Trudeau

Unfinished Business

Not With Haste - Mumford and Sons

Below My Feet - Mumford and Sons

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I finish putting on my highlighter and adjust my hair once more. My stomach on the brink of throwing up any moment, not because of the pregnancy (well maybe), but because I'm telling him today. I don't know how he'll react. I've been debating for a couple of days on if  I should tell him at all. Then I came to the conclusion that he's the father and he hasn't done anything to make me think he can't love this child (in fact, he's done everything but that). It just stinks that he is a public figure, ergo, things will be...complicated, nonetheless.  I look up at the little ultrasound that hangs by my mirror. I let out a deep breathe as pull the picture down and put it in my purse.

"You can do this." I look at myself in the mirror. I grab my phone and head out the door.

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I get out of the Uber and nervously look at the building. I feel my heart jump to my throat. I could  easily walk away right now. I can tell him tomorrow. The devil on my shoulder insists I leave, while the angel pushes me inside.

"Excuse me, what are you doing here?" the security guard asks.

I open my mouth to say to see Justin, but then I realize I have no badge, no form of identification. "Oh, she's with me!" A familiar voice calls from behind the security detail.

I smile widely as I recognize Telford. "Oh, okay, please come through the security and fill out the form before you leave." the security guard instructs as he hands me a piece of paper.

Telford worriedly looks at me, "What are you doing here?" After realizing that her statement sounded a bit rude, she rephrases, "I mean, why are you stopping by?"

I smile, "I have some unfinished business with Justin. Don't worry, I won't be here long."

Telford knits her eyebrows together as we go up the stairs, but she doesn't try to pry anything else out of me. As Telford goes into her office I find myself alone in the hallway. All my nerves kick in and I feel myself shake with every move I make as I inch closer to the wooden door. There. My hand is touching the cool door knob, the coolness shocking my sweaty hands. I feel my heartbeat in my throat as I push open the door.

"Yes, I'll meet with you o-" Justin looks up from his phone call. Mouth wide open. "I'll meet with you on Tuesday before the committee meeting." He quickly says before hanging up. "Eliza...."

I take a seat instantly, feeling slightly light headed, "Hey...."

Justin instantly notices my mood, "What's wrong?" his eyes full of concern.

"How have you been?" I avoid the question and try to calm myself down by having a "regular" conversation.

Justin, skeptical of my subject change, "I've...I've done better. Luckily, my numbers aren't suffering." He gives me a slight chuckle.

"Justin!" I feel the pregnancy hormones kick in, "Why are you worried about that? Your life was just turned upside down and you're worried about your numbers? Why aren't you worried about yours kids and how they feel?"

Justin leans back in his chair, astounded by my reaction, "Eliza, I didn't mean anything by it. I was trying to start some sort of conversation." He gets out of his chair, realizing how bothered I am. Just like old times, he leans his hands against his desk and faces me, sleeves rolled up to his elbows. "You can't lie to me."

Again I feel the words escape me, I instinctively grab my purse and begin to pull out the ultrasound photo, "I'm pregnant." I hand him the photo of the baby. I feel like all the air has been sucked out of the room as I await a response.

His mouth moves, but no words come out. Justin's blue eyes land on my stomach. Within three months, things will be noticeable. "I love you." Slowly, but surely, Justin grabs my waist and pulls it into his. I don't resist. In that moment, everything else melts away. It's me, him, and this baby. Nothing else seems to really matter. I put my forehead against his.

"I love you too." I bit my lip and gently press my lips against his for a moment.

I swear I see tears in his eyes, "We can do this." He kisses my forehead and grabs my hand.

"Compared to everything else we've had to deal with? This will be a cake walk." I joke as he pushes my blonde hair out of my face.

"There's the Eliza I know!" He smiles and looks back at me.

"I swear the two of you are more indecisive about each other than...well I can't think of anything to measure up to the two of you!" Telford playfully complains.

Maybe it was the two wide smiles from the two of us, or the fact that my mood changed so drastically from the time I arrived Telford knows something is up, "What was that unfinished business, Eliza?"

I look back at Justin who slightly nods, "Will you close the door?" Telford raises an eyebrow as she shuts the door. "I'm pregnant!"

Telford gives me a deadpan look, "What."

I purse my lips, expecting a slightly different response, "Look, the timing is terrible, but-"

"No 'buts'. Justin, you're lucky this separation didn't kill you, but if this goes public, it's over. For both of you." Telford throws her hands up in the air, "I have no clue what to do."

The special moment was over, reality hit me. It wasn't ever going to be just me, him, and the baby. Not for a while at least. "We won't be together."

"What?" Justin backs away from me.

I roll my eyes, "Not like that. I mean I'll stay quiet, go through school, obviously we'll still see each other, but it's like old times. Later, we'll go public."

Telford laughs, "But how do you explain the baby to the public?"

"From a past relationship, and Justin was man enough to take on the baby?" I weakly suggest.

Telford rubs her temples and paces, "That could work. That really could work." Telford nods, "But you two will have to be quiet for at least a year."

I look at Justin, who gives me a weak smile, "I think that's what's best." he finally chimes in.

"Well, congrats you two!" Telford says wearily as she leaves.

I turn to Justin and begin laughing, "So that didn't go as planned."

Justin smiles and shakes his head, "No, no it didn't. But, hey, we have it figured out. A little bit at least."

I let out a deep breathe, "Yeah, it's just not exactly how I had envisioned it."

Justin chuckles, "Is any of this how you envision it?"

I softly smile, "No, but I wouldn't want it any other way." I kiss his nose.

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A/N: TWO UPDATES IN TWO DAYS DAYUMM! Proud of myself tbh.