The next week seemed to fly by. Kat fit in so well at Rangeman. She loved hanging out with guys watching baseball, playing war games, and playing poker with them. She was holding her own and kicking some ass. I was so proud of her and so happy that she seemed to fit in so well with my lifestyle and my friends. The guys and Steph just adore her. Steph just loves having another female around, besides Ella. She has someone in the building that she can relate to. Most of the guys have adopted her as another little sister. I still think some of them may love her in a not so sisterly way, but I can't blame them. They do respect our relationship thought. She is so flexible and understanding about everything, it amazes me. I have got to be the luckiest guy on the planet.

Friday evening rolled around and we were at the club. It was packed an hour before Kat was even supposed to go on. Ranger actually called Zip and Zero to come in because there were so many people. When Kat came out, the crowd errupted, and I couldn't stop the smile that spread across my face. That was MY girl up there. Everyone wanted her, and she was mine. She looked up and gave me a quick wink like she always did before she started the show. I winked back and mouthed 'I Love You'; she nodded and smiled. The night was going smoothly, with the exception of a couple of drunks needing to be thrown out, but that wasn't uncommon. Kat was finally in the middle of her last set, when one of her band mates took over the singing. These were built in breaks for Kat incase she needed water or a bathroom break. Lester said she was just going to ladies room.

Kat took the stage again, but was talking to the band. She came to the microphone and started talking.

"This is a dedication to Karen, her guy, and their new addition. Congratulations you two." She smiled big and began singing With Arms Wide Open by Creed. Her announcement for the happy couple made me wonder what our child might look like. I know I had a huge smile on my face, until I heard that voice.

"You never called me Ram." I turned to see Karen standing there smiling at me.

"What do you want Karen?" She looked down, then up to me.

"Look, I know I hurt you, but would you please dance with me? There's something of extreme importance that I need to talk to you about." The song was already almost over, so I let her lead me to the dance floor. I figured the sooner I got this over with the better.

"So what's this all about? Why do you need to talk to me?" She looked up at me, and then away.

"I'm pregnant." I couldn't stop what came out next.

"So who's the unlucky bastard?" I immediately felt bad when she looked up at me with tears in her eyes.

"I'm dancing with him." My jaw dropped to floor. "I only said all of those things to you when we broke up because I thought you'd hate me. My friends finally convinced me that I needed to tell you. I'm so sorry I said all of those things to you, I didn't mean any of it."

I instantly looked up at Kat on stage and realization hit us at the same time I think. The announcement was about me, Karen, and our baby. Baby. Baby. Karen was pregnant with my child. I'm in love with Kat. I saw the look of horror on Kat's face when she saw Karen and I dancing together. She handing the mic to the keyboard player and she ran off the stage. I wanted to go after her, but I was rooted in place. It was like the room was spinning. Karen squeezed my hand.

"Are you going to say anything?" I saw a tear roll down her face, and I wiped it away.

"I would never have hated you for being pregnant with my child. But things have changed. I'm sorry, but I need time to adjust to this." She nodded.

"I understand." She sniffled. Then grabbed her stomach. I immediately put my arms around her.

"Are you ok? Is it the baby?" She nodded.

"The doctor says it's because of stress. She told me I need to avoid as much stress as possible." I nodded and picked her up and started to carry her out of the club.

"I'll take you home." She nodded into my chest.

"Thank you Ram." The pull I felt back to the club was so strong, it took every ounce of strength I had to walk away and take care of Karen. She's pregnant with my child, but Kat is the love of my life. Everytime I blink, all I can see is the look of hurt and betrayal on Kat's face. How in the hell can I ever fix this? Is it even fixable, or have I just lost the greatest thing that's ever happened to me?

LPOV

I saw Kat come out of the ladies room and we waved at each other. She had a big smile on her face as she ran back up on stage. After she made that dedication, I got a bad feeling in my gut, but I didn't see anything out of the ordinary. When I saw her hand off the mic and run off stage, I followed her to the dressing room. I knocked on the door.

"Kat? Are you ok?" I heard sniffling on the other side of the door. By then Ranger and Steph were at the door too. Ranger looked at me with sad eyes and Steph had tears in hers.

"Where the hell is Ram?" I asked with anger. Ranger shook his head.

"He's taking Karen home. I gather that the announcement was for him. I saw her grab her stomach and he carried her out of the club." SHIT! What the fuck is happening. I knocked on the door once more.

"Kat, sweetheart, can we come in?" I heard the lock tumble, and the door opened. Kat grabbed her bag and turned to look at us. Tears still streaming down her face.

"That woman Ram was dancing with, Karen? Is she his ex?" We all looked at her sadly and nodded. "Well, she's pregnant with his baby." She hand me an envelope. "Can you please give him this?" I nodded.

"Of course. But, what are you doing.?" She started digging for her keys. I could see her shaking.

"I'm going to stay at my manager's house. I already spoke to him. I just need to find my GODDAMNED KEYS." I put my arm around her shoulders and she sobbed into my chest.

"Shhhhhhhhh. It's ok Kat. Let me drive you to your manager's house. We can get all of this worked out in the morning." She looked up at me and the look on her face broke my heart.

"There's nothing to work out Lester. I'm letting him go." She turned to walked out the door, but stumbled. I caught her and picked her up. I nodded to Ranger and Steph, and carried Kat out of the club and to the SUV. She was silent for the whole drive. All she did was look out the window as the tears continued to fall from her eyes. It was tearing me up to see her like this. I wanted to make her pain go away. I wanted to make Karen go away. This is not how this was supposed to be. When we pulled up to her manager's house, I turned to her.

"Are you sure you want to stay here sweetheart?" She shook her head.

"No, but I just can't go back to Rangeman right now. I'll be fine for a few days, until I figure something else out." I nodded.

"Kat, none of this changes how any of us feel about you. You are still a part of our family. We all love you. I hope you understand that." She nodded weakly. "I want you to call me anytime, day or night, if you need anything at all. Even if it's someone to cry to or scream at, I'm here for you, ok?" She nodded.

"Thank you Les, that means a lot to me." We got out and I walked her up to the door. Her manager opened it and gave her a hug. She turned to me and gave me a big hug. "Thanks again for everything Les. I'll talk to you later." She gave me a small kiss and disappeared behind the door. As I walked back out to the SUV, I was conflicted about how I was going to handle Ram. On one hand, this obviously happened before Kat, on the other hand, he hurt Kat. The more I thought about the tortured look on her face, the more I wanted to fuck his up. When I pulled into the garage, I decided to wait for Ram to get back.

Ram POV

After I finally got Karen settled at her house, I headed back towards Rangeman. Ranger had texted me to come straight back. I needed to talk to Kat anyway, I just had no idea what I was going to say. Hell, I was still in shock over everything that had happened tonight. Honestly, all I wanted was to wrap my arms around Kat, and for her to wrap hers around me and tell me that things were ok between us. When I pulled into the garage, I saw Santos leaning against the SUV. This time, I really wasn't in the mood to be fucked with. I got out and started walking toward the elevator.

"I'm seriously not in the mood Santos. I need to find Kat." He walked right up to me and knocked me on my ass. Then he threw an envelope down on me.

"Good luck with that fucker." I watched him turn and walk straight to the stairs and disappear. What the fuck? What was that for and why did he say good luck? I shook off the punch, and took the elevator to my apartment. When I walked in, it felt cold and lonely.

"Kat? Kitten, where are you? I need to talk to you about something." I looked everywhere and couldn't find her. I called Santos.

"What." I knew he was pissed.

"Where's Kat? She's not here, she's not answering her cell or responding to any texts." I heard him snort on the other end.

"Did you honestly think she'd be waiting here 'With Arms Wide Open', you dumb fuck? Open the envelope I gave you." He disconnected. His little jab hurt way more than I'll ever admit. I opened the envelope and went to the couch to read the letter.

My dearest Collin,

I know you didn't do this on purpose; at least I hope you didn't. I'm guessing that she is your ex-girlfriend. I know it's a shock to you, as well as to me. I want you to know this is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do in my life. I'm trying really hard to not be angry, but I can't stop the hurt I feel. I don't know ifI'll ever be able to stop the pain in my heart. I want you to know that I honestly loved you, well, I still do; but that doesn't matter anymore. I will always love you, and I know that you are a wonderful man; and you're going to be an amazing father. I'm letting you go to be with your new family, they are going to need you. I will love and miss you always. Don't ever forget how wonderfully special you are. Go and enjoy the next chapter of your life and the amazing experiences of being a father. I wish you all the best &hope everything goes well. You will forever be in my heart and soul.
All my love,
Katarina

When I finished reading the letter, I lost it. I started throwing anything I could get my hands on. I started screaming, yelling, and cursing. I felt huge arms come around me. I realized Tank was holding me and Bobby was sticking a needle in my arm. I felt my eyes start to become heavy. The last thing I remembered saying was, "I lost her."

I woke up in my bed feeling aweful. I looked over to see Santos sitting next to my bed.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" He smirked.

"I was told to stay and keep an eye on you, in case you had anymore outbursts." I ran my hand down my face. It wasn't a nightmare; it was really my life. Kat was gone and I was having a baby with a woman I didn't love. "I'm also supposed to tell you that you're offline for the next few days." I shook my head.

"I've gotta work the club tonight." I got up to walk away, but Lester put his hand on my chest and shook his head.

"No. You're aren't working the club anymore." I shoved his hand away.

"Bullshit."

"Ranger's orders. You are not to go near that club or Kat, and you need to get your shit straightened out with that bitch." Lester had his 'don't fuck with me' look on his face, and I knew there was no point in arguing. But there were a few things he needed to know.

"Look Santos, I get that you're pissed off at me, but I didn't do this on purpose. I don't even know how it happened! She said she was on the pill, but I still used a condom every damn time with Karen. But, I guess it happened anyway. I guess we are one of those rare cases. I'm still having trouble wrapping my head around all of this. There is only one thing that I am certain of right now; I love Kat with all of my heart and soul. I get that Karen is having my child, but it doesn't change how I feel about Kat, and it never will. I wish there was a way to make her understand that." I saw Lester's expression soften.

"I'm sorry man. I know how much you two love each other. It's obvious to anyone who looks at you two. I wish there was something I could do to help." I nodded.

"Thanks man. I'm going to the gym to think." Les nodded.

"You need a sparring partner?" I smiled.

"Thanks, but I just want to be alone for a while." He nodded again.

"You need anything, give me a shout." I nodded once to him and he left the apartment.

When I got back to the apartment Lester was there again.

"What's going on?" He looked at me.

"I'm sorry man. I had hoped I'd be done before you got back. Kat called and asked me to get her stuff and bring it to her." I looked at the boxes, and all the empty space, since he had started packing. "I'm almost finished. I just have a few more things." As I watched him pack the last of her things, I felt myself die a little inside. All I wanted was for him to leave so I could cry in solitude. I never knew I could hurt this much.

The next few days dragged on. The only time I left the apartment was to go to the gym. I didn't want to see or talk to anyone. All I kept thinking about was Kat. Where was she? Was she alright? Who was she with? Did she miss me as much as I missed her?

LPOV
I was sitting in my office and couldn't stop thinking about Kat and Ram. I see where they're both coming from. I hope that with a little bit of time, and maybe a little nudge from me, they can work everything out. The sound of the panic alarm ripped me from my thoughts. I looked down at my pager and saw that Kat's panic putton had been activated at her manager's house. FUCK! Me, Ranger, Bobby and Tank all rolled out. My only thought was; she better be ok.