Beautiful People

Twelve

I was relived when I got a phone call from Mr. Smith, saying that I got the job. I go in Monday, which is tomorrow. That makes me more distracted from thinking of him.

The more I kept myself busy, I couldn't think of Louis. I also have another new job, I work for Macy's too. Juggling two jobs is going to be a struggle but its worth it if I can keep Louis out of my mind.

But I am worried it might put more stress on the baby. At Walmart I work 7 to 3, a good six hours. Then in the evenings I work 6 to 12, another six hours. I have three hours to relax in between, hopefully that would work.

I know it sounds complicated and very stupid, but I'm need to get Louis off my mind.

"You're starting a job?" Harry asked.

"Two of them." Niall added.

"I'm working at Walmart and Macy's." I confirm.

"Why two jobs? That's going to hurt the baby." Harry sits up, and rested his head on his arm.

"I need to stay busy. Plus I have three hours to rest before I go to work at Macy's." I reply.

"Why do you need to keep busy?" Harry asked.

"Because I hate seating around and doing nothing. I also got the bill for the apartment, I'm a month behind, I need to get back on tract if I still want a roof over my head!"

"You're pregnant! You are supposed to relax. Stress on the baby is bad for you and the baby." Niall stood up.

"We are fine Niall." I rub my belly.

"Rachel, please listen to us..we don't want to see you hurting obviously. Don't take two jobs, just do one, and they should accept you to have shorter hours because you're pregnant." Niall explained.

"Plus we can help you with the bill." Harry added.

"Yes we will." Niall smiles.

"You guys don't have to do that. I don't want you guys to pay my bills."

"Until you can get on your own feet again, we will help out. We don't want to make you feel helpless, we just want you to know that we are going to help you out for the next nine months." Niall hugs me tightly. I could barely breathe between my brothers tight grasp. But it felt good to be held, like nothing could harm me anymore.

"Thanks." I smile. "I'm glad to know that someone will at least stay around." I add. Harry flinches at the comment I made. Niall stares at me with concern. "I'm sorry." I look down at my hands.

"I have to go pick Veronica up from her ballet practice." Harry grabs his keys and leaves.

"He's mad at me, isn't he?" I feel suddenly nervous.

"Harry is just a little stressed about everything. You don't have to worry about it." Niall tries to sound reassuring.

"But I caused this.." I muttered.

"Rachel, don't start." Niall warned.

"But if I didn't tell Veronica who got me pregnant, she wouldn't be so mad at everybody. If I didn't tell her that I was seeing Louis she wouldn't be angry with everyone. If we didn't stick up for Louis when she had her fits about him, her and Harry wouldn't be arguing. I wish there was a time machine, so I could fix this."

"Veronica is only trying to look out for you. She is very overprotective when it comes to her family. You should know that." Niall kisses my forehead and then walks into the guest room.

I lay on the couch, I start to rub my belly as I feel the baby kick, it makes me smile.

"I promise I will take care of you my little baby." I whisper, now feeling a little sleepy. My eyelids were slowly closing, when my phone rang, it made me jump out of my skin. I answered, not bothering to look at who it was.

"Hey Rachel."

"Louis?" I say in surprise.

"I just wanted to say I'm sorry for the other night at the movies. We should have never left the way we did." He sounds like he has been crying.

He thinks I didn't see what he said on TV. Silly him.

"You think that I'm going to forgive you that easily?" I feel myself grow angry.

"Yeah.. I was hoping you would. I shouldn't have stormed away like that." He sighs.

"That's not the point!"

"What are you talking about?" Louis asked.

"Let's see, does this ring a bell? 'No, she isn't my friend and we are definitely not dating. I don't even know her. You know the funny part is, she accuses me of being the father of a child. Some people are crazy.'" I mimic his tone.

There was a long pause.

"You saw that?" He whispers, he sounds so sick of himself.

"Yeah I did." I growl.

"I'm sorry.."

"Again, do you think I'm going to forgive you that easy? Well no, I'm not. You see I'm not stupid! I never want to see you again!" I yell.

"Please, Rachel, let me explain!" Louis cries.

"Go to hell." I hang up the phone and threw it across the room. "Sorry baby that you had to hear that."