It's your fault

Chapter forty-five: friends

It's been two months since we've been released from our prison. They've made us move into a whole completely new house, bigger than the one we had before.

Me and Ethan have been doing really good in this new place even though we have eyes on us at all times. It's a little nerve racking or a lot. I always feel eyes on me no matter where I am or what time it is. They've been having different guys watching but none of them the one I want to see, not even Cameron. Cameron would be a nice face to see, one I consider a friend.

I'm now showing, my three month belly blossoming. Ethan has been taking good care of me. I've been told that I can't just stay in the house, I need to go out and reunite with friends. I can't believe that they actually want me to go out and talk with friends. So one day one of my watchers come in with no notice and give me something to wear.

A black dress and matching heels.

"Even with a baby bump you still look fuckable." They watcher says. Ethan is in the other room unable to capture what he has just said. So I'm in a room alone with this guy's as he speaks to me like I'm still in that place.

Hell no.

I go to walk out of the room to go get Ethan but he stops me by the arm. I automatically tense up, flashbacks start to flood my vision, my fist balled. "Get off of me." My voice stern and demanding. I'm not dealing with this anymore. I yank my arm away and walk away not saying another word. I walk down the hall and into the living room where Ethan is placed.

I walk over to him placing my arms around him.

"Why can't he come with me?" I turn to ask the watcher who is watching me from a distance. Hands stuffed in his back pockets, his stance showing little cate to be in the house babysitting Ethan and I. Trust and believe we don't want you here buddy. "He just can't, are you ready to go?" This guy must be peevish. I look up at Ethan with puppy dog eyes not wanting to leave without him, I haven't been out with friends in a long time, what will they think, how will they act to see me pregnant.

I've spoken on the phone they think I was on a romantic getaway with Ethan all this time I was really in that he'll hole. When we spoke on the phone I told them I had a surprise for them, they will definitely be surprised to see their shy little Alice all knocked up. "I'll see you later." He leans down and lays his lips upon mine.

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At the restaurant I'm dropped off. That's another thing, I'm not allowed to drive anywhere alone, I'm always escorted by a watcher. What a drag.

"Don't have too much fun remember you don't wanna hurt your beautiful baby do you?" Rhetorical? Without anything else I close the door and he skirts off with no time to waste, he needs to stay close by anyway. Ugh!

I look through the big glass at the table right in the center or the spacious dining area. It's beautiful. And I am starving. I take a deep breath in and a slow one put.

Here I go.

I the door open and march in like a proud pregnant girl. A proud self-conscious young lady. It takes them till I approach the table before they notice me. "Oh my got Alice is that you!?" Jasmine's voice high as if speaking to a baby. She stands along with my other friend Alicia. Both of their arms widen like a great white sharks jaws ready to swallow their prey. Nothing but smiles on their faces. I'm actually really happy to be seeing my two best friends again.

I know even with my belly they still love me.

"Here have a seat." Jasmine pulls out my chair. I'm only three months I can still get around myslef. But it feels nice to have pleasant care towards me. "So, I can't believe it! Your actually pregnant. Congratulations, why didn't you tell is before?"

Because I couldn't. They can't know. God knows what they would do to me if I told.

"Thank you, me and Ethan have just thought we would like to keep it quiet for a while, let it be a surprise we thought." They both smile and nod with wide joyful eyes. "We're so proud for you, I never thought my Alice would ever have as baby." Alicia says as she glances at Jasmine with that look.

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"That's some man you got there." Jasmine talking about my Ethan after I tell them how he's been taking good care of me. "Wish I had me one like that." Both nodding like nerds offered a box of nerds. "Yeah he's a really good guy, I thank God for letting me have such a blessing." Oh gosh I sound like a crazy person.

I'm pretty full now after having a very tasty t-bone steak with a baked potato and some fancy string beans. The waiter comes over with the check and they will not allow me to pay anything. They do so themselves and we head out.

"Do you need a ride?" Asks Jasmine. "No thank you my ride is coming." Even though I would love to ride home with them. "Okay well it was so nice seeing you we need to get together again this weekend, have some fun."

"That sounds great." Hugs and kisses they leave their way and I stand on the sidewalk waiting for my watcher to come pick me up and take me back to Ethan. I'm dropped off in front of my new house and once again my watcher speeds off into the night.

I climb the stairs with effort and get out my key to unlock the door. Once open I would expect Ethan to greet me with a hug and kiss but instead I'm greeted with a painful silence. Maybe he's asleep. I go in the kitchen and fetch a bottle of ice cold water, letting it cool me while I'm standing near the fridge I hear a noise, a odd, and familiar noise. Then there's a bang like something knocking into another. I grow scared but choose to investigate. I head towards the noise until I reach the door the sound lies behind.

I grab the knob, twisting and pushing slowly.

Do my eyes deceive me?

"Babe?"