Right On Track

Chapter 94

Kiara tried to be quiet as she sat on the bed,the room dark in the middle of the night.
She sat,her back against the headboard and her knees pulled up to her chest. She bit her lip and shut her eyes,trying not to whimper as a tear leaked from her eye.
She then looked to her right,down at Carlos. She looked at him,seeing him sleep there so soundly beside her. He had been so excited about it all. And so had she.
And then the reality hit her like a punch to the gut.
Everything she had worked for,all the time spent training and working...It would all go down the drain as she would miss out on her opportunity to win the next championship. 2024 was already right there. And she had orginally,with her team,made a plan for it all. On how she would finally win her first championship.
And then the pregnancy happened.
She didn't know what to do,what to think as she wondered whether she would receive hate and trouble for doing this. What would everyone say? What would the fans waiting for her to win say?
She swallowed,using the back of her hand to wipe away the tears that ran down her cheeks. Outside,it was so silent. She didn't know the exact time,only assumed it was past midnight. And she wouldn't wake up Carlos. She wouldn't allow him to feel any guilt when seeing her like this.
Just as she thought so,he mumbled her name in his sleep and stretched a bare arm towards where she had been laying. Not finding her that close in that spot anymore,he simply swiped a pillow and hugged it.
And that's when she couldn't hold it in anymore. She let out the first whimper,almost holding her breath to stop herself from doing so.
He stiffened. His eyes were still closed. But she knew one more would wake him up.
So,she slowly and carefully began to get off the bed.
She crept slowly across the room,leaving another pillow in the place she would have been. She closed the door and quietly left.
Kiara walked into the lounge and flopped down on the couch. She sat back and closed her eyes.
She didn't know what to do.
So,she sat there on the couch and allowed herself to cry.
She had mixed feelings...But overall,she knew that she was ready to be a mother if she kept the baby. Besides,Carlos was fine. He was happy.
She just hoped that everyone else reacted the same.
Before she could think more on it,she fell asleep.

Carlos Sainz

Carlos slowly opened his eyes and blinked a few times. He looked at the pillow he held close and frowned,pushing it aside.
He rubbed at his eyes again,trying to see whether he was actually seeing things or not. Kiara wasn't beside him anymore. Her side of the bed was empty.
He sat up in confusion and glanced around the room.
She couldn't be in the bathroom. He would have heard something by now. And the apartment was still entirely dark,not a single light on.
He pushed away the blanket and got out of the bed,ready to see where she was.
It was weird. Because when he grabbed his phone from nearby and checked the time,it was one in the morning.
He yawned and started to walk towards the bedroom door.
When he opened it and peered out into the lounge,he almost swore under his breath.
What was she doing over there at this time? Was she not feeling cold?
With concern all over his face,he walked up to where she slept.
Kiara was deep asleep already.
But he didnt want to wake her. So,he just gazed down at her for a minute and wondered what had happened.
Then,Carlos leaned down and put his arms around her.
He picked her up,holding her in his arms with a sigh. Thankfully,she did not wake up.
He pressed a kiss to her forehead and started to walk back to the bedroom. And halfway there,she let out a sound that sounded like an apology as she huddled against his chest,burying her face against him.
"Shh,it's okay."He said,giving her another kiss on her head."I'm here,mi amor. I'm here."
Her shoulders,even though she was asleep,relaxed again as he spoke.
He moved back into the bedroom and approached the bed,setting her down and getting in to lay down right beside her.
He pulled the blanket back over the two of them,pulling her body right against his and gently running his hands up and down her back in a comforting gesture.
She only mumbled something at that. He couldn't tell what it was,since it was German. But,regardless,he held her close and murmured words of comfort,wondering what happened.
"I'm here,mi amor"He said again."I'm here for you."