I am back people…not to long of a wait this time. I hope you are all still enjoying this story. I didn't get too much response from the last chapter so I really do hope that you are still liking this story and still reading it. I plan on finishing it no matter what and I refuse to be one of those people who begs for reviews in order to put up the next chapter but I do wish that I could get a bit more feed back. Oh well thank you for those of you who have stuck with this story. Without further ado here is chapter 13 of Fates Intervention I hope that you guys like it and review it
It had been 4 weeks since Clare's 1st Baby appointment and she was slowly starting to feel like her old self again. The doctor had told her to take an iron supplement on top of her prenatal vitamins, which had her feeling like herself again. She no longer had her dizzy spells and wasn't feeling weak anymore. With this new regimen Clare was able to go back to work, she loved being back at work. Being out of work for so long made her restless. What she was loving even more about being back at work was the fact that Eli was so concerned with how she was doing he felt the need to text her or call her throughout her work day to check up on her. It was those little things that were having Clare feeling like a million bucks. Eli was showing her that he cared and that he was there for her.
1 week before Clare's next appointment she was having a particularly hectic workweek. Tony award nominations were set to be announced in a little less then 2 months which meant that Plays were looking for more exposure to up there chance of being recognized. This of course meant that Clare was extra busy and now that she wasn't just doing reviews anymore it was getting crazy for her.
How is your day going Baby Mama? ~Eli
Seriously. You're seriously calling me Baby Mama? ~Clare
Sure am :) ~Eli
LOL. Well if you must know Baby Daddy I just finished up an article so I am now feeling like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. How is your day going? ~Clare
I like being your Baby Daddy it makes me feel like I have a special place in your heart :) My day was a bit stressful but talking to you is making it better ~Eli
Even if I weren't pregnant Eli you would still have a special place in my heart. FOREVER AND ALWAYS! I am glad that I could make your day better ~Clare
I LOVE YOU CLARE EDWARDS FOREVER AND ALWAYS! ~Eli
Clare didn't understand how Eli did that. He made her feels things that she had long thought that she would never feel again. She couldn't deny that she loved the guy and that she was starting to believe that she could count on Eli for anything. She knew that when he did what he did he was a scared 19 year old that was off of his meds and she knew well enough to know that Eli did incredibly stupid things when he wasn't on his meds. She knew that he was in this for the long haul; they were in this together for the next 18 years and if she played her cards right maybe longer then that. Clare needed to talk this out with someone and she knew just the person that she needed to talk to, The one person who would not sugar coat things and who would tell her straight up what she thought. She needed none other then her best friend.
Hey Clare you ok?
I Love Him Alli
Of course you do. The whole world knows that. Why haven't you told him you want to work things out yet?
I don't know. I know that I can trust him and I know that he is in this with me but I just don't know.
Your Scared and you have every right to be Clare, but you love him and he loves you. You don't want to wake up one day and find out that he has met someone new and she is helping him raise your child. He isn't going to bail on you again. He isn't that same person, he is your person Clare he has always been your person. You can trust him.
When did you all of a sudden become Team Eli?
I used to try to steer you clear of Eli but I have always know Clare
Known What?
He is your soul mate Clare. He is your other half. We all see it. Don't you see it? Don't you know that by now?
YEAH I do know it. Hey Alli I have to go. I will call you later. I love you. Thank you for being such an amazing friend.
Anytime Clare and I Love You Too.
Clare always felt so much better after she talked to Alli. Alli always put things into perspective for her. Alli was right Eli was her Soul Mate, he was her other half and now he was the father of her child and she hoped that he would want to be so much more then just the father of her child. She was hoping that Her, Eli and Peanut will be a family…they already were a family but she was hoping that they would be a family in the sense of the 3 of them living together and all having the same last name. She wanted them to have FOREVER.
*1 Week Later*
Clare woke up to the sound of someone knocking on her door. She jumped out of bed cursing under her breath and opened the door. She thought to herself who the hell would be knocking on her door so early. When she opened the door she found Eli standing there with a huge grin on his face.
"Good morning beautiful" Eli said leaning in and kissing her on the cheek
"Um Good morning Eli. What brings you to my apartment so early this morning?"
"Did you forget we have a doctors appointment today at 11am?" Eli asked
"I didn't forget. I set my alarm for 9am so I would have time to get ready. What time is it anyways?"
"It's 10 after 10 Clare"
"Its what? Oh Crap. Give me 15 min and then we can get the hell out of here"
Eli laughed, he loved seeing Clare so flustered. He found it adorable when she was flustered.
"Okay, Okay I'm ready lets get out of here" Clare said running out of her bedroom.
"Clare slow down. Its okay if we are a little late. No need to stress out over this."
"I know your right. I need to learn to stress less. I'm working on it. How are you?"
"I'm good Clare now that I am with you. You are always the best part of my day" Eli said cupping her cheek
"Stop sweet talking me and lets get to our appointment" Clare giggled
Clare and Eli got into a cab and headed to there doctors office. The cab ride was a quite one but it wasn't an awkward silence it was a peaceful one. When Eli and Clare got into the office Eli checked them in while Clare took a seat. Once Eli had checked them in he went and sat with Clare.
"Just so you know you're the best part of my day too," Clare whispered to Eli
Eli leaned into Clare and kissed her forehead. Clare stared at Eli and decided that she was going to go for it and kiss him as she leaned in to kiss him she heard her name called and the moment had been killed. Clare stood, looked at Eli and smiled. Everything went well with there appointment. The baby was growing the way it should be and healthy. They were told that at their next appointment they should be able to find out the sex of the baby, that is if the baby was in the right position. Clare made there next appointment and her and Eli left the office. When they got into the cab Eli turned to Clare so that he was facing her and started talking about what he had planned after all it was Valentines Day the whole point of making the appointment for this day was to spend it with Clare.
"So Clare if you are feeling up for it I kind of have some things planned for us for today, but you know only if you are up for it?"
"And what are these things you have planned? Clare asked
"It's a surprise Clare. Just trust me," When Eli told Clare to trust him she could hear the hesitation in his voice. She knew that he was scared that she didn't trust him, that she would never trust him again. She didn't want him to feel that way anymore. She did trust him, she trusted him with her heart and soul. Clare reached for Eli's hand and intertwined her fingers with his.
"Eli I trust you completely"
Hearing Clare say this to him made Eli so immensely happy he couldn't contain how it made him feel. He reached for her and brought her into a big bear hug. For the 1st time in a while he felt like they were possibly on there way to working things out. Eli had made arrangements for the two of them to have a picnic lunch in the theater that they 1st reconnected at. It was all set up so that when they went backstage there would be a very romantic picnic waiting for the two of them. He wasn't sure how she was going to react to it being so romantic but he thought to himself he needed to take that risk. He was building up her trust in him but he also needed to show her that he was not giving up on their love either.
When there cab pulled up to the theater Clare couldn't help the grin that came to her face. It was where she had seen Eli for the 1st time in 10 years. It is where they found each other again and it was the theater that made there peanut a possibility. When they walked in Eli held Clare's hand and led her to the stage, when they got to their destination Clare gasped at what she saw there. There were hundreds of roses and lit candles spread throughout the stage and in the center was the most beautiful picnic Clare had ever seen. Clare turned to Eli with tears in her eyes.
"Eli this is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen"
"Yeah well you are the most beautiful thing I have ever seen so I needed something that would match your beauty"
Clare took Eli into a warm embrace and cried.
"You are such a Ham Elijah Goldsworthy" Clare said crying into the crook of Eli's neck.
"Hey Clare don't cry" Eli said while wiping away her tears
"These aren't sad tears Eli they are happy tears. I am so Fucking Happy right now Eli and it is because of you. You make me happy and you have given two of the greatest gifts of my life" Clare said running her hand along Eli's cheek
"What gifts have I given you?" Eli asked
"Peanut and YOUR LOVE Eli. The two greatest things I have in my life."
"Clare" Eli whispered, "I love you so damn much"
"Eli I love you too. I always have and I always will"
Eli pulled Clare to him and crushed his lips to hers. They stood there and kissed for what felt like hours but in reality it was only a few minutes. When they pulled apart the two of them had huge grins on their face.
"Come let's get you and Peanut fed" Eli said walking Clare over to their picnic.
"This really is beautiful Eli thank you for this"
"Thank you for agreeing to come here with me"
"It really is my pleasure Eli. So I have a question for you"
"What is it Clare?"
"Do you want to find out the sex of the baby?" Clare asked
"I do. I cannot wait to know if we are going to have a Son or a Daughter. Once I know I can prepare myself for if I am going to be coaching a little league or playing tea party." Eli chuckled "Why? Do you not want to find out?"
"No of course I want to know I just wanted to make sure we are both on the same page when it comes to things concerning Peanut" Clare smiled
Just then Clare's phone began to ring. She looked at the caller ID and knew she had to answer the phone.
"Sorry Eli I have to take this"
Hey Maya what's up?
OMG seriously?
Okay will you do me a favor and call me when it happens…and be sure to text me tons and tons of pictures. Man I wish that I could be there.
Let them know I plan on talking to work and getting some time off soon. I will be there as soon as I can procure some time off. Is my brother near by so I can talk to him?
Thank you Maya.
Hey Bro I hear my nephew is on his way to joining us in the real world. Ha-ha how are you doing?
Oh I figured that much. How is Katie?
That is good. Give her my love and I will try to get out there as soon as I can. Good Luck Bro and Congratulations. I love you two or shall I say 3. Bye Jake.
"Is everything ok Clare?" Eli asked
"Yeah Katie has just gone into labor. So my nephew shall be here soon. I cannot believe he is already going to be here, this is so crazy. Jake is going to be a dad. My pot loving Eco crazy brother is going to be a father. Its just wow"
"That is amazing. I am pretty sure that is how people are going to be talking when they find out that we are having a baby together"
"Yeah you are probably right about that. I still can't believe that we are having a baby. I sometimes wake up and think that it was all a dream and then I walk by a mirror and see my belly and then I realize it wasn't a dream at all that it is all real. We are going to be parents Eli"
"I know it is crazy. I still find it hard to believe sometimes too. I always envisioned us having babies together but I never imagined it this way"
"Babies? As in more then one?"
"Well yeah I mean I imagined us getting married and having at least 3 or 4 kids."
"Wow 3 or 4. You seem to have a very vivid imagination Mr. Goldsworthy but it's nice to know that you have been imagining our future"
"I will never not be imagining our future together. I am still hoping that we do have a future together."
Clare reached over and grabbed Eli's hand.
"I am starting to think that we really do have a future together. I am thinking that the two of us can really have forever. That is if we do this right this time"
"And how do we do this right this time?" Eli asked Clare
"We date. There aren't anymore secrets between us anymore right?"
"Right. Everything is all out in the open between us now. I have nothing to hide from you"
"Well then I say if you're up for this then we date. We take this slow and we see where this goes"
"Oh Clare I am more then up for it."
"Can I convince you for some contraband kissing?" Eli asked Clare with a chuckle
"I guess you can twist my rubber arm Boyfriend" Clare laughed
And just like that Clare and Eli set out on a path to becoming the family that they had always envisioned that they would be. They were on the path to there forever.
Well there it is chapter 13…the next chapter we should find out the sex of baby Goldsworthy and we will also be getting a trip to Boston to see baby Martin :). What do you guys think the sex should be? I would love to know. I also threw Maya into the story I can tell you now that this will not be the last you hear of her. Please review and tell me what you think. Love you guys!