Sorry for the long wait! It's almost the end of the year and I've been really busy!! (Rosalie/Shaqueen.)
Anyway, thanks for the reviews.
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After lunch, Derek decided to go talk to Richard. He was the only man who would give him real help and would understand him.
Richard looked up and smiled as Derek entered his office
"Hey Chief." Derek told him as he took a seat.
"Derek, what can I do for you?"
Derek sighed. "I need your help and advice on something..."
"Okay..."
"Addie's back."
"I know."
"And she's pregnant."
"She's what?" Richard was surprised.
"Yeah...She's about 4 months along now."
"Oh…She's in a relationship?"
"No, she's not...that's what I wanted to talk to you about."
"Oh...okay..."
"It's my baby." Derek admitted sighing.
"But...you two are...but you're..."
"I know...I was only supposed to mean goodbye, you know."
Richard sighed and rubbed his head.
"I just thought she was on the pill."
Richard nodded, letting him talk.
"And well she came here and told me...and em...I didn't want to believe her at first and I think that hurt her."
"How?"
"I might have told her she had been getting around." Derek admitted, now ashamed so ever saying that.
Richard sighed. "Derek, she may have cheated on you with Mark, but she would not lie to you about being pregnant with your baby."
"I know she wouldn't but I couldn't help it...Just a month before she had slept with Alex so..."
"She may have done that, but she wouldn't lie to you."
"Yeah." Derek agreed with Richard. "Then at lunch today...she kind of told me that if I wanted to see the baby I'd have to move to Los Angeles."
"She actually said that or that's how you took it?"
"It was clear that she isn't moving back."
"Did you expect her to?"
"Not really...If I want to see my baby then I have to move, it's my time to make the sacrifices."
"Do you want them Derek?"
"Yes...I just don't know if I'm ready for that. Am I ready to be a dad?"
"I think you are,"
"I guess I'm...afraid of change you know?"
Richard nodded studying the young man.
"I have to take responsibility for my actions...but I feel like I'm stuck, like I can't do anything."
"You can though, but ask yourself that, do you want this baby?"
"I do, it's my daughter or my son...but I don't want to let go of my life at the same time."
"That baby will be your life once it's born, you can either stay here and see them occasionally or move and see them whenever you want, be a proper dad."
"I want to be there, I don't want to miss football or soccer games, or miss her recital. I'm just confused about what will happen with Addison."
"Time will tell between the two of you."
"Would you...care if I decided to move?"
"Yes I would, but if it's what you want and what makes you happy, then go for it."
"I just might go for a change." Derek answered, still thinking about his options.
"Okay." Richard nodded. "Only you know what you want."
"I don't know what I want anymore." He replied honestly.
"You'll figure it out."
"What do you think I should do, what would you do?"
"It doesn't matter what I would do, you have to do what is right for you."
"I guess." He sighed. "Thanks for your time Chief." Derek got up and left the office.
"No problem, I know you'll make the right decision Derek." Richard smiled at him.
"Maybe." He wasn't sure about anything anymore
Richard just nodded and watched the man leave.
After talking to Richard, Derek decided it was time to have lunch. He bought a few things from the cafeteria and decided to go sit with Mark.
"Hey man." Mark didn't look up as his friend sat down.
"Hey."
"So what's up with you?"
Derek sighed. "I'm confused."
"About?"
"Hum, Addie I guess."
"Okay..." Mark was now confused.
"Did you see her?"
"No." He shook his head
"She's here." Derek told him. "And she's pregnant."
"What?!" Mark spat his drink out.
Derek nodded. "Yeah, she has this adorable little bump now. I felt it kick..."
"Really? Are you the dad?"
Derek simply nodded.
"But you two are..."
"I know."
"Then how...?"
"Well we had sex."
"When?"
"Before she left...it just meant goodbye you know?"
Mark nodded,
He sighed. "I don't know that to do now."
"Do you want to be with Addie?"
"I don't know...I want to get to see my baby..."
Mark nodded his friend
Derek stopped playing with the food in his plate and looked up. "What would you do if you were me?"
"I wouldn't have let someone as great as Addie go."
"Maybe it's my second change to do things right. I still hate myself for leaving Addie to go with a girl I'm not even with now."
Mark nodded. "Okay."
"She won't move to Seattle though."
"You really expected her to move for you again?"
Derek shook his head. "Nope...not really. It's my turn now..."
"It is." Mark agreed
"It would be the right choice right? I mean, the baby would see both his parents..."
"Yeah." Mark nodded.
"Thanks for your help man." Derek told him as he got up. "I'll go talk to her now."
"Okay, tell her I say hi."
"Sure."
"Thanks."
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Addison stood in the airport, holding her tears back as she hugged herself.
She hadn't even told him that she was leaving, but everything was up to him right now. She'd probably know soon enough if he wanted to be involved or not.
She didn't want it like this, but she couldn't see another way, she heard her plane being called and she walked towards the gate.
She got to her seat and sat on it. She closed her eyes and waited for the plane to finally leave.
A few minutes alter and they were in the air, leaving Seattle, and leaving Derek behind
She let out a sigh of relief and decided that watching the movie they were playing might help her stop thinking about Derek. It was kind of working, except that the baby kept kicking.
"Baby please stop kicking mommy." Addison ran her hands over her bump.
The baby didn't seem to listen to her though; it was already rebelling!
"You're not going to listen to one word I say now are you." She smiled.
The baby kept on kicking her side.
She let out a sigh of relief and decided that watching the movie they were playing might help her stop thinking about Derek. It was kind of working, except that the baby kept kicking.
"Baby please stop kicking mommy." Addison ran her hands over her bump.
The baby didn't seem to listen to her though; it was already rebelling!
"You're not going to listen to one word I say now are you." She smiled.
The baby kept on kicking her side
"You know you'll going to get spoiled when you get here, everyone will love you." Addison kept rubbing the place were the baby was kicking. She loved the feeling of it. And yes, for sure, her baby would be spoiled! She knew she wouldn't be able to say no.
Especially if it had Derek's smile and looks, she could never say no to him.
A few hours later, she landed and left the airport to finally go home. As soon as Addison entered her home she flopped down on the couch. She sighed and turned on TV to see if there was something on. Since there was nothing on, she decided to go upstairs to decide which of the empty rooms would be the best for the baby. After looking at each room carefully she finally decided on the one next to hers. She decided to wait to decorate it. There was still hope that Derek would want to help her raise the baby and if so, she wanted his help on room decoration. She also doubted whether anyone would let her do anything in the room.
She sighed; hopefully Derek would be there to help her along the way.
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