Swapped

Chapter 13

Joy

Summer set in jail for almost three months. Rodney and Mariah refused to press charges. So then the state tried to pick them up. When both the victims refused to cooperate they dropped the charges and she was released. She looked awful like really awful. She was always thin but now she looked sick. The worst part about it was she was clearly pregnant and she refused to acknowledge it. I wanted her to stay with me so I could take care of her, but she refused to let me. She called her mom and her dad. They went to the house packed all her things and took her home. The whole situation had me completely stressed. She refused to talk to me the whole time she was locked up and the one time she did talk to me we both cried like babies. "How could he do that Joy with her? I would never do that to a friend I thought they loved me." Snot ran down her nose and she had bags under her eyes. It was killing her and the only thing I could think of was I had done it to. What the hell was it with Rodney? My best friend looked like pure hell! She looked like she was on drugs or something. Worse was Rodney started blowing up my phone coming by my job harassing me because he knew Summer was talking to me. "Joy I made a mistake I know but I love her I swear I do. I would never hurt her. It just happen man She was standing in the kitchen fixing coffee and-" I cut him off right there

"Like I was" I asked? He lit up.

"Yeah yeah but Joy she was butt naked man come on that was a setup" he through his hands up in the air "That bitch practically pounced on my dick. Man I should of pushed her away but I couldn't man I was weak" he whined.

"Is that what you're going to tell her about me? That I came on to you" He looked at me confused and said "Joy this has nothing to do with what happen between us. I love my wife and I don't want her to hurt anymore. Help me fix this please" he begged! I just looked at him like he was crazy what the hell was I supposed to say to Summer I mean really. "Rodney you have got to stop coming to my job like this you're going to get me fired. I got up to walk him out when I was hit with a dizzy spell. I don't even remember blacking out I just remember waking up in the emergency room. I looked up and Rodney was there standing over me. "You hit your desk when you passed out. I was going to call Marcus but uh we have a problem Joy." I looked at him confused then I followed his eyes to the monitor and I realized that the doctor had some device over my belly rolling it around. "Congratulations Mrs. McCoy it looks like you're having a boy" I blinked several times as focused on the Monitor.

"What the hell!" I blurted out. Rodney looked stunned when I turned to look at him. He knew as well as I did what this meant. My husband could not have children and the only man other than him that I had been with was him. I stared at the screen bug eyed. Rodney seemed to be at a loss for words to.

"So it looks like your about six months now. Have you guys been trying" The doctor asked. I just stared at her dumbfounded. "I..I have had my periods every month on time" I said "and I haven't gained any weight, it's impossible" I cried. My shoulders started to shake as the reality of the situation hit me. Oh my God this is not funny. Why have you forsaken me. I started to bawl as I thought about Marcus how I was going to tell him this. I could hear my mother in my head saying "Joy everything done in the dark will eventually come to the light" Rodney grabbed a chair and plopped down in it, he knelt his head and rubbed his skull in frustration. He knew as well as I did. We had truly screwed up. "I'm going to give you two a moment to gather your thoughts" the doctor said obviously sensing the tension in the air. Rodney looked up quickly and said "Do we uh...have options" he asked? Then as quickly as he said it he looked at me and said "Joy this will destroy us completely, but I heard the heartbeat. I can't let you get rid of my baby." He said firmly. The doctor spoke up saying "Mr. Wilson that is not an option your wife is to far along." He winced and then he cleared his throat and said. "Anderson my name is Anderson. I'm not the husband" he took the palm of his hand and smacked himself repeatedly upside the head "Summer will never take me back now. I can't believe I just loss my f***ing wife" He knelt his head placing his face in his hands and I knew he was crying before he looked up and I saw his tears. Seeing him cry made me cry too. My bestfriend was already heartbroken because one of her best friends had betrayed her. How would Summer react to this, how could we have been so selfish, so stupid. I pulled myself and the doctor pulled up a chair. "May I recommend a family therapist for you two" She asked genuinely concerned. "Jesus is the only therapist I need " I said sitting up.

"Mrs. Wilson I advise you to seek the care of a OB gyn immediately. You need to rest and start taking these. Stress is not good for the baby" I nodded. I felt numb because I knew when I left here I had to go home and face my husband. As if Rodney read my mind he said "Do you want me to go with you"

"Hell no!" I'm not a curser but I was dropping them left and right today. I eased off the exam room table and slid the vitamins in my pocket. "Thank you" I said to the doctor. "I will be in touch" I said to Rodney as soon as I opened the exam room door Marcus was standing there. "Baby he said grabbing me in a big bear hug. Your job called me and said they rushed you to the emergency room. What's wrong baby are you okay" he said looking over my head at the doctor. To whom he was really directing the question to. He didn't notice Rodney in the chair because the doctor walked toward us blocking his view. She shook Marcus's hand and said "Nothing a little rest and some vitamins won't cure. She is just a little overworked." Marcus let out a sigh of relief and I looked up at him and said "let's go baby" He grabbed my hand and immediately began scolding me for working so hard. I said nothing on the drive home I just stared out the window thinking to myself "what have I done" When we pulled up Marcus rushed around and opened my car door. Soon as we were in the house he demanded I call my boss and them I need at least three days off. Then he called his boss and he requested three days off as well. So now I was stuck in this house with this huge elephant in the room that only I could see. Marcus catered to my every need and all I could do was think about what a wonderful marriage we shared. He was the man every woman dreamed of. Sensitive and caring he held nothing back, but this was too much for any man. I knew there would be no coming back from this. My house was beautiful, but I knew I would lose it. I wouldn't have wanted it anyway to many memories. Marcus and I had made love in every room when we moved in. Our wedding Photo hung from the wall. We looked so happy. Marcus walked in carrying a tray of junk food and I laughed as he crawled in bed next to me handing me the remote. "We have oreo's and chocolate chip cookies. A got us a box of rocky road ice cream and pineapple upside down cake" He stretched out beside me then sit up asking "What are we watching" I was quiet for a moment then I grabbed the remote and flipped through the channels. I might as well enjoy these three days as man and wife because the bliss was officially gone and I was completely responsible for sending our marriage to hell in a hand basket.