September 11th, 2004
Week 20
Ty knew this day would be a hard day on Sasha, but he wasn't sure how hard. Being pregnant and a cop didn't bode well. He wondered where she had been on that fateful day. How much had she seen?
"Sasha?" He walked into her bedroom. She was standing at her window staring out into the city. God, she looked so sexy. The swell of her stomach excited Ty. "Sash, you okay?"
"Yeah." She said glancing over at him, "I'm just thinking."
"What about?" He asked walking up behind her.
"Pearl, Us, death, you know the fun stuff." Sasha smirked at him. Ty caressed her stomach.
"What about Pearl?" He asked.
"What do you think about her?" Sasha asked. Ty chuckled.
"I love her very much. I didn't think I could love something I've never met." He told her, "She's my everything and already Daddy's little girl." A smile came across Sasha's face.
"That makes me feel so good." She told him.
"It makes me sad too though." Ty said leading Sasha to the edge of the bed. The smile soon fell quickly from Sasha's face.
"Why?" She asked. Ty sighed looking at the coffee table. There were a lot of parenting and pregnancy magazines sitting on it.
"I don't want to miss anything, Sash." He said, "I'm tired of missing Pearl kick and your midnight cravings. I want more."
"What do you mean more?" Sasha asked.
"What are we going to do when she's born, Sasha?" Ty asked, "Am I going to be a weekend dad? Am I only going to see her on weekends and holidays?"
"No…" Sasha said.
"Then how are we going to manage this?" Ty asked her.
"What do you want, Ty?" She asked him, "Just tell me what you want."
"I want to live with you. I want to be able to get you ice cream at three am." Ty said, "I want to be there for Pearl when she comes. I want to be a full time dad."
"You want to move in." Sasha stated. Ty nodded.
"It's jut an idea. If you have something better, then go for it." He said. Sasha shook her head with a sigh.
"I want you to move in with me, but I don't want you to feel like you have to." She said, "Just because I'm pregnant."
"I love you, Sasha." Ty said. Sasha stared at him.
"You what?" She whispered.
"I love you with all my heart and I can't imagine you doing this alone." Ty said reaching out and touching her stomach. "I'm not doing this just because you're pregnant. I think children should have two parents in their lives."
"If you want to move in…Then…please do. I would love you to move in." She said. Ty smiled kissing her forehead.
"I have another question." He said. Sasha nodded.
"What is it?" She asked. Ty licked his lips.
"Where were you on September 11th?" He asked. Ty watched the colour drain from Sasha's face.
"Why…Why do you want to know?" She asked him.
"Because I know something happened. I can tell." Ty said, "If you want me to move in, you need to tell me. I need to know what makes you tick." Sasha stared at the floor.
"I was there, okay. I was there when the second plane hit." She told him.
"Oh…" Ty said putting his hand on her knee. "You don't have to tell me anything else."
"Thank you." She whispered. Ty wrapped his arms around her. It was much more than seeing that plane hit the tower. He knew it, but he wasn't going to push it. There was no need to put her into early labour.
September 25th, 2004
Week 22
It was strange to leave the apartment. He and Carlos had spent many good times in there. Of course they had spent some not so good times in there too. Carlos knew Ty was going to move out. He didn't blame him.
"You'll still come back and chill right?" Carlos asked.
"Of course." Ty said, "Between Sasha and a screaming baby, I'll need beer."
"I'll provide it." Carlos winked putting the last of Ty's boxes into the trunk.
"All done." He said. Ty sighed deeply.
"You're free to come over our place any time you want." Ty told him.
"I don't know. Me and pregnant women don't mix well." He told his friend, "It's a hormonal thing." Ty couldn't help but to laugh. His friend was so strange at times.
"You're welcomed there any time." Ty repeated. Carlos' face softened.
"Thanks man." He said, "So, who am I going to rent your half out to? I'll need someone."
"That Levine Chic will rent from you I think." Ty said. Carlos groaned loudly, "I've seen the way she looks at you." Carlos shook his head.
"I couldn't bear to have her live with me. My apartment would be filled with crystals and Incense and voodoo crap." Carlos said, "It's rather rent to DK…and his feet smell."
"I don't need to know about DK's feet." Ty said. "I'll put up a sign at the house if you want. I'm sure there's some lonely old cop waiting to find an apartment."
"Lonely is fine, but old isn't." Carlos said, "Maybe a young female rookie with killer blue eyes."
"We have a young male rookie with killer blue eyes." Ty snickered closing the trunk.
"I don't go down the road and you know it." Carlos said.
"Well, I don't know. It's not like you've brought home a girl in awhile." Ty said, "You must be getting it from somewhere."
"I'm not getting it from anyone." Carlos said, "Especially a dude." Ty snickered patting his friend on the shoulder.
"You could tell me if you were gay." Ty said. Carlos pushed his hand away.
"Freak." Carlos muttered. "I have been too busy to have a love life. Yes, there are single women at work, but that whole work love thing never works out."
"Jeez, thanks." Ty said, "Pearl will be happy to hear that."
"I didn't mean it like that." Carlos rubbed his neck.
"We both know it'll be difficult, but it's something we're looking forward to." Ty said, "A family. I want one."
"You're going to make a great dad to Pearl, Man." Carlos sighed deeply, stuffing his hands in his pockets.
"I hope so." Ty sighed looking at his car. "If I forgot anything, just call Sashas."
"It's not Sasha's anymore." Carlos told him, "It's yours and sasha's."
"Weird huh?" Ty smirked.
"Extremely." Carlos said with a sigh, "it's been fun, Man."
"Yeah it has been." Ty sighed deeply. Carlos smiled pulling Ty into a hug. Ty hugged him back.
"It'll be more fun where you're about to go." He whispered, "You're a grown up now."
"Thank god." Ty laughed pulling away. He climbed into the driver's side with a deep sigh. It was strange leaving the apartment and Carlos, but it was also wonderful. His girlfriend and daughter awaited him in his new life. Nothing could be better than that.