Hey guys, I am back with a new chapter.
I am so sorry I wasn't able to update the story for the past couple of months because I had a very busy summer where I worked and just spent time with my family.
I was going to update the story last week but I didn't because my mother board died so I had to wait untill I got a new laptop which I am so happy! I just started back at college (junior year) last week so I am going to try keep updating the story unless the school and work is keeping me busy, which I will apologize in advance.
Umm... oh please leave me reviews to let me know about my ideas for this story because what I was thinkin was I could write about each months of Isabella's pregnancy up to her 9th month or do you want me to just fast forward her preganancy to eight months? Please let me know. Thanks. I hope you'll enjoy this chapter. Thanks!
The next day
I hailed down a cab and it took me an hour to get to their house.
When I arrived at their house, I took my bag out and stood there at the front of their house. Their house remains unchanged since the last time I was here.
The door opened and Kathy came out with Elliot Jr.
"Isabella!" Kathy screamed excitedly and we hugged.
"Well, hello Elliot. I know you do not remember me but I held you when you were just a baby. I cannot believe how much you have grown now." I said to Elliot Jr. and he giggled.
"Tell Bella thank you," Kathy says to him.
"Thanks, Bella," Elliot Jr. giggles and he ran back inside the house.
"Come on, Bella." Kathy takes my arm and we walked in together.
In the kitchen
After unpacking my clothes in the guest room, I joined Kathy for tea.
"So, Isabella. How are you?" Kathy takes a sip of her tea.
"I'm doing well but my stomach is upset right now… do you have ginger ale?"
"Yeah sure. Just a second." Kathy walked out for a minute and came back with ginger ale. "Here you go."
I took a sip of ginger ale and felt better right away. "Thanks. "
"So what made you decided to call us out of blue?" Kathy says, looking serious.
I cleared my throat. "Honestly, I missed you and Elliot. Many things have happened in my life recently and I just needed a vacation. Well, I have news but I'm not sure if it's good news or bad news."
"Well, tell me," Kathy leans her chin on her hand.
"Okay… here I go. I'm pregnant."
Kathy's mouth dropped in shock. I laughed at her reaction. "What? Uh, I thought I heard you say that you're pregnant."
"Yes, you heard me correctly." I leaned back against my chair.
Kathy chuckled. "Wow… well, that's great news!" Kathy hugged me. "So how far along are you?"
"I'm ten weeks along."
Her mouth formed an O. "Oh, that's three months… and you're barely showing? Lucky you."
I chuckled. "Well, women's bodies are different when it comes to pregnancy. Do you want to see the picture of the baby?"
Kathy nodded and I took the picture out of my purse and handed it out to her. Kathy smiled and traced the outline of the baby.
"Are you going to find out what is the baby's sex?" I shook my head. "No… I want it to be a surprise."
Kathy nodded and put down the picture. "Well, who's the father then?"
"Well… I'm not with him currently and uh, I think you may have heard of him on the news."
"Then who it is?"
"Detective Mac Taylor."
"Whoa, wait. Mac Taylor, who works in CSI?"
I nodded. "But he's older than Elliot!" Kathy stammered.
"Well, Mac may be eleven years older than Elliot but age didn't matter to me when I met him. You see, I never dreamed that I would fall in love with Mac but I did. I was actually engaged to him but I broke it off because I discovered him cheating on me with another girl… having sex in his office as I walked in." My voice quivered but I continued. "Mac doesn't know that I'm pregnant and I am so angry that I don't want him to know about this baby. I really… really thought he was the one." I sobbed and Kathy hugged me.
"Oh baby. I am so sorry," Kathy caressed my back. "We'll take care of you and the baby. We'll support you no matter what happens."
I nodded on her shoulder. "That is what I need right now. I need support so much from you and Elliot. However, I am scared to tell Elliot because he is like a father to me. I do not want him to be disappointed in me. "
Kathy moved back and looked at me. "Don't be scared to tell Elliot. I think he'll be shocked but he loves you very much and I know that he will make sure that you and the baby will be fine."
"Really?" I sniffled, wiping my tears away. Kathy nodded. "Don't you worry anymore because we are here for you now… and we will always be here to support and love you… and the baby too."
"Thanks, Kathy." We hugged again.
At Dinner Time
Tonight, it is I, Kathy, Elliot Jr. and Lizzie at the table.
"Is Dad coming home for dinner tonight, Mom?" Lizzie asked.
"I don't know, honey. Dad hasn't called yet."
Lizzie nodded and picked at her carrots.
"So Lizzie, do you still play piano?"
Lizzie nodded.
"Well, I haven't heard you play in a long time, so I was wondering if you could play for me after dinner?"
"Yes, I would love to, Bella!" Lizzie smiled and I was glad to see her happy.
After Dinner
Lizzie played me some tunes for while and when she stopped, we heard someone clapping behind us so we turned around to see who it was.
"Daddy!" Lizzie got up and hugged him at the door.
"Uncle Elliot!" I said, still sitting on the piano bench.
Elliot came over and we hugged.
He took a step back and looked at me closely. "You look good."
"Thanks, Elliot." I smiled and Elliot looked back at Lizzie.
"Lizzie, it's late so you need to go to bed and you, Isabella, we must catch up!" I held back my laugh as Lizzie rolled her eyes up in the air.
"Fine, Dad. Good night." Lizzie went upstairs and we sat on the couch.
We talked about everything except the baby and Mac because I wanted to spend more time with him before I tell him since I will be here for a week.
I yawned and Elliot smiled at me. "I'm sorry to keep you up this late."
I shook my head, "Uncle Elliot, it's okay. I'm off to bed now… good night."
We hugged and I went upstairs.
5 days later
I stared at the mirror in the guest room with my tummy exposed. I turn side way and I could see that I am starting to show. I put the lotion on my belly so I could prevent the stretch marks and to keep it from inching since my skin is dry.
I put my hands on my belly and stood there while staring in the mirror.
I heard the door creak so I quickly tucked down my shirt and turned around.
"Lizzie," I said in surprise. "What are you doing home early?"
"Oh, it's early release day today… what were you doing?" Lizzie frowned.
"Come in and I'll tell you. Close the door, please."
Lizzie closed the door and jumped on my bed.
"I was looking to see if I was showing at all and I am, I guess." I chuckled.
"You mean, you're pregnant?"
I nodded.
Lizzie squealed and jumped up and down.
"I'm so excited for you, Bella!" Lizzie hugged me.
"Thanks, Lizzie but you can't tell your dad. I am planning to tell him before I leave tomorrow. Can you promise me that?"
"I promise! Now, I am going off to do my homework. See ya!" Lizzie ran out of the door.
"Thank god!" I whispered. "At least, it wasn't Elliot Junior because it's going to be hard to explain to him if he had seen me what I was doing before."
At the dinner table
Tonight, Uncle Elliot came home earlier so we had the family dinner together.
Some of us were talking and catching up when Elliot Jr. piped out with the announcement that I could have swore that my heart stopped.
"Bella is having a baby!" Elliot Jr. shouted it out excitedly and everybody stopped eating, staring at Elliot Jr.
Kathy chuckled nervously. "Elliot, you know that is not true."
"Mommy, it is true!"
Elliot smiled at him but it was a tense smile. "Elliot, Buddy. Where did you hear that from?"
"I overheard Lizzie and Bella talking about it."
I gasped quietly and Lizzie paled.
"Lizzie, is that true?" Elliot asked quietly.
"Dad, it was supposed to be a private conversation! Thanks a lot, Elliot!"
I touched Lizzie's arm. "Lizzie. Please." I whispered at Lizzie.
I looked back at Uncle Elliot and oh, boy… he looks pissed.
"Isabella… let's go somewhere to talk about this."
Kathy tried to interrupt. "Elliot, can't this wait until the dinner is over?"
"Actually, the dinner is over." Elliot grabbed my arm and we walked outside on the back porch.
"Uncle Elliot, please don't get mad!"
Elliot is pacing around. "I have a right to get mad! What the hell? I have to find out about your pregnancy from my son!"
"Elliot, I was going to tell you tonight. I swear to god that I was going to tell you until Elliot Jr. decided to pop it out at the dinner table."
"I can't believe this… I mean everybody knew about your secret except me! Who's the father?"
"I'm not going to talk about this now, for heaven's sake."
"Why!" Elliot burst out.
"Because it's family night and we can discuss this after dinner."
"What? Bella, damn it, you tell me his name now!"
"FINE!" I groaned in frustration. "It's Mac Taylor."
Elliot looked shocked and that is when he decides to blow up.
"MAC TAYLOR! He is few years older than I am or practically the same age as me. What the hell were you thinking, Bella?"
"I was in love with him! Elliot! I was engaged to him until he cheated on me and I broke it off with him and I did not even plan to get pregnant until now. You know, I really thought of you as my dad and you are blowing this out of proportion!"
"OH, I'm blowing this out of proportion? Really? Let me tell you something, Bella. I deal with this shit every day in my job where there is little girls who were molested by their fathers and young ladies who were raped by older men for years and that had bothered me for years so when you told me that you were in a sexual relationship with Mac Taylor, that makes me so damn angry. So, I think that I am not blowing this out of proportion, like you say so!"
I was quiet for a minute and turned around, facing the backyard. When I turned around to face Elliot with tears in my eyes.
"You know," I whispered quietly then I cleared my throat. "I came back for support from you and Aunt Karen. I was actually afraid to tell you about the baby but Karen reassured me that you wouldn't get mad and that you would support me. But Aunt Karen was wrong and I was right. I shouldn't have told Lizzie about the baby but I did. I'm sorry if I'm not perfect but I'm not. I think you're wrong about everything and you are so wrong about Mac because he never took advantage of me like you said. We just happened to fall in love like normal people do and we made this baby out of love and I'm keeping this baby."
"Bella," Uncle Elliot was about to say something back when I interrupted him. "No… I'm not done yet!" I grunted in anger then sobbed. "I'm leaving tomorrow morning." I moved to the door and turned back to Elliot who stared at me in shock. "Congratulations, you just lost your goddaughter."
Elliot tried to stop me but I bailed out there and ran upstairs to my room. I cried all night until I fell asleep.
Poor Isabella... she wanted support from him and she didn't... please leave reviews about what you think of my ideas and this chapter. Thanks again. :D
