A/N: Guys I really want to thank you because those reviews were amazing and they inspired me to write this next chapter and get it out as soon as possible for you. Thank you all! Also, I'm considering rewriting the first 10 or 11 or whatever chapters. I feel horrible for saying this but at the same time I don't. I want this story to be all me and I love PartyOnTheMoon (she changed her name) for giving me this and I love how she started it, it's mine now and I want it completely. I won't change the basic plot but I do want my own words. Like I said I'm considering so let me know if I should or not. I want this to be an amazing story and it is my longest ever as of last chapter. It's Just My Heart was only 16 chapters so we broke the record last chapter! But I don't feel as if it's my accomplishment because of what I said before. Once again let me know!
Chapter 18
Maria jolted awake. She looked down at her stomach, confused. The baby kicked, but it felt, strange. Urgent. She began to rub her stomach. The soothing strokes reminded her of the peacefulness of the night before. She bent her knees, her legs spread, and rested her elbows on her knees. Maria ran her fingers through her hair in frustration, shaking her head in a last attempt to knock some sanity into herself after her thoughts of John.
Her dream didn't help either. It was her and John in the future they had a daughter who was 4 and a son who was 2. She could easily see their future becoming like the one in her dream. The only difference was how much lighter the ring finger on her left hand was.
The thought hadn't even crossed her mind. She would have a bastard son or daughter. The thought seemed strange and surreal. Painful as she thought about his or her future. She shook the thought out of her head, not wanting her day to have been tainted by stray thoughts.
Maria checked the time. 7:45. Something felt weird maybe it was the fact that it was so early or that Shawn wasn't next to her. No. Hmm… Why does this feel so weird?
She realized the emptiness of the bed and the ruffled sheets next to her. John was already up. This was unexpected as Maria had always been the one to wake him up an hour before they were supposed to leave for wherever, just as he had asked her the night before. Then, after the countless times trying to get him up after his wakeup call, he would jump in the shower fifteen minutes before they would leave and actually be ready on time, looking gorgeous. Maria marveled at the memory.
The baby kicked lightly before a grumble roared through her stomach. She threw her feet over the side of the bed, briefly looking out the window to the beautiful sunrise of New York City, and walked to the kitchen area of the hotel room. Maria grabbed some leftover pizza from the fridge before calling out to John.
No answer.
She turned, searching for him, and saw a piece of paper hanging innocently on the door. As Maria walked up to it, taking a bite of the cold pizza, she recognized John's handwriting instantly.
Ri
Went to the gym and to do some stuff. Be back before the appointment.
John
Just as Maria finished reading the barely legible note, she heard the DX theme in the distance. Her ringtone blared as she walked into the bedroom where her phone was hooked up to the charger.
"Hey, Shawn!" Maria greeted happily.
"Hey, babe. How'd you sleep?" Maria's smile faded as her previous thoughts filled her head.
"Alright."
"Was it awkward with John in the room?" You mean the bed, Maria corrected in her head.
"Yeah, kinda. Trish and Dave came over last night. It was fun. I can't remember the last time Trish and I hung out."
"That's good."
"Mhmm."
"So are you ready for the appointment today?"
"Sure am." Maria smile, taking another bite of her pizza.
"So I'll be there around 10:30. That okay?" Maria stayed silent and confused.
"Shawn I was going with John. He's taking me."
"Oh well I thought you wanted me there."
"You can be there. John just wanted to be there and… yeah. That's fine." Maria rambled, imagining the awkwardness that would await her. For some reason she didn't feel like Shawn should be there. She's been starting to feel like that a lot. Like Shawn didn't belong. Maria instantly felt guilty for feeling that way. She's been feeling guilty a lot lately. Like Halloween. And when she told John about his child. And yesterday. And last night. And when she woke up.
"So is 10:30 alright?" Shawn asked again.
"For what?" Maria asked, Shawn's question taking her out of her thoughts.
"For me to come to your room." Shawn told her, rolling his eyes on the other end.
"Right. Sure. That's fine."
"You want to get some lunch afterwards? Just us?"
"Sure. I'd love to." Maria smiled.
"I'm pretty sure we haven't been on an actual date yet so let this be the first."
"Finally." Maria joked. "I'm sorry but I really need to get in the shower."
"Don't be sorry, smelly." Shawn teased.
"Ha ha." Maria sarcastically laughed.
"I'll see ya at 10:30, babe."
"See ya then."
"I love you."
"Love you, too." Maria replied quickly, without the trace of a smile on her face. She shut her phone after she heard a dial tone. She ran a hand through her red locks and sighing before finishing her pizza and taking a shower.
She dried off afterwards with her towel and went into the other room to pick out her clothes. She changed into an orange V-necked long sleeved shirt and a pair of skinny jeans.
She blow dried her hair and finished getting ready for her appointment with the OB/GYN. She was ready to go with an hour and a half to spare.
Maria was bored.
Bored was an understatement to how truly bored she really was.
She lay down on the couch and began flipping through the channels but absolutely nothing was on television at 9:00 in the morning. She settled for Bringing Down the House on a random channel.
.:.
A little over an hour later, she heard the lock turn and the door pull open. Maria looked toward the door to see John walking in with a smile.
"Good morning." Maria welcomed John.
"Morning." John said, going towards the mini fridge and grabbing a water bottle.
"Got your note." Maria smiled at him.
"Well, I'd hope so. Otherwise I would've wasted paper for nothing." John kidded, lifting up Maria's legs to sit down and placing them on his lap.
"Shawn's coming too." Maria stated as she turned her attention back to Queen Latifah and Steve Martin.
"Really?" John questioned before taking a swig from the bottle. "Why?"
"Because he wants to be there."
"He has no reason to be there." John stated firmly.
"Well he's going to be."
"Whatever." John retorted. Maria peered over at him; he looked deep in thought. John turned to her to ask, "have you seen a doctor since you found out?"
"Just the one that took care of me when I passed out a little while ago. But this guy we're seeing is a specialist so he'll tell us everything we need to know." She smiled briefly in response.
"Do you wanna know what it's going to be?"
"No." Maria stated, her thoughts growing distant and her hand subconsciously reaching for her stomach. "I want to be surprised."
"Alright then it's a surprise." John settled.
"Don't you want to know?" Maria curiously asked as she looked up at him. She knew John wasn't too fond of surprises. He only enjoyed the rare and occasional one but didn't like when he knew one was coming.
"Well, you know I can't keep a secret. And it's not my baby, it's ours. And you don't want to know and that's fine."
"You sure?" Maria questioned, propping herself up on her elbows.
"Positive." John reaffirmed as he placed his hand over her legs and ran his hand up and down the denim. Maria settled back into the couch, relaxing at his touch.
"We should probably leave soon." Maria told him. John lifted up Maria's legs once again and headed toward his suitcase. Maria watched as he changed into a plain white T-shirt that fitted to his built form yet hung loosely in just the right places, a light blue and green plaid shirt which he left unbuttoned and his usual baggy jean shorts. John looked amazing, as always. He slipped on his sneakers again and put his water bottle back in the fridge to keep it cool.
Maria stood up and sauntered over to the door where her tall chestnut UGGS were fixated. She slipped her feet into the warm boots and held onto her peat coat.
"You ready?" John asked from the couch, his feet propped up on the coffee table.
"We have to wait until Shawn gets here."
"Why don't you just tell him to meet us there. Does he know where it is?"
"I think so. Let me call him." Maria grabbed her phone from the table and pressed speed dial 2. Shawn picked up on the third ring.
"Hey, I'm just about to leave now." He told her as he picked up his keys and headed for the door.
"Okay. Would you mind meeting us there though? John's anxious and wants to leave now."
"Yeah, I guess." Maria noted Shawn's disappointment.
"We can use your car to get lunch then." Maria smiled, trying to cheer him up.
"Okay. I'll meet you there"
"See ya in a bit, hon."
"Bye." Maria hung up the phone and stuffed it into her jean pocket. Her pockets were very tight. Her jeans were tighter because of her distended stomach. She settled for putting her phone in her purse.
"He's going to meet us there." She turned around to tell John, but only to find him right in front of her. John's eyes glued to Maria's, he tucked Maria's hair behind her ear and kissed her cheek.
"You look beautiful." He whispered in her ear before heading for the door. He left it open as he disappeared down the hallway. After Maria recovered from John's unexpected compliment, she followed him, closing the door behind her and found John waiting for the elevator. Just as she stepped next to him, the doors opened and the two stepped inside. Maria slipped her coat on as the elevator descended. She turned to John and noticed that he was in nothing but a short sleeved shirt.
"You're going to get sick."
John leaned against the wall of the elevator with a smirk. "And how will I get sick?"
"It's the end of November and you're not wearing a coat."
"Maria, come here." John motioned, opening his arms for her. Maria hesitated slightly before returning his embrace. "Do you feel how warm I am?" John smirked.
"Mhmm." Maria nuzzled her head into his chest. John ran his hand up and down her back.
"There's no way I can catch a cold. I haven't been sick since--"
"Since you didn't wear a jacket and got caught in the rain in January a few years ago. You were sick for almost ten days and I had to take care of you."
"Yes but my immune system has gotten much better since then."
"I'm sure." Maria backed away, John pulled her back into the hug. He kissed her head and squeezed her tighter. The elevator opened to the lobby and he grabbed her hand and intertwined their fingers. They walked to the front desk and John asked the manger to get their car. John kissed Maria's head as they waited for the valet to drive his car up front.
"John, someone could see us. Stop." Maria warned him.
"See us doing what?" John leaned down to whisper in her ear, "We're supposed to be dating now. It's not like before when we had to be careful where someone could have found out. We're supposed to be together and falling in love again. It's for the fans." John pulled away after leaving a kiss on her cheek, causing Maria to blush. The car pulled up and John gave the valet a tip and slid into the drivers seat. Maria walked around and sat in the passenger seat. John sped away toward the hospital.
"John, slow down." Maria scolded him.
"Stop back seat driving. Have I ever been in an accident? No. So just pick a radio station and calm down. You worry too much." John told her. Maria reached toward the dash board and pressed the seek button looking for a song. She kept the station when she heard 'How Do You Sleep' by Jesse McCartney and started singing along.
It's been 'bout a year now
Ain't seen nothing from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you, how do you sleep?
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Man, those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep?
John thought about the lyrics. 'Break up song. Great. Thanks. 'Preciate it.'
John was glad once that song was over but it was short lived as Whatcha Say by Jason DeRulo.
Mmm, whatcha say
Ooh, that you only meant well
Of course you did
Mmm, whatcha say
That it's all for the best
Because it is.
John decided to sing along too. The song was catchy and to him, he felt like he was explaining what happened between him and Maria and Mickie. Maria peeked over at him laughing lightly. The song was over soon and commercials began to play.
"Maria?" John turned to her at a red light.
"John?" She repositioned herself so her head was resting against the window.
"Do you know which time it was?" John looked out the windshield hiding his shame.
"Which time was what?" Maria asked, her eyes focused on her stomach and her hand rubbing it.
"Which time this happened." John reworded, placing his hand on her stomach, causing Maria's head to jolt up.
"Yes." Maria quietly replied, her eyes going back down to her stomach where John's hand rested. His hand seemed to fit perfectly around her belly. Her heart beat started to race and the baby kicked at the same pace.
"Whoa!" John began rubbing her stomach. "You alright?" Maria grabbed his hand and intertwined his hand with her left and covering it with her right, resting her head on his arm letting John drive with his dominant left hand. Maria started to get in her past routines with John. She started to remember the time she got pregnant.
She was taken out of her trance when she heard John's phone ring. Maria let go of the warmth of his hand and rested straight back in her seat. Sighing, John reached for his phone. Looking at the caller ID before he answered, "Hi, ma."
Maria turned toward him with a quirked brow.
"Yeah. I'm doin aight. My neck's a little sore but you know... Did he now?... I'm not too sure what I'm doing for Thanksgiving... Or Christmas, Ma. I don't know... I... Don't know if Maria would come too." John peered down at Maria who's eyes perked up at the mention of her name. She had joined John's family for Thanksgiving for the past three years but now the situation was very different. She shrugged her shoulders and her mouth twisted in confusion.
"Ma, I got to go... Where? Uhm... Well I'm driving and I could get pulled over... Love you too... I'll call you later when I know... See ya."
"How's your mom doing?" Maria asked as John shoved his phone back in his pocket.
"Good. Nothing really new. Boog's got a girlfriend now though."
"Cute." Maria commented with a smile. She was good friends with all of John's brothers. Steve, the brother that was born after John, was closer to Maria's age and had tried to hit on her a few times when John first took her home but he backed off after a threat from John and seeing the way she looked at him. Now they were all good friends and Maria liked his family a lot. She began to rub her stomach again at the thought of a family. She wouldn't mind three or four kids running around. She just didn't know how that would happen with her career and traveling and John and her being broken up and her and Shawn being together and the fact that Shawn wouldn't want that many kids since he already had two. She sighed and ran a hand through her hair thinking about what she could do.
Her situation wasn't fair to Shawn and while she found herself falling in love with him, she wanted him to have the best.
"Would you want to come to Thanksgiving with my parents again this year?"
"Well, we'd have to tell them sometime."
"Tell them what?"
"Grandkid." Maria stated bluntly pointing at her stomach. John pulled into the parking lot of the hospital and placed his hat on his head.
"John." Maria called as she stepped out of the car.
"Yeah, Ri."
"I'm scared" Maria confessed, her voice cracking.
John walked over to her and gave her a hug. She started to tear up as he rocked her back and forth rubbing his arm up and down her back. "Me too." He whispered in her ear. "Let's go." He kissed her head and grabbed her hand as they walked into the hospital. John led Maria to the elevator and they rode it up to the fifth floor. They walked into the empty waiting room, Maria releasing John's hand when she saw Shawn. She ran up to him and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck as his latched to her waist before they pulled away and greeted with a kiss.
John felt angry and sad and scared and vulnerable and stupid for thinking Maria was considering taking him back. 'Damn, man. What the hell is wrong with you? Man up. Don't be a pussy.' She walked over and sat down in a waiting chair, picking up a magazine and flipping through the pages.
Maria kissed Shawn again as she rested her head in the crook of his neck. "I missed you."
"I missed you too." Shawn kissed her and took her hand and sat down next to John. "So how are you doing?"
"Okay, kinda scared." Maria told him resting her head on Shawn's shoulder.
"You don't need to be. But you do need to fill out these forms." Shawn informed her, handing her a clipboard.
"Okay." Maria sighed. She grabbed a pen and filled out the information. 'Name? Maria Louise Kanellis. Married/Relationship/Single? Relationship. Pregnant? Yes. 0-17, 18-34, 35+? 18-34.' Maria rambled off the answers in her head and Shawn and John made small talk.
"So how's it going, John?" Shawn asked.
John glanced up annoyed from his magazine before returning his gaze to an article on fish and tackle that had suddenly captured his attention. "Fine." He answered stoically, before turning his attention back to the fishing magazine. He wasn't paying attention to what he was reading, his thoughts were swimming with what he could expect of his future, what Maria would want, hell, even this appointment. John shut the magazine, running his fingers through his cropped hair. He told Maria he was scared and he was. He was terrified, scared shitless. He had expected this when he and Maria were dating. He had the ring in his bed side table, waiting for the perfect time to bring it out and pop the question. He placed it in a box he labeled junk
with a bunch of other stuff from their relationship after Mickie made her move on him. He felt so stupid. Why did he fall for Mickie's tricks. She put thoughts in his mind that weren't there. Sure him and Maria were going through a rough patch but he planned on getting out of it with his 1 carat princess cut diamond ring set on a thin white gold band. She would say yes and they could've had this baby together. Maybe even getting married before it was born. She wouldn't have kept it from him for as long. And most importantly, she wouldn't have been with Shawn. And what would his parents think? His dad would kill him. What would her parents think? Her dad already wanted to shoot him and this would be the perfect motivation. John was an abnormally large man thus making him an abnormally large target for a gun to shoot at. And while he was never one to back down from a challenge, he knew he'd lose in a fight with a .22 rifle. What about his future son or daughter? Where would they grow up? What school would they go to? John sighed and closed his eyes. What about names? He wasn't sure if he
wanted there to be a John Cena the third, considering he was already a junior. He had no idea. He was thankfully taken out his thoughts when a nurse entered the waiting area and called for Maria. John, Shawn, and Maria followed the nurse who took them to a room for Maria's ultrasound, where there was a reclined chair, similar to one in a dentist's office, and a chair next to it. John took a seat in the chair as Maria climbed into the reclined chair after taking her coat off. Shawn, after glaring at John for taking his seat, stood behind Maria and placed his hands protectively on her shoulders. John turned the chair so he was facing Maria and he placed his hands on the chair. The nurse sat down and began looking over Maria's paperwork.
"So, Ms. Kanellis, how long have you been pregnant?"
"It'll be fourteen weeks in three days."
"Okay. Who is the father?"
"I am." John told the nurse.
"And who is this?" She asked, nodding toward Shawn.
"My boyfriend, Shawn Michaels."
"Alright. When did you find out about your pregnancy?"
"When I was two months pregnant. So in the beginning of October."
"Have you had any alcohol, coffee, tea or some sort of energy drink since you've been pregnant?"
"I've had alcohol but the last time was the beginning of September and I don't drink coffee tea or energy drinks."
"Good, so you got pregnant around the beginning of August and had your last drink of alcohol after being pregnant for one month. Did you not notice that you hadn't menstruated in two months?"
"Well with my job, I work out a lot which makes me not get my period all the time. It's normal for it to be late or for it to not come at all."
"Did you dye your hair in the time that you have been pregnant?"
"Yes. Twice. Am I not supposed to?"
"No you're not. We can check if the baby is okay when we take the ultrasound shortly."
"Why can't she dye her hair?" John asked confused. How was he supposed to know?
"The chemicals from the dye could harm the baby. Possibly stunting growth."
"Alright." John replied nervously, hoping his child was safe and healthy.
"It says you are a professional wrestler, yes?"
"Yes."
"Had you experienced any hits to the stomach that caused unusual pain?"
"No, I don't wrestle every week and they had me on some segments but not wrestling too much."
"What does that have to do with her being pregnant?" Shawn asked confused.
Before the nurse could answer, John interjected, "If she got hit in the stomach, the baby could have died."
"Or could have caused some problems with it." The nurse continued.
"Right. Also, Maria was in a match in late August which ended in her being slammed on her stomach." Maria looked shocked that John remembered her match with Beth from a little over two months ago. They weren't dating at the time yet he still knew. He still cared. She smiled as John stared intently at the nurse, listening to everything she was saying.
"Has the baby kicked yet?"
"Yes. First it was four days ago, I think." Maria answered, staring at John for confirmation.
"Yeah, four days."
"How often has it been kicking?"
"Uhm, I'd probably say four or fives times an hour on average but I haven't felt it in my sleep."
The nurse nodded as she wrote down what Maria was telling her before continuing. "Have there been any unusually hard kicks?"
"No." Maria answered, shaking her head.
"Where have the kicks been?"
"What do you mean?" Maria placed a hand on her stomach.
"Have they been on the left side of your body or the right or in the middle or all around?"
"I think the left and the middle."
"Okay." The nurse nodded scribbling down the answer to her questions. "Do you want to know the gender?" She looked up and leaned on her clipboard.
"No. I want to be surprised." Maria stated.
"Would the father?" The nurse asked turning to John.
"No. We both want to be surprised."
"Alright. Now we're going to do the ultrasound. Maria please lift up your shirt to just under you bust."
Maria did as she was told, revealing her stomach and resting her hands over the top of her stomach. John noted the bump and smiled proudly, and warily in anticipation. The nurse squirted the cold goo on her lower stomach and Maria jumped at the temperature. Her heart started to race and she reached for John's hand. He sandwiched her hand with his and rested his chin on them. The nurse spread the ultrasound gel over Maria's stomach and turned on the monitor.
"First we need to find the heartbeat."
Maria didn't breathe as she listened to the thump thump of his or her heartbeat.
"Here is the head." The nurse pointed out. Maria couldn't breathe and her eyes welled up with tears. She felt John's hands tighten around hers. "Here is the hand." The nurse continued. Maria smiled and turned to look at John who had tears in his eyes as well. Maria had never ever seen John cry and she was sure to remember this. She looked back at the screen as the nurse pointed out the foot. Maria's chest started to heave and she let the tears well over. She watched her baby move and her right hand went to wipe the tears from her eyes so she could see clearer. She stared at the screen in awe.
"Is everything healthy?" Maria croaked.
"Yes. Your baby is in perfect condition." Maria smiled and sighed with relief, along with John. "Alright, we'll take a snap shot of this for you to keep and then you can wipe the gel off." The nurse told her pressing a button, capturing the image on the monitor. Maria wiped her tears again and looked over at John who had just wiped a tear before it rolled down his cheek. He looked at Maria, smiled and kissed her hand. Maria looked up at Shawn who didn't have an expression on his face. She thought he was trying to hide his anger. Maria stood up after the nurse stepped out of the way and went tithe restroom to wipe the ultrasound gel off of her stomach. The nurse stepped out of the room to give the results to the doctor and to get the ultrasound picture. John sighed back in his seat and ran his hand over his face. He closed his eyes and rested in his chair. John heard movement so he peeked open an eye to see Shawn pacing.
"What are you so worried about?" John wondered.
Shawn didn't answer, he just ran a hand through his hair. The nurse returned with the envelope of the ultrasound and handed it to John. He opened it and took out the image of his baby.
"I hope you don't mind me asking, but why aren't you and Maria still together?"
"I, uh, cheated on her. We broke up in the end of August."
"Do you know if she has been stressed more than usual?"
"Yes." Shawn answered, staring a hole through John. "She was very stressed. I think that it was the reason she passed out. Then we found out she was pregnant but the doctor didn't say anything about the baby being unhealthy."
"Good. Has her stress level been down since then."
"Somewhat." John answered. "She still seems nervous about being pregnant but otherwise she seems to be acting normal."
"Okay."
"Do you think we could have an extra copy of the ultrasound?" John asked holding up the black and white photo.
"Sure. Would you like it now or would you like it sent to an address?"
"To my home address, please." John answered.
"Okay, write your address here and it will arrive within the next three days." John did as he was told and handed the clipboard back to her. Maria stepped out of the bathroom.
"Maria do you have any questions for me?" The nurse asked.
"Uhm. Yes but I'd like to ask them alone."
"Sure. Would you gentlemen mind sitting in the waiting area?"
"Okay." John said standing up and heading for the door.
Shawn walked over and kissed Maria on the cheek. "See you when you're done." And he followed John to the corridor, sitting down in a huff once in the waiting room.
"What's up your ass?" John asked.
Shawn didn't answer. He was pissed that John was making moves on his girlfriend. They were in love and just because she was carrying John's baby doesn't give him the right to be holding her hand when they walk places and he saw them hug when they were in the parking lot. And the way she grabbed his hand when she was getting the ultrasound. Shawn was burning up with anger and John was acting like nothing was wrong. He had to wait until Maria was out so he could ask her what was going on. He sat in the chair in silence, his anger brewing inside.
John stared at the picture of his baby inside Maria's womb while he waited for Maria to emerge from the room. He was memorizing every detail. He looked to see if he could tell whether or not it was a boy but he couldn't tell because of the umbilical cord. He began to think about him being a father.
Would he be a good father? Would him being on the road affect his child's life? Where would they stay? Would Maria move back to Ottawa? Would their child travel with them on the road? Would Maria quit? So many different scenarios ran through his head. Would they have a boy or a girl? Would it be healthy? Would Maria stay with Shawn forever? Why didn't she want him back? Oh right, because he cheated on her. Why did he do that anyway? Maria and him were getting into fights but that didn't mean he didn't love her and she didn't love him. John relaxed slightly, seeing Maria walk out of the examination room. She walked over to the front desk and made another appointment for when she was in her next trimester. She walked over to Shawn and John.
"Ready to go?" She said to Shawn.
"Where are you going?" John asked.
"Shawn wanted to take me out to lunch. And I need to go to the bathroom."
"Okay. Meet me out front. I'll pull the car around."
"Alright." Maria smiled before heading to the restroom. She walked out shortly after and saw John waiting outside the elevator.
"What are you still doing here?"
"I wanted to talk to you."
"About?"
"Us."
"John, I can't do this now. Shawn's waiting."
"Let him. You never used to care what he thought."
"Yes but now he's my boyfriend. I care what he thinks just like how I cared what you thought."
"You don't anymore?"
"Less and less everyday."
"What's that supposed to mean?" John asked, angry.
"John I told you that I wasn't over you and now I'm with Shawn and I'm starting to."
"Does this mean you pick him?"
"I don't know John. Honestly, I have absolutely no idea. You said you were in love with me then you cheat on me then you say you want me back after you broke my heart into a million pieces. I can see where you're coming from but you need to see my position. I am having a baby with a man I'm not with anymore. I finally found someone who treats me like I should be treated and you're mad because I won't take you back." Maria turned and pressed the button for the elevator.
"Do you not want this baby?" John asked quietly.
Maria sighed in anger. She turned toward John who took off and headed to the stairs.
"John!" She called as she followed him. "John please stop." Maria confronted him in the staircase.
"I do want this baby but all I'm saying is that it's not ideal."
"How isn't it ideal? Inform me."
"John I'm twenty nine years old pregnant with a baby whose father cheated on me with a woman I truly hate. I can't do my job and I don't know how I'm going to be able to support myself. Plus my boyfriend and the father hate each other. That's how it's not ideal." Maria vented, tears forming in her eyes.
"Damnit." John cursed aimlessly, pounding his fist into the wall.
"Plus I'm not over the father." Maria added silently.
John looked at her and felt incredibly guilty for causing her so much pain. He walked forward and gave her a hug but she pushed him away and continued her descent on the stairs. John followed silently.
"Shawn's pissed off for some reason, by the way. Just thought I should warn you." John told her before heading in the direction of his car. "Will you come back to the room later?" He stopped mid-step and asked.
"I don't know yet." Maria told him before walking toward where Shawn was idling the car.
"Let me know." John told her before finishing the journey to his car.
Maria opened the door and could sense the tension.
"Hey." Maria smiled warily.
"Hi." John was right. Shawn was angry.
"Where do you want to go for lunch?" Maria asked, trying to lighten his mood.
"Wherever."
"How about Applebee's?"
"Sure." He replied and driving off in search of an Applebee's. Maria used her iPhone to find the closest one.
"Make a right here." She instructed. Shawn turned sharply.
"Calm down." Maria told him. He spotted the Applebee's and raced forward, ignoring Maria's plea. He pulled into a parking spot and got out, slamming the door roughly with Maria timidly following.
The hostess sat them immediately in a quiet booth in the back. He sat down and opened a menu.
"Shawn?" Maria called.
He sighed shakily before answering, "What?"
"What's wrong? You seem pissed."
"I am pissed."
"Care to tell me why?"
"John."
"What about him?"
"That, Maria. Exactly that!" Shawn replied raising his voice.
"Shawn lower your voice. Calm down."
"Fine." Shawn took another breath before continuing. "You are constantly taking his side and spending time with him."
"Shawn we're in a storyline. We have to act like we're dating."
"I understand that but that doesn't mean you can ignore me. Plus, he is all over you! And you do nothing to stop him! I figured that you'd be mad enough at him that you wouldn't want that."
"John is the father of my baby. If he wants to feel it kick or whatever, I'm not going to stop him. And while I am mad at him for cheating on me, I'm going to have to deal with him for another 18 years at the least so getting mad at him would just make it awkward so I have to deal with him."
"Why? I don't understand why you have to."
"Because this is his daughter or son and he wants to be in her or his life. I'm not going to take his first child away from him. Shawn you know me and I am not an asshole."
"But I don't like how you do nothing about it when he holds your hand and hugs you."
"Shawn, I spent my life with him for three years. He was my best friend. It's not like you could just suddenly start to hate Paul with a passion after everything that you guys went through."
"But it seems like you want to spend time with him and you don't want to spend time with me."
"I'm here aren't I?"
"Yes but why were you talking to John when you left. I feel like you're cheating on me."
Maria stood up abruptly and glared at Shawn. She walked out of the restaurant with Trish on the phone.
"Hey hon. What's up?"
"Where are you?"
"Driving around. Like five minutes from the arena. Why?"
"Can you come and get me?"
"Sure. Where are you?" Trish asked, as she turned onto a new street.
"At an Applebee's. It's..." Maria paused to see the street sign. "on 7th Street."
"Oh well I'm on tenth so I'll be there in like two minutes."
"Can you hurry?" Maria asked walking toward the cars more and hiding behind an SUV.
"Yeah. Why though?"
"I'll tell you when you get here."
"Alright. I'm turning onto the street now. Where are you?"
"I'm on the sidewalk outside of Applebee's." Maria answered walking toward the sidewalk and stepping on the concrete. She looked back and saw Shawn searching frantically for her. She saw Trish near her and walked toward her car and stepped into the passenger's seat after Trish pulled up.
"Care to explain?" Trish asked, stopping at a light.
"Shawn and I got in a fight and I wanted to get away. He was pissing me off." Maria's phone rang. It was Shawn so she quickly pressed the end button.
"Don't you think you're overreacting?" Trish asked and Maria rolled her eyes so Trish complied, "What was the fight about?"
"He thinks I'm cheating on him with John! I mean, how could he think that?"
"Well you were being pretty snuggly with him last night."
"Trish!" Maria yelled in disbelief. "Speaking of last night, though..." Maria began, referring to the news that Trish gave her.
"I'm not pregnant!" Trish told her friend.
"How do you feel about that?" Maria asked.
"I have thought about it but I'm just not ready."
"Did you tell Dave."
"Yeah. We got back to the room and we were laying down and...
Trish and Dave walked into their room and changed into their pajamas. Trish crawled into bed and Dave followed. Trish turned to face him and caressed his face before leaning in to kiss him. He ran his hand up her back and pulled her closer.
"Dave, I need to tell you something." Trish warned him as he backed away from her slightly.
"What?" He asked skeptically.
"I... Uhm." Trish started, tears welling up in her eyes as she tried to think of the best way to say this. "I think I might be pregnant."
"What do you mean, 'you think you might be?'"
"I mean that I'm late and the condom broke that one time and I think I might be pregnant."
"Did you get tested?"
"No, I wanted to do that with you." Trish confessed.
"Well then let's go."
"I actually have one. I was waiting to tell you."
"Waiting for what?"
"For the right time."
"When would that have been? That condom broke at least a month ago and you always tell me when you get your period so I want to know what you were waiting for." Dave commanded, his voice raising.
"I was waiting to see if it would come late and it's next month and now I don't know."
"Then take out the damn thing and go." Dave said, sitting up, wiping his hand over his face. Trish stood up and timidly walked to her suitcase and pulled out the Clear Blue Digital Pregnancy Test and walked into the bathroom, shutting the door behind her. She walked out about a minute later.
"Where is it?" Dave asked standing up and walking toward her.
"I set it on the sink. It'll be ready in three minutes." Trish said, her shaking voice cracking through her words.
"Trish, I'm sorry. You just startled me. I don't want you to think this is your fault or that I hate you okay? We'll go through this together." Trish sniffled as he pulled her into a hug and rocked her back and forth. Trish stared at the clock and the minute-hand turned.
"I love you." Dave whispered in her hair. His words and his deep voice made Trish cry harder, but from happiness.
"I love you." Trish repeated him. She stood crying in his arms as they awaited their fate on the bathroom sink. The minute hand turned again.
"The three longest minutes of my life." Trish muffled into Dave's shirt. She kissed his chest nuzzled her head further into his embrace as he kissed her neck. She watched the minute hand turn again.
"It should be done now." Dave grabbed Trish's hand and they walked into the bathroom. He stopped her before she turned the test over.
"Trish, if you are pregnant. I won't leave you, okay? I'll stay with you." Trish kissed him before she took the over-turned stick and turned it right side up to see that words 'Not Pregnant' written clearly. She sighed with relief and Dave wrapped his arms around her. He felt slightly disappointed because in those three minutes, he saw his life with Trish and a baby and wanted that. But having a baby now or in nine months would could break their relationship. Trish disposed of the test and pulled Dave back into the bed with her.
He spooned her and ran his hand up and down the side of her body, over her hip and down her leg. Dave looked down and saw a tear roll down her face and over the bridge of her nose.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah." Trish sniffled and wiped the tear. "I just kinda started thinking about it and it wouldn't have been bad to have had a kid."
"Me too. But, babe, you and me, we're at the top of our game right now and if you had a kid-- we had a kid-- it would just push everything off. Maybe some other time but not now."
"Okay." Trish's voice cracked again. Dave's arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her in closer, kissing her neck.
"Do you still love me even though I'm not pregnant?"
"Of course I do. Why would you think I didn't?"
"Well you never said you loved me before and we dated for five months and then I said I was pregnant then you said you love me. It just seemed like you said it because you were in the moment. I wasn't sure if you meant it."
"I meant it. I've been thinking about it for awhile and I mean it." Dave paused before asking, "Did you mean it?"
"Of course!" Trish turned to face him, her heart swelling as she saw his smile. She kissed him before turning around and snuggling into his back and covered his arms with hers. They fell asleep with smiles on her faces.
"Awww!" Maria crooned. "So he said he loves you! That's too cute!"
"Yeah. I'm just so relieved. I wasn't ready to be a mom."
"You would've been a great mom." Maria said, sending another one of Shawn's calls to voicemail.
"Maybe. But how was your appointment?"
"Good. My baby is healthy." Maria smiled contently.
"That's good. Did Shawn say why he thought you were cheating on him?"
"No, I stormed out of there before it could get worse."
"Maria! That's not good. And you did cheat on him. With John no less."
"Yeah... I don't know. Like it didn't feel like Shawn should be at the appointment. He's being so over-protective of me. I told John before the appointment that I was scared and he gave me a hug. Shawn was like, 'that's why I'm mad because you don't push him away.' Then I was like, 'why should I push him away? We're going to have to deal with each other for the next 18 years and being a dick would just make it awkward.'"
"But Maria, he has a right to be mad. You're still good friends with a guy who cheated on you and he's mad that you're not mad. Hon, let's face it, you were a wreck after you guys broke up. I know it, Shawn knows it. The only people who don't know it is you and John. He didn't know how you could let someone back into your life after they made you so miserable."
"Because I think I still love him." Maria said quietly.
"Does he know that?"
"Who?"
"Shawn?"
"God no! But I mean it's been three months. That's only 90 days. I was with John for three years. I was completely head over heels in love with him. I wanted to marry him and have kids and have everything be perfect. But then he cheated on me. I didn't know what to do. I couldn't picture my life with anyone else but him and I didn't want to let him go. Then I started dating Shawn and everything started to get better. Then I found out I'm pregnant and -- ugh! Why can't my life just be simple!"
"What happened after Halloween again?"
"We started making out and were basically about to start doing it then Shawn popped into my head and I stopped before anything could happen. But then he told me he still loved me. Trishy, do you know how long I've waited to hear that?"
"So why do you think you heard Shawn's voice?"
"I don't know. Either we weren't supposed to because he needed to tell me he still loved me or we weren't supposed to because of Shawn."
Trish pulled into a parking space at the mall and turned to her best friend. "Do you love Shawn?"
"I don't know."
"Do you love John?"
"Yes, but I don't see where--"
"Stop, Maria. What did you just say. Think."
"Damn."
"Damn is right. Do you want to be with Shawn?"
"I don't know. And before you ask me about John, the only reason I don't know is because I've been with John for three years and with Shawn for only two months. I don't know him well enough to know that I want to be with him."
"Well then your lunch with him today could've helped you decide that." Trish replied before stepping out of the car. "C'mon, I'm hungry."
"Where are we?"
"At the mall. They have a great food court now get your pregnant butt out of this car because I know you're hungry too."
"Fine but keep your voice down. People aren't supposed to know."
"Then hurry up. I didn't eat breakfast."
"So you and Dave are okay now?"
"More than okay. I love him so much, Ri!"
"Have you talked with him today?"
"No I woke up this morning. He texted me saying he had to do some stuff."
"That's weird. So did John." Maia stated as the two walked into the mall.
"Where do you want to eat?" Trish asked as they looked around at the food court.
"Ooh pizza looks good."
"We had pizza last night."
"Fine. Ooh maybe a cheeseburger."
"Okay." Maria and Trish walked over and stood in line to get burgers.
"Oh and John asked me which time it was."
"Which time what was?"
"Which time I got pregnant."
"Awkward, eh?"
"Completely! I do know but I don't want to discuss that with him."
"Do you think he knows?"
"I don't know. But let's talk about something else."
"Alright. Uhm..."
"How long have you and Dave been dating now?"
"Five months." Trish smiled and took her burger from the attendant.
"That's so great!"
"Yeah."
"So what are you doing for Thanksgiving?"
"Nothing."
"Why?" Maria asked confused.
"I'm from Canada, silly! We don't care about when America was founded."
"Right! I always forget that you're a foreigner."
"It's Canada not like Zimbabwe or whatever."
"Yeah, I know. Where's Zimbabwe?"
"In Africa. I read about it and it's fun to say!"
"It is!" Maria agreed as she sat down at an open table and Trish joined her.
"So what are you doing for Thanksgiving?"
"I don't know. John's mom called him when we were in the car and she wants me there. He never told her that we broke up or that I'm pregnant. My parents don't know either. I don't know how I'm going to tell them."
"Just tell them. You said before that John's family loves you so that should be fine."
"Yeah but my family doesn't like John. Mainly just my dad, but his opinion still means a lot to me."
"Daddy's girl." Trish teased before biting into her cheeseburger.
"So what. I like my father."
"You and you alone."
"Not true."
"Whatever. These burgers are bangin!"
"Dave rubbing off on you? I've never heard you say bangin before."
"I guess. I don't care." Trish smiled and looked down as her phone rang.
"Hello... Hey John... Yeah Maria's with me... Her and Shawn got into a fight so yeah... Mhmm... If I decide to give her back, then maybe... Haha. Alright... Okay, talk to you later. Bye."
"What did he want?"
"Maria you really should be nicer to him. He's just trying to make you happy."
"I know. It's just hard when he annoys me."
"He annoyed you since way before you guys started dating. You thought it was cute."
"Yeah. That was when I liked him."
"And now you love him."
"Yeah." Maria half-smiled.
"You really need to pick one."
"I know. I think I'm just waiting for fate to pick one for me."
"Well fate sometimes sucks so pick one for yourself."
"Help?"
"Fine. Why are you with Shawn?"
Maria paused slightly. Why was she with Shawn? Seems like a simple question.
"Why were you with John?"
"Because I liked him."
"And why are you with Shawn?"
"Because I like him."
"Okay. Why aren't you with John?"
"Because he cheated on me."
"Why are you with Shawn instead of no one or someone else?"
"I don't know. I know he liked me and I... I guess I started to like him because I knew that I wouldn't get hurt."
"Good. You're making progress. So why didn't you get back with John when you found out about... You know."
"Because he cheated on me and broke my heart. And because I was with Shawn."
"Are you happy with Shawn?"
"Kind of. I feel so judged when I'm with him. Like he judged me because I'm pregnant and it makes me not want to spend time with him and I feel guilty."
"Were you happy with John?"
"Yes. The happiest I've ever been."
"Do you miss John?"
"Yes."
"Have you been missing how things used to be in your relationship with John?"
"Yes." Maria replied quietly.
"Do you want to get back together with him?"
"I don't know. You know, 'once a cheater, always a cheater'."
"So the only thing stopping you and John from being together is Shawn and your fear of him breaking your heart again."
"Damn. You're good."
"I should charge." The two laughed.
"Why are you even with Shawn?"
"I'm starting like him a whole lot though and he's all like, 'I love you more than anything'. We've been dating for what, two months? And he doesn't want to be with out me."
"That's kind of sweet though."
"That's kind of weird though."
"When did John say he loved you?"
"After about four months, I think. And the first time he said it, it wasn't like, 'I never want to be with anyone else but you ever again'."
"Shawn is a bit clingy."
"Tell me about it."
"Maybe if you wait it out he'll back off or get sick of you. I know I am."
"Hey!" Trish laughed at her friend's reaction as she finished off her burger.
"But he may just be so happy you guys are dating now. Once the honeymoon stage is over he'll be normal."
"Maybe. So are you heading back to Canada before the next show?"
"No. I'm going with Dave to D.C." Trish smiled brightly at the thought of her love.
"Cute."
"Are you going to Texas with Shawn, or with John to Tampa or your house in Miami?"
"Maybe mine. I think my fish are dead though. I haven't been home in forever."
"So what do you want to do?"
"I don't know. What do you want to do?"
"I kinda want to go back to the hotel and see Dave."
"Alright. I think I'm going to shop. This place is huge and I need some more looser shirts."
"How will you get home?"
"I'll make up with one of my men. It'll be fine. Go see lover boy."
"Alright," Trish said standing up and slinging her purse over her shoulder. "Remember what we talked about though. You need to pick one and to see if you really want to be with Shawn."
"Yeah. I know."
"And if you need to talk, just call me and I can help."
"Alright, Hun. Same goes for you." Maria said standing up and grabbing her purse and picking up her tray and forced the remnants of her lunch into the can.
"Talk to you later." Trish said before turning around and walking toward the door.
Maria walked around, stopping at a few stores to look at some things but she felt weird having to get the next size up. She walked into Forever 21 and looked around. Spotting a floral baby doll top, Maria grabbed one in her size and one in the next size up and slipped into the dressing room. She tried on the shirt and as she was examining the look of the article of clothing, her phone rang. Without looking who the caller was, she received the call.
"Hello?" Maria greeted, trying to see all angles of the shirt she was considering buying.
"Good. You're alright."
"Yes John. I'm a grown woman. I can take care of myself."
"I know that, Ri, but Shawn called like half an hour ago making it seem like you died. I knew you didn't but I was just making sure."
"Alright. Thank you but I'm fine."
"Where are you? I'll come get you and we can get some lunch."
"Already ate with Trish. Sorry."
"Okay. Well what are you doing now?"
"I'm trying on a shirt and I still don't know if I like it."
"What's it look like?"
"It's a black baby doll top with a cross-back and spaghetti straps and a big red rose in sequins on it."
"Yeah. No idea what the hell a baby doll top is."
"You haven't changed one bit, Johnny." Maria commented twisting and turning his body to make sure that she liked she shirt. "I think I'm going to get it."
"Okay. Then when you get back you can model it for me."
"Maybe." Maria replied, not hearing what John was saying.
"Alright!"
"Alright what?"
"Never mind."
"Okay. I think I'm going to go back home to tomorrow before we get back on the road."
"How are you going to get there."
"Airplane."
"Why don't you just come back to my home. I don't really want you alone in case anything happens."
"John, I'm a grown woman. I can be by myself for a few days, you know. Besides, I need to feed my fish and do some other house stuff."
"You sure?"
"Yes John."
"Then let me go with you. You can run some errands and do whatever then we go back to my place."
"I don't know, John."
"It's no problem."
"I'm sure it's not."
"Whatever. When are you going to be back?"
"Actually could you come pick me up? Trish went to hang with Dave and I don't have a ride."
"Ugh." John whined.
"Pleeeease?" Maria pleaded.
"Do I have a choice?"
"Of course not, silly!"
"Alright. I'm leaving now. Where's the mall?"
"On 24th street. I'm just gonna buy this shirt then I'll meet you on the curb."
"Okay be there in like 15 minutes."
"See ya then."
"Bye." Maria hung up the phone and changed back into her clothes. She walked up to the counter and purchased the shirt, also one in the next size up so she could still wear the shirt when her stomach got bigger and after she had her baby. Maria walked out of Forever 21 and to the exit of the mall. She proceeded onto the curb where John was waiting.
"Hey." John greeted, thankful that there was no awkwardness between the two after their quarrel earlier.
Maria shoved herself into the warm car and away from the cold November air. Placing her bags and her purse on the floor next to her feet, she buckled her seatbelt as John sped off to the hotel.
"So what do you think about my parents house for Thanksgiving?"
"Probably but I have to talk to Shawn."
"Where is he now?" John asked, seeming to have a purpose.
"I don't know."
"Exactly." Maria heard John mumble before turning on the radio.
"My parents are probably going to call about Christmas, too."
"I figured. What do you want to do about that?"
"I don't know. I do need to talk with Shawn about this but I'm going to say probably. Would it be okay if we went to my parents house for Christmas again? Would you want to?"
"Yeah. I just really hope your dad doesn't threaten me with his gun again."
"That was only once."
"That you know of. Every time we go visit, he calls me down and is cleaning his gun. He makes me sit down and he gives me the same talk. In a nut shell, he said I had to marry you before anything happened. So I'm a dead man."
"Did he really?"
"Ri, I don't lie."
"Yes you do."
"What? Oh, well I don't like to lie."
"I thought it was one of your favorite hobbies."
"Not even close." Fucking you senseless is, though, John continued in his head.
"Okay. Then where were you this morning."
"I went to the gym. Met up with Dave got breakfast then went to see Rey to give him his sunglasses back then went to do some other stuff."
"What kind of other stuff."
"Can't tell you."
"Why not?" Maria huffed.
"It's a secret."
"What kind of secret?"
"A secret secret."
"Why can't you tell me?"
"Because it's a surprise."
"So I'm going to find out eventually."
"Yes."
"When?"
"Soon enough."
"Fine. So want to get something to eat? I'm so hungry!"
"Didn't you just eat with Trish?"
"Your point?"
"Never mind." John turned the radio station to hip hop and Maria groaned.
"Do we have to listen to this?"
"Yes. I don't ever get to listen to the radio anymore."
"Alright. Where do you want to eat?"
"I sort of want some sushi."
Maria started panting. "Ria, you okay?" John asked, nothing the sickly look on her face."
"Pull over!" She ordered, clamping a hand over her mouth. John pulled to the side of the road and Maria flung the car door open while unbuckling her seatbelt and spewing what she just ate all over the pavement. She felt John's hand rub her back as she grabbed a napkin from the glove compartment and wiped her mouth. After making sure none of it got on her clothes, she sighed back into the car and buckled up before reaching into her purse for a piece of gum. As she closed the door, Maria told him, "No seafood."
"Alright. How's about we get us some barbecue." John suggested in a southern accent."
Maria laughed and nodded her head yes.
John pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant that he had spotted on his way over to pick up Maria. They both got out and headed inside. They walked up to the counter and a teenage boy with an acne covered face named Tom was the cashier and said, "Hello what can I get you?"
Maria studied the menu before replying, "I'll have the pulled pork and a side of corn nuggets."
"I'll have the same." Said John.
"That'll be $19.52. It'll be ready in about five minutes."
"Thank you." Maria smiled and followed John to a table next to the wall. She sat down and leaned her back against the wall as John sat next to her. He rested his arm across the back of her chair and his other arm on her thigh.
"John." Maria scolded him. This was the exact thing Shawn was talking about.
"Maria." John said in the same tone as he began to run his hand up and down her leg.
"Stop. This is getting ridiculous."
"Maria," John leaned in and rested his forehead lazily on hers to whisper. "What if a fan walks in and we're not even acting like a couple, they'll think something's off. I don't want to get in trouble with Vince."
"You keep using that excuse."
"It's a good one, no?" John asked as a smile spread across his face and he went to lean into to kiss her cheek. He wanted to kiss her on the lips but that would've made her angry and he didn't want that. He settled for the cheek. Maria smiled slightly and stood up to go to the bathroom. John sighed and looked around at the decor of the dive. The walls were covered in weathered signs and drag racing memorabilia. The cashier brought the food out and John put sauce on his and quickly dug in.
Maria returned and began to eat. After biting into her sandwich she moans quietly. "Mmm. This really hits the spot."
"Yeah. Not as good as my Ma's though."
"That's true." Maria agreed. "That was the best barbeque I've ever had, next to J.R.'s." The two finished and John drove them back to the hotel.
"I'll be back in a bit. Do you need anything?" John asked, changing
into workout gear.
"Where are you going?" Maria asked confused.
"To the gym again. Want me to get you anything?"
"Uhm... Peanut Butter."
"Chunky or smooth?"
"Smooth." Maria said standing up.
"Anything else?"
"Nope but if I think of anything I'll let you know."
"Alright. See ya in a bit." John said as he wrapped his arms around Maria tightly and dipped his head down and kissed her neck lightly and then brushed his lips up her neck and kissed her cheek. Maria returned his hug as John's hands rubbed up and down her back, which she had arched into him. He let go and grabbed his bag and left.
Maria felt on fire and felt a pang of pleasure course through her body. There was no way she would let anything happen with John and just as her thoughts grew wilder, her phone sang the DX ringtone. She decided to pick it up.
"Hey." She greeted quietly, feeling guilty for her previous thoughts.
"I see you decided to pick up this time. I've been trying to reach you all day."
"Well, I'm here now. What did you want to talk about?"
"Would you want to come to my room. I don't wanna talk about this over the phone."
"Fine. 542 right?"
"Yeah."
"Be there soon." Maria said goodbye before grabbing the room key and leaving. What was she going to say to him? She had no idea. She didn't even know if she wanted to be with him. Or John. Sooner than she wanted, she arrived at his door and lightly knocked. He opened quickly, expecting her there and swiftly led her in.
"What did you want to talk about?"
"Maria, about today. I didn't mean it as you were cheating on me because with what John did, I know you would never do that. I just meant that I feel like..." Shawn paused to gather his thoughts. "Well I feel like you still want to be with him."
"Shawn! How could you think that?!" Maria lied.
"I know. I feel stupid for feeling like that but it's just the way you were acting."
"I'm sorry." Maria said sheepishly. But what Shawn didn't know was that Maria was apologizing for everything. She was apologizing for kissing John on Halloween, when she told him she was pregnant, and for the movie night where she was hanging on John and slept in his bed and especially for what she just felt not even five minutes ago. "I was acting weird and childish. I'm sorry."
Shawn walked toward her and kissed her. Maria moaned, her nerves were still on fire and she grew cold as Shawn's hands burned her wherever they touched her. The feelings John stirred in her grew as Shawn's lips moved with hers. He broke the kiss and Maria looked at him with want. He led her to the bed after pulling his shirt off where they remained for the next few hours.
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