Amazing True Love
Written by: Dueler312
Disclaimer: I do not own anything of OLTL
Chapter 8
The next couple of weeks went by without incident, with no new notes from James at all. However, John and everyone else were nowhere close to finding out where he and his helper were, because the letter had come up with very little evidence to figure that out.
Starr though was not going to worry about that. She had the little one growing inside of her to worry about. She wasn't throwing up as much any more, though it occasionally happened a time or two.
Starr though was lucky that she had Cole and Hope helping her. She really didn't want to drop everything to help her, especially little Hope, but Cole said that they are going to be there no matter what, and Hope agreed with that. At that time, Starr didn't know what to think of them while smiling.
One day after that incident, Starr was looking in the mirror while holding up her shirt up. She was looking at her little baby bump. It was small enough to be hidden, at least while Starr had her shirt down.
"What are you doing Mommy?" asked Hope, who had stuck her head in.
Starr nodded to her to come in, and said, "I'm just looking at my little baby bump, sweetie. Look." She then circled where the baby bump was and Hope was excited.
"The baby's small right now," said Hope.
Starr laughed and said, "Yeah it is, but it'll get bigger soon. He's going to make Mommy look like she's fat."
Hope giggled and Starr laughed at that.
The next few days, Cole and Starr had another appointment with the OB to see how much the baby had grown. Hope was not with them this time. She and Bree, Jessica's daughter, had made a little play date at Viki's, and even though she did not want to miss seeing the baby again, she did want to play with Bree a little.
Starr and Cole were in the waiting room with Starr filling out the form. Starr then all of a sudden just giggled.
"What's so funny?" asked Cole.
"Oh, I was just thinking about something that happened with me and Hope a few days ago," said Starr. Cole looked confused so Starr explained it to him.
"I was looking at my little baby bump in the mirror when Hope came in, and we got to start talking about it. It almost kind of made me remember when Hope was in me, even though we were having problems back then."
"Because we were still young and were with different ideas about what to do with the baby? Yeah, I know," said Cole. "But it all worked out good with us in the end, right?"
"Yeah, you're right," said Starr.
"That's rich, coming from someone who took someone that someone else wanted." That statement came from Britney who had just walked up right behind them.
"Britney, why don't you go? This is not the place to start this," said Starr, as she and Cole turned around and stood to face her, with Cole being on the protective side.
"Really, considering what you have done," said Britney.
"Britney, I warned you to back off, now do it," said Cole, walking up to her.
"You really are going to believe her lies, Cole? I mean, for all we know, that may not even be your baby," Britney said, in the same tone.
"I think you better listen to our friends and leave them alone," someone said from behind Britney. It was Markko, with Langston right beside him.
"Oh great, you two are still here as well?" said Britney.
"Yeah, we are," said Langston. "And you heard what our husbands said. (She nodded to Starr while saying that.) Leave, now."
"You know what," said Britney, "you all are pathetic." She then left without taking a second glance at them.
"Thanks, guys," said Starr.
"Just forget her, you guys," said Langston, as she and Markko walked up to her and Cole. "She's just jealous of what you guys have."
"Yeah, well it looked a little more then that," said Starr. "I'm just glad Hope wasn't here. What are you two doing here by the way?" Starr wondered.
"Oh, I pulled something while working, and I was getting it checked," said Markko. "She just wanted to come along for the ride."
"Well, I want to know if something happens to you," said Langston. "Just like with you and me."
"You know, maybe we better give them a few pointers, Cole," said Starr. Cole laughed at that.
"Hey," Markko and Langston said together. All four of them laughed then together, with caused some people to stare at them.
"Starr Thornhart," Dr. Wright called out.
"I better go in there and get ready," said Starr. Langston and Markko said good-bye and Starr went in there to change, with Cole waiting outside until it was okay to come in.
Once Starr was dressed in the hospital clothes Cole had came in so he could be next to Starr and see how their baby is doing.
"All right, you ready?" asked Dr. Wright.
"Yes, we are," said Starr, smiling at Cole.
There was not much to do this time around, except to see how the baby was doing. Starr and Cole just could not help but look at their little one that was growing inside of her. It was so wonderful. Dr. Wright just said to keep up and maybe in the next month they will be able to see if they can find out about what they were having in a couple months. Cole kind of joked a little saying he was glad because he really didn't want to keep calling the baby "it." Starr and Dr. Wright just laughed.
Starr and Cole headed home, and had the place all to themselves until Starr had to get to work, since Hope was still with Bree. Starr was helping her mom with a big night at Capricorn, although they agreed not to make love right now, because that would make Starr a little late. Instead, they decided to watch some movies with some popcorn to past the time.
Later on, Starr arrived at Capricorn to help her mom.
"Hey sweetie. Glad you're here. This place is packed," said Blair. Starr happened to know that. She had a little trouble trying to get through; trying to make sure no one would hurt the little one in her.
"I know. They must be really wanting to have a good night," said Starr.
"Well, in case they do try to mess with you, let me know, okay?" said Blair.
"Oh I don't think they will mess with her, not while I am here." John had walked up to the bar.
"Hey, what can I get you?" asked Blair.
"Just give me some club soda," said John. "Everything going okay with you, Starr?"
"Yeah, just had my second sonogram done today, and everything looking good for the new one," said Starr.
"Its looks like you are really excited for this one," said Blair, as she started to pour some liquor into some shot glasses.
"Well when I was pregnant with Hope, it did nearly tear me and Cole apart, Mom, remember?" said Starr.
"Yeah, I know, but you guys really are something," said Blair as she headed out form behind the bar to serve the shots. Starr stepped in to take over.
"She's right you know," said John. "I don't think I've ever seen two people go through as much as you guys have and managed to still be together."
"Well," said Starr, as she was pouring a glass of wine for someone, "I guess we got something that helps make it work. Trust me, I don't know what it is, but I love it." John nodded to let Starr know he understood.
Everything was going smooth, and no trouble was happening, probably because of some people fearing the detective at the bar.
All in all, it was a good night, and when it was time to close down, no one objected, with the usual reminder of better not be driving drunk.
"Thanks a lot, John. You kind of helped here," said Blair.
"No problem," said John.
Just then, a ring was coming from a cell phone.
"Sorry, its mine," said Starr. And she went to go answer it. She picked it up, thinking it was Cole, but instead of an unknown number.
"Hello?" asked Starr.
"How are you doing, Twinkle?" said a familiar voice. Starr's eyes just opened as far as they could.
"What are you doing calling me?" she shouted. Blair and John heard her and ran to her.
"Starr, what is it?" asked Blair.
"You know you want me, Starr, and no one, not even Cole will erase what we have," said James.
"You think so?" said Starr, as she saw John calling the station to get a trace on her phone.
"Oh I know so," said James, "You'll see it soon." And then he hung up. Starr just took her phone off her ear and looked at it in disgust. "Anything?" Starr asked John.
John was listening to his phone to see, and then said "All right, thanks," and he hung his phone up. "We weren't able to track it at all."
"A disposable phone?" asked Blair. John nodded to confirm.
"Oh my god," said Starr, trying to remain as calm as she could be, but with what just happened, it was a little hard to do.
"Hey, Starr, why I don't I drive you home, and I'll have someone drop your car off," Blair suggested.
"Yeah, I think that would be good," said Starr. "John, no matter what it takes, just find that creep and get him locked up."
""I'm going to do everything I can, Starr," said John. And all three of them headed out.
A/N: Oh boy, with Britney and James trying to mess with Starr, it sure is not making it easy on her and the baby. Stay tuned.