Here's the continuation to the last chapter. I hope you like it! (: I'm so happy with the reviews I've been getting! I will not drop hints about the future of this story! You have to keep reading. (; Evil…I know. But hey, that's my job. Ok, enough listening to me babble. Time for the disclaimer.
James: Since I nearly had Julia sued three days ago, I'm forced to read a scripted disclaimer. *Reading* Julia only owns the O/Cs that she…yeah…wait…where's my motivation?
Me: You don't need motivation! It's a freaking disclaimer! Just read your script!
James: I need a motivation or else I'll mess up…
Me: Fine! I'm your motivation.
James: Yay! *Jumps on top of me and tackles me to the ground* Julia only owns the O/Cs that she created. Cissy was created by Royal shadow1, so Julia is borrowing her.
Me: *Struggles for breath* Crushed…help…me…! Read…on…for…the…chapter.
Chapter 21:
-Kaitlin's P.O.V.
James appeared shocked. "Pregnant?"
I nodded once. James and I stood in silence for what seemed like hours. His hand slowly moved from my back to my stomach.
"Kait, how could you think I'd hate you?"
"Well, I'm pregnant…so…you never know…"
"No. That's not even close to what I think. I'm even more in love with you now."
"So…you don't care that you're going to be the father of our child?"
"Of course I care…but not in a bad way. I'm going to love him or her. A beautiful baby from a beautiful mother who I love very much."
"James…I was so afraid you were going to leave me…"
"I'd never leave you. Especially not now. We're going to be married before this baby comes. I promise you that." James kissed me softly.
I continued to cry even though I knew James was being honest with me. I was so confused. I didn't think I was ready to be a mother.
"Kaitlin, everything's going to be alright." I knew this was true. I just didn't know how I'd tell people about what was happening.
James looked down at his hand that was still resting gently on my stomach. He pulled me into him. I buried my head into the crook of his neck and sighed.
"James, are we going to live together?"
"Of course we will."
"I mean soon…I think it would be a good way to get used to everything...if that's ok with you?"
"Yeah…that's a great idea." James smiled down at me.
So it was settled. We were going to live together. "Would you move into my house?"
"Yeah, Kait. Your house seems more suitable for raising a child in."
I nodded. James had a point. His house wasn't the greatest for a baby to live in. Too much stuff that could end up broken.
"When is this going to happen?"
"Right now," James said carrying me out of the bathroom and to my kitchen. "Since I live here now, I'm going to cook you something to eat in our kitchen." James ignored my protests. "Bon Appetite," he said placing a sandwich in front of me and a sandwich in front of himself.
"Very classy," I remarked with a laugh.
"I know it is, but it's the best I could do for now. I need to hurry up so I can get home and bring some stuff over."
"I'll help."
"Sounds good, Kaitlin."
We finished eating and went to his house to pack some stuff. He didn't need everything just yet. When we finished, we went back to my…our house. This was really going to take some getting used to. Our house, our house, our house, I repeated mentally.
By the time we got back, it was around five in the evening. I yawned already exhausted from the day.
"Tired?" James asked me.
"A little. Today's been rough…"
"Well how about some dinner, and then you can go to bed. Tell you what, let me take care of dinner, you go take a nap."
I had no energy to put up a fight. I went to our bedroom, kicked my shoes off, and fell instantly asleep as my head made contact with my pillow. It was a restless sleep.
I finally got up and went to the kitchen that smelled of spaghetti. James served me and I sat down.
"Thanks for cooking. It's very good."
"No problem, Mommy." James smiled at me.
We finished eating pretty much in silence. Silence was very seldom for the two of us, but it came when we were in deep thought. I was thinking about how this baby was going to change our lives. Although he or she was not quite technically a fetus, I loved it already.
After I did the dishes, I took a long, hot shower, letting the prickling water soothe me. When I got out and finished drying my hair, I found James sitting on our bed in his boxers and a black wife beater.
"Hey hun," James whispered into my hair as I sat next to him leaning into him.
"Hey," I replied softly. I rested my head on his shoulder. "Remind me to make an appointment with a doctor tomorrow."
"Of course, love."
I began to lie down. When I finally fell asleep, again it was interrupted. I was feeling clammy. This pregnancy thing was tough. I could not get comfortable. I looked at the glowing red numbers on my alarm clock. 12:00 AM. I looked up at the ceiling for what seemed like hours. I looked at the clock again. 12:03 AM. I swear it was mocking me.
"Kait?" James said.
"Yeah?"
"Are you feeling ok?"
"Just feeling a bit like an insomniac."
"Do you want me to sing to you?"
"That would be nice," I replied. I snuggled into James's side and wrapped my arm around his torso. Like always, his gentle tenor voice made me fall asleep almost instantaneously. I finally had fallen into a deep, restful slumber.
End of chapter notes:
Terribly sorry about the shortness and boringness lately…writing seems to be getting difficult. Things will pick up soon. Promise. Anyway, please review. Here's my goal…I want six reviews before my next update. Keep the reviews coming! The sooner you review, the sooner the next chapter is up! Love you readers/reviewers so much! (: Peace and love.
