Yeah, yeah yeah, I know, but since I'm unemployed, and now being free from classes, I can share what I have been writing, but too lazy to update. Well now here it is, and I'm going to try to update more often.

R/R

After Shane was dropped off a nearby coffee shop, it was just Emylee and Dave. The ride was silent, like she requested, to the doctor's office. Entering the office, he made it a point to hold the door open for her. She sneered at the action, but went with it. She signed in, and they waited. It was empty, and he was a little confused.

"I requested the office be empty when I have appointments. I do have the popularity of Britney Spears".

"She speaks with trying to rip my head off", he responded.

"Let me be angry"

"You really have no reason to be".

"You are about clueless as Paul".

"Inform me then".

"How about I continue to keep my anger in check, before I end up on the news, and you sit and enjoy the fact that Vince and I slipped up".

She sat looking over the magazines they had in the office, as Dave roamed over to the window. She was envious of the covers showing happy parent, very much in love and together, enjoying their new addition. He occasionally glanced over at Emylee, noting the difference in demeanor, and physical appearance. Something was bothering her, and it wasn't just him. Couldn't be Paul, he was clueless as she mentioned; he didn't know anything about her missing act. It was deeper than that and he was going to make it a point to find out what it was.

****

"How could you hide this from me?!"

"Linda, sweetheart, please. You have to understand at least Emylee's stance with what happened. Understand that I had to protect a business investment".

She sighed and softened a little towards him. Sitting in front of him, he waited on her response. Though he was the macho man of the business, you crossed her, he knew she'd kill him, and not think twice about it. She gathered her anger, and pushed it aside to continue talking.

"Ok, I understand all of that, but why hide it from me. You don't understand what I had put up with your daughter going nuts, while pregnant, and her crazy ass parents. I could have helped you".

"If you knew, then Stephanie would. Remember, you two are joined at the hip, and she contributed to all of this bullshit as well. This would have led right back to Dave, and I was trying to buy some time, that's all. I hate hiding anything from you, you know that.

She crossed over to his chair, and kissed his forehead.

"We're going to talk to her…….and Dave, before her parents find out about it all".

"I got everything ready for us to leave tonight".

She grinned and walked towards the door.

"You hide anything again; I'll cut off your balls, and sell them on e-bay".

"Yes, dear", he answered with no worry, but secretly, he knew, she meant every word.

****

Stephanie and Randy were greeted by Shane at the airport.

"Have you heard from them yet?"

"No, I don't know if that's good or bad".

"You both should give them time to talk", Randy added.

"Why? So they could runaway?"

"Steph, if they wanted to leave, they would have. You know it's not like that. He just learned he's going to be a father, again, this time with someone he actually can tolerate, and loves. He's trying to convince her to come back and make sure she doesn't runaway with their child".

Stephanie and Shane thought about Randy's comment. Maybe he was right, and if he was, this mess was bigger than they thought.

****

She sat in the office, and he sat next to her, hoping she would say something. . The silence was deafening. He just wanted her back, simple as that. This should have been an exciting time for them both, getting married, and having a child together like they talked about. Even with the bulge, she was gorgeous. They needed to talk, especially about what happened.

She had her eyes shut. It was easier that way. His smell was intoxicating, and she knew it. Her libido was trying to control her and shutting her eyes helped the urge to jump his bones right in the office.

'Remember, he cheated. He neglected you and chose to turn to someone else to talk to about you and him'.

Even then, she could saw herself not being with him anymore, at least for now. It hurt too much. There was too much crap involved, and now it wasn't just them. She was keeping a friendly distance for their child and his daughter whom she grew to love as her own.

"What are you thinking?"

"How to deal with you".

"We fix us, marry, and prepare for our baby. Simple as that".

"No it's not David", she said.

That hurt, she never called him that anymore, and now it was back to the formal addressing to each other. After it all, she dismissed him like just another guy on the street, and it hurt, more than she knew, but he wasn't going to let her know that, not now anyway.

"Look, you obviously can't talk to me about things, it takes me going to drastic measures, and being knocked up for you to finally talk. Attraction and love obviously isn't enough, so I'll make it simple, as you put it, I'm going to move to Florida".

"Moving in with Anna and me".

"No, a separate house of my own. You can see your child whenever you and Anna want".

"You don't trust me, and I understand that, to an extent".

"To an extent? You understand nothing. You see, I was warned, but I chose to ignore it all. We're too old for the bullshit anymore. I care for you, hell; I still love you and miss you".

"Then come home".

"No. I have to care for myself, and this child. I'm not Amanda; I'm putting this child first".

"Alright, we're over then".

"We have been for a while. We don't handle well David".

He stood over her, and bent over to whisper in her ear.

"I love you and you love me. We'll see how long this last".

She closed her eyes to take it all in. Then the recurring dream reminded her of what could happen.

'He'll leave us again', she thought.

"Talk to me", he said, and even if she was serious, that's what he missed the most was her talking to him, about everything and anything, no matter how ridiculous it may be.

"I'm fine", she lied.

They entered the doctor's office, where the ultrasound machine was set up. Five minutes later, the doctor entered the room, and greeted them both.

"You ready for the big day".

"Always".

She wasn't lying; anything to do with the baby was a joy to her. She swore she'd be a better mother than her mother ever was. No judging, or putting a man first, it would always be the child before anything.

"First, your refills for pre-natal and sleeping pills. Those dreams will pass, but until then, we'll keep you on these, alright?"

"Thanks", she nervously responded.

Dave was a little worried and confused.

'Sleeping pills, why would she need those', he thought.

"We ready?" as he put the cold jelly on her belly.

She grinned wirily towards Dave and laid back. Neither knew what be revealed or how this ultrasound would change everything.