I'm sorry I took so long but I spent a few hours hyperventilating over the fact that I need to have a detailed plan for this story otherwise it would all go downhill and then there were also some assignments to be done. Anyways here is the chapter and it's long to make up for the delay. I hope you like it. :)

And million thanks to surburbs, without her help I know I would be lost.

Don't own CR.

Tess got up rubbing her eyes blearily. Thanks to Jason's voice mail, she'd spent most the night staring blankly at the ceiling, wondering what she was going to say and what he wanted to tell her. She hadn't even moved much because she was afraid that something might happen to the baby. And, as a result, here she was in the morning - sleepy, sore, grumpy and hungry.

She got off the bed and sighed; Jason hadn't exactly mentioned what time he was coming so she had set the alarm for seven. She figured this should give her enough time to dust the house and look presentable herself. Cool, calm and collected had been her goal for the day, but that was already out of the window because she was anything but calm, cool and collected. Nope, she was big bundle of nerves. A bundle of nerves that was now going to throw up the remnants of her dinner. Great.

She hurriedly raced to the bathroom and threw up. Morning sickness was one of the least appealing things about pregnancy. She brushed her teeth and decided that what she needed was a warm bubble bath with some aromatic oils. She turned on the bathwater and sat at the edge of the tub letting her finger trace circles in the warm water. It was incredibly soothing and she began to relax.

After the bath filled, she quickly shed her clothes, stepped into the tub, and slowly sank down into the warm water. Reveling in the feeling of warmth and inhaling the smell of the soothing oils, Tess felt truly relaxed for the first time in the past few days. As all the tension slipped out, she was able to calmly address the decision which had been plaguing her for so long – should she tell Jason or not.

Tess decided that whether she told Jason or not would depend on what he told her. That way she could insulate herself from any kind of heartbreak and also not have Jason stay with her just because it was his duty. She tried to tell herself this in a business-like manner, but she couldn't. She didn't want Jason to be away from her, but she wanted him with her by choice. He was so sweet that she knew he would stay with her and the baby, even if he didn't really want to. She had already had enough people treat her as an obligation; she couldn't take that from Jason as well. Before her fears could get the best of her and undo all the good that her bath had done, she quickly got out and threw on her robe. She was going to be business like about this, whether she liked it or not.

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She rubbed herself dry and walked to her closet, picking out jeans and a loose peasant top to wear. After dressing up and brushing her hair she looked at the clock and realized with a start that it was nine o'clock; she had spent close to two hours in the bath. There still so much to be done, and she hadn't even eaten breakfast yet.

She went to the kitchen and looked around to see what her options were. She had a loaf of brown bread sitting on the counter and there were a few more bananas. She opened the fridge and found a jar of peanut butter. She made herself some sandwiches and ate them, finishing the meal with a glass of orange juice and a banana. She definitely needed to do some grocery shopping; her fridge was almost bare save for a chunk of moldy cheese, some sorry looking spinach and a bottle of champagne.

After her breakfast she tidied around the house, and by ten o'clock she felt sufficiently pleased with the state of the house. She settled herself on the couch and decided to watch that new Spanish telenovela while she waited for Jason. Despite her general dislike of soap operas with their ridiculous amount of plot twists, she was drawn to this one and wanted to find out whether Alejandro would tell Marisol he loved her or go away and become a celibate priest, doomed to yearn for his lost love.

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Jason was eagerly waiting for the plane to land. He could not wait to see Tess. He had spent the whole tour mulling over everything, and he had made an important decision. He wanted to let Tess know that he was the only guy for her. He wanted to tell her that what they had wasn't just some random one-night stand. That night had been really meaningful to him, and he knew that Tess was very special. He didn't want to let her get away if he could help it.

She was a really complex girl; she seemed so cold and distant, but that was just the outer façade. The real Tess was warm, kind, funny and most of all intelligent. It was just that nobody bothered to look beyond her beauty, so they wrote her off as a heartless bitch.

Most people also looked at him strangely when he said that she was his best friend. They thought he was a naïve little fool who was going to get screwed over by Tess Tyler someday. But he knew Tess better, and he was pretty sure he wasn't going to get screwed over because Tess had changed from her diva days at camp rock. And she had changed for the better.

Even his band mates sometimes had problems understanding how he could like Tess. Actually, it was really just Shane who couldn't seem to get it. He had tried explaining it to Shane, but had given up after a while. Shane could be so dense sometimes. Didn't he think that Tess deserved a second chance like Shane had received?

He looked across at Shane who was currently examining his phone for messages from Mitchie. If he didn't receive a message from Mitchie every hour, he went into panic mode. And Shane in panic mode was not a pretty sight.

He glanced at Nate who looked like he was mentally composing something. He was also smiling, which made Jason smile. Maybe Nate was thinking about his girlfriend Caitlyn. Jason liked Caitlyn the best of his band mates' girlfriends. She was fun to hang out with, and she was cool. Yeah, cool was the right word for her because Caitlyn did her own thing regardless of what anyone thought of her.

Jason liked Mitchie too, but just not as much as Caitlyn. He had sometimes suspected that Mitchie cared a bit too much about what other people thought of her, and it was almost like she was holding herself back because she was scared of how people might react. Caitlyn was always herself, and Jason appreciated the honesty. You always knew where you stood with Caitlyn.

Jason had only told Caitlyn about the night with Tess and while she had been surprised, it had been in a good sort of way. After good naturedly ribbing him for a prolonged amount of time, causing him to turn a couple of shades of red, she had said it was about time. She had teased him saying they had done the whole thing backwards; instead of dating, they had skipped all formalities and jumped to the essentials. Jason blushed at the thought.

But now he was going to start from the beginning. He was going to woo her in the best way possible, even if it took him forever to do it. The plane landed, and Jason was the first one to get out of the plane. He simply couldn't wait to see Tess. His band mates smiled at his excitement; Jason could be so very child like sometimes.

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On the way to Tess's house Jason stopped at the florist's and bought a big bouquet of white roses, Tess's favorite of flowers. He also grabbed a big packet of strawberry gummy worms, her favorite kind of candy, just in case she seemed to need any sweetening up.

When Jason finally reached Tess's house he took a deep breath before walking up the pathway. He hoped she wasn't angry with him. Her messages all through the tour had seemed friendly enough, but Tess could be very good at hiding her anger. He stood in front of her door and took another deep breath before ringing the door bell. He couldn't help but comparing the feeling to waiting for examination results. He felt anxious and fearful, and he considered throwing in a few prayers.

Tess heard the doorbell ring, and she hopped off the couch in her excitement, Alejandro and Marisol's problems forgotten for the time being. As of now, she was having the most serious case of butterflies she had ever experienced. She practically ran to the door, but she stopped in the entry way for a moment to calm herself. When she finally opened the door, there stood Jason, with a bouquet of roses and a pack of strawberry gummy worms. Her favorite things.

He was finally there – tall, handsome, funny, lovable, insanely talented Jason. The Jason who made her feel better with just a smile. The Jason who was her best friend. The Jason who she was slowly falling in love with. The Jason who was the father of her child. The Jason who might break her heart with whatever news he had to offer.

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The door opened, and Jason saw her. Finally. She was smiling tentatively but looked so pretty. He had almost forgotten how pretty she was. He smiled an even bigger smile and stepped forward, encompassed her in a tight hug.

"I missed you so much Tess," Jason said in a soft voice with a hint of something that Tess couldn't quite place.

He breathed in her lavender scent and smiled into her hair. His heart felt light, almost as if he could float on air. She wasn't angry with him. Now all he had to do was convince her that, they were worth a shot that he was the guy for her.

Tess hugged him back as tightly as she could, happy to see him and happy to be in his warm embrace. Maybe she would tell him after all; maybe, just maybe, all her fears were unfounded.

"Let's go in Jason. Otherwise I'm pretty sure Mrs. McDonald will have a lot to tell her husband tonight," Tess said as she closed the door behind them.

Jason laughed as he stepped back from the embrace. He swung an arm around her as they walked towards the couch. He gave her the flowers and the gummy worms, and Tess broke away to find a jar for the flowers and a bowl for the gummy worms.

He sat down, mentally rehearsing the speech he had prepared on the way to the house. Tess came back to the living room to find Jason sitting on the couch deep in thought. She sat down next to him, offering him a gummy worm.

"So Jason, you said you had something important to tell me" Tess said with a smile that belied the crazy way her heart was hammering against her chest. She repeated the line "I hope there is no one else" over and over again in her head like a mantra.

Jason turned to Tess slowly. He was feeling incredibly nervous, but after taking a calming breath to steady himself, he began to speak in a serious voice.

"Tess, I had plenty of time to think over stuff during the tour. I don't know if you think that what happened that night was a mistake or not. For me it wasn't. What I want to say, is that I don't regret anything that I do with you Tess. I mean…you're amazing and you don't treat me like I'm an airhead. Damn… I know I'm not doing a very good job of explaining myself. What I want to say is that I really like you…"

Jason stopped and looked at Tess who was sitting very quietly. He nervously awaited her response.

Tess's heart sank when she heard what Jason had said. So he only liked her, nothing more than that, and he probably did not want to ruin their friendship.

"I like you too, Jason," she managed to say quietly.

"No Tess, what I meant was that I really like you. That I want us to be more than friends. Though if you don't feel that way too, it's okay. You say the word, and I'll never bring this up again." Jason said equally quiet, wincing slightly as he said the last part.

Tess's heart rose as she heard what he had to say, but she held herself in check and played it cool.

"Are you asking me out Jason?" Tess asked in an amused voice.

"Yes, I believe I am. So will you go out with me?" Jason asked her.

Tess kissed him soundly on his lips, and Jason kissed her back, her answer evident to him. When they finally broke apart, their faces were flushed and their eyes were sparkling.

"So how about some gummy worms eh?" Jason said and laughed as Tess threw a gummy worm at him. Then she handed him the bowl and snuggled close to him. Jason put his arm around her, drawing her as close as he could. His happiness knew no bounds now.

As Tess contentedly munched on a gummy worm, she decided that she was definitely going to tell Jason, but for now she wanted to enjoy this moment. She would deal with the reality of telling him about the baby later.

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