Hide Your Heart

What If?

Pat was dead set on letting Tommy go anywhere by himself. Only he knew Jaime was still in Ireland so he did not want Tommy to go. He was almost afraid to leave for any amount of time. 

"Pat, is it okay to go to Dublin instead of Krakow?" "I want to go there instead of catching up with the band."

"No, it's not. I mean Paul expects you to be with him soon. I'm not changing the plans just because you're moody. Look, I care for you a lot but I'm tired of playing babysitter. You're not going anywhere but the next venue. Got it?"

"Then you can go home!" "I didn't ask for a damned chaperone anyway!"

"Knock it off! If you go to Dublin and get in trouble, I'm not rescuing you!"

Tommy started to stalk off but Pat closed the door and stood in front of it. "So help me, if you weren't pregnant, I'd spank you!" "Moody ass brat!"

"OOOHH, so you're into spanking, eh?" "Sounds kinky." smirked Tommy. "Wanna try it?"

"NO! Do I want Paul to kill me?" "You have major issues right now. Just settle down and listen to me."

"I'm tired of being told what to do. ""Why are you so dead set against Dublin?"

"BECAUSE YOUR EX IS THERE! OKAY?!" snapped Pat. "Is that a good enough reason?" "You seem to want to get back with blondie." "Want to tell me why?"

Tommy sat on the bed and put his hands in his hands. He started crying. "Does Jaime know I'm pregnant?" 

"Should he?" Pat nearly fainted when he realized the implications of the questions. "Wait! Are you afraid this baby isn't Paul's?"

"You know that night Jaime told you about in the pub? When he bragged about getting me drunk enough and taking me back to his room? What if I got with child that night? I mean Paul and I have only had sex a handful of times. I never told Paul but I've been scared it's not his. I don't know. I didn't start getting sick until I got back home. What if it isn't Paul's?! He'll be devastated." he sobbed out.

Pat knew he'd have to get Tommy to a doctor before anyone else found out. "How about I get you to a private doctor to see how far along you are?" "I know you've had blood work done but that won't tell how far along you are."

Tommy continued to cry. "I have to find out!" "Please, please, please don't tell him!"

"Sh. I'm not going to say anything until we find out for sure." "Go take a shower and I'll make some calls."

When Tommy closed the bathroom door, Pat picked up his phone. He knew one doctor in London that would see Tommy on short notice. Explaining what he needed, pat made an appointment for late afternoon.