*recap*
dr.maxwell: did you guys want to know the gender or do you want it to be a suprise?
*end of recap*
addison: we want to know.
chase: what if i wanted it to be a surprise?
addison: chase, we talked about this last night. we wanted to-
chase: we want it to be a surprise.
i let go of chase's hand and look down.
dr.maxwell: are you guys sure?
chase: yeah.
dr.maxwell: addison; are you okay?
addison: yeah i'm fine.
dr.maxwell: okay. chase can i just have you step out for a second?
chase: what for?
dr.maxwell: i need to talk to addison about something and it's confidential so i am not allowed to tell anyone else except the patient.
chase: fine. whatever.
chase walks out of the room shutting the door behind him, the doctor hands me stuff to wipe the gel off of my stomach. i pull my shirt down and sit up.
addison: is everything okay?
dr.maxwell: everything is fine but i just have a few questions. from just examining chase's attitude it sounds like he's a bit abusive. is everything at home okay? you know if he hurts you; you have every right to say something right?
addison: he's not abusive and he's never been abusive. he's just been in a bad mood lately.
dr.maxwell: are you sure? we are able to do things about it if he is abusive.
addison: i'm sure.
dr.maxwell: well if something ever happens you can tell me and we can keep it between us and i can help you, okay?
addison: okay.
dr.maxwell: i know he said you guys didn't want to know but would you like to know the gender? you don't have to tell him that you know.
addison: yeah i would.
dr.maxwell: you are having a boy.
she smiles at me and i smile back at her.
dr.maxwell: do you want pictures?
addison: yeah.
dr.maxwell: okay.
she turns around and prints some pictures of the baby for me, a couple minutes go by and the pictures finish printing and she hands them to me. i put them in my purse and stand up.
addison: thank you.
dr.maxwell: of course. i'll see you again in three weeks.
addison: okay.
i walk out of the room and see chase leaned against the wall, he looks at me and stands up straight. i start walking down the hall with him following me, a couple of minutes later we're in his car and he's driving.
chase: what did the doctor say to you?
addison: nothing.
chase: then why did i need to step out of the room?
addison: i don't know. i didn't tell you to do that. the doctor did.
chase: well if it's nothing then why can't you tell me?
addison: it was nothing-
chase: *scoffs* that's bullshit.
i roll my eyes and look out the window, a couple of minutes later we pull up to my house.
addison: chase i said i didn't want to move in with you yet.
chase: but it's going to be easier if you do. let's just pack your stuff-
addison: no. you're not going to make decisions for me-
chase: i'm not making a decision for you. i'm making a decision for my kid for when he or she is born.
addison: i don't want to move in with you yet. i do in the future but not right now. it's scary to me and i feel like i need my brother at this time and i would feel more comfortable living at home with him for a couple more months.
chase: you have me too, colby is welcome over whenever he wants and you guys should know that.
addison: but i don't think you fully understand. me and colby are the youngest and we've always been by each other's side. when he moved out to cali i moved right with him. he's always been there for me and i've always been there for him. i have never lived somewhere without him. i've lived with him my whole life and he's kinda like my safe space and this a scary moment in life for me and i feel like i really need my brother.
chase: okay i understand that i guess but i'm your boyfriend and your baby daddy, i'm always going to be here for you too.
addison: you're not understanding what i mean chase. chase: whatever addison. let's just go get your stuff packed so you can come move in with me. there's no reason for you not to move in with me besides-
addison: you've been mean lately.
chase: what?
addison: that's another reason why i'm scared to move in with you.
chase: i have not been mean.
addison: yeah you have. the tone you've been using with me and everything you've been saying to me is rude and a bit scary. i'm scared that it will turn into something more and i don't want this baby growing up in that type of household. some of the things you say even sound abusive.
chase: really addi? go get your shit packed or we're over and you can deal with this baby on your own.
my heart drops down to my stomach and i look at him.
addison: chase-
chase: either you move in with me and we take care of this baby together or you continue to live with colby and you're on your own with this baby.
tears gather in my eyes and i unbuckle my seatbelt, i get out of his car and walk inside. i walk to the garage and grab a ton of boxes, i walk up to my room and start packing it up. my door opens and chase walks in, he starts helping me pack my room up.
chase: you'll see how much easier this will be-
addison: please don't talk to me right now.
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