REGRETS

Chap 23

Nice try ShalBrenfan! But that's any of those you suggested! I guess I'm full of surprises!

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Scott and Shelby's apartment, two weeks later

"Mom, I'm pregnant, not sick! I just need to lie down for a few minutes."

"I know honey, but are you sure? I had two pregnancies but never was so big!" Thanks a lot…that reassures me!

"I am having twins." I blurt out as she continues glancing at my stomach. Her eyes widen and I smile. "I'm sorry I couldn't tell you before…Scott doesn't want to know and every time you called, he was home." I apologize quietly. She smiles back, relaxing.

"That's okay…do you know the sex, yet?"

"No…but the doctor said the next time I see her should be the good one. But I don't know if I'm going to do something with the bedroom since Scott wants the surprise."

"You could banish him from the room and working on it with me?" She suggests with a small smile. I smile back, glad to know she wants to help me.

"You're serious?"

"Of course I am. I planned on spending the more time I can here; I mean in town. During the last months of your pregnancy, I absolutely have to be sure you're doing fine. I already did so many mistakes in my life with Jess and you…"

"Mom, this is the past…and we both forgave you."

"I know…but this isn't fair Shelby."

"Life isn't fair. And look at me now! I'm engaged to the most perfect man I could ever find and going to be twice a mother!"

"I know…I am so proud of you my baby."

"Thank you Mom!" I'm so glad she's back in my life. I shut her off during the first two years of my stay at Horizon and only tried to reach her when Scott pushed me into doing it. What would I do without him?

Scott and Shelby's apartment, Later the same day

"Shelby, Alice, I'm home!" I hear Scott yelling as he enters the apartment. I quickly walk to the entrance and motion for him to be quiet with my finger. "What?"

"My mother's sleeping." She was so tired that she fell asleep on the couch and I hadn't the heart to wake her up.

"Oh…that leaves us a short time alone then?" He says mischievously, a smile appearing on his face.

"No Scott, we can't…not with her here. It's too awkward."

"That's not what you said when my mother went here." He says with a small smile. "Anyway, that's not what I was suggesting." That would be the very first time…He laughs and gives me a short kiss. Too short if you want my opinion.

"What is it then?"

"I wanna show you something. Come on." He takes me by hand, leading me to the guest's bedroom. He puts his schoolbag on the desk and pulls out a magazine.

"What's that?"

"It is a wedding magazine. They have dresses, buffets and everything we'll need. I talked to my mother yesterday and she's willing to pay the ceremony and everything else. Isn't it great?"

"Uh, sure I guess."

"You guess? Shel, all you have to do is chose what you want to have!" He doesn't seem to understand.

"Scott, honey. I love you and all, but I want a small wedding. Not inviting the entire city."

"I just thought you'd be happy to have a real wedding. I'm sorry. I'll call my mother and tell her then." He said trying not to show his disappointment. But I can see through it. He folds the magazine inside his bag and leaves the room. Maybe it'll be nice to have a big wedding…I mean my dream of little girl would become true…marrying my prince with a princess dress…am I crazy?

"Scott wait!" I finally say as I hear him sniff. He turns around and I walk towards him and wrap my arms around his neck. "Do they make dresses for fat women?" He smiles and relaxes in my arms. He opens his bag and pulls out the magazine again to look inside. We both search for them and finally find the page. "Good."

"Anyways, I don't think you'll stay like that after the delivery of the baby."

"Babies." I correct him without even realizing it.

"What?" Oops! "What do you mean by 'babies'?" I'm definitively the queen of blunders!

"We are having twins, sweetheart."

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Ah, ah…how Scott's going to react? I'm sure he'll be relieved to know…well I hope!

Next update should be here quick...

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