Babydoll//t.w

18.surprises

⬜️🔹🔻🔻🔻surprises

I lie in my hotel room bed wanting to see the city, but I need a nap before escaping the sheets. When my eyes flutter closed, memories of Derek flood in my mind. I try to bring myself out of this nightmare of feeling every emotion overwhelm me.

"I would never bring a child into this fucked up world." He mutters to me as if he's not a serial cheater.

A blow to the chest so deadly that I feel my heart break slowly. The memory of him fucking Ms. Blake makes me want to scream. When the words flow out of Braeden's mouth, I jolt awake with a gasp. Looking around while my heart slows with my controlled breathing, I begin moving around. The shower feels nice; yet I rush out trying to beat the sweltering heat. I decide on a long white dress and some flats. I apply some moisturizer to my face and mascara to feel confident. Slowly, I pad down the hallway to the elevator and enter once it's headed down from my floor. A man joins me on the way down and looks over.

"I'm Mark Deaton." He smiles while shaking my hand.

"Nikki." I shudder trying not to let him close.

"My brother said you would be here. Until he can get out here, I will be your doctor." He clarifies.

I nod and we sit down for brunch. I order French toast with bacon and sausage, he chooses eggs Benedict over an English muffin. He pays and I don't protest. The restaurant is rooftop which allows a beautiful view of the city. Once we leave, I insist on resting in the air conditioned room I'm renting for the time being. At three, I meet up with my real estate agent. We prospect many places, but I decide on a temporary flat just until my custom designed home is built. Paperwork takes a while and I just savor my sitting time. Maia treats me to lunch while I do the paperwork. My flat is move in ready, but I will stay at the hotel for another night. Laying in bed, I curl into a ball and cry wishing his arms were around me.

-Derek's POV

Braeden presses her lips against mine and I kiss back trying to push the pain away. Pinning her against the wall, I groan and rip off her clothes. Chanting to myself to "turn it off", I bend her over the table and sink into her. I don't feel anything, yet I continue to fuck her.

"Derek, you're not into this are you?" She presses a hand against my abdomen so I can answer her question.

"Shut up." I growl pinning her arm behind her back.

She gasps and arches her back more. She tries to stand up so the skin to skin contact breaks me from disassociating. I push her down in protest.

"Come on!" She growls, just like Kate.

I step back and pull out of her unsatisfied. I reach for her clothes with a disappointed sigh.

"You should go."

"Ever since Nicole disappeared, you haven't been able to fuck right." She shakes her head feeling used.

After a hot shower, I lay in bed and dream of the woman I miss more than I care to admit.

-Scott POV

Stiles and I go to pick our parents up at the airport from their honeymoon. They run excited to see us. I know the excitement will leave once they find out Nicole's gone. We all hug and I load up the jeep while they gush about the trip.

"I can't wait to see my baby girl!" My mom squeals.

"Chill out hon, I'm sure she's ecstatic to see you." Sheriff squeezes her hand sweetly.

Tears are brimming but I try to hide the flash of my eyes. We pull into the driveway and while I unload the bags, they waste no time sprinting up to her room. My mom begins sobbing and I go to comfort her.

"My baby girl-" Dad struggles to speak.

"She's gone." I admit not wanting to remember reading my note.

"No." They shake their head in denial.

I nod and Stiles helps me pull them into a family hug. I miss her too, but I know it's for the best.

"She and the baby are safe." I reassure them.

"Is it because of him?" My dad vibrates with rage, the rage of an alcoholic not seeking comfort in a bottle.

We nod and he trembles crying too, not in just sorrow but also anger. Once our hug disbands, we all retreat to our respective rooms.

-Nikki POV

I smile looking at my new home. I love it. I have cried daily for the two months I've been gone. I moved out of the flat and in the house two weeks ago. I plan to meet my neighbors today when I check the mail. The sun is just peaking its rays over the horizon so the Nevada morning still has some bite. I grab a pair of sweatpants and a black v-neck that still has Derek's scent. It takes a few minutes to make my way from my bedroom, down the stairs, and out the front door to the mailbox at the end of the driveway. My neighbors observe the controlled breathing and pregnant movements as I start reading through the envelopes. I detour to their front porch where they are sitting.

"Hi, I'm Nicole Stilinski." I offer out my free hand.

"Natalia and Abraham." They take turns shaking my small hand.

"How far along are you?" Abraham asks.

"Not far enough, Dr. Mark said that I should give it a week." I smile never thinking I was worth this to anyone.

Talia reaches out and rubs my stomach in awe.

"You're so big." She gasps.

I feel my water break and feel nauseous focusing on breath work. They grab my bag out of my car, then drive me in their vehicle to the hospital.

"How many months?" She is in the backseat laying behind me while I try not to break her bones.

"Only two and a half." I whimper scared this could be the end.

She and her husband have Derek's eyes. I refrain from screaming for him since he will come. I know it will only reinforce the toxic relationship we had within our seed.

"Was his father a werewolf?"

"Yes, and he's my mate and the one who turned me." I tremble sweating through both of our clothes.

Once Abe parks and Natalia carries me inside, Mark rushes us to my room. I'm shaking and resisting the urge to claw my stomach open. This room is more private and quite different. They use reinforced steel cuffs to restrain me to the bed while the doc administers a sedative. Werewolves struggle with epidurals so I have to drink this mixture that looks like Madam Pomfrey would keep in her apothecary cupboards.

"Have you heard of the Hale Fire?" Natalia asks while using a cold cloth to cool my sweat.

I shake my head even though Derek mentioned it, his secrets will go to the grave with me. They tell me about it, then I get a rush of pain. Retrieving a nurse, it takes seven hours to extract a beautiful baby girl.

"Here you go Ms. Stilinski." Nurse Jackie passes me my child.

Natalia laid behind me and held me up while I brought this beautiful child into this world. She let me roar and sob, claw and howl until my baby left my womb. She talked me through it and made me feel so safe, I wish it was my mama who brought her grandchild into this world like I planned with Derek. Natalia showers when I ask Dr. Mark to record a video.

"Hey guys, let's give a big welcome to Erica Jean Hale. I didn't mean to leave the way I did, but just know I love you. I still think about you every day. I have a wonderful staff who helped bring her into this world, but it should've been you mama." I blow them a kiss trying to not be a sap.

After going over the footage and making sure it was perfect, I put it in a mail envelope to send out.

"Would you like to hold her?" I ask Natalia, at least one set of grandparents can be with us.

She cradles my baby in her arms and rocks her softly. Erica is mesmerized, silent and still. Just like when she was around Derek. She and Abe begin crying realizing it is their kin. Eventually, I pass out from the adrenaline leaving my body and they make their exit blessings us with protection.