When Dreams Become Reality

Part 34

It was racing day. We basically spent our time apart because Patrick was busy racing. This race felt different then Le Mans did. Patrick seems distant and secretive. We did go out to dinner the night before and went walking around the shops and along the coast on the dock, but other then that we haven't spent time together. Last night even when we were out walking he had to walk away to answer his phone. He never does that when we are alone. He always lets me listen in because he doesn't care if I listen in. It is really scaring me. I'm now walking to the trailer to talk to Patrick before his 24 hour race and when I walk inside I hear him talking on the phone.

"No I haven't told her yet."

"I know I will tell her soon. I'm just looking for the right time to tell her."

"Ok I'll call you later."

"Thanks bye."

My mind is racing a million miles an hour. It really sounds like he is going to leave me, and for god sakes I'm pregnant with his little girls.

"Patrick?" I say acting that I just walked into the trailer.

"Hey I'm sorry, but I need to go to the garage for the start of the race. I don't have time right now."

"Oh ok." I whisper as I watch him walk out of the trailer.

My phone starts viprating and it is Ellen calling me.

"Hello?" I say now noticing that I am crying.

"Hey I was juat watching the start of the race and I noticed that you aren't with Patrick right now. Wait are you crying?"

"Yeah. I just heard him talking on the phone with someone about telling me something soon and that he is just looking for the right time. Then I acted like I had just walked into the trailer when he got off the phone and I was going to wish him luck and he just walks out saying he needs to go. He didn't even look at me."

"Why is he being like this? He loves you so much."

"I know and I wanted to enjoy this weekend, but I haven't seen him at all really. I mean we did have a date night last night, but that is it. I really don't even want to be here I just want to leave, but I want to be here to support him."

"Yeah that is really confusing I don't know what to tell you, but if you really want to leave go to the hotel and think for awhile and see if he realizes you aren't there. I know he is racing, but he will have to go to the trailer at some point to sleep, and he will realize you aren't there he has to."

"Yeah maybe that will b...." I stop talking as Patrick walks back into the trailer.

"Sam are you still there?" Ellen says through the phone as Patrick stares at me with a concerned look when he sees that I have been crying.

"Um Ellen I'm gonna call you back." I say as I hang up the phone.

"What's wrong?" Patrick asks full of concern.

"Are you cheating on me?" I whisper.

"What are you talking about? Of course I'm not cheating on you. Why whould even think that?"

"You haven't been yourself lately. You are always taking these secret phone calls and when I came in here before you didn't even let me say anything to you, and not to mention you lied to me the other day about where you were going."

"I didn't lie to you."

"You did! I called Ellen because I knew she was at the studio and she had been in her trailer for two hours and she never saw you at all. You told e you were going to keep your phone on and you didn't answer the multiple times that I had called you, so what else was I supposed to do. And don't start giving me crap about not spending time with me. I know you are racing, but you promised me we would hang out this weekend and what have we done one dinner date and that was even interrupted by these secret phone calls that you have been getting. You always let me listen in to your phone calls no matter what it is about and I have heard some conversations that I'm sure not every celebrity lets their spouse here, but we are a team we don't hide anything from each other. So yes I would come to the conclusion that your are cheating on me."

"Patrick you are needed in the garage to get into the car for your stint." Says one of the crew as she knocks on the door.

"Go just go."

"No I need to explain this."

"Go!"

And Patrick was out the door.

I decided that I couldn't stay here any longer so I decided to go back to our hotel. Four hours past after I lay in the bed watching the race because I still want to make sure he is all right. My phone starts vibrating next to me and it is Patrick. I press ignore. He calls three more times before I turn my phone off and go to sleep.

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The next day I am watching the end of the race on tv. They ended up getting third which is awesome for the first race of the season. I watch them celebrate and the other drivers getting congratulated by their wives and my heart tears into two because I am supposed to be there right now. I decide to turn my phone back on and there is a voicemail from Patrick.

'Hey....I'm sorry for making you think that I not in love with you anymore. I wanted to do something special for you and the girls and I had a designer come up with design for the nursery. That is where I was. I went to make sure the plan was good so that she could do it while we were gone this weekend, so that I could surprise you when we got home. I didn't want to lie to you, but this was something I really wanted to do for you and this was going to be your valentines present. I wish you could understand this and if you don't then I'll know once I get back to the hotel which I assume is where you are. I wish you were here right now celebrating with me and I am sorry that I ruined this weekend for us. I love you so so much.'

He was going to surprise me with doing the nursery. I feel so bad that I ruined his plan. I decide to get up and take a shower and wait for Patrick to come.

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The door to the hotel room opens and closes. I stand up from my spot at the end of the bed and walk into the main area. Patrick is standing there with flowers in his hands.

"You are still here." He says.

"Yeah and I feel bad for ruining your surpise."

"I'm sorry I put those thoughts into your head. I should have been considerate of your feelings. I honestly hated lying to you because I always want to be honest with you."

"I'm sorry too. I should have let you explain instead of just leaving. But I want to go home."

"Oh so you want to seperate." He whispers.

"No no no Patrick I want to see the amazing nursery you did for the girls." I says walking over to him and hugging him.

"So we are ok?'

"Of course. I love you so much."

"I love you too."

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We are now home. We spent the flight in each other's arms while Patrick slept. We walk inside and Walk up the stairs to the nursery.

"Ready?" He says his hand on the door handle.

"Yes."

He opens the door and it is absolutel beautiful. The cribs we picked out are perfect in the room. It is such the perfect princess room for the girls.

"So..."

"It is gorgeous." I say with tears in my eyes.

"Nothing but the best for my girls."

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A/N The picture of the nursery is included at the beginning. Don't forget to vote and leave a comment.