When I got home I just wanted to be alone and Jared understood he told me he would call and check on me later on that night. I laid on the couch not wanting to do anything. I couldn't stop thinking about how mean Drake was and his determination to actually hurt me. I still love him, I think I will always love him and now I'm going to have a constant reminder of him. I couldn't help think about how helpless I will be taking care of a baby by myself, working and going to school. I had no family, no close friends, and no dad for this child. I mean Jared's a great guy and he's hinted around about getting together but I'm just not into in that way right now. Maybe if I have never met Drake and Jared and I met in under different circumstances maybe it would work out.

My crying stopped when I heard a knock at the door. I went and looked through the peep hole. Brown shaggy hair covering his eyes, it was Drake.

"Drake please just go away." I said defeated.

"Look I just need to talk to you. I bought you something." He said pleading with me.

I opened the door a crack not enough to let him in.

"Look Ash I'm dumb we all know that. I was scared, angry and all that stuff and I have a right to be, you kept this from me. Can I come in please… I got you flowers and chubby hubby ice cream."

"Yeah… come on in."

Drake walked in and gave me a hug; I shrugged him off of me. I wanted more I wanted all of him but I resisted.

"How are things?" He asked going into the kitchen and pulling out two spoons.

"I'm okay. I get tired but nothing I can't handle."

"You look beautiful." He said as he sat down beside me handing me a spoon.

"Thank you."

"So the baby… is it a girl or boy?" he smiled

"I don't know yet last time they couldn't tell. Drake why are you here?"

"Ashlee I love you. I'm not going to let you go through this alone. I want to be there for you and the baby. I'm willing to just forget about everything and start over." He scooted closer to me putting his arm over my shoulders.

"No! No Drake this isn't how its going to happen if you want to be apart of this babies life then you can but your not going to be apart of mine."

"What are you talking about you can't take care of a baby by yourself, in a one bedroom apartment, how are you even going to pay for school next semester, you're a waitress. Ash I don't even see any baby stuff. Have you even gone shopping for a crib or anything? I'll change I swear I'll be better. No more cheating it will just be us. That's what I always wanted."

"Drake its not that easy you hurt me badly and I can't forgive you right now." I put my hands on his, I knew how much he wanted a family he didn't have a really one until he was teenager and moved in with Josh and Walter.

"Ash I don't want him to grow up like I did where the parents can't be in the same room and have to split his time in two. Please just give me another chance."

"Drake I know how you feel I want this baby to have a normal life too, but I cant be with your right now. I mean maybe we can take this slow like friends first, and I mean it this time."

Drake just took me into his arms and held me tight. He backed away quickly when he felt the bump touch his stomach. He looked down at it with his big beautiful puppy dog eyes.

"Can I…" He asked holding his hand out.

"yeah… hold on." I said standing up and lifting my shirt slightly.

He was so gentle like he was caressing a glass ball. My heart pounded and the baby began to kick.

"He kicked!" Drake squeaked.

"Yeah he does that time to time." I said putting my hand on his.

"Ashlee I love you."

"I love you too Drake."

"Do you think I could go with you next time you have a doctor's appointment?"

"Yeah… I think that will be great. Jared has been doing everything with me."

"So are you guys together?" He asked broken heartedly.

"No he's just been a good friend. He does me craving runs and tells the baby stories, things like that."

"Ash I want to be that person." He stopped holding back tears but a sniffle escaped. I knew having a baby was the only thing in the world that he wanted and he was always looking for the right girl and for some reason he always thought it was me. He had his head in his hands, he sat down on the couch not able to look up at me. "Walter raised me just fine but I want to be the one to raise my own baby." He broke down then he could no longer hold back his tears they streamed from his face.

"Drake this babies going to know who his dad is. He's going to know how great you are because you're going to show him. I would never keep this baby from you." I just wrapped my arms around him kissing him gently on his cheek. "Please don't cry Drake, everything will work itself out. Maybe this was God's way of telling us were supposed to be together."

"Do you really believe that Ash?" He said with a glimpse of hope.

"I don't know but I know but I hope he didn't do it as a practical joke." I said with a smile.

"Yeah some joke right. Look Ash we'll take it slow, at right now it's me, you and this baby. No other girls ever I just want you." He put his arms around me pulling me closer stoking my hair. "Come on lets go get something to eat. Are you hungry?"

"All the time!" Drake took me by the hand and led me out to the care taking care of me like I was going to break.