It's complicated.

Chapter 25

I never thought that I would get here. Sitting on the hospital bed waiting to find out who was the father of my unborn baby. I always had expected to be here with Richard by my side, excited to see the baby and find out what they were going to be. But that dream was crushed when just a couple of months ago I found him cheating. I would be lying if I said that I didn't want that dream a couple of months ago but if you were to ask me that right now, I'd say no without a thought.
I felt like i was on an episode of Maury, with the doctor holding up the manila folder. I could almost hear the audience of the show cheering to reveal the father. I was not feeling well. I could feel the sweat dripping down my back and down my temples. His old wrinkly hands hold the paper that was going to change my life, no matter what. I felt myself wanting to faint and go numb as he pulled out the white paper from the folder and said "Tom, you are the father.". I felt everything go black but quickly regained consciousness. I looked over at him, with the biggest smile on my face. This. This is what I wanted now. My dream of growing old and a family with Richard was gone and I was okay with that. I wanted nothing to do with him. I was going to live my dream with Tom. Someone I could trust. Someone I could rely on for anything. Someone that i know will love and care for me and our unborn child. My thoughts were interrupted with the sound of a door slamming. But I didn't care. Happy tears were coming out of my eyes and I thought I was the happiest person in the room but I know that not true. Tom was. I had also realized that there was only three of us left in the room. Richard had left.
After hearing the results, the doctor gave us a sonogram of the baby and told us all the information that we should know. We got pictures so we can give them out to our families and friends and went on our way home.
"You should at least text him babe," Tom pleaded with me. I shook my head no.
"He doesn't deserve a text message from me Tom. I not going to say i'm sorry that he's not the father because i'm not. After everything he's ever done to me I don't think I have to give him anything in return." I said. Tom just held onto my hand and nodded his head okay and kept driving. I didnt realize how tired i was until we got home and realized I had passed out. Tom was gently waking me up asking if i wanted him to carry me inside. i said "no it's okay thank you," and started to get up. He opened the door and to our surprise we found Richard sitting in the couch with Z sitting across from him.
"Can you stop showing up to my place Richard? It's getting annoying." You said in a pissed off voice. He started to get up and Tom stood closer to you.
"Yeah I want to talk about the baby," Richard said.
"What do you want to discuss regarding OUR baby Richard?" Tom said getting protective of you two. You found comfort in his words.
"I want to talk to Y/n, Tom. Not you." Richard said in a pissed off voice. Tom did not like that answer.
"Well Richard, if that conversation involves my child then I'm going to be in it." Tom said with veins popping out of his neck and head. You did not have a good feeling about where this conversation was going to go so you decided to jump in.
"Richard. You heard the doctor. There's nothing to discuss. Your not the father and we have no relationship anymore. Remember? You ruined that. And I'm very happy now with Tom so if you could just leave us alone that would be great." You said trying to de-escalate the problem. Richard did not look happy hearing those words.
"Really Y/n? You think your going to be happy with this guy? Do you really think he's not going to leave you when times get tough? That he's not going to get annoyed of you and cheat on you. You were a horrible partner. Why do you think I had to go find comfort in a different women? You drew me towards her. You never wanted to do anything. You were always away and you never cared about me. You always put your job first and your relationship second. What's Tom going to do when you put him second. Huh? What happens when that bastard kid is born and you gain weight and Tom decides to leave you? Your going to come back running to me and I'm not going to want you." Richard said with hate in his voice. You started to tear up. Did you actually push him away so much that it made him cheat on you? You were always away and putting your job first. But you were just trying to build up your career. A single tear came out of your eyes and Tom wiped it away.
"Richard I'm giving you 10 fucking seconds to get out of this house before I kick your ass. 10. 9. 8..." Tom said ready to fight. Richard walked away with a smirk on his face. He did exactly what he wanted to do. He got into your head like he always did in your relationship. He knew you very well and he knew where you were most vulnerable. You heard the door slam for the second time today. You had forgotten that Z was still there in the living room with you guys.
"I'm so sorry. I tried to make him leave but he just said that he wanted to congratulate you guys and I'm such a dumbass to believe him." she said with a cracked voice. You shook your head with tears coming out saying it's okay. You felt Tom pull you into a hug, mumbling into your hair about not believing him and that he would never do that to you. You started to cry even harder. You knew Tom would never do that to you. You know him. But what if he did? You never expected Richard to do that and he has surprised you when you caught him cheating. You gently pulled away from Tom and said you were going to lie down. You walked into your room and threw yourself into the bed, bawling in your pillows. This was all your fault. You heard Tom open the door and lay next to you.
"You don't believe anything he said right? You didn't make him cheat. You're not going to make me do anything he did and you know why? Because I love you so much Y/n. I've been in love with you for 5 years. I knew i loved you when I first met you. There is no way in HELL that I could ever stop loving you and nothing you do will ever make me leave you. I know what your thinking. And i want you to stop thinking that. That man is a scumbag and he didn't deserve you at all. You are the nicest, sweetest and most beautiful person I've ever met. And not just in looks but your soul and personality. I love you so much." He said. His voice was breaking up and you looked over at him. Tears falling in your eyes and you saw that there were tears coming out of his eyes too. You sat up and pulled him down to your lap. Moving your fingers through his hair.
Richard was wrong. And you realized that. Tom loved you for who you were. And you loved him for who he was. You realized that Richard had not loved you. He only liked you for your looks. You both feel asleep shortly. Both wrapped in between eachothers embrace.