Chapter 11

-Nova-

I sat on the table waiting for the doctor to come back in. I looked at nick who was sitting in the chair beside the table. He was literally twirling his thumbs.

"I don't need to be here" I said. I didn't want to be here. I just wanted to go back my bed with lance. But that would never happen again. I turned my head away from nick, fighting back the tears stinging my eyes. Why did I say no. I love lance. I would do anything for him. So why wouldn't I marry him. My head snapped to the door as it opened. The doctor walked up to the bed looking at my chart. She placed it down beside the sink then looked at me.

"So miss nova. I'm going to prescribe you some prenatal vitamins. I've got a starter kit for you as well. And well need to make an appointment a month from now." She said. I felt my heart fall to my stomach. It couldn't be.

"Im….im pregnant?" I asked. My voice came out as a squeak. The doctor just looked at me. Then sighed.

"Yes. Do you know who the father is?" she said. I looked at her, angry. How dare she.

"Excuse me?" I said.

"Well you're young and there's nothing wrong with having a fun night every…" she started, but nick interrupted her.

"I beg your pardon. How dare you talk to my wife that way? It's true we weren't planning this but well love this baby to no end. Well also be finding another doctor." He said. He grabbed the prescription and the starter kit, then grabbed my hand. "Come love let's get you home." I followed nick out of the room and all the way to the car in silence. I just looked out the window as he stopped at different stores buying things that I didn't care enough to even look at. I was pregnant and single. What if I'm a bad mom? Should I tell lance. What if he still wants nothing to do with me?

"Nova, I know you're hurting and in shock but you have to snap out of it." Nick said. I looked at him and all I seen was worry.

"Why did you say that to the doctor" I asked.

"She was a bitch. And she didn't need to talk to you that way." He said. He handed me a bag. I looked in it and seen a prescription pill bottle.

"You got my prescription filled?" I asked. He smiled at me then pointed in the back seat.

"I also got you some healthy food. Some baby books, and some other things you need." He said. I just looked at him confused. "Look I can't help you with your doctor, but I can be a shoulder for you to lean on with the baby."

"But you don't even know me." I said.

"Well I'm the helping kind. And you need help." He said. "Also were back at Adelae's. So come on let's get you inside." I nodded and stepped out of the car. I went to grab some bags out of the back seat but nick stopped me. "Just go inside. I'll get this" I just did as I was told and walked inside. Adelae was sitting on the couch watching TV in her pjs.

"Where's booth?" I asked.

"He got called in for a case." She said. She patted the seat beside her and I sat down.

"I hope you at least had sex with him. And I hope it was good." I said. All she did was smile at me and I chuckled. The door opened and nick walked in bombarded by bags.

"I thought y'all just went to the doctor." Adelae said laugh at nick.

"We did but then the doctor ended up being rude and he saved me. Then he saved me all the way home by buying a bunch of stuff" I said.

"What did the doctor say? Do you have the flu?" she asked. Nick laughed now and I smiled. Although I was single and I was going to raise this baby on my own; I was already feeling a little attached to thing.

"Well you could say that." I said. Nick dropped the bags then squeezed in beside us. Even though I didn't know him. I felt like I could get used to him being a really good friend.

"Well I hope it's not contagious." She said. Both me and nick busted out laughing.

"It's not. I'm, well…I'm pregnant." I said. Adelae was silent for a moment then she smiled and hugged me.

"Really. I knew it wasn't stress. What did lance say?" she said. I just looked down then back up.

"Were not together anymore. I don't think he wants anything to do with me. Especially this." I said.

"He has a right to know." She said.

"I know that. But when we broke up I called him multiple times and he never answered. Why would he answer now?" I said. She was silent at that. I stood up and looked at them. "I'm going to go on to bed. I'll see y'all tomorrow."

I sat at the table waiting for Adelae to show up. She wanted to meet for lunch but she's running a little late. I twirled my hair in my fingers and looked around. Everyone was laughing with their guest. There was a couple at a table across from me, their hands meeting in the middle. They looked into each other's eyes and I'm pretty sure they didn't even see anyone around them.

"hey." A man said. I turned and seen lance looking back at me. I couldn't even say anything. Why was he here? How did he find me? "Most likely this is Adelae's doing. Did she tell you she was meeting you for lunch because that's what she said to me?" I just nodded and watched as he sat down across from me.

"Would you like me to leave?" I said. Not looking at him.

"No there's something I need to talk to you about." He said.

"As do I, but you go first." I said.

"I'm sorry I reacted the way I did. I should have given you a chance to explain. I know you had a good reason." He said.

"I don't know why I said no. I guess I was scared. I shouldn't have been but I was." I said.

"I've missed you nova." He said. He grabbed my hand and held it across from the table. I looked in his eyes and thought about how much I've missed him. Then I thought about the baby in my stomach.

"I've missed you to lance." I said.

"I'd like to try again. With me and you. I want you back and in my life again." He said.

"I'd love that lance." I said.

"Just so were not confused. We're not engaged. I love you and maybe one day we can change that but I'm not ready to try again."

"I understand lance. As long as I have you I'm okay." I said.

"What did you want to talk to me about?" He said.

"Well… ill just say it. I'm pregnant." I said. I watched lances face went from shock to happiness. I was relived as a smile came over his face.

"really. That's great news." He said. He stood around the table and kissed me. I kissed him back. We were a family my dream was coming true.