This Love Is Ours (On Hold)

The Reunion

Today was the dinner party for our families and our friends. I decided to invite all of our friends and let them bring a date or "plus one" only because today was a little slow at the hospital. Or so I heard because Richard and Hunt wouldn't let me go in today and they made Ben stay home with me. They thought I should stay home and rest before the dinner party and they told Ben that he mind as well get as much sleep as possible because it would be hell once i got into my second trimester. Bastards! But hey, I can't help but love them. Sometimes. I got up at 3 o'clock because I didn't get much sleep last night. Me and Ben were "celebrating" all day and all night long. Let me tell you, that man gave me a full workout. I noticed the house was empty and there was a note on the fridge.

Dear Miranda,

I went out to the store to get the essentials for the dinner party tonight. I shouldn't be too long. I made you some coffee in the microwave. Oh and please text me or call me when you get up.
-Ben
God I love that man. I went and heated up my coffee. I decided to text my husband just so that he doesn't get worried.
Texting convo.
Munchkin- Hey honey. I'm up and thank you for the coffee, BooBear.
BooBear- Well good morning sweetheart and no problem, Munchkin.
Munchkin- When will you be home because I feel kinda lonely without you.
BooBear- I'll be home soon, shortcake.
Munchkin- Why must you always make short jokes.
BooBear- Because it without the short jokes, we wouldn't be Miranda and Ben. Its just how we are. If you stopped giving me nicknames than I know that something is wrong. We have always been playful.
Munchkin- I guess your right, but it was only a joke. Anyways, I'm bored.
BooBear- I know honey. I am around the corner. When I'm done bringing the bags in, we can watch a movie until we have to get started on dinner.
Munchkin- OMG BENJAMIN WARREN!!!! Stop texting me and drive. I am going to hurt you if you get into an accident. Ugh Ben! Just hurry up please. Scratch-free.
Two minutes later, I hear him pull up to the drive way. I pause the show that I was watching and go get my coffee. Of course it is now cold, again, so I go heat it up again. Ben walks in and kisses my cheek. He walks back out and gets the rest of the bags as I sip my coffee. I sit on the counter and watch his muscles flex as he lifts the bags.
~5 minutes later~
Ben finished putting the food away and we go sit on our very comfortable couch. If I wasn't already married, I would marry this house. I mean its so pretty and everything in here is so pretty and comfortable. I would stay home everyday just to lay on this couch. I turn the TV on just as my favorite movie comes on. The Note Book. I love that movie. I started to cuddle with Ben when we heard multiple cars pull up. We figured it was the neighbors so we stayed put. Two minutes later, there was a knock at the door. Ben got up to answer the door while I kept watching the movie until Ben opened the door and seen our family. We were a little surprised that they got here at the same time. I walked over and gave everyone hugs and said my hellos. We all settled into the living room and I shut the TV off.
"Miranda, Ben, get to the point and tell us why you called us all here. Are you guys okay?" My mother asked.
"We are fine mom, but we do have some news," I said to her. I looked over at Ben and he looked nervous.
"Ben, are you okay?" His sister, Casey, asked.
"He is fine, but will you excuse us for a moment?" I asked and walked away with Ben in tow.
"Baby, I'm a little nervous. What if they aren't happy? What if they think we can't handle it? I mean your dad did think that you couldn't handle it. Oh sorry I didn't mean to bring that up, but I'm really scared," he rambled. I'm pretty sure that they all heard what he said because I heard them ask what he was talking about. I silenced him with a passionate kiss. He is so cute when he rambles. He kissed me back and I pulled back breathless. He smirked and he hugged me tight.
"Thank you. I needed someone to shut me up," he said and we both laughed.
"No problem, baby. I didn't want you to shut up because its cute when you ramble," I said giggling.
"Oh really?" He said and then he started to kiss my neck and started moving his hands south.
"Oh no. No no no. This is what got us in this situation in the first place. Plus, our parents and family are here," I said moving out of his embrace, but once I did I missed his warmth instantly. He said okay and we made our way back to our guest.
"Okay so me and Ben have some news," I said.
"You said that already. Get to the point Mandy," my father said.
"Uhm I am pregnant," I said gulping. I felt like I was telling my parents that I am 16 and pregnant. Everyone hugged me and congratulated us except for my father. I knew this would happen. Here we go.
"Your pregnant again. How could you do this to a child. It's bad enough that you did it to Tuck. Miranda, what the hell is wrong with you?!? Its not fair to the baby," he said.
"What is he talking about?" Ben asked. Oh yeah, well I never told Ben about the accident with Tuck.
"Oh you didn't tell him?!? Keeping secrets! Already going to start ruining your marriage again I see! You are one selfish person Miranda. I did not raise you to ruin every marriage you get into," he said.
"Go ahead tell him, Mandy. Tell him how you cared more about your job than your family. Tell him how you were never there for them. Tell him how Tuck wanted his mother and he ended up in the hospital because of it. Tell him how you ruined your marriage with Tucker," he said. I would kick him out, but he is my dad and he doesn't have a place to stay.
"Okay I think that's enough dad. I think he gets the point. Okay! He gets it. He gets how Tuck could have been dead right now if it weren't for Richard and all of the other doctors. He gets it. And thanks to you, so does his whole damn family. No I didn't tell him or anyone who wasn't there because it hurts. I blame myself everyday. I didn't ruin my marriage. He gave me an ultimatum. He told me to pick. He cheated. Not me. I just brought the money to the table. All I did was go to work, do what I love to do, and pay the damn bills. I took care of everything. I was independent because that's how I was raised. The only person I have ever depended on was Ben and I know I shouldn't but he gives me no reason why I shouldn't depend on him. So no I didn't tell him and I'm sorry that I put Tuck in so much pain. I will never forgive myself for that, but you don't have to remind me. Its funny because every man that I know comforted me that day except for my own damn father," I said. I felt hot tears go down my cheeks. "Damn hormones," I said as I wiped the tears away. That was the first time I ever spoken to him like that. I mean yes I snapped a few times, but never like this. That's probably why he is looking at me like I have three heads.
"You better watch your tone with me, Miranda. I am your father," he said.
"Yeah. A father who really knows how to screw up a relationship with his only god damn daughter," I said as I walked away. I needed to leave because all this stress isn't good for the baby.
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Wow. That was intense. So I will post a part two to this but I wanted to get something up. Please feel free to send me ideas you may have for the book and I will try my best to fit them in but if not then I will try to use another idea of yours or something and I will send a shutout to those who did help. What do you think about Ben having a POV after this next chapter?
Her dad was outta pocket right?
Okay bye love y'all
Alia