Here's chapter nineteen. If you wanna know when I'm ending this tale... beats the hell outta me, know what I'm saying? LOL.
Anyway, thanks to all who showed love/support for the last chapter. Thanks to those who has it on alert. :-)
Well... here we go!
Kim and Gina just stared at each other. A million different emotions were playing out on Kim's face and Gina was wide-eyed, openmouthed. Neither woman could move a muscle. Chad stared from the car, with a confused frown on his face.
After what seemed like a couple decades...
"What are you doing here?" Kim asked.
"You're pregnant with Jason's baby?" Gina said at the same time.
They both blinked and Kim cleared her throat.
"Babies, actually. Now, how about answering my question," she said.
"Babies? As in plural? You're having more than one?" Gina said incredulously.
"Twins. Boy and girl. They're due in six weeks. Your turn," Kim said.
Gina was now busy adding up a few things in her head. 'In six weeks. She's nearly eight months pregnant. That means... oh, my God. He hopped in bed with her before I even sent the divorce papers.' Anger began to fill the blonde slowly. Jason sure as hell didn't waste any time.
"Well?" Kim pressed, more than a hint of annoyance in her voice.
Gina shook her head and laughed bitterly. "This is just fan-frigging-tastic. Your Jason sure is a fast worker. I can't believe he did this to me."
Kim's eyes widened in disbelief. Was this woman frigging serious? "What? To you? To you? Are you crazy? Gina, you ditched him and your daughter! The only thing Jason was ever guilty of was working his ass off to keep you happy!"
"I obviously didn't mean all that much to him, Kim! If I had, he wouldn't have knocked you up five minutes after I left. And this just makes me wonder. Were you two carrying on long before I left? Huh?" Gina said angrily.
"Oh, please. Don't gimme that crap. You know Jason never would've cheated on you with me or anyone else. We didn't plan this. It just happened. But you know what? We're both happy about it," Kim said.
"So, you're living here now?" Gina said.
"Right," Kim said.
"So, you're two friends living together and-" Gina began.
"We're two people in love living together," Kim corrected. She didn't care how this affected Gina. As far as she was concerned, the woman deserved no compassion.
Gina's eyebrows shot up, then, she scoffed. "That sonuvabitch."
"Watch it," Kim warned.
"I've gotta get the hell outta here. But I'll be back later on this evening," Gina said coldly.
"You-" Kim began.
"Hey, I don't care if you have a million kids with Jason. Jade's still mine. And I have a right to see her. Especially on her birthday," Gina said, glaring at Kim.
"Uh-huh. And what's her present from you, Gina? You gonna explain that Mommy left because she's a selfish, thoughtless witch?" Kim said harshly, her anger and disgust growing by the second. She wanted this woman out of her sight.
Gina's eyes blazed. "You skank! You don't know a damn thing about-"
"And after your little visit," Kim continued as if Gina hadn't even spoken, "are you gonna take off again?"
"It's really none of your business, Kim," Gina snapped.
"Oh, but, it is, sweetie. I've been doing your job for the last eight months," Kim said. "Neither Jason nor I are gonna let you hurt that little girl again."
"I did what I thought- you know what? I don't owe you anything. You're nothing to me," Gina said, waving her hand dismissively.
"Works both ways. You wanna come by later? Great idea. Because Jason's gonna light into you like nobody's business," Kim said.
"Go to hell," Gina said harshly.
"Your destiny, not mine," Kim said smoothly.
"Oh, whatever. I'm coming back later," Gina said. Then, she looked Kim up and down in disgust, turned and stormed off towards Chad's car.
"I can't believe this!" Jason exclaimed hours later. He'd come home five minutes earlier and Kim had just informed him of Gina's return. Jade was in her room, playing.
"Join the club. She said she'll be back," Kim said.
"Did she say where she'd be in the meantime?" he asked.
"No. She just said she'd be back later and got into a car with some guy," Kim said as she leaned back against the headboard.
Jason closed his eyes. He did not need this shit right now. No. He had enough going on already. He couldn't believe Gina'd just decided to breeze back into town like that.
"She sure didn't take the news about us well," Kim said. Jason opened his eyes and looked at the woman he loved. "She acted as though you betrayed her."
Jason scoffed. "I can't believe I never even knew who she really was. The only regret I don't have as far as she's concerned is Jade. Oh, man. Jade. We've gotta tell her."
"I know," Kim said softly. "She'll be happy to see her. But what if Gina splits again, Jase?"
Jason's eyes darkened. "Then, she'll never get to see her again after this." Simple as that. Yes, he was well aware that Gina was Jade's birth mother. But Gina was unfit and he wasn't about to allow her to damage his daughter.
"What if she fights you on that?" Kim asked.
"I'll be ready," he said.
"Yeah. She probably wouldn't stand much of a chance anyway when it gets out that she abandoned her own child," Kim said.
"Damn right," he said. Then, he sighed. "No, you know what? When Jade's old enough to make the decision, it'll be up to her whether she wants her in her life or not. But, for right now..."
Kim nodded. "You're right."
Just then, Jade came running in and hopped into Jason's lap. He kissed her forehead and grinned at her. "Hey there, birthday girl."
"Hey! Daddy, can we watch 'The Little Mermaid'?" she asked eagerly.
"Maybe a little later, baby. Listen, there's something I have to talk to you about," he said, glancing at Kim- who gave him an encouraging smile. He looked back at Jade.
"What is it, Daddy?" she asked innocently.
"Baby... your mommy came back today," he said.
Jade's eyes lit up. "She did? Where is she?"
"I don't know. But she's coming over again really soon," he said.
"Yay! Is she gonna stay?" Jade asked eagerly.
Before Jason could reply, the doorbell rang and he tensed. Kim looked at him warily and Jade hopped out of his lap.
"It's Mommy!" Jade said happily. "Come on, Daddy and Kim!" She began pulling on Jason's hand.
"Okay, sweetheart," Jason said, standing slowly. He was about to see her again for the first time in almost a year... .
Kim got out of bed and they exited the room- Jade leading the way. When they reached the door, Jade began bouncing up and down excitedly. Kim looked at Jason- who sighed, unlocked and opened the door.
Gina was standing on the porch, looking uneasy. She'd decided against bringing Chad here with her. He'd let her use his car. She locked eyes with the man she'd walked out on. There was nothing in his eyes. Nothing.
"Hi, Mommy!" Jade exclaimed.
Gina looked down at the four-year-old and grinned. "Hi, sweetie." She knelt down and hugged her, looking at Jason and Kim warily the whole time.
"Mommy, Daddy said you went away 'cause you was sad. Are you back again 'cause you're happy now?" Jade asked.
"Uh... yes. Yes, sweetheart, I'm happy. I wanted to see you and wish you a happy birthday," Gina said, running her hand over the little girl's hair. "You look really pretty, baby."
"Thank you! Kim did my hair and bought me this dress," Jade said, beaming at Kim- who grinned at her.
Gina's eyes flashed- something that didn't go unnoticed by a silent Jason. She cleared her throat. "Well, that was really nice of Kim." Her voice had an edge in it.
"Mommy, my birthday party is tomorrow. Will you come?" Jade asked hopefully.
"Um, that's... up to your father, baby," Gina said, not daring to look at Jason.
"Daddy?" Jade said, looking at him.
"Of course your... mother can come, cupcake," Jason said.
"Yay!" Jade cheered.
"Hey, Jade, why don't we go out and pick up some dinner?" Kim suggested- knowing it was time Jason and Gina had words.
"Okay! Mommy, are you gonna eat dinner with us?" Jade asked.
"I'll see, baby," Gina said, standing up.
"Let's go, Kim!" Jade said, taking Kim's hand. Kim glanced at Jason, then, let Jade lead her out of the house.
Gina swallowed hard as Jason stared at her. "Well..."
Jason didn't even know what to say. He just wanted to kill her.
"So... you and Kim. With not one, but, two kids to boot," Gina said.
"Right," he said flatly.
"How long were you itching to get into her pants, Jason?" she said bitterly.
And then it came. "How long were you itching to leave me?" he snapped. "You've got one helluva nerve acting like you're the victim here!"
"I wasn't even gone two months and you decided to have unprotected sex with another woman!" she yelled angrily. "And you've got her living in the house we lived in together as a married couple! How dare you!"
"Who the hell do you think you are?" he exploded- causing her to jump a little. "How dare you! You walked outta our marriage and away from our child! You have no idea how that made me feel! The look on Jade's face when I told her you were never coming back! I'd rather die than ever see that look again! You broke her heart, Gina! And now you're back almost a year later acting like I'm the one in the wrong!"
"I explained why I did what I did!" she screamed.
"Guess what? That didn't stop my daughter's tears! And what the hell do you care about Kim living here and being pregnant? You chose to leave your family behind! No one put a gun to your head, dammit!" he yelled angrily.
"You moved her in here and now she's trying to be Jade's mother! And you're letting her! You're letting her take my place! That's sick!" Gina screamed.
"Don't talk to me about sick! You don't have room at all! Nobody's trying to replace anybody! Kim loves Jade and she's been helping me take care of her because Jade needed a mother figure! You should thank her! And it's because of Kim that I'm not lost in some deep depression right now!" Jason yelled.
"I'm Jade's mother!" Gina shot back.
"You don't wanna be! That's what you said in that damned letter! This life isn't for you, remember?" he said bitterly.
"I left for Jade. I couldn't be what she needed," she said, her voice cracking.
"And you're still not what she needs," he said, shaking his head slowly.
"Jason-" she began.
"Get out. Jade'll see you tomorrow at the party- if you bother to show up," he said, opening the door.
"Jason, I-" she began.
"Enough. Get the hell outta my sight," he said.
She looked at him pleadingly for several moments, then, ran out of the house.
That's all for now cuz I'm a little drained. I've been updating things like crazy. More Jason/Gina interaction to come. More everything, actually. Cya.