GHOSTWRITER

THE KIDNAPPING:

CHAPTER 7

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Disclaimer: As I've said in every chapter Ghostwriter, Law and Order: SVU and characters do not belong to me.

"Alex, you scared me." Rob whispered back. "What are you doing?" Alex repeated. "I had a nightmare that Gaby died and I wanted to see if it was true."

Rob replied.

The door to Gaby's room opened and a sleepy Gaby stood there.

"What's going on?" She asked. "I had a nightmare that you were killed and I wanted to make sure it was just a dream." Rob explained. "Did we wake

you up?" Alex asked. "No, I was dreaming about when Rob and I were kidnapped." Gaby replied. "Are you okay?" Rob asked. "I'm better now." Gaby

said. "I think we should all get back to bed before mama and papa find us." Alex suggested.

Rob and Gaby agreed and the three of them went back to bed. Instead of going to sleep, Gaby lay awake. She began to cry as she thought about

the rape.

'Could Rob really love her after what happened?' Gaby thought and fell into an uneasy sleep.

Dream * Gaby woke to a soft knock at the door. She opened it and there stood Rob.

"Hi, Rob." Gaby said opening the door so Rob could come into her room. "Gaby, we need to talk." Rob told her. "About what?" Gaby asked. "I

don't think things are going to work out between us." Rob told her. "Why?" Gaby asked. "I'm just not ready to raise a child if you're pregnant and

Lisa came back into my life. She wants to see how things will work for me and her." Rob said. "Did you tell you had a girlfriend?" Gaby asked. "No,

because I want to see where things with Lisa will go." Rob said. "Don't you know how much you're hurting me?" Gaby asked. "I'm sorry." Was all

Rob said and left. * End dream

Gaby woke up to the sun shining in her eyes. Groaning Gaby got up, stretched and began to get dressed. She had just finished getting dressed when

there was a knock at the door. She opened it and there stood Rob. It was just like in her dream.

"Good morning." Rob said kissing her lightly on the lips. "Good morning." Gaby said relaxing in his arms. "Are you okay?" Rob asked. "Yeah,

why do you ask?" Gaby replied. "You're shaking and you look like you've been crying." Rob said. "I just had a dream." Gaby told him. "What

was it about?" Rob asked. "You broke up with me." Gaby replied. "Why would I do that?" Rob asked. "Because you wanted to date some

women named, Lisa." Said Gaby. "That will never happen, I promise." Rob assured her, as he pulled her into a kiss.

They pulled apart when they heard someone clear their throat and there stood Mr. Fernandez.

"Papa." Gaby said in surprise. "What is going on?" Mr. Fernandez asked. "Papa, Rob and I have been dating." Gaby replied. "Be careful and no

sex." Mr. Fernandez said. "Papa." Gaby blushed. "I mean it." Mr. Fernandez said. "What's going on?" Estella Fernandez asked coming to

stand beside her husband.

Mr. Fernandez explained to his wife in spanish what was going on. Mrs. Fernandez raised an eyebrow at Gaby and warned her to be careful.

"I will, I promise." Gaby promised, grabbing Rob's hand and left dragging Rob behind her.

As they walked down the hall, they ran into Alex.

"Where are you going?" Alex asked. "Out." Gaby replied as she left pulling Rob behind her.

With a shrug to Alex, Rob followed her.

"Where are we going?" Rob asked. "You'll see when we get there." Gaby said. "Gaby, why can't you just tell me?" Rob asked. "Sorry about

my mama and papa." Gaby said as they stopped in front of a drugstore. "What are we doing here?" Rob asked. "I think I might be pregnant."

Gaby said. "What makes you say that?" Rob asked. "I didn't get my period." Gaby whispered with a blush. "Are you sure you're not just

jumping to conclusions? You were only raped two weeks ago. Wouldn't it be to soon to tell?" Rob reasoned. "I guess you're right." Gaby said

as she and Rob headed back to the bodega. "Gaby..." Rob began. "Yeah?" Gaby asked. "Are you still worried?" Rob asked. "A little, I'm

scared." Gaby admitted. "Of what?" Rob asked. "What if I'm pregnant?" Gaby asked. "I don't know. We'll cross that bridge if we come to it."

Rob said putting an arm around her shoulders.

MEANWHILE AT THE BODEGA

Alex was taking care of the store, while his parents were out running errands. It was then Tina walked in.

"Hey, Tina." Alex said when she walked in the door. "Hey, Alex." Tina said walking over to him. "What's wrong?" Alex asked. "I can't tell you."
Tina said and Alex could tell she wanted to tell someone. "Why not?" Alex asked. "Because I promised, Gaby." Tina replied. "Is she okay?"
Alex asked.