Life Unexpected (Naughty Addiction's Part2)

Chapter 7

Lexi

After reading Dylan's note, I realize that there isn't anything to worry about and I can finally relax and tell Leanne about the baby. I feel giddy with excitement because now we can plan our pregnancy's together; my mind starts to race with shower ideas. Maybe we could plan one of those gender reveal parties. While in the shower, I start to feel a little cramping. It feels like normal period cramps but, then the they become more persistent and I start to panic. What if I'm not pregnant and the test was wrong? What if I've been dreaming this whole time? What if I am pregnant but, something is wrong, and I lose the baby. Then I remember, I don't have health insurance. The pain has become unbearable and I know I need to do something but, I don't want to do it alone. I reach over to turn off the shower and that's when I notice the blood trickling down my inner thighs. I quickly dry off and call my doctor.

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He reassures me that a little spotting is normal but, to be on the safe side, I should go to the clinic to get checked out. I throw on a pair of sweats and glance in the mirror, my hair is still wet, so I put it in a bun and grab my headband off the nightstand. It isn't perfect but, it will have to do because I'm starting to feel dizzy. Grabbing my keys, I head for the door when suddenly the pain is so bad, I fall to my knees. I'm scared out of my mind that something is seriously wrong. Before I start to freak out there is a knock at the door but, I can't move the pain is too excruciating. I have no idea who it is; I need help.

"Come in." I yell, as loud as I can.

Hopefully, whoever is on the other side can hear the pain in my voice, my vision starts to blur, someone is standing just inside the door, before I can make out who it is everything goes black.

I'm lying in bed, holding my baby. The blanket is covering its face, but I can hear it cooing and grunting. I glance around the room; I'm alone. Where is everyone? The sun is shining through the window filling the whole room with light. It is so bright, it's causing me to squint, I hold up my hand to block out the sun and when I glance down at the baby, it's just a tiny skeleton. Confused and scared, I scream.

When I open my eyes, Leanne is standing by the bed trying to calm me. She looks concerned and frustrated.

"Hey, where am I?"

"You're at St. Matthews, you passed out. Tripp brought you in and then called me."

"Tripp?

"Yea... about that. What was he doing at your house?"

"Honestly, I don't know. I only remember being in terrible pain, there was a knock at the door and then I must have passed out. Is he still here?"

"He's in the waiting room. Do you want me to go get him?"

"No, I want Dylan."

"I'm not sure if he knows you're here. I called Parker and told him to tell Dylan but, I don't know if he's said anything to him yet."

"What happened, did I lose...."

I was about to ask if I lost the baby and the realized Leanne doesn't know I'm pregnant. I was supposed to tell her tonight with Dylan.

"Did you lose what?"

"Shit, Leanne I'm so sorry. Dylan and I were going to tell you tonight; I'm pregnant. At least I was, do you know what happened?"

"Seriously? We're going to be baby mama's together, this is so exciting. I don't mind that you didn't tell me first."

"Yea...except, what if I lost the baby?"

"Let me go find a doctor, maybe they'll have some answers."

I watched as Leanne left the room and then I remembered the nightmare; the tiny skeleton. I could feel the heat in my face and my eyes started to well up. I got this sick feeling inside, I sensed that the dream I had was some sort of sign or premonition of things to come. I feel drained but, there is a part of me that feels relief because now Dylan and I can start over and I don't have to worry about who the baby daddy is. A few minutes later, Leanne walks in with a doctor.

"Ms. Porter how are you feeling?" He asked.

"Ok, I guess. Did I lose the baby?"

"No. your baby is fine. However, it looks like you're a little anemic and your blood pressure is very low so, I would like to keep you overnight for observation, just until your BP comes up."

"Ok." I said, shocked.

I was surprised that I didn't lose the baby and was feeling a little conflicted and guilty about the idea of making a new one with Dylan. Leanne looked relieved and her eyes seemed to sparkle a bit.

"You know what this means? We need to get you better and out of here so that we can start planning the double baby shower."

"Yea... that sounds nice."

"Why aren't you more excited?"

"I feel horrible Leanne, I thought that if I lost the baby, it wouldn't be that big of a deal and that I could just make a new one with Dylan and I wouldn't have to worry about whether Tripp was the father."

"Oh shit, is that why he's here? Is Tripp the father?"

"I don't know, it's possible... I mean I did sleep with both Tripp and Dylan within days of each other."

"Well shit, does Dylan know it could be Tripp's?"

"Yea, we already discussed it. At first, he said it didn't matter but, then he kept acting weird about it, until eventually he said he loved me too much and that he would stay with me no matter what."

"That's great, then it doesn't matter if Tripp's the daddy or not."

"Still, if Dylan manages to make it here, he's going to see Tripp. What if he changes his mind and decides I'm not worth the trouble?"

"Do you want me to get rid of Tripp for you?"

"How? He knows I'm pregnant."

"How does he know that?"

"It's a long story, I'll tell you later."

"Well... maybe if I tell him you lost the baby, he'll realize there's no reason to hang around."

"Possibly but, it sounds like a horrible thing to do to someone. I mean if he is the father, don't you think he has a right to know?"

Leanne looked at me with sympathy but, I know she doesn't really care about what Tripp thinks. She's been casting her vote for Dylan ever since she brought us together and she doesn't want anything to come between us. I want to tell her that everything will be fine and that I don't have feelings for Tripp anymore. Then...

"Tripp? Dylan?" I say, as they both walk into the room.