A/N- here is number 8, Thanks for reviewing!! Again this is shortish but a new chapter none the less, Please review!!

Chapter 8

Mark drove down the main street, his eyes scanning the sidewalk for any sign of Bella or Andy. His hopes diminishing with each foot of road; luck was on his side though he just hadn't seen it yet. His eyes finally locked on the figure walking down the road… Bella. He watched as she climbed into a car and drove off; his instincts kicked in and he started following her.

He pulled up a few feet from her car and watched her walk into a small apartment, now was his chance to approach them. What would he say?

He approached the door and knocked, he could hear crying and muffled voices before the door opened.

Andy stood before him, her baby bump only the pot belly he had seen when he first met her, she looked as good as ever and her eyes were wide.

"Can we talk?" Mark asked

"About?" Andy asked confused…the man had been away from her for months and she tried to get over him…apparently not. He still had the same affects on her, which scared her a bit.

"Why you lied and hid from me?" Mark stated with an unhappy look

"Pia is sleeping…Who's at the door?" Bella's voice echoed and then she appeared

"Finally" she gave Mark a 'took you long enough' look before turning and leaving.

"To answer your question…I did what I had to. I couldn't handle it all" Andy answered truthfully

"Handle it…honey you weren't the only one" Mark retorted

Andy walked backwards and let him into the small apartment; she looked him over and stared into his eyes.

"Oh hard for you? You initiated a kiss and ran away…you have no idea what its like to think a man doesn't want you because you're pregnant!" Andy yelled in frustration

"Why'd you leave…I want the truth!" Mark snapped

"Truth! Ok here, I left because I fell for a man who doesn't want me…who NEVER wanted me…who saw me as a charity case! A man who kissed me and ran…who has a temper and drives me crazy! A man who I can't stop thinking about…I have a child to support and I'm not sleeping because YOU keep popping into my head!" she yelled, had she really said all that?

"ANDY!" Bella's voice called and Andy took off down the hall

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Andy picked up a crying Pia and tried to hush her

"Did mommy wake you up?" she cooed

"I heard you yelling" Bella said sitting in the rocking chair

"He drives me nuts but I feel so alive and eager to please him…what's wrong with me; the man just returned and I'm a mess!" Andy said annoyed

"Go talk to him again"

Pia had calmed a little and Andy handed her to her auntie Bella, she kissed her baby's head and went back to where Mark was standing.

"Sorry, Pia was crying" Andy was on simmer, if he said one thing wrong she would flip.

"She ok?" Andy nodded and sat on the couch

"I woke her with my yelling" Mark joined her and began to talk

"Can I see her?" Mark asked hopefully

"Uh okay" she led him to Pia's room

Mark held the tiny girl in his arms, shocked that holding her felt so right. Pia shifted and a smile formed on her sleeping face. Andy took her an placed her into her crib before leaving to the living room with Mark. Another talk was in order.

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"I was going crazy. I was constantly thinking of you…I read that darn letter over and over darlin' I searched for the last month, askin round about you and Bella. You sure know how to hide" he confessed

"With a psycho ex after you, you have to" she muttered quietly

"WHAT!" Mark was furious, she left for one and put herself in danger as well as Pia in danger.

She was in deep now; she didn't think he'd hear. Now she was in for it.

"Explain!" Mark snapped angrily