Chapter 6:
I woke up feeling a little queasy, I rolled over and reached for Matt and felt nothing but the warm spot he left and he wasn't in bed with me. Just then heard the shower turn on in my bathroom. I decided to lay there hoping my nausea would pass. I didn't want to interrupt a very naked Matt in the shower to throw up. I didn't think I would live that one down plus seeing him completely naked and wet would throw me over the edge and I would make him break a promise to me. I know how easily I could get him to have sex with me but I can't do that no matter how much I need to make love with that man. I roll over and grab the remote off my night stand and flip though the channels. I stop on TLC and watch the show 'A Baby Story'. I was watching in awe as the couple were in the hospital showing so much love and support for each other while the woman was in labor. The husband was so kind and encouraging. I start day dreaming of the day I give birth to Kelly Junior. Thinking how perfect it will be having Matt beside me every step of the way. I heard the shower shut off and a few minutes later Matt walks into my bedroom with nothing but a towel wrapped around his waist. God I missed that sight of him. I quit watching the women giving birth on TV to look at Matt like a piece of prime rib.
"Gabs you are starring" I'm pulled from my thoughts dirty thoughts.
"Sorry I just miss seeing your hot body just out of the shower with a towel wrapped around you."
"Oh really?" he says coming over to the bed. "You need to put your tongue back into your mouth and wipe the droll from your chin." He smirks and leans down placing his hands on the mattress on either side of me and gives me a proper good morning kiss.
"I could get use to this every morning."
I reached to pull him back into bed with me. "Me too!" Between kisses. Just then my stomach started to rumble, putting a stop to our make out session.
"I want you to get use to that too, but first I think you and our baby need to get something to eat."
"I am starving, but that is nothing new, it seems like all I want to do is eat."
"Well you are eating for 2 babe."
"I know, but it's still hard to gain weight even though I know it's a good thing. I've worked really hard to get this body."
"Yes you have, but our baby will be worth it. Plus once you pop out this one, I can help you work out by practicing for baby number 2."
"Wow are planning on keeping me barefoot and pregnant forever?"
"If you insist. We can have a lot of fun trying to keep you pregnant."
"You are such a horn ball! You really need to talk to bar slut so you keep your promise because I don't know how much longer I can hold out jumping you."
"With that being said, I am going to go see what I can whip up for breakfast. You take your time, finish your baby show and get ready."
I started to get out of bed. "I'll be down in a few minutes to help you."
Matt gently grabbed my hand and tucked me back into bed. "No, I get to spoil you, and help you out, I need to make up for lost time. I will take care of you."
"Matt no you don't have to treat me like I am going to break. I am pregnant! Not sick or injured."
"Gabby there is no arguing about that right now, got it?" As he started rubbing his hand on my baby bump.
"How can I resist that!"
"Don't get too use it, once that kid is out of your oven, it's back to you slaving over a hot stove for your man." He jokes as he turned to walk out of the room.
"Will I be barefoot and pregnant too?" I giggled as I picked up a pillow and tossed it at him as he was shutting the door. "You are lucky you moved quick." I yelled through the door.
I got up picked up the pillow and grabbed a pair of yoga pants out of my dresser. Made a quick trip to bathroom since I had a baby pushing on my bladder. Brushed my teeth and pulled my hair into a messy bun and walked downstairs to supervise breakfast. I didn't want to have to call the fire department to a kitchen fire of 2 of Chicago's own fire fighters because a third firefighter can't cook breakfast.
I started down the stairs and I heard voices from the kitchen. Matt and Kelly were talking but I couldn't hear what they were saying. Just as I got to the bottom of the stairs all I heard was
"So Kelly Junior huh?" from Matt.
"Gabby told you about the baby huh! Congratulations man! I am so happy for you and that I can finally talk to you and not hide it from you."
"Yeah thanks for that man."
"I tried to get you to talk to her sooner, but someone was wanting a little piece of ass first."
"For the record, we didn't have sex last night, I made a promise to her that I wouldn't until Beth was out of my life for good and I am going to make good on that promise to her."
"You better not hurt her or do anything stupid, because I will hunt you down and kick your ass if you do. That is a promise. "
" I love her so much Kelly, thank you for taking care of my girl for me while I had my head stuck up my ass. Gabby told me about everything you have done to help her get through our breakup, finding out about the baby and taking care of her for me. She still means the world to me and even though I just found out about our baby he or she does too. I am so glad you were there for her. It really means a lot to both of us."
"No problem man, you'd do the same for me."
At that point I made my presents known, walking into the kitchen and walking up to Matt and giving him a kiss and wrapping my arms around him as he was stirring up the pancake batter. He stopped and wrapped his arm around me pulling me to his side. I lay my head on his shoulder and turned to Kelly sitting at the breakfast bar.
"Morning Kelly!"
"Good morning mama! I heard you were finally able to talk to your baby daddy last night."
"Yes I did and it feels great!"
"I am so happy for you both. This is like old times, the three of us sitting in the kitchen making breakfast and talking. I missed you guys together."
"Awe Kelly, I am sorry, I didn't realize Matt and I breaking up broke up our threesome."
Kelly laughed and said "Threesome, I wouldn't go that far."
"Ha ha you know what I meant." I said throwing a towel at him. Just then I got a icky feeling in my stomach and pulled away from Matt. I ran to the closest bathroom and dropped to my knees in front of the toilet. I heard Matt yelled to Kelly watch the pancakes I am going to check on Gabby. Soon I had someone holding back my hair and rubbing circles on my back.
"You all done?"
"Yeah I think so, your kid is going to be the death of me." I stated matter of factually as I stood up with Matts help and washed out my mouth.
"My kid huh?"
"Your kid when they are naughty yes, when they are being cute and adorable, they can be mine."
"Oh we will see babe."
"Let's go eat quick, I want to go do something this afternoon with you. Just the two of us."
"Well I was planning on going shopping for some maternity clothes, my pants are already starting to not fit and I am sure I will need some new shirts in just a few weeks. Are you up to that kind of shopping?"
"As long as it involves hanging out with you, I am all for it baby."
"You are such a sweet talker, lets go see if Kelly has finished up, I am starving!"
After breakfast I let the boys cleans up the dishes and the breakfast mess that they made while cooking breakfast while I ran up to my room to get ready. Within 15 minutes I was ready to go shopping. As I grabbed my purse off the hook, I noticed the ultra sound pictures in the side pocket sticking out.
"Matt" I yelled walking into the kitchen with my purse over my shoulder and the pictures in my hand.
"Yeah babe what's wrong?" He said reaching for me.
"I forgot to show you these last night, I think I have the pregnancy stupids already."
"Pregnancy stupids, what is that?" he asked reaching for the pictures.
"You know when you are pregnant you loose your mind, I can't believe I forgot to show you the picture of Kelly Junior."
"Oh Gabby this is awesome, but can you please explain it to me." He asked with a puzzled look on his face turning the pictures different directions trying to make sense of it.
I leaned into him and grabbed the picture and placed it right side up in hand. Then I pointed to the circle showing the baby. "Our next appointment we will get more pictures and also get to know if we are going to have a boy or a girl."
"Really already?"
"Hon it has been 4 months, you can find out the sex of a baby usually between 18-22 weeks if the baby will cooperate during the ultra sound."
"Sorry I keep forgetting that part." Matt pulled me into a hug and kissed my forehead.
"Do you want a little boy or a little girl? We already have a unisex name with Kelly Junior." He chuckled.
"Honestly I am okay with either, just as long as he or she is healthy. I know it sounds like the typical mom answer. I'd love for our child to have your bright blue eyes though. Hopefully my skin coloring, so they won't burn just walking outside in the sun like their dad does."
"Aren't you funny! I would want them to have your determination, stubbornness and love for life. I am still having hard time believing this is real. That we are going to have a second chance of being together and having our own family."
"It's amazing how being apart has made us both realize what we had was a great thing and we should fight for it. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me Matt and I don't ever want to go back to where we were at and us not talking to each other. Not communicating with each other. I am really trying hard to tell you everything."
I leaned over and gave Matt a quick peck on the lips and noticed he didn't say anything and was a little quiet.
"Should we get going, the mall is calling your name Gabs."
I started wondering why Matt all of a sudden got quiet, but started trying to put it out of my head.
"Yeah. Lets go"
We grabbed our coats and headed out into the sunny Chicago morning to head to the mall.
Walking outside and getting into Matts truck like it was so natural and we hadn't missed so many months apart. Holding hands we made small talk on the short drive to the mall. I felt like I was in a dream. This was never going to happen if you would have asked me 2 weeks ago. I wouldn't be almost back together with him.
As we pulled into the mall we noticed it was busy so we were driving around looking for a place to park. Then Matt pulled into a parking spot close to the doors and I thought it was a handicapped parking. I looked at him "We can't park here."
"Why not?"
"Matt isn't this a handicapped parking spot? Last time I checked neither one of us needed it."
"Look at the sign babe." He said with a smirk
I looked up and read 'Expectant Mothers Parking' Laughing "I didn't even know that existed."
"Neither did I, but well you are, so we are going to take full advantage of this princess parking for the next few months." He said while leaning over and pulled me in for a kiss that turned into more than a simple kiss. We finally pulled apart when we needed to come up for air.
"I love you and I would love to sit here and make out with you all day, but this mama needs some new clothes or I will be walking around naked for the world to see."
"We can't have that now can we. I don't want to have to share my girl with anyone. Your naked body is for my eyes only."
"You won't be saying that in two months when I am fat as a whale."
"Gabs you will still beautiful, you are carrying our child."
I gave him a quick kiss and reached for the door handle and quickly got out and waiting for Matt to walk into the mall. Hand and hand we walk into the mall.
"Where to first?"
"I was thinking we could go to Motherhood Maternity first. I've heard that is the best place for fashionable maternity clothes."
"Whatever you say, lead the way baby."
After spending over an hour in the store, I found a whole new wardrobe I would need for the remainder of my pregnancy. As I was trying on clothes, Matt was being very patient but got even more quiet. He was sitting in a chair staring off into space when I came out of the changing room.
Trying to get his attention I stopped next him, "I think I have everything I need for the rest of my pregnancy babe." Without getting a reaction, I tapped him on the shoulder until he looked at me and repeated myself. "I think I have everything I need for the rest of my pregnancy."
"Oh that is great, does that mean we don't have to go to any more stores here?"
"Are you bored with shopping already?" I teased.
"No, I am actually getting hungry since it is lunch time. Maybe we should go grab something to eat at the food court."
"That sounds like a great plan, just let me go pay for all of this, then we can go." Just as my stomach started to rumble.
"Gabby I will make you a deal, let me pay for all of these clothes and you can buy us lunch."
I wasn't expecting him to offer to buy these clothes, I had at least $500 worth of clothes in my piles. I couldn't let him pay for all of this. I know money has never been an issue for Matt because of his construction side business and his lieutenant salary. I knew money was going to be tight for me with the baby, but that was before Matt was back into the picture.
"Matt you don't need to do that."
"I know I don't need to, but I want to. I want to spoil my girl, I haven't been able to do that for way too long."
"You do know this will be a lot right? Did you see some of the price tags?"
With that he grabbed the top item on the pile of clothes and looked at the tag. I think his eyes went wide when he saw the prices.
"Wow maternity clothes are expensive, but if you like them and they will make you feel good while pregnant, then they are worth it."
"If you are sure I would love it."
"Hard to believe you only wear them for short period of time."
"Think back to our conversation this morning honey. If your thoughts are anything true, I will be getting a lot of use of these." With that I slide up to him pulled him by the front of his shirt and put a quick peck on his lips.
"You are going to be the death of me woman! Let's pay for these so we can get some food."
Walking out into the mall, Matt was carrying all 4 bags of my new clothes and he went back to being quiet. I was starting to wonder if he was having second thoughts of us having a baby together and giving us another chance. I decided to let it go and just enjoy his company today. Knowing that in a few hours I will have to let him go home and deal with Beth. Maybe that was weighing on his mind on how he was going to deal with her. I just hope he doesn't decide to stay with her and leave me and Kelly Junior.
"What are you thinking you would like to eat? Kelly Junior and I are thinking we want Chinese would you like that or are you going to go for pizza?"
"I'll just have what you are having that is fine."
"Ahhh okay."
After placing our order and finding a place to sit, we ate our lunch in silence. I couldn't take it anymore.
"Did I do something? Is something bugging you? You have been quiet since we got into the store." I snapped with tears forming in my eyes.
Matt looked at me surprised and reached across the table and grabbed my hand "Baby no, you didn't do anything wrong. I just have a lot on my mind and I keep thinking and can't turn my brain off."
"You can talk to me about you know, I love you and I don't want to keep stuff from each other. That is what drove us apart the last time is not talking."
"I know that Gabs, I guess it's just this whole Beth thing. I don't want to even deal with it, I am enjoying my time with you last night and today and the more I think about it the more I get depressed. I don't want to leave you to go and talk with her."
"Oh!" I stammered out "but the sooner you deal with her the sooner she will be out of our lives baby."
"Yeah about that Gabby, we need to talk."
My stomach dropped and I jerked my hand away. "What do you mean we have to talk?" Tears once again forming in my eyes ready to fall.
"I don't want to do it here. Can we just go back to your place and talk?"
"Are you leaving me again Matt?" I couldn't hold back the tears any more they started streaming down my face in the middle of the food court. I stood up, grabbed my tray and walk to the trash and dump the rest of my lunch in the garbage. I walked back picked up my bags and looked at him and said "Take me home now," and turned started walking to the mall exit. Matt just stood there watching me and just left his tray on the table and ran after me.
"Gabby wait, please."
I kept walking picking up my pace dodging people until I made it outside of the mall. Once I got outside, I stopped and leaned up against the building and sobbed. Matt ran out a minute later and almost ran right past me, thinking I went to his truck and was waiting for him.
Suddenly I am pulled into his muscular arms into a hug. He is kissing the top of my head. He whispers "Gabby I didn't mean to upset you, no I am to leaving you, I don't ever want to do that again. You complete me baby and I can't imagine my life without you. I just have to tell you something and I should have told you about it right away but things were going so well for us, that I was hoping it would go away so I didn't have to even tell you about it."
As I looked up I saw he had tears in his eyes, I reached up and wiped the away with my thumb and kissed him.
"There is nothing we can't get through together baby. Let's go sit in your truck and talk okay. I can't wait until we get back to my place to find out what is bugging you."
"I love you Gabby and our baby, please remember that."
"I know and we love you too." I grabbed his hand and we walked back to his truck. He opened the passenger door and helped me inside and gave me a kiss and rubbed my belly. Then shut the door and ran around to the drivers side and got in. He sat there quiet for a moment and rested his head back on the seat and looked up at the ceiling and sighed. The longer he sat there without talking the more anxious I was getting. He must have sensed that as he reached over and grabbed my hand.
"So remember when I was suppose to help Kelly move and I ended up just giving him the keys to my truck and bailed on him?"
"Yes"
"Well when Kelly was there Beth made a big deal of talking to me in private. When I talked to her, she told me that she was pregnant." Tears were now streaming down his face and he was staring straight out the windshield.
I pulled my hand away and yelled "Oh my God you are serious? So now you have 2 women pregnant with your children and they will be a couple months apart in age. Matt I can't believe you would do this. I hate to ask this but you didn't use protection? I mean you just met this chick at the bar moved really fast and now you knocked her up too! Holy fuck! I can't believe this. Take me home right now, I want to be alone." I screamed at him.
"Wait there is more, please calm down."
"How dare you tell me to calm down! You have been playing with my emotions while you knew your new girlfriend is pregnant. I almost had sex with you!"
"I think she is making it up! I honestly do! Remember when I told you we haven't had sex for about a month prior to her telling me and we used protection every time. I used condoms with her because I didn't know her sexual history. Which I am glad I did from what I was told by Kelly. She going home with other guys prior to her sinking her claws into me. She also swore she was on the pill too and she was taking them. I did check the pill pack at couple of times and none appeared to be missed. When I asked to see her positive test she wouldn't show it to me she said she already through it away. She couldn't tell me how far along she was and she just had her period a couple weeks prior to telling me she was pregnant. I was hoping that I could just have her take the pregnancy tests I have in the glove box tonight when I got home so I could prove once and for all that she wasn't pregnant and I could move on with my life with you and our baby. I am so sorry that I didn't tell you right away, I just didn't want to put any stress on you especially after finding out you were pregnant. Kelly suggested I wait until I knew for sure."
"Wait Kelly knows about Beth possibly being pregnant?"
"Yes, don't be mad at him Gabby. I asked him not to say anything. He was put in the middle and I felt bad for asking him not say anything."
"I can't believe that the two men in my life wouldn't tell me the truth. Why do you guys insist on protecting me."
"Gabby you were already under a lot of stress with being pregnant and not being able to talk to me, stress isn't good for you or our baby. I have given you enough to stress about this past year to last a lifetime in just the last few months, I was trying to protect you. Please understand that."
"Please just take me home."
"Baby please talk to me."
"Matt please just shut up and drive me home. I need some quiet so I can process all of this. It's hard enough to think about you having sex with another women now I have to hear about it and details. That is fucked up."
"I know and I am sorry."
We drove to my house in silence, I kept staring out the window not wanting to look at Matt, but he held my hand and wouldn't let it go, like it was a life line to me. We pulled into the drive way and Matt put the truck in park and shut it off. We sat in silence and I finally turned to him and slid over to him and crawled into his lap resting my forehead against his.
"Are you really sure she is lying to keep you for herself?"
"Yes baby I do honestly believe that."
"How are we going to handle this. I say we because I will be there with you every step of the way with dealing with her. Even if it means that I go with and give her the damn pregnancy test myself. I want answers. We both deserve that."
"Yes we do and I am so sorry that its coming to this. I never meant for her to hurt you so much."
We sat in Matt's truck holding hands and me leaning on him in silence both lost in our own thoughts knowing that together we can work anything out. Even knowing that Matt will be leaving soon to go and break things off with Beth and get the answer we both want that she isn't pregnant.
A/N: This is all I have written for this story, going forward the chapters probably won't be as long and I will try to write when I can. I work full time, have 3 children that are in numerous activities so its hard for me to find the time. Hope you are liking this story so far. - Em