Fall From Grace

Disappointed

Stevie nodded and opened the door to let Lindsey through.
Stevie led him into the living room and gestured for them to sit down.

"How are you Stevie?" He asked.
"I'm fine." She replied.
Lindsey could tell she had her walls up, rightfully so he thought to himself.
"Steph, I'm sorry it took me so long to come see you. I wanted things to get settled at home before coming over."
Stevie bit her lip nervously. "So, what happened when you told Kristen about...that night?"
"She was angry of course, I got slap to the face which I know I deserved. Probably worse. She didn't talk to me for about a week; when she finally did, she said she wanted to work on our marriage." He said.
Stevie looked down and put her hand on her belly. "What she say about...me being pregnant?"
Lindsey kept a straight face and said. "She was upset; she was beginning to heal from the miscarriage but I think...this just opened up the wound even more."
Stevie looked into his eyes that were filled with tears. "I can't imagine what she must be going through; to lose a child. To know someone else is having my husband's child." Stevie's tears rolled down her cheeks. "When I feel the baby move, it's the most amazing feeling in the world! I...don't want to think about....if I would have lost him. I wouldn't have...survived that."
Stevie sobbed into her hands, Lindsey moved closer to her and embraced her in his arms.
She leaned into his chest and clung to him.
"Shhh...don't cry Steph. Everything is alright, our son is here growing inside you." He said as he placed his hand on her belly.

They stayed embraced for a few minutes until she had stopped crying.
She sat up and wiped her tears away, and asked a question that just occurred to her.
"And...Kristen is okay with this? With you being here for him?" She asked and patting her belly gently.
Again, Lindsey kept a straight face. "She's not too thrilled but she knows that I will be here for my child."
She just nodded her head.
"If it makes it any easier, tell her she doesn't have anything to worry about. You and I are just going to co-parent our child and nothing more." She said as she brought her walls back up after her emotional moment.

A few tense moments later Lindsey took Stevie's hand in his and said. "I want to be here for you Stevie; as much as I can. Let me be a part of the remainder of your pregnancy."
Stevie sighed. "Alright. I have an appointment in two weeks for a check up. Because of my age I have to have an ultrasound more often than most pregnant women. You'll have a chance to see our baby and hear his heartbeat and to be there for him."
Lindsey beamed and kissed her hand. "I can't wait! Thank you Stevie! Let me know what time and I'll pick you up."

Two weeks later Lindsey took Stevie to her appointment and heard his son's heartbeat for the first time.
Lindsey smiled ear to ear and let his tears of joy  fall. He was amazed that he and Stevie created this tiny miracle that was a part of both them.
After that day, Lindsey began to take Stevie to her appointments which were every two weeks and he would visit her often at her condo.

When he would go over to Stevie's, he would bring over lunch for all of them or if Stevie had a craving for something that wasn't in the house he would make a quick run to the store and get it for her.

Christine had become very suspicious of Lindsey.
They were band mates and knew each other for years and she loved him like a little brother but she couldn't help but feel like Lindsey was hiding something; and she didn't like the vibe he was giving her.
But she held her tongue for now and observed him like a hawk.

Stevie couldn't help but put some of her walls down, not all but a few. She saw how caring and attentive he was being towards her. He would give her back rubs and massage her feet; he would talk or sing to her belly trying to communicate with their baby. She couldn't help but smile at the sight.
The baby would kick up a storm inside of Stevie, she sometimes flinching when the baby would kick her in the ribs but she didn't mind too much.