Hide Your Heart

An Unexpected Phone Call

Tommy was debating whether to go back to Oregon or L.A. instead of joining Paul on tour. He wanted desperately to talk to Paul about the babies and their marriage. He was so afraid that Paul was going to divorce him because of the indiscretion in Dublin.

The stress was causing him to freak out and not want to do anything but sleep and pace. It was driving Pat crazy to the point where he grabbed Tommy and set him down on the bed. "Stop! You're driving me crazy!" "Paul will not divorce you."

"Yes, he will!" "I slept with someone else. I cheated!" "That's grounds for divorce!" he cried. "You've never been married so you don't know!" "You've never been in love with someone like that!"

"Yes, I have. You just never knew." replied Pat. "Now, you're going to pick up the phone and call your husband. DO IT!"

Before Tommy could answer, his phone rang. His eyes grew wide as he saw Paul's number flash across the screen. "Pat, it's Paul."

"Answer it."

Tommy swallowed hard before answering. "H-h-hello."

"Baby, open the damned door so I can see you. I'm coming down the hall."

Tommy opened the door just as Paul walked up. "Come here." "I want to see you."

Paul pulled Tommy into a hug and held him tight. "I've missed you so much." "You're not answering my phone calls.  Is everything okay?"

"N-n-no. You're here to divorce me." cried Tommy.

"Why in the hell would I do that?" "Because you're pregnant?"

Tommy looked up giving himself away. "I-I-I'm only three months along. T-t-that means T-t-that the n-n-night in Dublin t-t-that I got wasted was the night..."

"Jaime took advantage of you and the child is possibly his. I figured that out awhile ago. I know the baby's not mine because I always use protection when we're together. Except the night we first made love. You see, you could be carrying my child but if not, it doesn't matter. You didn't go out and screw around willingly. I love you and I'm not divorcing you."

"Paul, you and Tom are having twins. He's been freaking out every since he found out."

"Twins?" "That means I'll have a bigger family to love then."

Tommy visibly relaxed as he stayed in Paul's embrace. "Pat, I'm so sorry I put you through all of this."

"It's okay. Look, I'm gonna give you two time alone."

After Pat left, Tommy felt Paul rub his stomach. "You're barely showing. Our drummer is perfectly round."

"Eric's already showing? Wow."

"Yes. Now, I want you to get in bed. I missed you."

Tommy happily did what Paul asked of him.