I'll Make You See It Was All Real-Sequel to When Does the Pretend End?

Chapter 29- Fatherly Advice and Chat

  Lucy's Pov

"I can't believe he said all of that" Elena says as I hand her a glass of water. "He did. I know he's hurting over Tina. But he was so viscous. Towards both Cris and I. It's a shock for me just as much as him that I'm pregnant. He just wouldn't stop blaming Cris" I say.

The fight with Josh yesterday had really upset me. He's like a brother to me and I hate that he won't talk to me. "I'm sure he'll come around" Elena says. "That's what Cris said but I'm not so sure. Like accusing Cris of trapping me. Ok I know I'm stuck with him for the rest of my life but we are talking about my baby here" I say.

"Is it so bad that you're stuck with Cris. You two seemed to get on well in the hospital" she smiles. "Don't Elena. That's in the past" I say. Been around him last night had been nice. It had just been nice been together. Familiar I guess. But as he held me in his lap as he comforted me over Josh, it had felt weird. Then when he kissed my cheek, I guess I panicked. "Does he know that?" she asks.

"It's not happening. I can't go through all of that again. I can't risk him hurting me again. I don't know if I can trust him. We've been through too much lies. And Merche" I say bitterly. "But the baby" she says. "The baby is not a reason to be together Elena. Both our priorities need to be about the baby not on us" I say. "I thought there was no you and him" she says.

"Cris and I are having a baby together but are not together and never will be. The sooner everyone gets that through their heads the better" I say. "I'm sorry Lucy. I don't mean to upset you. I just want what's is best for you" Elena says. "I know Elena. But right now the best thing for me is to focus on my baby" I say. "It's going to be hard few months" she says. "I know. But I'm sure we'll get through them" I say. "On a different note, how are you feeling today? Glad not to be waking up in a hospital bed?" she asks. "I didn't wake in bed" I say and she arches her eyebrow. "I feel asleep on the couch last night. We were watching TV and I must have falling asleep" I say.

After Cris had made his birthday wish, we had sat on the couch just eating our ice cream and watching TV. We barely spoke but part of me was glad he was there. Especially after my fight with Josh. "So Cristiano stayed awhile last night?" she asks. "He wants to tell his family about the baby" I sigh. "And that's bad because?" she asks confused. "It's not. I guess. It's just.." I say. "It will be more real once everyone knows" she says.

"Trust me the scan made it suddenly very real. But I guess I'm going to be dealing with questions about why Cris and I aren't together with them even more. And I don't know if I can handle it" I say. "Just get him to tell his family that the baby doesn't mean ye are getting back together" she says. "That easy huh" I say knowing what Dolores is like. "Or just remember that they care about you as much as they do him" she says. Not having much to do with his family had been something I hated when I broke up with Cristiano. It had been so lovely feeling part of a family again.

"So If you're going tell his family, when are you going to tell your Dad?" she asks. "I don't want to tell Dolores and the others but Cris wants me to be there when he does" I sigh. "Moral support?" she asks. "Who knows? But at least he agreed to wait till Sunday to tell them. I need a bit of rest before dealing with their fussing" I say. "You're having a grandchild and nephew or niece to them Lucy. You're going to be a huge part of their lives" she says. "I know. Jezz it's just as well I can manage to be in the same room as Cris otherwise this baby would be born into chaos" I say resting my hand on my stomach.

"Don't kill me ok" she says. "Go on" I say. "Just don't rule out the possibility of getting back together with Cris. He is completely and utterly in love with you and you were in love with him once. That love doesn't just disappear overnight Lucy" she says. "The baby can't be the reason to try and make things work with him Elena" I say. "The baby doesn't have to be the reason. Look forget I said anything. You are right. Just concentrate on the baby. Momma to be" she smiles. "I'm going to be a mom" I say in awe.