The Tracy Women Part 3 Becca
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Chapter 16: Loveless Marriage.
Lucie and Maddie arrived in the lounge. They could tell Jeff was furious and they were glad that Becca couldn't hear anything.
"How could you be so stupid Scott? I thought I taught you better then that," yelled Jeff. Gordon, John and Virgil all stayed out of the argument.
"It was an accident father," said Scott trying to stay calm.
"An accident Scott. You know the importance of using protection."
"Yes I do and we did. It just didn't work."
"You expect me to believe that?"
"Yes father because it's the truth," yelled Scott. He had had enough of being calm now. Virgil looked into his brothers eyes and knew that Scott was telling the truth. Jeff looked over at Virgil and could see that Virgil believed his brother.
"Ok Scott I believe you."
"I didn't plan it this way. I always hoped I would be married to the woman I loved before I became a dad," he said and sat down on the chair Becca had just vacated. Grandma Tracy suddenly realized something from Scott's last statement.
"Honey you and Becca do want this don't you?" she asked approaching her oldest grandson.
"What the baby. Of course we do," he replied wondering what his Grandma was getting at.
"I don't just mean the baby. I mean being married Scott. This is what you both wanted right."
Scott looked away. How could he explain this to them.
"Oh my god. No wonder she looks so down."
"She did agree to this though. You didn't force her to marry you?" asked John looking over at his brother.
"Of course I didn't force her. I admit that this isn't what either of us wants but we intend to do the best for our child," he said turning to face John. John and Virgil approached their brother. They could see he was sad.
"I'm sorry Scott. I know you wouldn't do anything like that and I know you will do your best for Becca and the baby," said John placing his hand on his older brother's shoulder. Scott smiled gratefully at him. Virgil placed his hand on the other shoulder to say he wasn't angry either. Gordon decided to leave them to talk so he headed out to the pool. Maddie and Lucie had stayed in the background just listening.
"Honey. I know you did the right thing but have you and Becca considered the implications of what you are doing?" asked his grandmother. Her three grandsons all looked up at her confused.
"Scott are you and Becca both prepared for the sacrifices you will have to make for this to work?"
"Yes son. What happens if you meet someone and fall in love? Would you walk out on Becca and the child?" asked Jeff rejoining the conversation.
"No dad I wouldn't."
"What about Becca. Is she prepared to live a loveless marriage?"
"For the sake of our baby having a wonderful childhood I am," she said from the door.
"Hey you didn't sleep long are you ok?" asked Lucie.
"It was kind of hard to sleep with all the shouting," she replied.
"Sorry sweetie," said grandma.
"Why don't we go take a look at this baby then," suggested Maddie. Becca smiled and nodded at her.
"Would you like to come Scott?" asked Becca sensing that Scott wanted to get away from his family.
"Would you mind?" he asked. He didn't want to upset her anymore then he already had done.
"No. Scott you can be as involved in all of this as you want."
"Thanks," he said and followed Becca and Maddie out. Lucie took John's hand and lead him off for a walk.
Becca had been living on the island for three weeks now. A recent scan had confirmed that she was twelve weeks gone. She and Scott were getting on slightly better now but the atmosphere was still strained.
Lucie sat beside the pool chatting to Gordon. The others were on a rescue. Gordon placed his hand on her bump and began to talk to the baby.
"I'm your cool Uncle Gordon. I am the one you can come to whenever you want to play jokes on boring Uncles Virgil, Scott and Alan," he said and then felt a movement under his hand. He looked up at Lucie.
"Was that a kick?" he asked.
"Yep. It was the first," she replied as the baby did it again. It was an amazing feeling.
"Wow. That is so cool," he said grinning.
"Yeah I just wish John was here to experience this too," said Lucie knowing John would be gutted to have missed it.
"Oh god. He is going to kill me."
"No he wont Gordon," she replied seeing the worried look cross his face.
"He was really looking forward to this moment Lucie and he will be gutted that I was here instead. Please don't tell him I was here," he begged.
"Alright I won't but I know out of all of your brothers John would have been glad it was you," she said as she stood up. Gordon just gave her a sad smile and walked off. Lucie went to call John.
"Thunderbird 5 here," he said and smiled when he saw who had called him.
"Hey Starman. How's it going?" she asked.
"Ok. Nothing is happening at the moment. Are you ok?"
"Yeah. The baby kicked for the first time today," she said smiling.
"Really wow. I wish I was there to experience it."
"You will be honey. The way this baby is kicking you will be getting kicks in the back every night when you come down."
"I can't wait."
"I better let you get back to monitoring the rescue. I love you," she said not telling him that Gordon was there.
"Bye honey I love you too," he said and went back to monitoring his computers. It was hard not to feel a little sad that he had missed such an important moment and he knew it wouldn't be the only one.
Gordon was feeling really bad about what had happened earlier. He knew John got frustrated being up on Thunderbird 5 sometimes. He wished there was something he could do. He suddenly came up with a great idea and raced off to tell his dad.
"Thunderbird 1 to Thunderbird 5."
"Thunderbird 5 here. Go ahead Scott," he said wearily.
"Just calling to let you know we are on the way back to base and the rescue was a complete success."
"That's great."
"Are you ok John?" asked Scott. He could tell that something was bothering his younger brother.
"Yes I'm fine," lied John. He didn't want to get into this with Scott.
"I know you're lying John. What's the matter?"
"It's nothing Scott."
"John tell me what's wrong?" said Scott with his I'm your big brother now spill it voice.
"Just drop it ok. You're the last person I want to discuss it with right now," he said angrily. Virgil and Alan who had been listening in were stunned by this. John had always been able to talk to Scott about anything.
"What do you mean by last person?" asked Scott confused by his brother's anger.
"Look just forget it ok."
"No. What the hell is the matter with you John?" yelled Scott. He was tired and fed up now.
"You wanna know what the matter is. Ok. My baby kicked for the first time today and I wasn't there to feel it but you will be though when your baby does. I am going to miss so much being stuck up here yet you will experience it all."
"John I'm sorry," he said.
"No. I wanted to be a dad so much yet you are going to be a better father because you will be there. I will not and it is just not fair. You don't even want to be a dad."
The last part really hurt Scott. He had been shocked in the beginning but he really did want to be a dad now.
"John," he began but was cut off.
"Don't Scott," he said angrily and then cut communications with both ships. Scott felt awful. He had never known John to be that angry with him. He thought about calling his brother back to try to explain but knew it would be futile. John was too angry.
They were now back on the island and hadn't heard a word from John. Virgil knew it was best to let John cool down before trying to talk to him. It wasn't like John to be so angry but Virgil could understand where he was coming from and he had to admit he was a little angry at Scott as well for similar reasons. He decided to go and do some maintenance on Thunderbird 2.
Scott meanwhile had gone into the kitchen to make a sandwich. He wasn't paying much attention and managed to cut his hand with the knife. He swore and headed down to sick bay. Maddie was down there and she soon bandaged his hand up. She knew something was bothering him.
"What's the matter Scott. It's not like you to be so clumsy," she said smiling slightly.
"I have got stuff on my mind. Guess I wasn't concentrating," he replied as she deftly tied the bandage up.
"Like what?"
"John. We had a falling out earlier."
About what?"
"Their baby kicked for the first time today and he wasn't there to feel it."
"And he is angry because you will probably be here when your baby does unless you're on a rescue," she said suddenly understanding what was going on. Scott just nodded.
"He says it's not fair and that I don't even want to be a dad."
"That's not true though. I know you want to be a dad Scott. He is just angry. Let him calm down and things will work out."
"I hope so. I hate fighting with my brothers."
"I know you do but it will be ok. John will calm down. He just needs a little time to get used to it all."
"Yeah. So what about you and Virge. You guys ready to be parents yet?" he asked smiling. Maddie frowned then looked away. Scott touched her arm gently and she turned to face him.
"Not having a lot of luck?"
"No. It doesn't seem to be as easy for us as it was for you and John."
"I'm sorry and I suppose us all talking about it all the time isn't making it any easier."
"No not really but hey if it is meant to happen it will," she said trying to sound positive but Scott could hear the pain in her voice. He gave her a hug.
"I really am sorry we have been flaunting it in your faces. No wonder Virgil has seemed a little down lately."
"Yeah he's taken it harder. I think he feels like he is not as good as you guys because it hasn't happened for us yet."
"What. he shouldn't feel like that. He is just as good as us. Sometimes I think he is better," admitted Scott. He was jealous of the happy loving relationship Virgil and Maddie shared.
"Yeah. I know that and you know that but you know what he is like."
"Yeah I do. I will have a chat with him later. Thanks Maddie," he said and hugged her tight again for a second and then ran off. Maddie sat back down at her desk and placed her head in her hands.
Authors Note: So what is Gordon's great idea? Will he ever tell John he felt the baby kick first. Will Maddie and Virgil ever get pregnant and will Scott and John make up?