One Time Only

Chapter 26

Harry takes a deep breath before entering the room he's standing in front of, easing the door open, the first person he sees is his mom, which he figured on, what surprises him is seeing his sister sitting next to her. Shifting the gift he's holding into his other hand, Harry steps further into the room, when he does he sees Jerica in the bed holding their son. When her gaze jerks in his direction he realizes he must have made a noise.
"What the hell are you doing here? I thought I made it clear you're not welcome in my room." Jerica says as she holds Tim closer.

"You did." Harry says. "But I am his dad, and I think we need to talk." Harry says.

"Oh, now you want to talk. Where were you right after I found out I was pregnant Harry? Oh that's right, you were out getting drunk, picking up other girls to screw. Tell you what, why don't you go find them, they might need to talk right about now. Never know you may have left them alone and pregnant also." Jerica snaps.

Harry sighs, trying not to lose his temper. "Jeri please, I didn't sleep with anyone that night, I just got drunk and danced. Give me a chance to explain a few things." He begs.

Jerica shakes her head. "You left, for over five months." Jerica whispers. "What's to explain about that. You knew I was pregnant Harry, don't say you didn't, you never called, texted, nothing to see if I was okay, if this baby was okay." She says as the tears finally start falling. "Did you even know I almost lost him? I spent two months in bed, Karen only agreed to let me go back to work because I'd be sitting." She says causing Harry to pale slightly.

Harry nods, lays the gift on the bed. "I'm not giving up." He whispers. "I love you." He says before walk out.

Jerica drops her head and sobs.

"Oh honey." Gemma whispers, standing up and sitting beside the girl in the bed, hugging carefully. "It'll be fine."

"No, it won't, I still love him. And I'm afraid if I give in and talk to him he'll just hurt me again." Jerica sobs. "And now I have Tim to think of, I can't have him coming and going in our lives like that, it's not fair. I'm not a revolving door to be use when it's needed."

Harry walks down the hallway after hearing what Jerica said. And she's right, he has no right to come and go in her life the way he has been. Yeah he loves her, but unless he's 100 percent ready to commit to her and being a father to his son he needs to just leave her alone. Pulling his phone out of his pocket he hit the last number he saved. "I'm coming over." He says.
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Jerica eases out of Anne's car and smiles as Jake walks up to her, giving him a hug she looks around. "Wow, you've busy."

"Yeah, I know we had time to get all this done before the little man is up and running you ragged, but we thought it would look so much better done when you got home." Jake laughs.

"It looks amazing. The wall looks like it's always been there." Jerica says.

"Well let's get you out of this cold weather. I'm sure you want to get Tim there settled into his new room." Jake says taking the baby carrier from Anne. "Come on, I've already turned the heat on for you." Jake smiles.

Jerica, Anne and Gemma follow Jake into Jerica's new home. "Oh my. Jake this is gorgeous." Anne says.

"Yeah well I just went by what Jeri painted. She's one talented young lady." Jake says. "Okay ladies, the keys are on the counter. I'm out of here so you can get settled in and relax." Jake says, pulling Jerica in for another hug. "Need anything call, my wife and I will be here."

"I will, right now I just want to feed Tim, take a shower and sleep in a comfortable bed." Jerica says.

"Then go, take care of your son. I'll see myself out." Jake says as he walks toward the door.

"Jeri, are you going to feel like eating when you're done, or you going straight to bed?" Anne asks.

"I think I'll just go to bed." Jeri says. "That way I'll hear Tim when he wakes up later."

"Okay hun, I'll leave you a plate in the fridge in case you get hungry later." Anne says.

"Thanks momma Anne. I don't know what I'd have done without you these past few months." Jerica says, hugging Anne. She then hugs Gemma, picks her son up and goes into her room.

As soon as Jerica closes her bedroom door Gemma turns and looks and her mom. "Mom, I know what you told me, about everything that Harry's done to Jeri, but looking at her now? I'm worried, she doesn't look good."

"I know, I was thinking the same thing. This is more than just post partum depression." Anne says. "We need to do what we can to help keep her healthy, for Tim's sake."

"Don't you think Harry might be able to help with that? You heard what he said, he's still in love with her. And he is Tim's dad." Gemma says.

"I'm going to step outside and make a phone call, you start dinner." Anne says.