How He Broke

Big News (Tate's POV)

I gasped for air as I came back to my senses.

I was holding a stapler in one hand, the other had my arm wrapped around Dr.Harmon's neck.

I dropped the stapler before backing up with my hands in the air. "I- I'm so sorry Dr.Harmon." I apologized as he began coughing and gasping for air.

He shook his head, waving his hand to silence me. "It's okay Tate." He coughed. "I'm fine."

I felt my hands shaking as I looked down at them. I knew this was a bad idea. I knew letting him out would cause bad things to happen. I shouldn't have agreed to it.

"I think I found his trigger." Dr.Harmon said once he had caught his breath. "It's Sage."

"W-What?" I asked in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"He's obsessed with her." He answered. "Losing her could cost you to lose control.."

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It had been about two weeks since my last session with Dr.Harmon.

I didn't want to go back there, not after what happened. I was afraid that if I even stepped foot back in that place something bad would happen.

Sage and I had a couple of weeks left of summer before we had to go back to school. We had been spending it inside mostly, which I was more than happy to do. I felt safest inside away from others.

"Tate can I talk to you about something?" Sage asked me softly.

I nodded. "What's up?"

I watched as she bit her lip, looking down at her hands.

"I'm late." She finally spoke, tears forming in her eyes.

"Late?" I looked at her confused. "What do you mean exactly?"

"My period." She answered. "My period is late."

"Oh.." I nodded. "Okay?"

She sighed as she looked deep within my eyes, "Tate. I-" She cut herself off as she held back from crying.

"I'm pregnant." She finished with a sigh.

My eyes grew wide as my heart fluttered.

"What? Really?" I asked, unsure if I heard her correctly.

She nodded, pulling a positive pregnancy test out from her bag, handing it to me.

A single tear slipped from my eye as I examined the stick; two thick red lines to signify a positive pregnancy.

I beamed, looking up at her, "So there's... going to be a baby in there?" I asked, motioning towards her stomach.

"Yeah."

I smiled at the thought.

I looked back down at the pregnancy test as more tears began to form in my eyes; tears of happiness and overwhelming joy. I couldn't be happier.

"I'm... I'm going to be a dad." I said under my breath as I looked up at her.

"You aren't mad?" Sage asked carefully.

I shook my head. "Sage, I'm going to be a dad!" I cheered, scooping her up in my arms. "I couldn't be happier."

"Tate, this isn't going to be easy, y'know." Sage stated as I kissed her cheek.

"Life isn't easy. But it's easier with you in it." I said, "Together we are going to give this baby a wonderful life."

Sage giggled as I began kissing her stomach.

"I love you, Tate." Sage said as she ran her fingers through my hair.

My head was laying on her lap as I faced her stomach, my imagination running wild about how cute Sage is going to look when she's farther along with her pregnancy, and how wonderful it's going to be raising a child with her.

"I love you too Sage." I smiled, "And I promise, I'll be here every single step of the way with you."