Changes (Book 3)

Chapter 9

***Part 2 of Chapter 8

---Nathan

"NATHAN!" Everything just got really quiet all of a sudden.

"Leah?!? Talk to me." I said through the door. The door came open minutes later. Leah was sitting on the floor looking like she was asleep. I slid my arms under her and carried her to bed. Brad cleaned up the broken glass and Lindsey took care of her injuries. "Now do you believe her?" Lindsey nodded.

The next day, I was putting up cameras in the house. The kids were staying at my parents' house until further notice. Lindsey was in the kitchen with Leah making lunch. "There's a camera in the shower." I joked. Leah slapped my arm.

"Ha ha." she said.

I went to a movie with the kids, leaving Leah home solo so she could get some sleep and some stuff done that she wanted to do.

I returned home and found Leah asleep upstairs. I went into my office and checked the security footage. Leah was dragged down the stairs, through the house and thrown into the pantry. I called Brad then called Leah's friend Susan who was into all of this messed up shit. They arrived. Susan followed me upstairs with Brad. Leah was facing the window when I opened the door. "Nathan, look for any sort of bite mark." I approached my wife and found a mark on her thigh. She slammed into me holding a pocket knife. I hit the floor and used my strength, careful not to hurt her, but kept the knife away from my face.

"Leah, don't!" I said. I managed to counter her attack and knocked her off of me. I grabbed her.

"Nathan, don't hit me." she said.

"Leah?" she stabbed me in the shoulder.

Brad got Leah tied up, I cleaned up my injured shoulder. "LET ME GO!" she said.

"Leah, you're getting help."

"LET ME GO OR I SWEAR I WILL MAKE HER MISCARRY!" a demented voice came from her. I froze. Brad stopped me from untying her.

"Nathan, you even said that she was on her period early this week. She's not pregnant." Brad said.

The priest arrived and asked a series of questions involving when the attacks started. I watched and waited as the priest released my sweet wife from the monster that had nothing better to do than to harm an amazing woman like my Leah.

Leah was sound asleep in our room while I took care of laundry and cleaned up everywhere else. Liam, Lena and Eliza were going to stay with there grandparents a couple more days to ensure that they were safe and so was there mother.

A week later, Leah was back to her normal loveable self. Liam, Lena and Eliza were just as happy as I was that Leah was alright. I was outside grilling hamburgers and hot dogs. My dad was helping out and when he wasn't at the grill he was playing with the kids.

Leah brought out a plate and some cheese. "How many?". I asked her.

" I only need two.". She said.

"So if I give you more than two you would be pissed?"

"No I would just make you eat them so you can get fat."

---Leah

He lifted the front of his shirt to examine his amazing abs. "Going to take a lot.". I kissed his cheek. " You are very distracting."

"And you aren't?". She asked.

" Me? Nah."

That night after dinner, I was relaxing in a tub of mildly hot water. Nathan sitting on the edge of the tub behind me. He took one of the soft washcloths and put some of my lotion soap on it. He slid my hair over my shoulder and washed my back for me. "Will you return the favor?". He asked.

" Only if you're a good boy.". I teased. He stood up and I heard the zipper on his jeans.

"Make some space baby.". I slid forward and he climbed in behind me. I settled against his warm chest.

" So I've been thinking about this baby business."

"And?"

"Well you know that swelling... It is back and I know you are only days before your period."

"Nathan bath first then we'll talk about it.". I said.

Nathan went into the bedroom with a towel around his waist. The phone was ringing. I finished up and slid my robe on. I went into the bedroom. Nathan was sitting on the edge of the bed wearing a pair of shorts. Approached him and climbed into his lap kissing his lips. He slid his hands under my robe and pulled me down onto the bed. He held his weight over me and deepened the kiss. I parted my lips with his.

After reuniting at home, first time since the trip, I was asleep under the blanket beside him. He was sending a quick email to his boss. He was taking a personal day so he could spend time with me. Liam and the girls were all in school.

I stirred slightly and slid my hand over his bare chest. He pressed a soft kiss to my forehead. I opened my eyes and received a boyish grin from my sexy husband. I moved so I was lying on top of him. He slid his arms around me.

Morning came, the kids were at school and it was just me and Nate. I was lying on the couch watching a movie when Nathan came in. He joined me on the couch. He kissed my neck and shoulder. I bent my knee, leaning my leg against his side. I closed my eyes as he moved his lips further. I made a soft sound of happiness in the back of my throat. He continued his torture pressing his lower half against mine.

I slid my hands down to his jeans. He popped the button loose and tugged the blanket off the back of the couch.

Sometime later, I was lying on his chest catching my breath. He breath hot against my shoulder.

Roughly 3 months later, I was at work and it was around midnight. I was working the late shift and was stuck in the bathroom by the nurses' station puking my guts out.

---Nathan

I woke up around 12:15 to the phone ringing. I grabbed the phone. "Hello?". I said clearing my throat.

" Hey Nate it's Lindsey."

"Hey, what's up?"

"Leah's puking her guts out. I can't leave so Brad is dropping her off at home."

"Okay. Thank you."

I went downstairs and let Leah and Brad in. Leah ran passed me and into the bathroom. "Lindsey thinks she's pregnant.". Brad said.

" Thanks for bringing her home.". He waited in the hallway while I took care of Leah.

Leah brushed her teeth and went into the kitchen. I gave Brad money for gas and he left. I took Leah upstairs and set a bucket beside the bed.

Morning came, I set a pharmacy bag on the kitchen counter beside Leah's hand. She knew what it was. "Just find out from the test then we can find out more later."

"Okay."

Leah was sitting on the sink in the bathroom waiting. I was leaning in the doorway. "Are you hoping or unsure right now?"

"4 miscarriages in a row. I would love a miracle."

"Me too baby.". I pressed a soft kiss to her forehead. I leaned my forehead against hers.

Leah looked at the test and gave me a hug. I saw the test and could hardly wait to find out how far she was. We have both wanted a baby for so long.