Another Cliché Love Story

Normal Life

Graduation is coming up soon and I couldn't be more excited! After this college and my baby. Mother has been doing more chemotherapeutic treatments and so I've become her replacement to the company while she is away.

Many business meeting and much money to be made. I am starting to worry about Elizabeth. She is still using her money and her credit card, but she has something on it that stops us from tracking her location.

I have no choice but to believe she is safe. She should be, it's Elizabeth she can withstand anything and by now I'm sure she's not just looking out for herself.

I rub my belly bump and pick up a violin. I'm teaching a violin class for the company. Mother wanted me to do it. She says it helps the company's image and I won't argue if it gets me playing my violin.

"Ready kids?" I ask.

They nod and pick up their violins.

We play a very basic song and I do more listening and fine tuning of their playing than mine.

At the end of the lesson their parents come in and take them home.

I head to my mom's office and get my coat. I get a text.

Elijah: Im outside Princess.

I go outside and see he's got his motorcycle with him.

I frown. "The doctor said-"

He kisses me wildly. If he had done that before I got saved, I would have taken him upstairs and had sex with him in my mother's office. Instead I pull back and smile at him, then take a deep breath.

"Horny pregnancy hormones?" He asks.

I roll my eyes. "The doctor said your heart is not strong enough-"

"To ride my bike. I know Princess."

"Then why the fuck are you on it?" I ask.

He looks shocked. I don't cuss anymore. "Princess, I just thought-"

"Well stop thinking. Feel." I command taking his hand and placing it on my stomach. "That's our boy in there. I want you to make it for him. Please don't do anything crazy."

He sighs. "Okay."

I climb on the bike and he quickly drives me home.

"Princess, I need my pills." He says, slowly taking a seat on the couch.

I go to the counter and get his pills. His heart problem is causing sores and much pain over his chest area.

I grab the cream while I'm at the medicine cabinet. I hand him his pills since he likes to take them dry. I help him get his shirt off and see a few red sores on his chest.

"Princess I'm so sorry. I should be taking care of you, not the other way around."

"Shut up talking crazy. We take care of each other and I pray every night that you get a new heart so I know it will happen."

He kisses me. "Thank you. I love you Princess."

"I love you too."

"Knock knock." Beatrice says, entering from my house.

"Hey!" I cheer.

"Don't you have a boyfriend?" Elijah teases.

"Yes I do, but Eliza was there for me while I was pregnant and now it's my turn."

I smile and hug her. "Thanks."

"No problem! Our babies are going to be best friends!" Beatrice squeals.

I smile knowing they will. "I'm want a boy, what if they date?"

Beatrice's face scrunches up. "I'm debating on if that'll be cute or just weird."

"Yeah, it'll be weird."

She smiles at me. "Okay go sit down pregnant lady!"

I do as she commands. I snuggle up with Elijah and we turn on a movie.

"What do you feel like eating?" Beatrice asks.

"Pizza." I answer.

She orders a pizza and we all sit on the couch and watch a movie.

The doorbell rings.

"Who's that?"

"I invited the guys over." Elijah answers.

I open the door and Malik and Hayden come in. We all sit on the couch and watch a movie and relax.

We look so normal sitting around the TV.  We all watch our childhood shows and wish they were back on.

"So how are they making another That's so Raven, but not a show about Kim Possible's kids?" Hayden questions.

"I fucking know right!" Beatrice sneers.

"Kim Possible was my role model." I tell them.

"No Dexter was mine." Elijah says.

We continue this conversation and late into the night. My mom gives me a look, hinting that it's time for them to go home.

Beatrice and Hayden leave together and Malik leaves by himself. I still can't believe that they are together.

"How you feeling?" I ask Elijah.

"Fine. How are you feeling?"

"Bloated."

"Good." He smiles.

I yawn and we sleep on the couch.

I wake up in the middle of the night very hungry and go get a bucket of ice cream. I eat it in the kitchen and just think about life.

I wonder if Elizabeth is alright. She has probably had the baby by now. I wonder how much she has changed and how the baby is. It's crazy but I miss her. I wonder how her and the baby are every day.