Chapter Twenty Eight
The sand felt soft as I sat in the small beach chair. Wearing my earphones I listened to music as I watched the waves roll in, just a few feet from me. My sunglasses cover my eyes as the sun heats up my skin. How much I have missed the warmth. I smile as I feel the movement in my abdomen. Looking down at the colorful wrap over my black bikini I feel her dance inside of me.
"How was your nap." I smile rubbing my hand over my belly. A kick in response sends a smile to my face.
Sighing I decide to finally get up from my spot and go find some sort of lunch. It's been so peaceful by myself. I've pondered about the little girl inside of me since I landed 12 days ago. I've been thinking of what she would look like, how to decorate her nursery, even her name. Understandably her father has a right to help with her name.
The best part was after I first landed and got to the private villa. The ocean was so peaceful and beautiful. I spent 6 days on the phone with Leslie talking to her about the water. The water I feared. Slowly we would inch towards it every day. On day one we just went and got a bathing suit and sunscreen. Day two we sat next to the water. A toe in the water, turned to a foot. Then my legs. Then my waist, and so on. On that last day my head went under the water and I swam in it. I came up breaking down. Tears rolling down my face I sobbed.
Drowning and dying consumed my fear. I conquered it, finally being free in the water. Leslie calls every day to check up on me while I'm secluded and out of reach. I've recieved a few texts and calls, but I've ignored them. The only person I've talked to is Jason for a brief minute and Leslie.
Surprisingly Dick hasn't even tried to reach out. Not a text, or call. I was assuming Damian would have told him, and he would have ran to me. Oh well, maybe that was just wishful hoping.
Making it into the condo I smile as Junie lays out by the sliding glass door, basking in the warm sun. She meows softly as I walk past, giving a small cry to let her be in her warmth. This little thing would have loved the warmth of Jump City.
Changing into a light maxi dress I grab my purse and head out of the condo, down to the small diner I've been frequenting. Walking in I give a small wave to the older lady named Ruth who I've gotten to know. Sitting at my normal booth I smile grabbing the menu. The baby kicks as I sit. I smoke running my hand over the larger bump. At 23 weeks there is no hiding her.
"Hey Rachel." Ruth smiles at me bringing me a glass of water. "I swear you look bigger today." She teases.
"She's kicking a lot today." I smile, "can I just have the burger with fries?"
"Yes baby, gonna want the shake?" She writes on her notepad.
"No not today." I smile. "Trying to watch my figure." I joke
Ruth rolls her eyes, "girl I would have killed to be your size, not pregnant." She laughs walking away. I smile looking out the window watching the people outside as I wait. The world here is bright and beautiful.
My mind feels at peace. So clear, so relaxed, it's the first time in years I don't feel heart ache. I could stay on this island forever if it meant this peace.
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