Sorry it's been so long...I got behind and then thought I'd catch up and then never did and then decided not to post everyday but do the best I can until primere day! Anyway, so here are at least a few more...don't know if I'll get to every one...I'm on day 86!
Anonymous: "Ive never made a prompt/one shot request so not sure if I'm doing this right lol, are you able to write about April going out on a date or something and Jackson getting jealous during the separation in the Monster in my bed world or another prompt would be to see how April's miscarriage played out. Lol whichever one that inspires you more I guess :) love your work!"
Thanks so much for the love! Here's part 2 of the miscarriage! Or I should say a piece of it….I jump around in time just as things inspire me…or dont
100 Encore, Day 37: "Untitled" (Miscarriage part 2)
"Daddy, mama didn't finish da story…she sayed Ciner-ella turned into an ow…then she bleeded, den she sayed call you an taked a nap…"
"OK, sweetheart…" Jackson ran past Chloe as soon as he entered the apartment, straight into his daughter's room. April was passed out on the bed, and if not for blood-stained pajama bottoms, he would've very much agreed she was taking a nap.
He knew she had just passed out. Her pulse was there, she just had a low tolerance for pain. Sometimes when she had her period she struggled to get up and start the day, she was in in so much pain. Still, Jackson was relieved she started stirring.
"She did it…"
"Of course she did, she's a smart girl." Thankfully, he had been on a break. She had just turned three a few months ago. They were a few months away from the 911 talk, so Jackson was grateful he had been on a break. "We're going to the hospital, OK? Can you stay awake for me? Stay with us, babe." She nodded but passed out again. She was losing more bloood than he'd seen at first.
"Chlo, let's go, we gotta get mom some help, follow me, let's walk fast…"
"First, I have to make pee pee.."
She started toward the bathroom but he screamed "NO!" Jackson and April were not yellers. They didn't need to be. Chloe wasn't perfect, but she was close, and usually just responded to stern. "I really gotta get mama to the hospital. She's bleeding and so we have to go fast." He continued moving as he said this, his daughter at his side.
He buckled April in the passenger seat, and Chloe in her carseat. The little girl was wide-eyed, confused, afraid. She looked so petrified that Jackson took a second to kiss her forehead. "Everything's fine, Chlo. Daddy's here and everything's gonna be fine." He drove with his emergency blinkers on.
"Hey…" Jackson slid a sleeping Chloe off his lap and handed April a glass of water from her bedside table.
"The baby…" she whispered, after swallowing. Jackson shook his head and she nodded emotionless. She then looked toward her daughter, confused.
He shrugged. "She wouldn't leave with Liz. She just kept screaming…there was a tantrum and a potty accident and I figured school wasn't the best idea anyway…She just kept saying 'Mama wake up…' she was pretty shook up."
"You stayed here all night?"
"Yeah ba…of course, April." He paused before the affection, remembering the conversation from the day before.
Chloe woke up slowly, but quickly panicked when she realized she wasn't in her father's lap. "Hi worm, I'm right here. Look who's up…"
"Mama….is you bleedin' mom?"
"No. I'm done bleeding baby…"
"You tired?"
"I just woke up, a little bit I guess."
"You want some brek-fast?"
April smiled. "You gonna make it for me?"
"No," Chloe giggled. "Daddy will."
"I think they're gonna bring mommy food but we can go and get some after you get dressed and brush your teeth, Lizzie brought your clothes here last night, wasn't that nice?" Chloe nodded. "Let's go get ready and get our food so the doctors can visit mama and then if it's alright with mom we'll bring it up here."
"Of course."
"No doctor! Why?"
"It's OK, Chlo, just a check-up."
"You want the check-up mom?"
"Yeah. And I want you go to the potty and brush your teeth and then come back here and eat breakfast with me."
"You wanna get outta here, mom? I want you to get outta here."
"No baby, I like this place. I work here and take care of people and now they're taking care of me and they let us all stay here overnight. We're gonna go home soon sweetheart, but right now you need to get ready for your day."
"You want a good mornin' kiss firs'?"
"Yes of course, come here!"
Jackson lifted Chloe onto the bed and she immediately snuggled up to April. "Mama, I love your atire face. I so happy you finally waked up." She placed a big kiss right on her mom's lips.
"I love you too, Chlo! So happy your here and you helped me. And I am very hungry…" she lied. "So go hurry up and get back here so we can eat."
Nearly two hours later, when the doctors had left, breakfast had been eaten, and Chloe had been persuaded to go play in daycare for a few hours, Jackson shut the door of his wife's room.
She immediately bust into tears. "Oh April, I'm so sorry…"
He sat at the end of the bed, uncertain. He just wanted to comfort her, but he no longer knew how. She had always said 'divorce' wasn't in her vocabulary. But yesterday she made it clear that she'd changed her mind.
"Is everything…Can I still get pregnant if…"
"Yeah, yeah. It was stress, they think. I mean, everything's fine besides that we…you lost the baby."
"We."
"We."
"Jackson, will you please just…hold me?"
"Of course."
He climbed next to her and pulled her close. He thought she was breaking down before, but in his arms she completely fell apart. "Wh-wh-why Jackson?"
"I don't know."
"Everything. I just…I just want everything to go back."
Jackson felt responsible for her entire situation. He caused the stress that led to the miscarriage. If they were together, there was a good chance he'd be home to put Chloe to bed when the cramping started. This was all his fault. "I'm so sorry, April."
"Come back. I need you. Please!"
"What? But you said…"
"I was mad. I still am. But I love you. I've never stopped. And I need you…I just need you now….We can work on everything later."
"Don't you want to know why…."
She cut him off, shaking her head. "No just…please stop. Come back home…and kiss me…"
"Ok. Everything's going to be..." But he didn't want to lie.
AN: My break didn't really work the way it was supposed to. Also, this oneshot was a tough one to get out. But keep in min everything is…complicated. Nothing about MIMB is black or white.
