The past two weeks have been crazy, with all of the hurricane's and family evacauating to here and then of all things i'm sick. So, if this chapter makes barely any sense blame it on the nyquil that's in my system right now.
Chapter 18
"So, today's the day?" Taylor grinned at Kaitlin who was sitting on the couch looking more nervous than ever. Her smile quickly went away when she saw how terrible the girl was looking. "Or not?"
"It is but I'm not ready." Kaitlin told her truthfully. "How exactly do I tell Julie Cooper that I'm pregnant with a child that's father is a faceless rapist? After she begged me not to go to New York, I don't think I can do this." Kaitlin sighed.
"Tell her your plans for the baby and yourself. She'll end up understanding. This isn't your fault, Kaitlin. I don't know why you keep putting all of it on yourself." Taylor sat down next to her. "Now, turn that frown upside down and help me decorate for Sophie's birthday."
"Can I like wait until tomorrow? I mean think about it, today is a big day for Sophie. I wouldn't want to ruin it by my mom yelling at me. The kid has enough going on as it is." Kaitlin was trying. By the look on Taylor's face it didn't seem like it was working.
"Nice try, but no this can't wait until tomorrow. You've waited enough tomorrow's as it is. You've been here for like what two weeks and she still doesn't know you're in town? I think you've had more than enough time." Taylor told her before getting off of the couch and extending her hand to help the pregnant girl up. "Plus, I don't think you can hide that much longer." She pointed towards her bump.
"I don't want to get fat, Taylor. God, I'm going to be like…the size of this house! And your house is huge." Kaitlin took Taylor's hand.
"It won't be that bad. Never mind, that's a lie. It's going to be miserable getting fat but after it's all said and done you'll be happy to have that baby…I mean…Ryan and I will be happy to have that baby." Sure she and Ryan hadn't fully discussed taking the baby since Kaitlin asked him about it but she knew that neither of them would be able to not take this baby. This baby was family and neither of them could turn away family. Not after they both had such a scarce one growing up.
"So you're considering it?" Kaitlin looked at her with hopeful eyes.
"I think we are." Taylor nodded. "Ryan and I both grew up not really knowing what love was between a family, at least not until the Cohen's let us into their lives. We both want that baby to feel the love we hadn't as kids." Taylor told her truthfully.
"Thanks, Taylor. This means a lot…"
"Do you have plans for yourself after it's born?" Taylor asked her.
"No, but I'll figure it all out." Kaitlin exited the room not wanting to talk about after the birth any longer.
"What was that about?" Ryan entered the room seeing Kaitlin look a little upset when she left.
"She's facing her mother today." Taylor replied before walking over to her husband. "I actually feel bad for the girl."
"She'll be fine." Ryan told her.
"I hope so." Taylor kissed his cheek before happily leaving him alone in the room.
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"Kaitlin?" Julie Cooper walked into the kitchen seeing her 23 year old daughter standing there. She wasn't supposed to be here. She was supposed to be in New York, working.
"Mom?" Kaitlin looked up at her with a mouthful of food.
"What are you doing here? I had no idea you were going to be in town! I'm sure Sophie's excited that you're here for her birthday party!" Julie walked over and hugged Kaitlin.
"Actually, mom. I think we should talk about something…" Kaitlin pulled away from her mother.
"What about?" Julie looked at her confused.
"Well, uhm. Let's go up to…the guest bedroom." Kaitlin looked around the room not wanting to do this where people could walk in or overhear their conversation. The last thing she wanted was for everyone else to know that she was pregnant.
"Alright but is this really that important?" Julie questioned.
"Yes, it actually is mom. By the way where's Colton?" Kaitlin glanced behind her mother.
"He'll be here soon with Frank."
"Oh, okay. Let's go and talk." Kaitlin told her wishing there was something else she could use to postpone this talk with her mother.
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"Happy Birthday!" Ryan picked up his now eight year old sister and spun her around. She started giggling making him smile even more. He just wanted this day to be good for her. To let her know that even without her parents she could still have a good birthday. The last thing he wanted was for the little girl to be moping around on her birthday.
"Where's Taylor?" Sophie instantly asked once Ryan had put her down. She straightened out her blue dress before looking up at him.
"She went out to pick up the cake, so I'm going to go outside and set up." Ryan told her.
"Really?" Sophie smiled again.
"Yes, really. Now, birthday girl, why don't you watch TV or something while I'm outside." He said to her.
"Okay! Ryan?" Sophie stopped him from leaving her room right away.
"Yeah?" He turned to look at the blonde girl.
"I wish Mommy and Daddy were here." She looked down at her feet.
"Me too, Soph." He agreed with her.
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"Now, what is it?" Julie rested her hands on her hips looking at her daughter. Kaitlin sat down on the edge of her bed while biting her bottom lip.
"I think you should sit down for this, Mom." Kaitlin patted the spot next to her. Julie gave her a strange look before reluctantly sitting down next to her. "Now I need you to not freak out and let me explain everything before you say anything, okay?"
"You're making me nervous, Kaitlin. Just hurry up and tell me."
"I'm pregnant," Kaitlin told her mom not wanting to look into the woman's large eyes. "And I don't know who the father is."
"You don't know like you slept with multiple men in one night or something?" Julie spat out.
"You aren't supposed to freak out, mom! And no that is not what I mean by not knowing who he is…I mean…" Kaitlin looked down at her hands scared about what she was about to tell her mother. She hadn't planned on telling her about the rape. She hadn't planned on telling anyone about that part besides Ryan and Taylor or Bullit, but right now it just felt like in this situation she needed to tell her mom. "Mom, I was raped."
"What?" Julie whispered taking Kaitlin's hands in her own before pulling her now crying daughter into her arms. "When? How?"
"None of that matters. All that matters is it happened and…I'm not keeping the baby." Kaitlin pulled away from her quickly wiping at her eyes. "Ryan and Taylor are adopting it. It's the best choice, for it and for me." Kaitlin stood up wanting this whole moment to be over with.
"Oh, Kaitlin." Julie tried to reach for her daughter but Kaitlin had already left the bedroom.
