Chris's POV
"We have to go" I said trying to get ready quickly.
"If we leave know we will be an hour and an half early. You have to relax" Melissa's voice came from behind me. Gentle and soft. I was in the bathroom and I looked at the mirror. I could see her staring at me, leaning on the bathroom door.
"I can't relax, today is the day that we will find out if they accepted it. It is like hav--"
"Having all the weight and pressure on your shoulders." Melissa said. "I know, I've been there." I sigh and stay quiet.
"Can I ask you a favor?" I ask her, turning towards her.
"Anything" she said with a small smile.
"Hold my hand" I said as I extended my hand towards her. She gladly took it in hers. Her small hand fitting perfectly into mine. I looked up at her and she was smiling.
"I'll always hold your hand, you don't even have to ask" a reassuring smile spreading across her face.
2 weeks earlier
Melissa's POV
"Mel, everything is ready" Chyler said
"Everything? All the signatures, the document?" I ask one more time.
"Everything" I hear my lawyer that was next to me.
"All you need is to sign here and it will be done" she said with a soft smile. She pointed to the long, black line on the bottom of the page. I look at the people in the room with me. Chris on my left side and my lawyer on my right side. Chyler in front of me , Mechad to her left and David to his left. On her right sat Jeremy, and Katie.
"You can do this" Said Katie with a big reassuring smile
"It will be better for you." David said
"We are all here for you, and we will all have your back no matter what." Chyler said. They all nodded their heads in agreement. I look at Chris and he gives me a soft, small smile.
"You are strong and brave, you can do anything you want and I will always be by your side." He said grabbing my hand and kissing my forehead. I looked back at the pen that was in my hand and back at the document. Here we go.
I quickly sign it and abruptly release the pen on my dining room table. A huge smile appears on my face that I didn't even know I was holding back. All of this pressure was gone from my chest. My emotions going crazy except for two.
Regret and guilt.
They were not present. I chuckle and look up at everyone else and they have smiles on their faces.
I did it
"Ok, I will get this processed and it should be made public tomorrow. I wish nothing else than happiness for you Melissa." My lawyer says as she gets up and picks up her stuff, putting it back in her briefcase. I get up and we hug.
"Thank you" I whisper
"Of course" she whispers back and she leaves. I turn back to everyone, the smile never leaving my face.
"This calls for a celebration! Champagne?" Jermey declares and we all nod. He runs into my kitchen grabbing the glasses and the champagne bottle and runs back.
"How does it feel? It must be hard, you did just sign a restraining order." Chyler asked with a slight concern expression in her face.
"I feel fine. I feel like this huge weight is off of my shoulders" I smile. Jeremy starts pouring the champagne and everyone takes a glass.
"To Melissa, you have struggled a lot with the Blake and Hannah situation and this is a really big step-" Jeremy started with the toast
"We will always stand by you" Said David
"Even if times get tough" Mechad said
"We will stick together" Chyler said
"We are not only co-workers, friends" Katie said
"We are all family" Said Chris ending the toast. I had tears in my eyes and my smile got even bigger, if that was even possible.
"I love you guys" I said and our champagne glasses met in the middle, filling the room with loud clangs. The night ended on a wonderful note.
Or so I thought.
Chris's POV
Everyone started leaving until there was only Melissa and me. We started cleaning up the dining room table when my phone started ringing. I put the last of the glasses in the sink and picked it up.
It was my lawyer
"Hello?" I asked, feeling nervous all of a sudden.
"Chris, we need to talk"
Melissa's POV
We were cleaning up the last of the glasses when Chris got a call. He put te last of the glasses in the sink before picking it up.
I went to the sink and started cleaning all the glasses and I quickly glanced at Chris.
He looked pale and his face was dumbfounded. I stopped cleaning and went over to him, as I was walking towards him, he hung up the phone.
"What happened?" I questioned with concern.
"That was my lawyer. Remember when I called him and I wanted him to order a paternity test, to see if the baby was Blake's or mine?" He questioned and I quickly nodded.
"And that you asked him to make it as private and out of the public eye as possible." I said
"Hannah's lawyer won't accept it." He said taking one more breath.
That only means one thing.
"It's going to court"
A/N
Hey guys, sorry for not updating earlier but school is kicking my butt plus 3 extra volleyball practices, it's a lot to adjust to but I'm trying. I hope you liked the chapter.
Peace ✌️
-AR
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