Episode Twelve: Unexpected Turn

 

"Run that by me again...," Nick said.

"Okay, Nick... I... am... preg... nant...," I said again this time more slowly.

He let out a nervous giggle, "You're kidding right?"

"Does it look like i'm kidding?"

"All right I need to sit down for this," Nick pulled out one of the chairs and sat down.

"I wanted to tell you eariler but I was afraid of your reaction,"

I looked at him. He looked like someone killed one of his dogs. By the expression he held in his face I couldn't tell if he was happy or if he was devistated.

"Wait! Where are you going?" I asked when he stood up and began to walk away.

"Out, I need to think," he said sighing and running his hand through his hair.

"But we have to talk about this, i'm carrying our child here," I said holding onto his elbows with my hands.

"Well, I need some time think about this," he said wiggling his arms out of my hands.

"But Nick-,"

"No Liz," he said and he walked back inside.

I stood there frozen, every single part of me was shaking. I heard the sound of his car's engine running and tires screeching against the pavement. I walked over to the terrace and watched as he drove away.

An ugly feeling hit me right then and there. I felt so weak, I was scared, I didn't know what to do. I couldn't chase after him, it wasn't in me so I called the next best person in my life, Kevin.

I changed into some comfortable clothes and waited patiently for Kevin to come over. The familiar ding-dong of Nick's doorbell rung and I welcomed him in.

"I told him Kevin," I plainly said as I sat down on the couch.

"I got a feeling he didn't jump for joy. Where is he?" he asked.

"I don't know but I feel like hell Kevin," I said quietly as I rested my head onto his shoulder.

"You better take it easy like the doc said," Kevin said comfortingly wrapping his arm around me and making me feel safe.

"I'm trying," I said weakly.

"Shhh... don't say anything. You really need some sleep, you do me a favor and get some rest and i'll look for Nick."

Yawning, Kevin helped me up the stairs and I climbed into the nice comfortable bed. Tucking me under the covers, Kevin gave me a quick kiss on the forehead and said his goodbyes.

I couldn't fall asleep because I started to worry about Nick. What if he was going to commit suicide? What if he got into a car accident? What if he was fucking some other girl right now? What if he was out trying to find an engagment ring? My mind started to race and my head was throbbing. I really needed to get out of here.

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