When the Past Returns

Uh, Surprise?

I hand June the pregnancy stick and watch her reaction. "What does it say?" Storm asks, hanging on my arm while Frankie holds my hand. "She's pregnant. Is Nikki the dad?" June asks, handing me back the stick. "Nikki is the dad. But we have to go. The boys will be waiting for us." I say. We rush out of the bathrooms and meet the boys out by the van. "What's in the bag?" Nikki asks, grabbing my hand and gently rubbing it. "Nothing. Do you want to drive? Or will I continue?" I ask. "I'll drive. Get in. You look tired. So nap." He says, opening the passenger door. I get in and lean the seat back. I close my eyes, sighing.

"Abigail, wake up. Abby. Abby. Abby, wake up. We're here." I'm shaken awake and groan. "Abigail, we're at the hotel. I want to talk to you about something." Nikki says, holding my hand. "Where are the kids?" I ask, my voice groggy. "They're already in the room. I was going to carry you up until I saw that." Nikki says, motioning towards the floor. I look and see the pregnancy test box on the floor of the van. "I want to talk to you about it." He says when I sit and stare. I look at him for encouragement. "What does it say? Is it positive or negative?" He asks. I pick up the box and open it. He takes it out, reads it, and I see a smile he tries to fight. "Okay, so you are pregnant. Do you want to keep it?" He asks, looking at me and still fighting the smile. I laugh a little because of how funny his facial fighting is. "I do want to. But, the baby isn't just mine. It's yours, too. You're married to Donna. If things do get fix between y'all, you'll forget about him and that'll be it." I say, looking at my hands. "Yes, things might get fixed between me and Donna, but that doesn't mean I'll forget about the baby. I won't." He says. "But you will. You have four other kids! Then her other kid. Five kids, Nikki. Five!!" I say, my voice raising. "I have time for every single one of my kids. Gunner, Storm, Decker, Frankie-Jean, Rhyan, Juniper, and Ashtyn. Yes, I've known all along that June and Ash were mine." Nikki says. "How long have you known?" I ask. "Since I first saw June." He says. "I will have time for this kid. I want this baby and so do you. Why don't we just have this baby? Our baby?" He encourages. "Okay. We'll have this baby. But I want you in the delivery room when he's born. I say, placing a kiss on his cheek. He nods and smiles.

We spent our day at Disneyland doing what the kids wanted. I stayed behind with Frankie for the big rides. "Mommy, can we get ice cream?" Frankie asks, pointing towards the sweets cart. "Wait till your siblings and daddy are off the ride then we'll all get ice cream." I say, shielding her away from the man taking pictures of us. "Come on, Frankie. Let's find something to do then we'll find daddy." I say, still blocking her from the man's view. We find something kid-friendly for her age and size and do it together and soon discover, the man followed us. "What the fuck?" I mutter. "What is it, mama?" She asks. "It's nothing, sweet pea" I say, taking her hand. She doesn't believe me, but leaves it alone.

"There you are. We were looking for- oh fuck." Nikki says, looking behind me after grabbing my hand. "What?" I ask, turning around. "Abigail, I've missed you. Where've you been all this time?" The man behind me says. I'm jerked forward, Frankie nearly falling out of my arms. "Kids, stay behind us." I say, putting down Frankie. Gunner picks her up and holds June's hand. "What do you want?" Nikki asks, keeping me held beside him. "Who's that?" I hear one of the kids ask. "David, why are you here? What do you want?" I demand. "I want you back, my precious and fragile Abigail." He says, caressing my face. "You're such a creep. Leave me and my family alone." I say. "You still love me. We know you do. But who are these beautiful children? Are they yours?" David asks, trying to get past me. "Stay away!" I shout, blocking him from the kids. I knew we were drawing a crowd, but that's what I wanted. I wanted this man gone from my life. For good. Finally, two security men come. "What's the problem?" The first guy asks, looking not at my eyes, but army chest. Realizing my tank top slid down a bit, I pull it up and clear my throat. "My family and I are trying to have fun, but this man keeps following us." I say, glancing towards David. "Shut up, bitch. You know you want me." David says, stepping closer. "Learn to respect women, you asshole. That's my mother you're speaking to. She may not be the blood that runs through my veins, but she's the one who's raised me. Leave us alone." Gunner says, stepping in between us. "Gunner, step back." I whisper, but that's when I'm delivered with a blow to the face.

"Abigail, honey, let's go." Nikki says, shaking me gently. That trip blew almost as much as I do. The second day of the trip was spent in the hotel room. Nikki took the kids to the park while I stayed in the room with an ice pack to my face. Nikki returned with two sleeping kids and seems like twenty stuffed animals all for me. We tucked in Gunner, Juniper, and Decker in one bed and Storm, Ashtyn, and Frankie-Jean in the other bed in the connected room. Nikki and I went back to our room and had our own little fun.

"Goodnight, Nikki. Sweet dreams." I say, planting a kiss on his nose. "Goodnight, Abby. Sweet dreams. I love you, Abigail. With every single part of my being." Nikki says, making my heart stop. "I-I love you, Nikki Sixx." I say, closing my eyes.