Bound For Eternity

4

Rose

I shivered as I walked across the street and opened the driver's door, slipping inside the car. I looked at Sydney sympathetically and reached out, catching a few of the tears that were on her cheek.

"Oh, sweetie," I whispered softly as I wiped her cheek. Sydney sniffed and more tears fell. She turned and looked at me and my heart broke for her. I had never seen her so upset in my life, and I just wanted to pull her close. So I did, I leaned over the console and hugged her, stroking the back of her head softly.

"Tell me who to punch, and I'll punch them," I whispered. Sydney shuddered and just cried harder. I winced to myself and kissed her head, hugging her tight.

"Why can't they just accept it?" Sydney sobbed. I nodded and soothed her quietly.

"They just don't understand," I said but she shook her head. Sydney pulled back and wiped her hands over her face.

"You don't get it! They told me to abort my baby! How am I supposed to take that? They said that my baby was an abomination and would come to any baptisms, and if I kept this 'mockery of their religion' then they wanted nothing to do with me."

I frowned and gripped her hand tightly. "Oh Syd," I said quietly. I couldn't imagine the pain she was in. Her parents meant something to her, but I knew that they weren't exactly accepting of Adrian. That was made abundantly clear when Sydney went from discussing wedding ideas to asking me to stand as her witness at her elopement.

"I just want them to accept us," she sobbed, clutching at her belly. I nodded and rested my hand on her belly, feeling my soon-to-be godson move around.

"We accept you, your brother accepts you," I said trying to shed some light but it wasn't enough. I knew that having a parent accept your baby and your relationship meant a lot.

"I know, but at what cost? I don't want Dalton to be shunned too," she hiccupped. I tsked quietly and rested my head against hers.

"He loves you, he's your twin. He'll risk it. Look at how accepting he has been of you and Adrian, he even came to my surprise party and he knew he'd be in a room full of Ekons and didn't flinch. He doesn't care if he gets shunned," I placated. Sydney nodded because deep down she knew that too. Sydney sucked in a couple of deep breaths and looked me over with a frown.

"Did we wake you? I'm so sorry."

I shook my head. "I just got into bed," I said.

"Rose, it's one a.m."

I shrugged and spotted Adrian coming out of our building. "Do you want to get together again in the morning? I think Adrian wants to take you home."

Sydney nodded. "Yeah, I think I'm just overly hormonal right now, plus I'm uncomfortable and I just... I'm just a mess."

I smiled at her. "We're allowed to have those days, just take a deep breath, take a bath and get a good sleep. You need it," I said gently. Sydney nodded and leaned in to hug me again, squeezing me tightly.

"Thank you," she whispered. I nodded and kissed the top of her head. I got out of the car and wrapped my arms around myself, running back across the street. Adrian gave me a sympathetic smile and thanked me quietly before I ran up the stairs and back into our place.

I made it back inside and locked our front door, shivering the slightest bit as I rubbed my hands over my shoulders. Dimitri got up from where he was on the couch and wrapped his arms around me tightly. I cuddled into his arms for warmth and sighed.

"Poor Sydney," I whispered.

"I know. Adrian filled me in. That's terrible," Dimitri whispered. I nodded and pulled back, rubbing my eyes.