Later on that night
Frank: I need you to find out anything you can on this guy named Larry.
Todd: Larry okay do Larry have a last name?
Frank: I believe it's Larry Robinson. (He said up in the attic looking threw Nikki's old high school yearbook)
Todd: Got him Larry Robinson.
Frank: Is he alive or deceased?
Todd: Sorry pal he's gone he die way back 1986.
Frank: Don't be sorry. If he wasn't dead he was about to meet his maker.
Todd: Oh boy what happened?
Frank: It's not important thanks though.
Todd: Okay man anytime. (Call ended)
Frank sat there for a moment looking at all Nikki's things. He just didn't understand how she could be so cold towards her sister. Someone that loved her unconditionally. Someone who took care of her and bought her anything she needed or wanted. How could she be so heartless he thought to himself. Just then he heard someone coming up the stairs.
Rachel: Frank are you up here?
Frank: Yeah I'm up here what's wrong? (He said jumping up from the floor)
Rachel: I've been looking all over for you. (She said climbing the narrow stairs)
Frank: Oh Rachel you didn't have to come up here. (He said helping her up the final step)
Rachel: I'm okay Frank.
Frank: Well you're pregnant I don't want you doing anything you don't have to do.
Rachel: Okay but I wanted to come find you. What are you doing up here anyway? (She said looking at all Nikki's things)
Frank: Well I was just trying to see how much more stuff we need to move over into the new house.
Rachel: Oh I don't care what you do with this stuff throw it away donate it leave it I don't care I don't want it anymore.
Frank: Really it's nothing you want.
Rachel: No I'm leaving Nikki in the past. Don't you think that's best?
Frank: Sure if that's what you want.
Rachel: Yes it's what I want.
Frank: Okay
Rachel: Come on (she said taking his hand as they slowly walk back down the stairs from the attic)
Frank: What did you want?
Rachel: Huh?
Frank: Why was you looking for me?
Rachel: I wanna lay in your arms.
Frank: Oh okay
They went in two Rachel's room and laid on top of the covers. As soon as Rachel laid her head on Frank's chest she took a deep breath.
Frank: Rachel are you okay?
Rachel: I will be as long as I got you.
Frank: I'm not going anywhere. (They share a lite kiss before Rachel fell asleep on his chest)
Morning
Rachel woke up feeling around her bed in search of Frank. Who was no were to be found. When she finally gets up she goes to use the restroom then comes out to throw on some clothes. When she takes off her silk nightgown. She noticed something that was very alarming to her. Her stomach was flatter then ever.
Rachel: (staring in the mirror about to have a full panic attack) WHERE IS MY BABY! FRANK!!! FRANK!!!
She ran out the room screaming for him. But he never showed up. She tried to calm herself down for a moment. As she thought to herself did I dream all this stuff up. She sat down by the wall on the floor.
Rachel: (Talking to herself) Did I just dream I was carrying Frank's baby? If I did that means he's still gone and I'm still all alone. (Tears started to roll down her face)
Just then Rachel heard laughing two people sounded like they was coming up the stairs.
She listens closely and realize it was Frank she was hearing. She jumped up off the floor with so much joy. But her heart hit the floor the moment him and the other person made it up stairs.
Nikki: Oh Rachel good morning I thought you never get up. (Rachel didn't respond she just couldn't believe her eyes) Hello Rachel don't you hear me talking to you.
Frank: Rachel are you okay?
Rachel: Frank stay away from her! (She grabbed his arm and pulled him over by her)
Nikki: Hay get your hands off of MY MAN!! (Nikki said pulling Frank back to her side)
Rachel: What did you just say?
Frank: Rachel maybe you need to lie down?
Nikki: No baby she just wants attention!
Rachel: FRANK IS MINE! Frank tell her...
Frank: I'm really sorry Rachel I don't know what your talking about.
Rachel: What? (She felt her heart break in two)
Nikki: Look Rachel I don't know if you hit your head or what. But Frank is my bodyguard/boyfriend.
Rachel: (Fighting back tears) And why in the hell would you need a bodyguard?
Nikki: Well because I'm this big pop star duh!
Rachel: WHAT NO YOUR NOT I AM! (Nikki and Frank looked at each other)
Nikki: Frank baby why don't you go check on the baby.
Rachel: What baby?
Frank: Rachel you know me and Nikki have a baby!
Nikki: Sweetie don't pay her any mind.
Frank: Well I hope you feel better Rachel. (He said walking past her)
Rachel: Nikki what have you done?
Nikki: What are you talking about sis?
Just then someone else was coming up the stairs. And it was no another then Fletcher.
Fletcher: Good morning mom
Nikki: Good morning son
Fletcher: Good morning aunt Rachel.
Rachel: (Just couldn't believe what was happening) I'm not your aunt I'm your mom
Nikki: (Fletcher looked at Nikki in confusion) Sweetie why don't you go on to your room and play.
Fletcher: Okay (He just walked on to his room)
Rachel: NIKKI YOU BITCH!!! (Rachel said jumping at her) YOU CAN'T HAVE MY LIFE! (They begin to fight)
Nikki: This was always meant to be my life!
Rachel: No it's NOT!!!! (They stopped fighting for a moment) If you hated your life so much you should have tried to change it. Instead of sitting back in my shadow no one told you to do that. I would have supported you anything you wanted to do.
Nikki: HOW COULD I CHANGE IT WHEN YOU TOOK EVERYTHING FROM ME! (Tears started rolling down her face) You took everything!
Rachel: Nikki I'm sorry you felt this way. But I'm not apologizing for following my dreams. I never wanted to take anything from you. I didn't want that lead in your band. I definitely didn't want Larry! (All of sudden they were no longer in the hallway but in Nikki's old room sitting on her bed)
Nikki: I'm sorry about that. The truth is I knew he was looking at you. I knew he wanted you I saw the signs. Then I sent you to see him all by your self. You should have hated me for not protecting you.
Rachel: I never blamed you for what happened to me Nikki.
Nikki: Yeah well you should have. I'm sorry about everything. The whole nine yards. I was a terrible sister to you. I realize that now. You know before I got shot I told Frank how I felt. How I hated my life how I hated you. And he told me I should change it. For a split second I felt like I could. But my faith was already sealed. Just do me a favor and live a little for me too okay.
Rachel: Nikki are you really sorry?
Nikki: I don't know I mean this is your dream. This could all be a coping mechanism you created. Or my spirit could really be here. I guess you have to decide. But anyways I have to go. Oh by the way it's a boy.
Rachel: What?
Nikki: (she pointed at Rachel's belly that has just reappeared) Don't say anything when you have it and you see it you will know if I was really here. Now it's time to wake up.
Just then Rachel woke up in a panic.
Frank: Rachel what's wrong? (Rachel said nothing she just fell into Frank's arms and started crying)
