Investigating Love ✅

Chapter 11

Scylla runs out of the cafeteria. She looks around in disbelief. Raelle's car's gone and she's left out with Porter that just proposed to her.


The blonde walks out of the cafeteria and looks over at Scylla. "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Porter asks and puts hand on the brunette's shoulder.


"Yes! Everything you said, everything you did!" Scylla yells at the man letting out her frustration. "I'm not going to marry you. I'm not going to be with you. This kid was an accident, but I will raise it my own way."


A thunder comes from the distance as clouds build up above the town and it's starts raining. Scylla walks down the street with arms threw around herself trying to keep warmth but the temperature lowers with every following minute.


She heads towards Raelle's apartment because of all of the stuff she left there, even keys to her apartment. There's nothing that could express what Scylla's feeling right now. Not knowing the reason of Raelle's behavior, she attends to go to the blonde's apartment and ask for explanation.


From the rain her clothes soak in making the air even colder than it was. Shaking and shivering Scylla walks up the stairs in Raelle's building. She gets inside of the apartment and turns on the heat in the bedroom before taking a shower and putting on fresh clothes.


The brunette sits down on the bed and cuddles her knees as she starts sobbing quietly.


*


"What emergency did you call? What's going on, I was busy." Raelle says after entering the police station. Everyone's heads peek up from their work as the chatter silences.


Anacostia walks over to the blonde. "Where's Scylla? I called you because I thought she'd be with you, I've got bad news. Maybe it's better that she's not here."


The older woman puts her hand on Raelle's shoulder and pulls her to a room next door. "Okay, tell me because I have to go back to Scylla." Raelle says a bit excited to finally take her girl home and spend a nice evening together. Anacostia's hand stops her.


"There's something else you need to know. I'm telling you this because I know Scylla won't hurt you. I'd be afraid for my head if I was the one to tell her."


"Okay, spit it out Quartermain. I've got to go." Raelle tries to rush Anacostia into telling her the news.


"Scylla's father passed away last night..." The brunette watches Raelle's reaction before letting out a sigh. She leans against the table. "I have no heart to tell her. I don't want her to find out like this. Can you tell her about this? Just be careful, after her mom died it was dangerous around her."


Raelle's eyes water slightly at the thought of her partner crying. "Well, um- sure..." she grabs the closest chair and sits down on it. "She may not believe me, I left her alone with the father of her baby because you called an emergency."


"Then what are you doing here?" Anacostia asks looking as deep as she can into the blonde's blue orbs. "Take care of her. She needs you, especially now."


Raelle nods and leaves the police station as fast as she can. Getting into her car she drives off the parking lot and stops at the cafeteria on the way.


"Damn it!" The blonde pulls out her phone and tries calling her girlfriend but there's no response. "Scyl, where are you?"


Raelle enters her apartment after checking if the girl wasn't at her own house. "Scylla? Baby..." she softens immediately seeing her girlfriend sleeping in the bed.


A sigh of relief comes from her mouth seeing her partner in a safe place without alcohol. Raelle walks over and sits down on the edge of the bed. "Scyl, are you asleep?"


The brunette turns away from her girlfriend and sniffles quietly. Raelle sighs again and walks around the bed. She kicks off her shoes and lays down facing Scylla.


"I'm sorry that I left. Anacostia called me with an emergency and I didn't want to interrupt you. I saw what happened and maybe it's selfish but if I stayed I'd bust inside to kick his ass for proposing." Collar chuckles lightly trying to cheer up Scylla but the brunette just turns around again.


"Scylla, I have to tell you something and it's going to ruin everything." Raelle sighs when Scylla stays quiet for a while. "Your- your father passed away last night. I'm so sorry."


Scylla curls up into a ball and cuddles into the pillow. She starts sobbing a bit louder as grief slowly overwhelms her body. She'd knew her dad was going to die soon but the timing was unexpected.


"Hey, baby... it's going to be alright. I know you probably feel only pain now but I will stay with you no matter what's going to happen." Raelle scoops closer and spoons her girlfriend.


At first, Scylla wants to resist the comforting hug from the blonde but then gives in grabbing Raelle's hand and pulling the girl closer. "Please, don't leave me again... I-I need you- don't let me f-fall into d-drinking again."


Collar nods softly and kisses Scylla's earlobe. "I promise you that I'll never leave you and I'm going to protect you and the baby at all cost."


*


"Scylla's finally asleep. She cried for hours until she got tired but it's definitely not the end. Can you tell Alder that she needs a day or two off? I don't think it's a good idea for Scylla to go to work." Raelle says while being on the phone with Anacostia.


They've became sort of friends or closer co-workers since Scylla and Raelle are together. The on going investigation had an influence on their relationship too.


"Okay, I'll tell her tomorrow morning. Please, take good care of her. It's the time when she needs you the most. This may be the hardest time in your life, though. Ask Byron how it was last time, he should be back at work next week. I'll make a request for your days off too." The older woman smiles at the phone.


"Thank you, Anacostia. Without you it would've been a lot more difficult to do. I just hope I can protect her from everything bad for her or the baby. Have a good night, bye."


Raelle hangs up at the call and looks over at her girlfriend finally asleep. It's been hell of an afternoon for both of them. When Scylla's crying the blonde can't hold her tears for long too.


She sighs on the way to the kitchen. Downing a glass of water before sleep, Raelle changes into her pajamas and gets back in bed next to her girlfriend. She wraps arms around Scylla and whispers a goodnight before turning the light off.


*


"NO! NO! MOM, DAD DON'T PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME! I HAVE NOTHING BUT YOU!" Scylla screams in her sleep as her skin's all in sweat.


She's moving in bed as if her whole body was covered in spiders or worms. Raelle wakes up at the screams and quickly gets up to help Scylla.


"Hey, Scyl! Wake up! It's okay, it's just a dream!" The blonde yells trying to wake up her girlfriend. She puts her in her arms and starts swaying them to the sides as Scylla calms down.


Once she's awake she grasps onto Raelle's shirt on her back pulling the girl as close as possible. "Please, don't leave me..." Scylla cries out and cuddles into her partner's neck.


"I won't, I promise I won't ever leave you." Raelle makes a promise for her lover and slowly puts them back down into the bed. "It's okay, baby. Go to sleep, I'm here..." she holds the girl in her arms with thoughts of never letting go.


*

Raelle's in the kitchen making pancakes while Scylla's still sleeping in the bed. It's been hell of a night since Scylla kept having nightmares about her parents and Raelle was waking up every time to put the brunette back to sleep.


Although, Collar didn't get much of sleep, she's glad that her girlfriend takes rest after hours of crying. Once Scylla's awake Raelle's going to ask what does she need to feel better.


First thing the blonde can do to make Scylla's day less painful is to make her stomach happy and keep her fed for the baby. Spinach pancakes with sour yogurt and raspberries should make the baby healthy, right?


Raelle didn't have much time to think about their future, mostly because of work and latest events but Porter's move from a day before wasn't the worst idea.


One day Raelle has to propose if she's thinking about her and Scylla's future with the baby. She already made a promise to stay and help with everything. Collars never break their promises so Raelle's planning to stay as long as Scylla wants it.


Anyways, they started to fall for each other. The difficult times testing their emotions as they get to share feelings and lives together. It makes them stronger in their relationship as they both want to keep going forward in one another's companion.


"Scylla, baby, it's time to wake up. I made you some breakfast. C'mon before it gets cold." Raelle wakes up her girlfriend and the brunette walks to the table like a zombie.


Scylla sits down at the table and wraps arms around herself then gives Raelle sad eyes. "Okay, blankets on the way." The blonde brings a blanket for Scylla and sits down next to the girl.


"Thanks." The brunette rasps out and cuts off a piece of pancake and starts eating. Raelle puts an arm around her and rubs Scylla's back.


"How are you feeling today? I asked Anacostia last night to get us two days off. Unfortunately, I couldn't ask for more..." Collar explains and kisses her girlfriend's cheek.


Scylla sighs and swallows the food. "I don't know... everything feels like a blur, emptiness, pain. I'm not sure if I'm dreaming or it really happened." The brunette puts down the fork and gets up ready to go back to the bed.


"Oh, no no no." Raelle puts Scylla back down into the chair. "You have to eat, if not for yourself do it for me or the baby." Collar grabs the fork and takes a bite then gives Scylla the food. "Open your mouth." She smiles softly at the situation.


"Rae... I'm not-" Ramshorn sighs and looks at her partner smiling. Scylla's face slightly lights up at the sight and takes the food in her mouth. "Thank you." She leans in and pecks Raelle's lips.


"You're welcome, beautiful. I told you I'm going to take care of you." The blonde takes another bite and feeds her girlfriend. "Why do I have a feeling you like this?" They both chuckle at each other finishing up breakfast.


"I enjoy it only because you're the one to take care of me. You're so sweet to me and all I was doing last night was crying and waking you up. I didn't ask you to help me and yet you're doing this for me." Scylla looks over at her girlfriend.


"You know, it's easier when you care about someone so bad so that person becomes everything to you. Should I mention that you're that person?" Raelle puts down the fork and kisses Scylla's lips softly.


The brunette responses with a kiss as well. She cups Raelle's cheek gently and pulls her closer. "No, you're all I need now. I know you care, baby." Scylla smiles and hugs Raelle tightly. "Without you, I don't even want to think what I'd be doing right now."


She sighs and pulls away to admire her partner's features. "Thank you, I won't ever be able to give you what you truly need and deserve." Scylla says and looks down at her feet.


"No, Scylla, stop. Listen to me, the day I met you I knew we were going to get along. And at our first date, it was my dream... I can't imagine being anywhere else than here, right now. No matter what you give me, it will be enough forever."


Raelle leans down and kisses the top of Scylla's head. "You're everything to me... and I'll stay as long as you want me. I will help you." The blonde slowly puts her hand on top of Scylla's stomach.


"I'm sure she can feel you. How good you are." The brunette puts her hand on top of Raelle's.


"How do you know it's a girl?" Collar looks up at her girlfriend and smiles softly stunned how amazing it feels to witness pregnancy.


"I can feel it, but I'll wait until birth to know for sure. I'm sure you'll love it, baby. She already thinks you're perfect." Scylla leans in and pecks Raelle's lips. The blonde smiles and gently hugs Scylla waist cuddling into her belly.