Chapter 16 'Shocking Discoveries'
Three weeks had past for them and things were getting any better. Emma and Nick were still having arguments about their life after their wedding. He was still firm on not letting her work and she made it clear she was going to be working. Then she's been throwing up a lot that past couple of days and it was beginning to worry her. Manny came over that day when Nick had left to go to the park with baby Jack, Spike and Snake. "Did you get it?" Emma asked.
"Yeah," Manny said holding up the bag and walked into the house. "It's going to be fine," she said following her friend as they go into the basement.
"How is it going to be fine?" Emma asked taking the test out of the box. "I might be pregnant and the worst part if I am I don't know who the father is," she said beginning to cry.
"Let's just take one thing at a time," Manny said firmly. "Go on," she said motioning her to the bathroom and she took a deep breath before going in.
Manny timed the test for her and they sat their in complete silence. "I am scared," Emma said causing her to grab her hand.
"It's okay I am here," Manny said gripping her hand tighter. They both jumped a little when the timer went off and Emma got up from the bed. "Well?" She asked her friend.
"I'm pregnant," Emma said falling down onto the floor. Manny held onto her close and she looked up when she heard the front door open. "Hide it," she said frantically.
"Okay," Manny said stuffing it under the bed.
"I am going to the doctor today just to make sure," Emma said softly. Manny nodded her head and they went up stairs. "Hey," she said smiling at her fiancé
"Hey," Nick said kissing her on the cheek. "How are you feeling?" He asked.
"Fine but I made a doctors appointment for later today," Emma replied softly.
"Want me to go?" Nick asked causing her to shake her head.
"No," Emma replied. "I can do this on my own," she said softly. "I'll be back in a little bit," she said kissing him on the cheek.
"I love you," Nick said as she walked out of the house. Manny took her to the doctors and she came out thirty minutes later.
"Well?" Manny asked causing her to sigh.
"I'll find out tomorrow," Emma replied. "They said they will call me," she said leaning back in the seat and they headed back to her house.
"It's gonna be alright," Manny said softly. "Call me when you find out," she said softly. Emma nodded her head and then got out of the car.
"Hey," Emma replied. "I am home," she said putting on her smile.
"How was the visit?" Nick asked wrapping his arm around her.
"Um they said it was just the stomach virus," Emma began. "It'll go away within a couple of weeks," she said in a low voice and he nodded his head.
"You want some soup?" Nick asked causing her to smile.
"Yeah," Emma said nodding her head. "Any mail come for me," she said softly.
"Yeah something about nursing but I threw it away," Nick said causing her to sigh. "What you don't need it?" He said firmly.
"That's not for you to decided," Emma said firmly. "This is my dream Nick I am going to be a nurse," she said as he walked over to her with some soup.
"No your not," Nick said before walking down stairs to the basement. Emma looked at him in shocked he still wasn't going to let her.
They went to bed that night not on speaking tears and the next morning she woke up to her cell phone ringing. "Hello," Emma replied. "Yes," she replied. "Thank you," she said hanging up.
"Who was that?" Nick asked sitting up in bed.
"The shelter they want me to come in today," Emma said getting out of bed. She really wasn't going to the shelter she was going to tell Jay the news before she told Nick.
"I love you," Nick said as she walked out but he got nothing back. Jay woke up hearing a pound on his front door and put on some pants.
"I am coming," Jay yelled before opening the door. "Emma," he said looking down at her.
"We need to talk," Emma said softly and then he let her walk past him.
"What is it?" Jay asked running his hands through his hair. Emma sat down on the couch and he sat down next to her.
"I um I'm pregnant," Emma said softly. "And you might be the father," she said softly.
"Whoa," Jay said looking down on the bed.
"Look I just thought you had a right to know," Emma replied. "I'll go," she said heading to the door and he caught up with her.
"Wait," Jay said turning her around and she looked down. "I'll be here whatever you need I'll get it for you and the baby," he said softly.
"Thanks," Emma said wrapping her arms around herself.
"Have you told Nick?" Jay asked softly.
"No I am telling him today everything," Emma said taking a deep breath.
"You want me to come with you?" Jay asked causing her to shake her head.
"No," Emma replied. "I'll be fine I just need to get away from him and need to tell you," she said looking down and started laughing. "I shouldn't need to get away from my fiancé," she replied.
"You're welcome to stay if you want," Jay replied causing her to arch her eyebrow. "I promise I won't try anything," he said with a smirk on his face and she laughed.
Emma sat back down on the couch and turned on the television like it was nothing. Jay sat down next to her and just sat there with her. Nick came walking up to the shelter with some flowers in hand. "Hey," Nick said smiling at the boss.
"Can I help you?" The boss asked him.
"I am here to see Emma," Nick said smiling.
"Oh she is not here," the boss replied.
"Did she already leave?" Nick asked softly.
"No she didn't come in today," the boss replied.
"You didn't call her then?" Nick asked causing him to shake his head. "Thank you it must have been my mistake," he said walking out of the office and went over to his car.
"Hey," Spike said smiling at Nick as he came into the room.
"Hey Spike," Nick said smiling but anger was deep inside him.
"We are going out for awhile need anything?" Spike asked him and he shook his head. "We'll be back soon," she said walking out of the house with Snake and Jack.
Nick walked down into the basement and was going to back his stuff. He knew exactly where she was and couldn't deal with this anymore. He pulled out his suitcase from under the bed and out came the pregnancy test. "Bitch," Nick said to himself.
Jay's car pulled up in front of the Simpson/Nelson residence and he looked over at her. "You sure you don't want me to come?" Jay asked.
"No I'll be fine," Emma said smiling. "Thanks for today," she said smiling.
"Anytime," Jay said smiling over at her and she got out of the car. Jay watched her got into the house and decided to wait outside just in case.
"Nick," Emma said coming into the house and he was on the couch with the box.
"I came to the shelter with some flowers for you," Nick began. "But he said you never showed I am so stupid," he said shaking his head throwing the box down.
"Nick let me explain," Emma said coming over to him.
"Just tell me it's mine," Nick said looking down at her.
"I don't know," Emma said shaking his head. "It might be Jay's," she said softly. Nick back handed her across the face and she fell to the floor.
"How could you?" Nick replied. "You are such a slut," he said crawling on top of her and putting his hands around her throat.
"Nick," Emma said trying to pull his hands away.
"How could you?" Nick asked putting his grip tighter and tighter. Jay decided to walk up to the house and he knocked on the door.
"Emma," Jay said softly and he turned the knob. "Emma," he said coming in seeing Nick on top of her and strangling her. "Get off her ass hole," he said pulling him off of her.
"You can have the tramp," Nick said grabbing his bag. "I'll be back for the rest of my things," he said walking out of the house and she began to cry.
"He just tried," Emma said looking up at Jay and he nodded his head. "He tried to kill me," she said breaking down in his arms.
"It's okay I am here," Jay said rocking her in his arms. Spike, Snake and Jack came into the house a few hours later.
"What are you doing here?" Spike asked glaring at him.
"Mom shut up," Emma said looking up at him. "Jay just saved my life," she said looking over at him and he held onto her hand.
"How?" Snake said looking over at her.
"Nick he was strangling me," Emma said with tears in her eyes.
"What?" Snake said clenching his fist and she told them everything.
"Oh Emma," Spike said looking down at the floor. "This is all your fault," she said softly looking over at Jay.
"Mom no it's not," Emma replied. "You thought that if you sent me away it would make us stop loving each other well it hasn't I still love and he still loves me," she said causing him to smile.
"Have you been to the doctor?" Snake asked.
"Yeah," Emma said nodding her head. "I am three weeks along," she said. "I won't know who the father is until after the baby is born but I hope its Jays," he said smiling at him.
"I can take care of her and this baby Ms. S," Jay said looking at her. "I have a good job and I am going back to get my GED you can trust me I won't hurt her," he said softly.
"Let's order some pizza and talk about our options," Spike replied.
"Mom," Emma replied. "I am eighteen years old I don't need to discuss my options with anyone but Jay and Nick unfortunately and there is only one option I'm having this baby," she replied.
"Okay," Spike said nodding her head. "I am going to take a shower," she said walking away.
"It'll be okay," Snake said kissing her forehead. "I'll talk to her," he said softly. Jay grabbed onto her hand and laced his fingers with hers.
"Does this mean we have a second chance?" Jay asked looking up at her.
"Yeah," Emma said nodding. "Just please don't hurt me," she said softly.
"I won't I promise," Jay said kissing her forehead.