“She’s evil.”
“I think you’re losing your mind.”
“See, I told you, you can’t see straight right now.”
“How is she evil Kenz?”
“I’m not sure yet, but I know she is. She’s probably after his money.”
“She has a good job of her own.”
“So…she’s a greedy bitch.”
“She’s not after his money.”
“Well, she’s after something,” Kenz says determined.
“Whatever, I don’t honestly care. Can we talk about something else?” I say as I wipe the remaining tears away.
Liam
“Fuck,” I mumble as I head to my car. I make the forty-five minute drive back to Spence’s house, trying to contemplate what the hell is happening.
I’m about to have a baby, a little girl, and yet I’m supposed to get married to someone else, other than the mother of my soon to be born child.
The drive feels like it takes forever, but I pull in the driveway and head inside still trying to figure out what I need to do.
“Hey,” I say, surprised to see Nina sitting on the couch.
“Hi.”
“You’re here.”
“Yeah, I figured we better talk,” she says softly.
“You know?” I ask confused.
“No, that’s why I’m here. What did you find out?”
I sit on the couch beside her, “It’s my baby.” She lets out a breath as her shoulders slump, “I’m so sorry Nina.”
“You told me you thought it was yours, I was just praying it wasn’t.”
“I know.”
“So what happens now?” she asks.
“I don’t know.”
“I doubt Haley is going to be okay with sharing custody of your baby.”
“She’s not even here yet, but no, I’m sure she won’t.”
“Am I losing you?” she asks without looking at me. I can’t even form words to answer her question. “I know you aren’t over her. I kept thinking it would pass, but the way you look at her tells me you’re still in love with her Liam.”
“I do care about her, I’d never deny that,” I admit.
“It’s more than caring, you’re in love with her aren’t you?” she asks hastily.
“Shit,” I say frustrated, “I guess a part of me still is, but I love you.”
“Are you calling off our wedding?” she asks with wide eyes.
“No.”
“Can we get through this?”
“I don’t know. I’m trying to come to grips with the fact that I’m having a baby.”
“What am I supposed to do?” she says as tears form.
“We’ll figure this out, I promise.”
“Our wedding is weeks away Liam. Are we still going to get married?
“Yes, we are.”
“Okay, then we can worry about the baby after she’s born. I’m not losing you to her,” she says before wrapping her arms around me.
I don’t bother to say a word, because what’s there to say anyway?
Haley
For the next week and a half Kenz, Quinn, Brody, Spence, and I hang out. Liam hasn’t talked to me since I told him the truth and honestly, I’m not surprised, I’d probably hate me to.
“I’ll be back in a few hours,” I tell Kenzie as I grab my purse and phone.
“Where are you going?”
“I need some fresh air.”
“Do you want some company?”
“No, I just need to be alone right now,” I say before I head out the door.
I drive the forty minutes to my secret spot, the lake. I park the car and get out grabbing my phone this time. Not wanting any intrusions, I put the phone on silent and shove it in my wristlet. If I need it I have it, but people won’t need me right now.
“Hey Lily, we are back at the lake. Its cooler this evening, so I figured we could take a walk. Your daddy’s getting married soon. I’m happy he’s happy, though I wish he was with us. It’s okay though; we’ll get through things together. We’re a team baby girl, you and me, forever and always. I’ll always protect you,” I say as I make the short walk.
Eventually, I decide to sit and just watch the water ripple and listen to the insects make noise.
“I guess we should probably head home, huh Lily?” I ask as I rub my belly.
“Can we talk?” Liam says from behind me.
“What?” I ask shocked, “What are you doing here?” I say with wide eyes.
“We need to talk,” he says as he takes a seat beside me on the ground.
“Why are you here?”
“I’m here because we need to talk Hails,” he says piercing me with those sexy blue eyes.