A Little Sane

Chapter 159

Eight months into the pregnancy.

"Jerome... I really need to pee.. can you please help me up..?"

Mercedes was lying in bed watching a movie. Jerome heard her yelling from the kitchen. He closed his eyes and cringed. 

"I can go help her.."

Jerome opened his eyes and they landed on TaTyana. He shook his head and sighed. 

"No that's okay... She called me.."

TaTyana looked down sadly as Jerome headed towards the hallway. Ed gently rubbed her shoulder. Mercedes smiled brightly when Jerome entered their bedroom, though he wouldn't look at her.

"There's my handsome husband.."

She stretched her hand out and so did Jerome, but he missed her hand entirely. She frowned. 

"You know.. it does help.. if you look at me.."

Jerome closed his eyes and let out a silent sigh. He finally opened them. He turned took his wife in. It was a good thing that Jerome was so good at keeping a blank expression when he didn't want people to read his emotions. Mercedes smiled brightly again. Jerome allowed himself to give a small smile back to further hide his deeply heartbroken emotions. He gently grabbed her hand and allowed her to use her free hand to grab his other arm. He steadied himself.

"Are you ready..?"

Mercedes took in a deep breath before nodding. He gently pulled her while allowing her to pull her own self up. She gave him a small laugh once she was standing. 

"That was a process."

She noticed Jerome was not laughing back. He started to gently guide her towards the bathroom. She thought for before trying to cut the tension.

"Aren't you going to ask me what horror movie I'm auditioning for today?"

She laughed and Jerome cut her off.

"That's not funny."

They were half way to the bathroom. Mercedes looked at him confused. 

"I'm sorry.. I was just trying to joke.."

"Well this time it's not funny. At all."

Mercedes noted that this was the first time Jerome had looked at her in days.

"It's so nice to actually see you.. You haven't been in here in days.."

Jerome looked away sadly.

"Well.. I just wanted to give you some space.."

"No.. you just didn't want to look at me.. I understand.."

Jerome didn't know what else to say so he continued to guide her to the bathroom. Mercedes stopped to stare at herself in the mirror. A gently hand touched the middle of her back. Jerome helped to pull down her short, underwear and lower her to the toilet. He grabbed some toilet paper and leaned against the door frame until she needed it. He finally helped her stand. She grabbed the counter as he ever so gently pulled her underwear and short back up. He flushed and gently grabbed her hand. 

"Got me?"

She nodded a little sadly. 

"Jerome.. I'm sorry.. I shouldn't have made that joke.."

He sighed before turning to face her. He gently touched her cheek as if he was going to break her. 

"You've been stuck in here all day.. wanna come watch a movie with us..?"