Is This Reality?

Chapter 16

"Alaina?"

"Yes, Harry?"

"Can we got get that coffee before home?"

"Sure."

Alaina pulls over and parks in front of the coffee shop door. She gets out and helps Harry to his wheelchair. They go inside and have a seat. Harry tells Alaina what coffee he wants and she goes and orders for the two of them. She gets back, hands Harry his coffee, and has a seat.

"This is nice."

"It is Harry."

Alaina bends down and grabs his stomach in pain.

"Sssssssssssss..."

"Sweetheart, are you okay?"

"Yeh. Ssssssssssssss..."

"No, you are not."

Harry is concerned for Alaina. Alaina raises herself up and lets go of the grasp she has on her stomach. She no longer feels any pain.

"I'm fine Harry. It no longer hurts."

"Are you sure you are okay?"

"I'm fine."

"Why was it hurting?"

"Ummmmmmm..."

"Tell me."

"I shouldn't."

"Alaina..."

"No."

"Tell me."

"I can't."

"Alaina, tell me."

"I can't Harry. You don't understand."

"I promise I will not judge you. Just please let me know."

"But..."

"No buts Alaina. Tell me now. Tell me what was causing the pains in your stomach earlier."

"I'm pregnant Harry."

"Pregnant? How? What?"

"I was married when I was 18. Me and my husband decided to go ahead and marry as young as we were anyways, but we decied to wait on having kids. I got pregnant 6 months ago Harry. My husband died. He was hit by a drunk driver."

"Who was the drunk driver?'

"Charles Waters."

"The man that kidnapped us?"

"Yes."

"Why didn't you say anything before?"

"I just didn't Harry. Now let me continue."

"Okay."

"I was going tp tell him about the pregnancy but he died the day after I found out. I live alone now Harry. I am trying to support me and my baby."

"I didn't know."

"How would you have known?"

"You're right Alaina, but is there anything I can do?"

"I don't know Harry."

"I promise that everything will be okay. So how is your place?"

"Not good actually. I am moving out soon. I have to find me a new apartment, because the neighbors are in college and they are too loud with their music and they play it all night and I can't sleep."

"Don't worry about it. You can stay with me?"

"Are you for real?"

"Yes. I am as real as it gets. So will you?"

"Yes Harry. Thanks." Alaina gives Harry a big hug.

"Shall we get going?'

"We shall."