I am Widow

Chapter 58

28 weeks

School has begun once again. I am now a senior and can't wait for college. I am about seven months along though. I am almost going to pop. It's Sunday so James and I decide to go visit Paul at the hospital.

"hey," James says as he enters Paul's room. He lightly turns his head towards us but his eyes are the ones following our trace.

I go to him and kiss his forehead. "Hi Paul, how are you? You okay?"

He blinks and slowly nods.

"Good," I smile. "the doctors tell me you are going to get surgery soon. Maybe you would be able to move a bit more."

He smiles. How I wish Paul can be himself again.

"You want some physical therapy?" James asks him.

He blinks and says mumbles a no.

"Fine fine," James chuckles.

I sit next to Paul and hold his hand. I told about him about the baby but Dr. Lock advices to not to tell him that it is his. "You want to touch the baby?"

He says yes and I place his hand on my stomach. "She is almost going to be born. I still haven't thought of a name." I look up at Paul and he is smiling. I smile back, "I am glad you are better."

A male nurse comes to say we need to go. Paul is going to take some tests for the surgery. We say our goodbyes and go to my house.

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JACKSON POV

School is going on again and I am stuck doing homework on a Sunday. Well, at least I am sober. I have been sober for about a month now. I sometimes feel like shit but I am okay now.

"Sweetie," Mom comes in my room with Jessica. "Jessica is here."

"I see that mom," I smile.

"Thanks ma'am," Jessica says. Mom closes the door and Jessica comes to kiss me.

"How are you?" she asks.

"Good, just finishing some work for class," I say. We sit on my bed. I notice jessica wearing a yellow dress. It makes her eyes sparkle more.

"you look very pretty," I whisper.

She smiles, "Thanks. So hey, are we going to go eat lunch with Angel tomorrow? I need to ask my dad for money if we are."

"It's fine," I say, "I will pay for us."

"Okay."

I get the golden heart charm on her necklace in my hand. "Why are you even with me?"

She looks down at the charm, "Because you make me feel great and I always wanted to be with the popular guy. That sounds selfish when I say it aloud."

I chuckle, "It's fine." I kiss her cheek. "I heard you have classes with Widow?"

She sighs, "Yeah pre-calculus and science."

"Is that a problem?"

"No but I feel weird around her. I don't know if I should say something or not."

"Don't worry Jessica," I say. "Things will work themselves out."

"I hope so."

Next day:

WIDOW POV

It is Monday and I am waiting for class to begin. James and Lily are with me at the classroom.

"So how you going to name the baby?" Lily asks.

I sigh, "have no idea."

James chuckles, "I was thinking like an exotic name maybe Shakira or Rosalinda or even go Italian like Camella or Letizia."