Title : Unforgotten
Summary : After Trinas departure, how did things develop for her and back in Greenwich ?
Sequel to "Unforgiven", please read that one first.
AN: I know Ive been mean to end "Unforgiven" just like that LoL , but I wanted to make things interesting for the sequel. Hope youll read and review this new story with the same excitement like the prequels. Read and enjoy. Thanks !
Disclaimer : As before, I dont own HHH (sighs) or anyone else you might recognise, except for Trina, Jordan, Jay, Brandon and any other OCs mentioned.
Chapter 10Facing the closed door, the knob still in my hand, I don't dare to turn around and look him in the eye, scared what is waiting for me just a few feet away.
My baby's Dad.
I try to think of something to break the uncomfortable silence, but all I can do is let the tears fall again. After all it's kind of my fault he's lying in that bed.
Hell Trina, you obviously didn't feel uncomfortable sleeping with that man, now where's your problem!
" You want me to admire your backside all day or are you gonna come here and gimme a hug.."
Okay Trina this is it!
I slowly turn and there, lying is his bed, giving me a weak smile, is Hunter.
I feel my feet take step after step until I reach his side. Getting a better look at him makes me feel even more guilty.
He's pale, sweatdrops trickle down his face, his eyes, once shiny and full of life, seem to be empty, and all these IVs and tubes… but he' smiling.A weak one, but he's smiling.
I bent down and softly kiss his cheek, but I don't feel the strenght to pull me up again, and so I end up burying my face in the curve of his neck and let the tears fly.
" I'm so sorry..so sorry…" I manage to sob.
I feel his hand reach up and rest on the back of my head.
" Don't be…I'm an old man..things like that happen.." and I hear a weak laugh.
Although is this condition he' still the one to pull a joke, which is a good sign, and I laugh along, still crying.
See Trina, wasn't so hard at all.
After a few minutes we part, and I see his expression change. I know exactly what is about to come.Someone help me!
"Trina…" His gaze settles on the ceiling above him.
I hold my breath and wait for him to continue.
" I…that…that…baby…I mean…" he's very unsure of what to say, and I can't blame him, who wouldn't be.
" I mean..uhm.. you…is…is it…is..he…really…" I know what he tries to ask but he can't bring himself to do it, the shock, I guess.
I look down on the floor and answer a quiet "Yes".
There. It's out. I did it.
I silently count to ten, then twenty, thirty, no reaction.
He hasn't said one word nor has he moved, and looking up I see him still staring at the ceiling. I can't even hear him breathe. Oh god he didn't…!
No, no I see his chest moving. Why does he always have to scare the hell out of everybody?
He turns his head my way, and he looks like he's about to cry.
"I…I..didn't…you..I should have…I mean… that…"
I don't know how to respond to his desperate attempts to apologize somehow, and finally, after not finding the right words, he gives up.
" We both should have.." I say, and he understands.
" But he's here now, and honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way.." I add, the floor becoming very interesting, and I don't dare to look up.
" She'll kill me." He whispers.
"Me too" I whisper back and our eyes meet. I immediately think of Corey.
" If you knew…if you could see him…he's your spitting image …." I say without thinking as a single tear makes its way down my cheek.
" You have a pic?"
"No..no..something better… I ..I brought him with me.."
" You did WHAT?"
" I..I brought him here.. he's in the hallway… Jay went crazy over him and…"
"Jay? Jay…is watching… MY baby…our baby?" he whispers.
I nod, maybe the idea of leaving Corey with them wasn't that great after all.
" Let's pray she wont see any similarity."
I nod again, and after gaining the courage I ask him.
" Do you want to meet your son?"
" I…I..god…I don't know..but…'kay…" he finally says after a deep breath.
I slowly make my way to the door, and after opening it I glance around the corner, and almost burst out laughing.
Sitting on the floor with Corey in her lap is Jordan, singing a very loud and very false version of 'Twinkle twinkle little star', Brandon standing behind her clutching his ears and grimacing wildly, and Jay sitting in a chair with Sue next to her, both drinking coffee, chatting and not paying attention at all.
I clear my throat at have 5 pairs of eyes on me.
" Everything okay?" Sue asks, giving me a concerned look.
I flash her a nervous smile.
"Yeah..it's fine..we just..you know…talking..and stuff.."
I motion for Sue to come over, and after pulling her a few feet away from the others I whisper
" I'll take Corey to him you know…but..but I don't know…if..I..can do it…alone.."
" It's okay Baby I understand."
I turn to Jay and say "We'll just..you know.."
" Go in there Girl, we'll wait right here."
I nod, and after taking Corey from Jordan Sue follows me through the door which I close again behind me.
Here we go!
I share an encouraging glance with Sue as we step in the room.
Somehow Hunter managed to pull himself up in a sitting position, leaning against the metal end of his bed, a pillow behind his back.
With the covers now pulled back and him sitting I notice he's not wearing a shirt, giving me a great view of his broad shoulders, his well muscled chest and stomach and his huge biceps. His hair is pulled back in a pony tail, and he's wearing these black Nike pants I loved so much.
I hear Sue gasp beside me and turn to her, only to see her eyes travel over the tanned skin and down his body.
I elbow her slightly and she blushes, embarassed to get caught staring.
I try to think of how to do the first step, but thanks to Corey I don't have to.
As soon as he lays his eyes on his new possible playfellow he starts bubbling incoherently (not unusual for a 3 and a half moth old), making Hunter jump.
I take Corey from Sue and stand beside his bed, Sue always close behind me.
Hunter's gaze meets Corey's, and he stops babbling immediately. Carefully placing Corey on the bed I step backwards and wait for whatever, feeling Sue's hand on my shoulder.
Never taking his eyes of Hunter Corey slowly starts to crawl in his direction as best as he can.
(AN: I know that 3 moth old babys usually can't crawl, at least my son couldn't, but I wanted to add more "drama" to the happy father-son union.)
When he reaches his leg, Hunter reaches out and carefully strokes Corey's sandy blonde curls.
Feeling the soft touch Corey lets out a high noise of joy, waving his little hands.
A small smile plays around Hunter lips as he lifts Corey up and places him in his arms, and Corey starts babbling all over again.
It looks funny somehow, 3 months old Corey almost disappearing in Hunter's huge arms.
When Corey starts to pull on Hunter's ear he laughs and places a soft kiss on top of Corey's head.
I feel like crying. Corey obviously likes him, a lot.
Sue steps forward and says softly
" Corey, this is your Daddy."
Hunter head shoots up.
" She knows." I tell him, and he seems to relax a litle bit.
I turn to Sue and see a shocked look on her face, her gaze settled in the direction of the door.
I meet Hunter eyes, the same confused look in them like I have.
Together we turn our heads in the direction Sue is staring, and freeze. Hunter eyes fill with pure terror, and I watch in absolute horror at the picture before us.
There, standing in the doorway, mouth open, breathing hard, is Jay, staring back at us with pure hatred written all over her face.
And I wanna die right on the spot !