Chapter 18 Reality sets in

I had decided, against Rufus's advice, to wait until my kids said something about it. Serena didn't mention it to me again. I think she just thought it was negative and there was no need for Erik to know it had even happened. So three months went by and everything was fine. No one knew that I was pregnant besides Rufus and the doctor. One day though things came to an abrupt stop.

"Mom!" Erik cried coming into the apartment. I could tell something was bothering him, so I came running right away. When I saw his face I could tell that he was really angry and with what he said next my worst fears were confirmed. "When were you planning on telling me that you pregnant?" Erik screamed in a shaky voice.

" Erik, please calm down I can explain!" I said.

" No," Erik said, " I've had enough maybe you casually dating Rufus I could take but I don't know how you could push us to the edge already and then expect even more!"

" How did you find out?" I asked Erik on the verge of tears.

" What does it matter?" he asked harshly before storming out of the apartment.

I called Rufus in a terrible state and told him to come right away. He was there within 15 minutes. I couldn't cry anymore. I just sat there with him until I was ready to say what happened. I told him everything. He didn't seem too surprised to hear it, but he did say that Erik would most likely be back soon and just needed some time. I was so thankful to have him reassure. " Rufus?" I asked. " Yes Lil," he said. " I'm 3 months pregnant and we have done nothing to prepare." I said. " I know," he laughed, " we should have had our kids in therapy months ago."

" I was talking about our living situation," I said whacking his arm playfully. " Yeah, I know you were," he said in a more serious tone. " Well I would like you to come live in Brooklyn, but I don't think there'd be enough room for all of us, and Erik is the only other person that knows anyway," he pointed out.

" Oh I know Rufus," I sighed, " We've really just been ignoring it this whole time and now it's time to really be serious."

" Your right Lil," Rufus said, " which is why I thought ahead."

I looked at him suspiciously. I had no idea what was coming next. I hadn't suspected anything at all. He had always done a good job at hiding surprises.

To be continued....