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Chapter 14

Nick and Sara just got back from the scene and they had a car to process. They got into their jumpsuits and started working.

"So, why were you and Greg late?" asked Nick who was printing the steering wheel and Sara was processing the back seat.

"We uh.. overslept," replied Sara.

"Oh," said Nick solemnly. He turned to Sara and noticed a round hickey at her neck. He just stared at it until he noticed Sara turning to look at him. He quickly turned back around.

"I've got blood," said Sara. She noticed Nick was looking at her hickey and saw hurt flashed in his eyes. Sara felt guilty and ashamed. She felt like she was cheating on Nick even though they were not together.

"Uh.. good, something for Mia," said Nick.

Nick finally put two and two together, Greg's wet hair, Sara's hickey and Greg even wore the same shirt he wore yesterday. He did not say anything because he wanted to keep his friendship with Sara and it was none of his business even if it was hard to swallow the truth.


A month later:

Sara was in her sixth month of pregnancy. She was excited to know the sex of the baby. She would know the sex at her next check up. She would have to ask Nick to go with her even though it was Greg's turn. Nick and Greg took turns everytime Sara had her check up. She insisted on going alone but Greg and Nick would not let her. "Not in a million years," said Greg.

"Hey Nick, can you take me to the doctor tomorrow? Greg's working," said Sara.

"Yeah, sure."

"We would know the sex then," said Sara grinning from ear to ear. She was very excited.

"Really? Wow, I can't wait!"

"I wish it's a girl," said Sara.

"I want a boy but if it's a girl it's okay, as long as it's healthy," said Nick.

"Why? You want him to be a ladies man just like you?" asked Sara jokingly.

"Hey, I'm over with those days, I just want him to know how to treat a lady properly," said Nick.

"Good to know."

"Hey, I gotta go, pick you up tomorrow?"

"Yeah."


The next day Nick picked Sara up at her house and they went straight to the doctor's. Nick was very excited and he could not keep the smile off of his face.

"You know, if you don't stop smiling, your face's gonna stuck like that," said Sara.

"I don't care, I'm just so excited," said Nick.

"Yeah, me too, it's kinda weird, before this I wasn't sure if I even wanted to keep the baby, now I just can't wait for it to come out," said Sara.

"I'm glad you kept the baby and I'm sorry I abandoned you and our baby before," said Nick caressing the back of Sara's hand.

"What's important you're here now," said Sara covering Nick's hand.

They stared into each other's eyes and Sara's gaze moved towards Nick's lips and she felt a sudden attraction towards it. They were only few inches part when the nurse called her into the doctor's office.

"Hello Miss Sidle, Mr Stokes," said Dr. Regina Adams, Sra's doctor.

"Hey doctor," said Nick with his megawatt smile.

"I see you're very excited to know the sex of the baby."

"Yeah!" said Nick a little too excited.

"Nick" whispered Sara with a glare.

"Sorry, I'm just excited."

"That's normal for first time dads," said the doctor. She thought the couple were very cute and were meant to be together.

"Okay, lie down on the bed and I'll get everything ready."

"Okay," said Sara. She got on the bed and sat on it. She Was fidgeting her fingers and looked really nervous.

"Sara, it's gonna be fine, don't worry," said Nick with his hand on Sara's knee.

"Yeah," said Sara thankful that Nick was there.

Few minutes later the doctor came back with a couple of nurses and the equipments.

"Miss Sidle, will you please lie on the bed."

Sara did what she was told and one of the nurses pulled her shirt up to reveal her big stomach. Then they put a little gel on it. The whole time Sara was holding onto Nick's hand.

"Okay, that's your baby," said the doctor pointing at the monitor and moving the equipment on Sara's stomach. They could see its head and some other features.

"Nick, that's our baby," said Sara with tears in her eyes.

"Yeah," said Nick amazed how this unborn could make him and Sara so happy. After seeing that he could not understand why he rejected this wonderful baby in the first place.

"Would you like to know the sex now?"

"Yes," said Sara and Nick in unison.

"Okay." The doctor just smiled at this happy couple. Oh, so she thought.

"It's a girl," continued the doctor.

"A girl?" asked Sara with disbelief.

"Yup, definitely," confirmed the doctor.

Sara laughed and turned to Nick.

"I hope you're not disappointed," said Sara.

"Hell no, I'm sure she's be as beautiful as you are," said Nick. Sara blushed hearing his comment.

"And the guys will be lining up for dates by the time she's fourteen," said Sara. Nick groaned.

"Did you have to say that?"

Sara just laughed and turned to the monitor.

"Do you want a copy of the baby?"

"Yes," said Sara and Nick in unison again.

The doctor just laughed. Suddenly Nick's cell phone rang.

"I'll be just a second, okay?" said Nick squeezing Sara's hand.

Sara just nodded and Nick walked out of the room.

"You're very lucky to have a man that loves you more than himself there Miss Sidle, and I see the feeling's mutual," said the doctor.

Sara just sat there dumbfounded. She was so lost in thought at what the doctor said. Was she that obvious? And did Nick really love her that much? She was afraid Greg might figure out her true feelings. She thought at first she could learn to love Greg in time but she cannot force her feelings but she had to for Greg's sake.


"Hey, you wanna come to my house and watch the tape again?" asked Nick. He cannot wait to watch it again.

"Sara?" called Nick again when he did not get any respond.

"Huh?" said Sara breaking out of her thoughts.

"I asked if you wanna come to my place and watch the tape."

"Oh, okay," said Sara a little out of it.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just thinking."

Nick did not believe a word she said but he just let it go because she probably worried about the baby.


"Nick, you don't have to hold me all the way to your apartment," said Sara.

"I don't want you to fall," said Nick.

"I won't," said Sara sitting on the couch.

"Well, it doesn't hurt to be cautious."

"Fine, it's hopeless to argue with you," said Sara.

"Glad you finally get that."

Nick took a bottle of water for Sara and a beer for himself.

"What I would do for a beer right now," said Sara looking at his beer.

"No way I'm gonna give you one, you know what happened last time," said Nick jokingly.

"Yeah," said Sara solemnly.

Nick realized he had crossed some kind of line.

"Hey, wanna start the tape?"

"Sure."

Nick put in the tape and pressed play. Then came the picture of the baby. They just watched in silence.

"Do you regret that night, Sara?" asked Nick breaking the silence. Sara was taken aback by his question.

"I don't know, Nick, if that night didn't happen I wouldn't be this happy," said Sara.

"Yeah, I' happy too but I just want you to know even if there is no baby I still think that night was the most meaningful time of my life," said Nick sincerely.

Sara did not know how respond to that because that really meant something for her too but shedid not want to admit it and give Nick hope that something can happen between them.

"I don't know, Nick," said Sara avoiding the truth.

"You can't lie to me, Sara, that night meant something and you're just avoiding your feelings because you think you owe something with Greg," said Nick.

"I do owe something with Greg."

"But when he finds out you're with him not because you love him but just pity, do you think he'd like that?"

"He won't find out and it's for the best!" said Sara looking at Nick straight in the eyes.

"Best for who? Greg? Don't kid yourself Sara, you can't force yourself to love him."

"Nick, you promise you won't bring this up again," said Sara sighing.

"That's because you're not thinking straight."

"I know what I'm doing, Nick," said Sara.

"I don't think you do."

"Nick, I'm tired, I just wanna go home," said Sara.

"Okay, I'll send you home," said Nick. He did not want Sara to be more stressed out.


"I hope you'll think hard what you're doing, Sara," said Nick once they arrived at Sara's place.

Sara just looked at him solemnly and exited the car. Once she was inside she changed into her pajamas and curled up into her bed. She kept thinking about what Nick said and she knew what he said was completely true. Finally sleep took over her.


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