Chapter 19: Not Giving Up
Taylor sighed as she pushed her now shoulder length hair out of her face. Tristen ran up with his toy Q-Rex in his hands. "Mommy, when's daddy going to be home?" He asked.
"Soon," she replied.
Taylor sighed as she placed her hand on her semi-flat stomach. "When's the baby coming?" Tristen asked.
"You're just full of questions today aren't you?" She asked.
"When's the baby coming?"
Taylor laughed and she rocked back and forth in the rocking chair. "In about….five months," she replied.
"Aw," Tristen whined.
She looked up when the phone rang. She got up and walked over. "Myers," she answered. She pushed her hair behind her ear again.
"Eric's in trouble," Jen informed.
"How bad?"
"Turn on your TV."
Taylor turned and she turned the TV on and her eyes widened in shock. "Eric…" she whispered. They had the fight that was going on and saw the Guardians losing.
"Taylor are you still there?" Jen asked.
Taylor hung up and she called Alyssa. "Alyssa, I need you to watch Tristen. I need to go somewhere," Taylor informed.
"Alright," Alyssa answered.
Taylor looked at Tristen. "Sweetie, Auntie Alyssa is on the way. Mommy has to go somewhere," she informed. She kissed her son's forehead and she hurried upstairs.
Taylor pulled out the Silver Guardians' uniform and she pulled it on. She pulled her hair back in a French braid and she pulled her hat on. Once Alyssa arrived, she left the house without answering Alyssa's questions.
Taylor arrived at the scene and her eyes widened in disbelief when she saw Eric on the ground. "No!" She gasped. She grabbed the Quantum Defender that was on the passenger's seat. She jumped out of the truck. "FREEZE! UNITED STATES AIR FORCE!" She shouted. The leader looked up to see Taylor there with the Quantum Defender.
"Taylor?" Eric asked.
Taylor pulled off her hat. "Lower your weapons or I'll be forced to shoot," she ordered. The criminals laughed.
"A pregnant Air Force officer," the leader laughed.
"Put down the weapon lady," the other criminal told her.
Taylor raised the Quantum Defender higher. "I said drop your weapons," she ordered.
"Oh please," the leader snapped.
He went to hit Taylor in the stomach when she fired and he fell to the ground. She defended herself against the gang. Soon, they were all on the ground. Eric stood up, holding his shoulder. "Don't worry, I had it set to stun," she informed. Eric looked at her in disbelief.
"What are you doing here?" He asked.
Taylor rolled her eyes. "Did you really think I was going to let the same thing happen to you like it happened eight years ago?" She asked. Eric shook his head.
"You're crazy," he replied.
Taylor hugged him and let out a sigh. "Especially when it comes to your safety," she answered. Eric held her tightly, but careful not to hurt her stomach.
"I worry about you now," he commented.
Taylor smiled and then Eric let her go. "Let's go home," he told her. Taylor nodded and they left.
(Myers's Home)
Later on that night, Eric was sitting on the couch when Taylor came downstairs. "Tristen sleeping?" He asked.
"He's out," she replied.
"Good."
Taylor sat down next to him and placed her head on his shoulder. "You scared the hell out of me today, lieutenant," he commented. Taylor sighed and entwined her fingers with his.
"You scared the hell out of me today, Myers," she answered.
Eric looked down at her with a quizzical look. "For one minute, I thought the same thing was going to happen like it did eight years ago. That you would suddenly disappear," she added. Eric shook his head and wrapped his arm around Taylor's shoulders.
"Not happening this time around. Wasn't going to happen this time around even if you hadn't shown up," he answered.
Taylor sighed and smiled when he rubbed her stomach. "What are you hoping this time around?" He asked. She laughed slightly.
"A girl, I've always been wanting that girl," she replied.
Eric laughed slightly and ran circles on her stomach. Taylor sighed and closed her eyes. "I'm scared though," she confessed.
"About what?" He asked.
Taylor sat up and she pushed her hair behind her ear. "I'm scared that something will go wrong," she replied.
"What gives you the idea that something will go wrong?" He asked.
"Something always goes wrong when something good starts happening in my life, Eric."
Eric stroked her face and held her hand. "Nothing bad is going to happen this time around," he assured her.
"How do you know?" She asked.
"I just know okay? Just trust me."
Taylor sighed and Eric pressed his forehead against hers. "Nothing's going to happen," he reassured her. She smiled and placed her hand on the back of his neck and kissed him. Eric kissed her back and they ended up their room.