Fresh Start, New Beginnings

Chapter 34

..."Are you pregnant" Ryan continued to stare at Abigail who was staring back with her mouth gaping.

"Hell no" she replied bluntly "Not that i don't want kids with you...oh crap this isn't a conversation I can turn around is it?"

"No it's fine honestly, if i am honest i am sort of relieved" Ryan's reply made Abigail's racing heart calm down a little "Kids isn't something i necessarily see in my near future, but maybe in a few years down the line...if we're still"

"Yeah i know what you mean, it's far too soon to be talking like this. Just for the record i am still taking contraception" Abigail interrupts and saves Ryan from the awkward conversation they had started.

"That's good then" Ryan was keen to end this conversation "I really need to get back to the studio, will you be alright with Leroy and Harriet?"

"Yeah I'll be fine" Abigail smiled "And remember what i said about booking another slot, I hate that you have wasted recording time because of me"

"Its fine. I might be there until late tonight though, is that ok" Ryan had a feeling his recording time would run into the early hours.

"Yeah its cool, I was planning on spending a girly night in with Freya anyway" Abigail followed Ryan into the carpark "I need to talk to her about school, did you need a lift back to the studio?"

x-x-x

Ryan and the rest of the band had made quite alot of progress in the 2 hours, after Ryan got back from Abi's school.

"So she's ok now right" Zach sighed as he sat on a chair next to Ryan, he had spotted Ryan checking his cell phone.

"Yeah, surprisingly she is fine" Ryan replies as he looks up from the mixing desk "I just wish I could do more, I hate how easy it is for someone to put her in a situation like that"

"It's all part and parcel I guess" Zach exhaled "Abi has been dealing with shit like this since she was a kid"

"Yeah but it still sucks how someone can terrorise her like that" Brent joined in the conversation "Her life isn't her own, and I don't think it ever will be. Yours won't be either if you go further with this"

"Yeah I know" Ryan exhaled "But we are quite well known now, it's not like I'm not used to fans approaching us durning meals and on nights out. I mean if we play this right, at least we can keep certain parts of our lives to a certain extent. I mean Abigail isn't stupid she knows what level of exposure she is comfortable with and I know for a fact she won't be willing to compromise my limits either"

"I take it you have talked about it then?" Zach wondered curiously.

"Yeah kind of" Ryan looked at his phone when he heard it beep on the side "We've talked a lot about the paparazzi and she has told me that she doesn't want to be in a relationship that is so public, she learned the hard way what publicity can do to a relationship. I mean we have both confirmed that we are dating, so until we take the next step, I think that's all they need to know"

"Fair enough" Brent was laughing "That's her right?" He asked when he saw Ryan looking at his phone.

"How did you know?" Ryan flicked his head up to look at Brent.

"Because you always have that goofy grin on your face when she texts you" Brent chuckled, Ryan threw an empty paper cup at him.

"Shut up, you're just jealous" Ryan laughed as he replied to Abigail's text.

"Jesus man you are dating Abigail Jenson, one of the most lusted after women on the planet, hell I think most of the men in the world are freaking jealous" Brent argued playful, Ryan nodded his head in agreement.

"Yeah ok you got me there" he joked around with Brent "She is definately easy on the eye"

"Not to mention the bank balance" A female voice interrupted "I hate to say it Ryan but since your relationship with Abigail, sales of your album have rocketed"

The female voice belonged to the bands agent Alice Johnston, a young attractive blonde haired woman who was very much a tom boy "It's true" she added when she noticed Ryan glare at her "I know it's not intentional but it's a fact"

X-x-x

Abigail had made her and Freya a drink of hot chocolate "Did you put marshmallows in mine Mom"

"Yes I did baby, but be careful it's a little hot" Abigail smiled a she sat on the couch next to her daughter "So what movie shall we watch first?" Freya picked up Disney The Little Mermaid off the table and handed it to Abigail.

Abigail put the movie on before turning to Freya "Baby me and your dad have been talking about school, after this morning we think it would be best if You started home tutoring again"

"But Mom" Freya whined "Why do I have to be punished because of yours and daddy's jobs" Freya had made a good point.

"It's not a punishment sweetie, we just want to keep you safe" Abigail tried to explain "We are worried about you that's all"

"Does this mean I can come with you to Georgia now?" Freya asked, causing Abigail to smile.

"Yes baby" She giggled to herself as she watched her daughter take a handful of popcorn out of the bowl.

"I am kind of glad Mommy, at least I will see you more that way" Freya never failed to amaze Abigail "Beside some of the girls in my class were mean to me, at least now I won't have to see them again...can I have Mrs Donavan teaching me again, I liked her"

"Okay honey I will call her in the morning" Abigail smiled as she picked up her phone and read Ryan's reply 'I'll be done in an hour, can I gatecrash your girly night ;) I love you, Ryan xx'

'Yes please do I miss your face :( I love you too, see you soon, Abs xx' Abigail hit the send button before turning round and seeing Freya fast asleep on the couch next to her. She picked up a throw off the couch arm and laid it gently across Freya, before getting up and heading in the kitchen. Abigail was just about to pour herself and drink when the house phone rang "Hello" she frowned when she answered.

"Hey beautiful, I mish yous soo much" it was Nick, Abigail guessed he had been drinking.

"Nick where are you?" Abigail sighed ands she look out of the kitchen window into the back garden, it was dark but floodlights lit it up.

"I am with AJ and Kevin, In and bar...I wish you was here too" Nick was slurring his words.

"Can I speak to AJ?" Abigail waits for AJ to come on the phone "AJ?"

"Hey sweetie, I'm sorry I didn't know he was calling you" AJ apologised for Nick's behaviour.

"Is he ok?" Abigail was worried about her ex husband, it wasn't like him to ring her drunk.

"Yeah he's just had a few to drink, don't worry we will get him home safe and I will call you tomorrow" AJ said before saying goodbye and hanging up the phone.

Abigail frowned as she thought about the phone call, she couldn't shake the feeling something was wrong. Nick had never done anything like this before, what was going on?

Abigail's thoughts were interupted by a knock at the door, Abigail heard her patio doors open. She smiled when she saw Leroy walk into the lounge, he had been staying in the small apartment that was attached to the house "It's ok it's Ryan" Leroy smiled, he had an intercom on the iron gates at the front of the house, which was linked up to a phone and camera in his office, in the apartment.

Abigail's smile turned into a frown, she had spent a lovely normal evening with her daughter. Then at that moment she had been reminded of how crazy her life was. Security guards staying in an apartment attached to her house, iron gates and telecoms. She couldn't even open her front by herself.