Blue Nova
Chapter 13

In, out; in, out… I've long since accustomed myself to the steady sound of Jeff's breathing. The room is pitch-black, except for the small patch of light coming in from underneath the door. It's been nearly an hour since Jeff and I clambered into this bed, deciding that it would be best to attempt to get some sleep. It was a good idea, and right now I really wish I could get to sleep. My brain, however, wouldn't relent in its thoughts of Adam.

How had things gone so terribly wrong? It was my fault. I know that now. I was the one who should have told him about the baby, but…I apologized. That doesn't solve everything, but why was he so hostile to me?

I didn't do anything wrong. I was with Matt, in a serious relationship, when I got pregnant. So I wasn't ready to come out with the truth soon; can he blame me for that? Apparently he could, judging by his attitude earlier today. Or was it yesterday already? I roll to my other side and peer over Jeff's shoulder to glance at the clock, but he's covered up the brightly glowing numbers with a shirt. I smile as I lay back down. I should've known.

I should've known a lot of things – all of which have come back to bite me in the ass. Sighing, I roll back onto my left side and stare at the door once more. There's been this overbearing weight on my shoulders as of late. It lifted when I told Chris, but it's back again. Guilt, pain… I want to go somewhere. Somewhere where I can forget about those things. But no place like that exists.

Jeff mumbles something in his sleep, and I feel his arm wrap around my waist. I smile, and snuggle into him before a thought catches in my mind. I need to do this. "Jeff?" I say.

"Mmm…?" Jeff replies sleepily, his breath warm against my neck.

"I…I'm pregnant," I pause, waiting for something, anything, from him, but he doesn't reply. "I wanted to tell you…but then you'd get angry with Matt. I don't want to get you guys fighting again. I'm so sorry—" I ramble, but Jeff interrupts.

"I know." Just as simple as that. My mind goes blank momentarily. He knows?

"B-but… I wanted to tell you as soon as I—"

"I know," he repeats again. "Go back to sleep…" he whispers, and draws me closer to him with a gentle tug of his arm. I finally relent, my eyes closing as the warmth of his body radiates over mine. He knows; weird how much better that makes me feel. Right now I don't really care how he knows – only that he knows and he doesn't hate me for it.

I don't need Adam. I've got Jeff, and Chris too. For the first time in quite awhile, I think I can do this. What will she look like? Excitement and anticipation, emotions long since absent throughout this ordeal, run through me. I've got all the family I need. Jeff protectively wraps his arm around my abdomen as he shifts. I smile as he does so, and suddenly I can't wait to see what little miracle Jeff has his arm around.

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"So, Edge, how'd it go?" Adam stopped at the offensive voice, and turned to face the man it came from: HHH. He hadn't been planning on running into the other man. His eyes drifted down the hallway of the hotel, counting the number of rooms until his own. All he wanted to do was to drop his bags and sleep after the disaster this day had been, but apparently someone up there had a different agenda.

"Hunter, go to hell," he hissed, and the other man just smirked.

"Hey, hey, hey, is this how you treat a friend?" he questioned, putting up his hands as if in surrender.

"You're not my friend," Adam corrected icily.

"I helped you out," Hunter pointed out, still holding that annoying smirk on his face.

"I would've heard eventually," he retorted, already tired of these games. He didn't want to stand here debating with Hunter for any length of time.

Hunter laughed. "Yeah, she was probably on her way to tell you. What do you think she would've told you? I doubt it would've been the truth," he laughed again, and Adam had an acute desire to punch him for all he was worth. "And you probably would've believed her, forgiven her. You'd still be her whimpering little mutt, following her around even though everyone else knows the truth; knows that she cheated on you."

"What do you want?" Adam retorted venomously. "I have things to do."

"Like what? Mope around your hotel room?" Hunter prompted, raising his eyebrows. Adam didn't say anything, caught by the truth. "Jesus man, don't give her any satisfaction. You and I might not be the closest friends, but we both know what she's like. She's probably off celebrating her victory with a new guy…or maybe Matt."

"What's your point?" Adam asked hollowly. A few days ago, had someone told him he would be having this conversation with Hunter, he wouldn't have believed them. But now he knew Lita had cheated on him with Matt; the man who supposedly broke her heart.

"Neither of us wants to see that bitch happy. So how about you come clubbing with Evolution?" Hunter prompted. Adam sighed. The urge to continue with his plans and just go to his room was still there; but Hunter was right. All he would end up doing would be moping.

"All right," he relented. "Just let me change out of my gear."

Hunter clapped him on the back. "We'll meet you in the lobby, buddy." Adam stared at him for a long moment before turning and slowly walking to his room. Hunter watched as he unlocked the door and disappeared. Smirking evilly, Hunter turned, heading toward the lobby.

For veteran, Adam was quite gullible.

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Author's Note: Yikes! It's been so long since the last update. My deepest apologies – I've gotten into writing for another T.V. show, and it's taking up a lot of my writing. I'm going to try and still update some of my wrestling stories, but most of them will be on hold. I'll probably be updating this, "Inside of Me", and whatever I can write, with sporadic updates. My apologies again for the wait! Feedback is most welcomed, and thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter!