Daddy, Please Don't Hurt Me | Scömíche AU

Chapter Twenty

~Mitch~

I'm pregnant. I have a baby growing inside of me, wow. I know it's Gerard's and that scares me more. He's the last person I could've gotten pregnant by, and the last time we had sex was the day he left which upsets me more. Every time I think of being pregnant I'm going to think of the father of my child leaving for prison. I need to tell Gerard, I know that. But I don't want to tell him he's a father in a letter. I need to find out where he is and how I can talk to him. I'm just hoping he doesn't freak out too much.

"Mitch? Do you want crackers and soup for lunch?" I heard Scott yell to me from the kitchen.

"Yes, please." I was laying in bed. I still didn't feel good but it was nice to know what was wrong. I hate saying that me being pregnant is what's wrong with me because it's not wrong at all, but it is the reason I am sick.

"Do you need more ginger ale?" Scott asked, peeking his head inside the room.

"Please. And thank you, Scott. Really."

"I love taking care of you. It's fun somehow and I know you need the help right now so I'm more than willing."

"But I'm still thankful. Very thankful, and you're amazing." I motioned for him to come closer. He crawled on the bed and kneeled in front of me, leaning down closer and kissing me softly, "I love you, so much." He kissed me again.

"I love you too, so much. Very much. And I know you being pregnant came out of nowhere but I feel excited. It's not even mine but the thought of you being pregnant is amazing. You're going to get bigger and I'll have to help you, again, but it'll be okay because when you have the baby they'll be beautiful just like you." He wiped the tears off my face and placed a kiss on my lips, "I love you, and I'm going to help you through it all, no matter what."

"God, I love you so much. You're the most amazing person I know."

He smiled at me and then looked down, "Speaking of people you know, you have to talk to Kirst. She's definitely going to want to know about this, you know that. She's your best friend still, Mitch. I'll even go with you."

"No need. I'm going back to work tomorrow."

"But you're sick, and just found out that you're pregnant."

"I need to work now before I'm too far along to work. I need to make money so I can care for this baby, Scott. I can't rely on you to take care of me completely. Especially when I have this baby and it'll need a lot to survive you know."

"Yeah, I know. When will you tell Gerard?"

"I need to find a way to tell him in person. I don't want to write a letter telling him he's a father, it doesn't seem right."

"No, I agree. Tomorrow, after work, we'll figure out where he's at and get you in there to talk to him. I think visiting is every week, most likely on the weekends, and tomorrow is Thursday so maybe if we find out what prison he's in you can see him Friday."

"I'd like that." We smiled at each other, Scott kissed me again, and he went to get my lunch.

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"Mitch! You're finally back to work." My boss walked over to me and engulfed me in a tight hug.

"I am. But I need to see Kirst. Where is she?" My boss let go of me and thought for a minute.

"In the back." She walked away, leaving me standing there. I decided now would be the best time to talk with Kirst.

I walked to the back and immediately saw her, "Hi Kirst." She turned around and smiled at me.

"Mitch." She hugged me and I think I heard her start to cry, "I missed you so much. A lot has happened since we last spoke." She looked very tired and sick.

"Are you okay?" I asked her.

"Yes, now that you're here."

"No, I mean have you been okay? Since we last spoke, a lot has happened, but what's happened with you?"

"Well, I just haven't been well lately. I've been having a hard time sleeping and I have a cold on top of it now. But I am okay. You on the other hand look sick as a dog. What's going on?"

"I've been with a cold for about a week now and puking for about four days. But I went to the doctor to find out what's wrong. Oh, and Gerard is gone meanwhile I'm dating and living with Scott. So a lot has happened."

"Wow. Dating Scott, huh?"

"Right."

"Why did you move out of your apartment?"

"It reminded me too much of Gerard and what had happened there so I moved in with Scott. He's so great. He's been taking care of me since I got sick, which no one has ever done besides you. But there is one big thing you need to know."

"What is it? The reason you're sick?"

"Yeah. And it's a big one."

"Mitch, is it cancer?" She covered her mouth as tears filled her eyes.

"No, no. It's not a sickness or a disease. Nothing like that. It's actually a good thing, really."

"You're sick because of something good?"

"I'm pregnant, Kirst." She covered her mouth again, tears filling her eyes. She hugged me and started to cry.

"That is amazing, Mitch. Oh my gosh."

"I know. I am quite excited."

"Well yeah. But it's Gerard's, right?" She asked, pulling out of the hug.

"As far as I know, I haven't been with anyone else."

"Oh wow. That baby is going to be something alright."

"Oh, I know. I just have to tell him now. I have to find out where he is."

"Huh. Well, at least you're out of the apartment and coming to work now."

"I need money to raise a baby, which is going to cost me a lot so I need to start now." Kirst and I laughed. She got serious again and looked at me.

"I'm really happy for you, Mitch. You're going to be a great dad to that baby, I know it."

"Thanks. I hope so."

"I know so. You've always been great with kids. You'll be especially great with your own."

"I'll try."