Charles P.O.V
"You're... you're what?" I was so torn between emotions.
"Char, I'm pregnant." Alli repeated.
Just then Lexi walked in, "What?" she yelled.
"Honey, I'm pregnant." Alli explained.
Tears started to form in my daughter's eyes, "That's just great." and she ran off to her room.
Alli sighed, "Char..."
"I'm genuinely happy. I want another child." I paused, "But, with everything going on with Lexi I don't think she's going to accept this right away."
"I feel so guilty." Alli confessed.
"Oh, honey don't.' I walked to her and cupped her face in my hand and kissed her gently, "This is blessing and I'm happy beyond words."
"It's just such a bad time..."
"There is nine months for things to blow over." I explain.
"I know." Alli still seemed so sad.
"Honey. This is a good thing." I emphasize, "I'll go talk to Lexi." I give her a reassuring kiss before leaving.
I stand outside of Lexi's door for a few minutes going over what I should say when I walk in. With a deep breath and a knock on the door I walk in on my daughter crying snuggling with Zoey. I walk over to her bed and rub her back softly.
"Honey, this isn't bad." I try to explain.
"I know." she said.
"Then why are you crying?" I was so confused.
She wiped the tears from her eyes, "I feel so bad."
I hugged her tight in my arms, "Why do you feel bad?"
"Because if it wasn't for the stress I've been putting on you guys you would be happier."
I sighed, "Honey, I'm not going to lie it was awful timing and we are extremely worried about you but on the other hand we always wanted another baby and are happy about it."
"Okay." she said still hugging me "And dad?"
"Yeah?" I ask.
"I'll alway be your little girl, right?" she smiled up at me.
"Always!" I kissed her forehead.
Just then my phone rang, Travis came up on my caller I.D. I kissed Lexi on the head one last time and excused myself. When I answered the phone I could tell by Tavis' tone something was wrong.
"Hey." he said.
"Hey Trav, what's up?" I asked.
"I know you have a lot going on right now but, I need to ask a favor." his voice was low and calm.
"Yeah, sure, what is it?" I asked.
He took a deep audible breath, "Don't tell Lexi because she has enough on her plate right now but Logan has a tumor on his spinal cord they're going to remove it Thursday. If the surgery goes wrong he could be paralyzed. He's really, really depressed about it. I know you sort of have an idea what he's going through, I was hoping you could maybe call him and talk to him. I understand if you too busy.."
I cut him off, "Of course I'll call him. Man, Trav that's rough. I'm sorry you guys have to go through this. Are you okay?"
"I'm nervous and scared but I'm not letting him know that." he laughs it off.
"That's all completely justifiable." I say.
"How are things there?" he asked.
"Alli's pregnant." I say simply avoiding making it a big deal.
"That's great dude! I'm sorry I had to throw all this sad news at you."
"Don't worry about it. I'll call Logan and talk to him." I say.
"Thanks, Charles. It means a lot." his voice was very genuine.
"Of course, Travis." and we hang up.
I go to mine and Alli's room and lock the door behind me. This is a conversation I do not want Lexi overhearing.
I dial logan's number and a few rings later he answers, "Hello?" his voice was low and tired like he was just crying.
"Hey, Logan. It's Charles." I said.
"Charles? Is Lexi okay?" suddenly his voice went into panic which in a way made me feel good, it showed me how much he truly cared about my daughter.
"Yes, yes she's fine." I assure him, "Look, I just got off the phone with your dad..."
He cut me off, "Charles, it's okay. I'm okay. We really don't have to talk about it."
"Logan, I think you should. I know what you're going through." I explain.
"I'm just scared." his voice became crackly as if he wanted to cry but he wouldn't let himself.
"That's totally understandable. It's a scary thing." I'm not going to lie to him and tell him its rainbows and butterflies.
He took a deep breath to choke back the tears he was holding in, "As of Thursday I may never be able to walk again."
I sighed, "I'm so sorry you have to go through this at such a young age but you will come out stronger. The doctors know what they're doing. Everything will be okay."
"Charles?" he asked me his voice was almost at a whisper.
"Yeah?"
"We're you scared?" he asked.
"Are you kidding?" I laughed, "I was terrified. They cut open my head and removed part of my brain."
"Do you think it's dumb I'm so scared over something that's minuscule compared to what you went through?"
"What I went through doesn't change what you're going through. It doesn't change the fact that your scared about something that is genuinely scary. Logan sometimes you have to accept that you're being defeated by your own emotions. Cry, scream, laugh, do whatever you have to, to get it all out. It's normal. As a matter of fact it's healthy." I assure him.
He immediately started to cry, not uncontrolably but enough to accept what he was going through, "Thanks, Charles." he said as he took a breath.
"Any time. If you need me you know my number. Day or night, I'll answer." I promise.
"Thanks." he said before disconnecting the phone.
I lean against the nearest wall and slide down it slowly. rest my arms on my knees and dug my head into my forearms. I went over everything in my head. I have a teenager daughter who is suicidal and refuses to get help, my wife is pregnant, and my best friend's son who also happens to be my daughters boyfriend is having surgery on Thursday to remove a tumor, a surgery that could possibly paralyze him. My god life is complicated.
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So I lied, I didn't wait until Wednesday you found out today. Sorry I was on a writing roll today! Charles' point of view was suggested by JuliaHope6. Do you guys like when I change point of views or should I go back to strictly Lexi's? Please comment your suggestions I really do take them all into consideration and I like it when I can try soemting different. Also vote this if you liked it. If you didn't like it please let me know that too. (: -beautifulgoodbyexx
