How could you? (Third book in Life series)

Number One Sinner

I walked into a silent home. Pitch black. Not even Rex came running. "Shel?".

"Maybe she's not here?". Ricky noted as everyone walked threw the door. "No she is here". Ashley grabbed Balz arm and tugged lightly. "Hunny don't you want to go home and see the dogs?". He looked and raised his eyebrow in question. "Ash were all just going to get dinner then go home and stay home for a couple days, they will be fine for an hour".

I didn't want to go to dinner. I agreed and totally forgot about Shelby being pregnant. I wonder if she is showing? I don't think this is how she will want to tell everyone but it will look even worse if I try to push everyone out after I already agreed.

"She is probably sleeping, let's go jump on her!". I turned back around and snapped quickly at Balz. "No. I'll go wake her".

I walked upstairs to my bedroom to find her and Rex sound asleep. Must have been exhausted cause Rex didn't even move when I opened the door. I sat down on the bed and brushed her hair out of her face. "Shel wake up". She grumbled and rolled over, rubbing her eyes as she sleepily smiled up at me.

"Chris.. Your home"

"Hi shel. Ya I'm home, listen everyone is down stairs. I agreed to dinner and totally forgot about everything going on so we have to get ready and go because they won't drop the fact that you weren't at the airport". She glared at me with a burning rage. I'm sure she wanted to yell at me. "Chris!". She stood up and realized a defined announced pregnant belly. "I think you forget that I am four month pregnant with twins and none of them but Ashley know!". I awkwardly shrugged. "I'm sorry I forgot!". "I'm not ready to tell everyone". I was getting a bit annoyed. "Well what did you think you would just have them and no one would know? Come on it will be fine". She balled her hand into a fist and took a deep breath. "Get Ricky. Let's see how Ricky reacts first". I raised an eyebrow and yelled. "Hey Rick come here".

I heard his footsteps as Shelby took a deep breath. I walked out of the door as he walked in. I'm sure she wants to do this herself.

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Chris left the room and Ricky stepped threw the door with a smile on his face that disappeared quickly. "Hello handsome..". He walked toward me and painfully smiled. "Hi shel... You uh, look different". Directing his eyes down to my stomach. I let out a big breath of air. "Really that noticeable?". He shook his head. "Ya. How dare along are you?". "18 weeks". "Then why do you look so pregnant". "It's twins". His eyes went wide. "Do you think I could cover this so they can't tell?". He sighed and his mood changed. "No you can't. And don't. It's fine and you look great. I'm going to leave so you can get dressed".

I tossed my messy hair into a bun as I kicked off my pjs and dug threw the closet trying to find pants that were still cute and still fit. A task that was not working. I tossed on some black leggings and a teal long shirt. I put on my boots and quickly attempted to put in some foundation and eyeliner before bracing what came next.

I took a deep breathe and walked out the room and started to head down the stairs. I held my breath until I reached the bottom of the stairs. Chris was the only one standing there. "Where did they go?". "They are at the restaurant already. Balz was about ready to eat his arm. We will head over. You look beautiful by the way".

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We pulled up and I was super nervous. I grabbed his hand and squeezed it.

When we walked in I noticed that all eyes were on me and all the smiles wiped away as quickly as Ricky's did when he first saw me. I stopped breathing for a moment but collected myself and moved forward. Ricky pulled out my chair and Chris grabbed my hand as he pushed me in.

Of course Balz was the first one to break the ice that everyone else was thinking about. "Did you swallow a kids beach ball?". "Thanks Josh. And no, I didn't. I'm-". I couldn't muster out the words. "She's pregnant with twins". Ashley sighed and laughed. I'm so happy I don't have to keep that secret anymore. "Wait you knew and didn't tell me?". "Baby I love you but your a big mouth. That secret wouldn't have lasted an hour". He muster a shocked look and laughed.

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When we got home the first thing I did was kick off my shoes and start heading up the stairs. Chris had jumped in the shower while i got changed into my pajamas. By the time that I got changed and sat down on the bed Chris was getting out of the shower. I couldn't help but stare at the water droplets ruining down his pale heavily tattooed body. My heart quickened as I bit my lip. Not seeing him for two months and my hormones going crazy just made me weak in the knees.

"Shelby...?". I shook my head. "Huh? You say something?". He huffed and smirked. "I said your staring...why?". "Oh uh, I didn't....sorry". He sat down on the bed and then lend in close to me. He ran his thumb over my lip and smiled. His face got closer to mine and I prayed that his lips crashed on mine. He placed his forehead on mine and as I closed my eyes in hopes I would feel the soft touch on my lips but instead I felt hands rest on my stomach.

I was uneasy for a moment but I closed my eyes and felt the babies lightly move. Chris eyes suddenly went wide as a smile spread across his face. "They moved. They moved right?". I nodded as I looked at him. His face softened and the smile disappeared. "I'm not going to be good enough Shel. I can barely protect you, how am I going to protect them? How am I going to help raise them if I'm only home two months out of the year?". "I don't know Chris. Other people do it, we can do it". I rolled my eyes removed his hands off of my stomach. He glared me. "Oh and how did you want it to go?". "I wanted you to come home and just spend time with me and I wanted to love on you but now I'm stressed out thinking about it". "Well what do you except? I don't just have you to take care of it you and a baby, I have you and two babies!".

I screamed and stood up.

"Where are you going shel?". I looked back at him as his face seemed concerned.

"I'm sleeping on the fucking couch! Goodnight!"

I walked out of the room and flopped down on the couch as I covered up with a blanket.

I was almost asleep with my phone brightly lit up in my face. I groaned and unlocked my phone to see who texted me.

Spencer

Lovely let's see what he has to say.

Spencer- Hey are you awake?

Me- almost did you text me. What do you want?

Spencer- we really need to talk.

Me- About what Spencer. We are threw, you know that. There is nothing to talk about. Please just stop

Spencer- I know that Shelby. This isn't about us. This is about Chris.

Me- What about Chris?

Spencer- He slept with Megan when he was on tour...

What. The. Fuck!

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