Chapter 11

After Bay had still not heard from Emmett for a few days she had begun to worry that perhaps she wouldn't hear from Emmett again. Perhaps he had decided he wanted nothing to do with her. She had texted him and even tried calling him but he refused to respond. Instead of worrying about Bay decided to continue with her own life. Emmett would come around in his own time and if not then perhaps she didn't need him in her life.

Bay's pregnancy continued as normal and she immersed herself into work even taking a second job. When Emmett finally contacted her he told her that he wanted to stay in school as much as he wanted to help her but that he needed to focus on his future right now. Bay was a little disappointed but also agreed that he needed to stay in school. Even though she could probably use his help Bay believed that it was important that he finish school so that he could have an advantage. Completing college could set him up for the rest of his life.

At the end of May, Bay moved into her own apartment she had considered moving in with Regina but decided ultimately that she needed to be more independent. Regina and her had grown much closer in the short few months since they found out that she was pregnant than they had in the time that they had first met.

Bay spun around her apartment. It was only a small two bedroom but it had everything she could expect including a doorman. Her dad had gone out and surprised her with more furniture than she probably needed even completing an entire bedroom and gender-neutral nursery.

After Emmett had decided not to be a constant figure in their child's life Bay found the support of other single mothers going through the same things she was. Once Bay found out that everything was routine with her pregnancy she decided to be seen by midwives at another clinic. Bay had grown tired of seeing all the rich mothers with husbands giving her strange looks because she was so young and alone.

The week after Bay moved into her apartment Emmett came home from school for the summer. Bay was only six weeks away from her due date and Emmett had still not told his mom about the pregnancy. Bay was tempted to tell her herself but she and Emmett were barely on solid ground in their communication she was afraid of losing any chance they had at progress.

Emmett had been home for two days before he finally came to see her. It was just after eleven-thirty pm when Bay got home from her second job. She was surprised when she found Emmett sitting in her lobby.

"What are you doing here?" Bay asked Emmett.

"My mom and I got in an argument." Emmett signed as he stood up. "Apparently she already knew about you."

"What was the argument about?" Bay signed before opening up the door to her apartment.

"It's nothing." Emmett said walking into Bay's apartment. "Is it alright is I sleep here tonight?"

"I have to leave by nine for work." Bay wanted to say no, but she couldn't find it in herself. "But you can let yourself out right?"

"I don't mind." Emmett said before he removed his shoes.

"I'm going to take a shower." Bay said and then walked to her master bathroom and shut the door.

When Bay walked out of the bathroom she found Emmett on her bed. He had switched on the television and was watching some talk show on mute with the captions.

"What is this?" Bay signed trying to hold her ever-shrinking silk robe together at the same time.

"Just some celebrity drama." Emmett stood up. "Did you want me to sleep on the couch?"

"No," Bay said walking closer to Emmett.

"You're so beautiful." Emmett placed a hand on Bay's swollen stomach at the same time that the baby kicked. "Wow!" Emmett signed in amazement. Emmett pulled Bay close to him caressing her. He placed his lips on hers and began to kiss her.

A fire lit up in Bay and just for a second she kissed him back before pulling away. Tears swelled up in Bay's eyes.

"Please don't." Bay went limp.

"What's wrong?" Emmett tried to pull Bay close again but she pulled away and sat down.

"I've spent the past few months trying to get over you. You can't walk out of my life whenever you are too busy and then expect to walk right back in. If I give into you now I don't think I could get over you ever again."

"I love you." Emmett crossed his hands over his chest. Emmett started to tear up. "I want you more than you know."

Bay climbed under her covers and Emmett followed. Cries pulsed through Bay's body. Everything Bay thought she had rid herself of came climbing back up.

Emmett pulled Bay closer putting his lips to hers again. This time Bay didn't stop him instead she kissed him back pulling herself tighter to him. Her hands explored his more muscular body and his explored all of hers. Bay's body had changed a lot and so had his. Emmett removed her robe exploring more of her naked body. Bay held tight to Emmett kissing him with a fury.

Stop! Stop! Bay didn't understand what was happening. No! Tanks face hovered over hers. Tank? Bay thought to herself. No! Please! But he didn't hear. Get off of me. Stop! She cried again. Get off! Get off! She pushed away. Bay pushed Tank off sitting up ravaged with tears for a second everything was blank.

Bay closed her eyes but when she opened them Tank was gone but Emmett was sitting next to her.

"What's wrong?" He tried to pull her to him.

"I don't know." Bay tried to shake off whatever happened. "I just haven't done this since…" Bay didn't want to utter the words.

"We can take it slow." Emmett said and then wiped the tears from Bay's face.

"I'm not sure I can." More tears flowed from Bay's eyes. "I don't know."

"We don't have to if you don't want to." Emmett said reassuringly.

"I want to." Bay said and then threw herself gently back into Emmett's arms.

A short time later Emmett began to move over Bay. Tanks face appeared in front of Bay. Bay squeezed her eyes shut and opened them again holding on tight to Emmett. When she opened her eyes Emmett was there again. Emmett grunted and Tanks face appeared again. As she had done before she closed her eyes and told herself that Tank was no longer in her life. This was Emmett. She was safe with Emmett. Tank had no power over her. When she opened her eyes Emmett's eyes looked back into hers and Bay screamed with pleasure as if it were the first time ever.

The next morning Bay woke up to the sound her alarm. Emmett was sprawled across her holding tight to her as if she might dissipate if he didn't. Bay climbed out from beneath him and turned the alarm off. Bay walked towards her bathroom. Bay washed her face and then tried to stretch. Bay was surprisingly sore from the night before.

After Bay had gotten dressed she walked back into her bedroom to find Emmett still asleep so she walked out of her room and towards her kitchen to get something to eat. On the bar she noticed a blinking light on Emmett's phone. Curiously Bay picked up his phone.

Locked.

She tried his old password. She heard a click and the phone opened.

Sweet. Bay scrolled through his notifications. Most were just game and email notifications but there were a few from Skye.

Skye. Bay's heart sunk when she saw a picture of her half naked on his screen. Bay scrolled up through her messages to find not only more pictures but also messages he had sent of himself and even worse. Emmett had told her he loved her too just three days ago. Bay hit the home screen and clicked on his pictures. His phone was filled with pictures of her like a shrine.

Had last night only been an act? Bay felt sick and for a moment she thought about calling in for work.

Bay sunk to the floor exploring deeper. He clicked the Facebook app and scrolled through Emmett's friends clicking on Skye's profile.

Her profile picture was a picture of her and Emmett. He was kissing her on the cheek. When she scrolled down she found more pictures of them together. Bay's heart sunk deeper.

Bay closed out of all the apps and placed the phone back on the bar then grabbed her keys. She no longer felt like eating.

Bay walked out of the apartment and took the elevator down to the lobby. When Bay got to her car she let the tears she'd been holding back fall. She felt so damaged and feared she may never be able to pick up her pieces again. She wanted to tell Emmett to stay out of her life but how could she. Bay loved Emmett so much she wasn't even sure that this meant that she didn't want to give their relationship another chance.

It was late when Bay finally got home from her second job. Emmett was still at her place when she got home. He greeted her at her door with a kiss. Bay kissed him back as to not arouse any suspicions. Bay walked into her apartment. It appeared Emmett had cooked dinner. He had even set the table for the two of them.

"What is this?" Bay smiled. Although she was frustrated with him she couldn't help but be impressed.

"I made dinner." Emmett walked her towards the table and pulled her chair out for her.

"It smells so good." Bay blushed.

After the two finished dinner Bay and Emmett headed to the bathroom. Emmett kissed her and Bay pushed him away.

"What's wrong?" Emmett asked.

"I can't do this if we aren't together." Bay took a deep breath.

"What changed from last night?" Emmett asked.

"I saw your phone." Bay admitted and then closed her eyes for a minute so she wouldn't have to see his reaction. "I saw all your pictures and your texts there's no way you two aren't a couple."

When Bay finally opened her eyes she found Emmett patiently waiting.

"Are you with Skye?" Bay blurted out.

"We are friends with benefits but nothing more." Emmett admitted. "I want to be with you but I don't see how it will work until I'm done with school."

"What do you mean?" Bay said sitting on the bed.

"I don't want to ruin our chances of ever getting back together."

"You think I might cheat on you again?" Bay was struggling to breathe.

"I don't know."

"I could move to LA." Bay suggested.

"I am young. I want to have fun when I'm gone. I'm not ready for a family."

Bay's face grew angry. "Really?" Bay thought she might throw up. "I'll be here taking care of your child on my own while you are having fun? Doing nothing to help me out." Bay signed at an alarming rate.

"You had other options." Emmett said. It was obvious that he too was upset.

"What other options?" Bay's vision became blurred with tears. She could hardly make out what Emmett was saying now.

"You could have used a back up option." Emmett suggested.

"Really?" Bay stood up. "I can't even deal with this right now."

Bay closed her eyes and put her hands over her face and let out a long scream. She felt relieved to get her frustration out.

"So you want to be with me for the summer but when you leave it'll be like nothing happened?" Bay asked.

"I don't know." Emmett said. "I want to be with you when I'm done with school."

"I told you before, but circumstances changed." Bay paused trying to place her words in the right place. "This is your last chance. Take it or leave it. I won't be here when you're done with school. I refuse to wait."

"I can't loose you again." Water pooled in Emmett's eyes. Emmett pulled Bay close to him. "I will find a way to make this work again."

Emmett kissed Bay and she kissed him back.

A while later Bay emerged from the bathroom to find Emmett lying on her bed.

"So when are you going to go home?" Bay asked when she had caught Emmett's attention.

"I was kind of hoping you might let me stay here." He made a funny face.

"You still need to talk to your mom." Bay pushed.

"I did today." He said attempting to close the subject.

"And?" Bay raised her eyebrows.

"She want's to be there for the birth." Emmett looked embarrassed.

"Are you going to be there?"

Bay had not expected him to be but she wasn't completely opposed to it either. In fact she welcomed the idea. Though she wasn't sure that he'd want to be there.

"Of course I want to be there." Emmett stood up. "If you want me to be there."

"I wouldn't have asked if I didn't want you there."