I'll Stand By You

Chapter 20

 Today I was exactly 7 months and I was getting more and more excited by the day. Cory was getting more and more nervous by the day. Everywhere I went he would text or call me and ask me if I was okay. He was scared that I would go into an early labor, I don’t know why though. I had no signs of an early labor so everything was fine. Aiden wasn’t any better than Cory, everywhere I went he had to know where. I loved the two of them but they were worrying way too much.

“Are you sure you’re okay going alone?” Cory asked me as I was about to go to the grocery store.

“Cory, yes. For the millionth time I will be fine. Nothing is going to happen and if it does I will be sure to call you first thing.”

“Okay, be careful.”

I kind of enjoyed going to the store at times like this because I could get away from everyone panicking on whether or not I’m okay. I liked having some time alone, now that I don’t have a job at the moment I never have that alone time. My job put me off for a while until I have Adalyn, they told me that I could come back as soon as I had her though. I didn’t understand why everyone was freaking out, I mean I’m the pregnant one and I’m not near as worried as everyone else.

When I walked into the store I seen no one I knew and was immediately relieved. No one here to bother me about how I’m doing or how big I’ve gotten. I mean, what’s with everyone telling you that you’ve gotten huge? I already know that I’m the one who can’t wear my normal clothes because of my huge stomach. No one needs to remind me of how big I have gotten. As I walked around the store, I decided to just take my time so that I could have a longer period of time alone. As I was about to pick up a can of peas my phone began vibrating.

Incoming Call: Cory

“Hello?” I answered.

“Are you okay?”

“Oh my God, Cory. Yes I am fine. Now please let me enjoy myself in the store. I will be home in a little while. I told you that I’d call you if anything were to happen. Now, I love you. Bye.” Then I hung up.

I don’t know why but I was very emotional at the moment and when I got off the phone I did all I could to stop myself from crying. I just felt like everyone was treating me like I was a two year old. I mean, I was about to have a damn baby give me some privacy and alone time. I just wanted to be on my own while I was in the damn grocery store, was that so much to ask for?

I was turning the corner when I seen Damon leaning on the wall, talking to some girl. He was obviously trying to get with her because he had that damn smirk. That smirk that just made me want to walk up to him and punch him right in the gut. He didn’t see me at first but as I was walking I ran into one of the chip holders and all of the bags of chips fell in the floor. That sure made everyone turn and stare. Damon stopped talking to the girl and walked over to where I was picking up the chips.

“You don’t need to be doing this, I’ll do it. You go on and finish doing what you were doing.”

Why was he being so nice to me?

“You’re pregnant, wouldn’t want you to hurt that baby.”

“But why do you care?”

“Look, I may not like that you and Cory are together but I’m not going to be an asshole to someone who’s expecting a baby. Especially being that it might be mine. I know I was acting like I wanted to hit you when I first found out but I’m glad that Cory stopped me, I would have regretted that for the rest of my life. Now, go finish shopping I’ll do this.”

There were people all around just staring at me and some were even laughing. To be honest it kind of hurt my feelings that they were laughing at me. Damon looked up from picking up some chip bags and seen that I was on the verge of tears.

“Okay, you guys can move along! Yes, she’s pregnant. Yes, she knocked over some damn chips. Get the hell over it!” Damon yelled at them.

They all scurried away quickly mumbling to themselves. I looked at Damon, thanking him with a weak smile.

“I’ll see you around.” Damon told me before kneeling down picking up some more bags.

“Thanks. I’ll see ya.” I smiled.

When I got home Cory was laying on the couch watching some television show. When he seen me come in with some bags he jumped off the couch. He went out to the vehicle and got the rest of the groceries as I put some away.

“What happened to your makeup?” Cory asked.

“What do you mean?”

“It’s gone. You had makeup on when you left.”

“Oh, I had a little incident in the store.”

“What do you mean?”

“I..um..I knocked over a thing of chips and everyone was staring and laughing at me.”

“I’m sorry baby.”

“It’s okay. Damon..” Cory tensed up when I said that, “helped me. He told me that I didn’t need to be picking them up. He picked them up and when he seen everyone laughing at me, he yelled at them all.”

Cory nodded his head without saying anything.

I left out the part about me stopping on the side of the road and crying. Just letting everything out of me. It felt good to let everything out though, even if I didn’t want to cry. I didn’t want to tell Cory about it because I knew he would try to make me feel better about everything.

“You’re mad.” I pointed out when Cory walked away.

“I just don’t like you being around him.”

“Why?”

“Why do you think? Ask yourself that.”

Wow, I think someone got in a shitty mood while I was gone. He was in such a good mood when I left but now not so much.

“I’m not going to cheat again, Cory. If that’s what you’re thinking. I’m seven months pregnant and I’m worrying myself to death hoping that she’s yours. Do you think that I’d do that again? I wasn’t thinking last time, I got too caught up in the moment and I’m sorry.”

“I know baby.” He sighed. “I just keep thinking that you’re going to realize that he’s better for you than I am. I don’t want to lose you.”

“I will never leave you for him and I will never cheat on you again.”

I knew that Cory knew that I would never cheat on him again. I also knew that he was always going to be reminded of what I did to him.

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So, I’ve had this finished for a while and I thought I put it up. I’m sorry that I didn’t. I’m in Tennessee and have nothing to do so I’m gonna try to update my stories! Annnnnddddd…I’ve came up with another story. I won’t be posting that one for a while though. Until I’ve finished at least one of my ongoing stories.

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