Falling

Chapter 14- Tucker

"I'm pregnant."

Those two words take the breath out of my chest.

Pregnant. Pregnant.

Libby is pregnant again.

Libby is pregnant with my child.

I drop to my knees.

"We're having a baby?" I ask. My brain running a thousand miles per minute. 

This isn't like when I found out about Lennon. Lennon was already an established human. She had feelings, she could walk and talk. Len was potty trained and ready to take on life.

No, this is different. 

I can't help but place my hands on Libby's stomach. I know the baby is too small to feel it, but knowing it's there. Good lord. I am speechless.

The tears coming down my face let me know I'm probably looking like a fool. I'm out here on my knees on the porch of the woman I love. The woman who I basically just threw my career away for, the woman who has yet to forgive me or say anything else except. I'm pregnant.

"I didn't get to do this before." I whisper.

Libby nods trying to step back.

Fuck that.

I wrap my hands on the back of her thighs pulling her even closer. Till she's close enough I can rest my forehead on her belly. Her cute little belly that I will actually get to see this time.

"You don't have to do this Tuck. I was fine the first time. If you don't want us anymore I understand." Libbys voice is hoarse tears falling down her face now too.

"Fuck no."I stand up grabbing her face, I want her to see, to know I'm all in.

"I ain't going anywhere baby. Everything I just said still stands true. I am here with you. I want to be with you. Let me love you baby. Let me take care of You, Lennon and our new little. I am here to stay. I told you Libby. You are my everything. I'm not running away this time." The beating in my chest is so loud I almost miss her next words.

"Yeah I could tell how much you love me when you let another woman claim you and kiss you on the mouth." She mutters out hurt crossing her features.

Fuck I want to take that pain away.

"Baby I fucked up. I should have pulled back, and I should have shut her down. She took me off guard. I cleared all that up. Didn't you watch the show baby?" I ask hope springing in my voice only to be squashed by the malice in hers.

"Fuck you Tucker Cole. You should have never left with her. You had an arm around her. You hurt me again." She cries out.

"I know baby. You have to know I didn't want to or even mean to hurt you. This is not like last time. I've already taken her off the song. I've broken my contract with her. My team is pissed at me. I threw my whole career away, because I. Want. You." I grit out after pleading for her to see me.

"I don't know Tuck. I wanted this so bad. You played me again. I just need time. I'll call your mom and she and I can plan pick up times for Lennon right now. If you want to come to doctors appointments with me..." She breaks off looking through me instead of at me. Her eyes glassy.

"I don't want to take these firsts away from you again Tucker. You should have been there the first time. You can come if you want. I'll text you those details, but for now-" She turns walking back into the house. 

She stops sighing. Libby looks like she's carrying a heavy weight.

"But for now just give me time." She whispers before closing the door. Not waiting for my answer.