Dominick

Heart

Dominick

I stab a man right in the chest and dad pulls me aside.

"WHAT?!" I shout.

He throws me in the car and he gets in. "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?! WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU TELL LYLA THAT?!"

"SHE'S PREGNANT! WHAT DID SHE DO?! RAT ME OUT?! BECAUSE I DON'T CARE!!! BECAUSE I DON'T WANT THAT CHILD, DAD!" I shout.

"Don't let that child go. Or grow up without a father. Don't let your child have the childhood you did" he says and I look at him. "Killing this baby is also killing Lyla. Your mom would choose herself over you any day. Don't lose either one. This baby is a miracle, Dominick. This is your child. My father wanted to give me up as he was young and wasn't ready, but my mom convinced him not to, as I was also her child. My dad was just... nervous"

"And a pain in the ass like you" I say.

"What I'm saying is, don't make a mother give up her child for your selfishness. But also don't be so selfish to let that baby grow up without a father as you grew up without a mother" he gets out of the car.

My jaw clenches.

**

He's right. I can't do that.

I can't.

And I won't.

I hear crying coming from our room and I immediately walk in to see my girlfriend on the ground with her hair sticking to their face and her knees pulled up to her chest.

"Hey baby..." I clench my jaw. "Please get up"

She obeys as if she's scared of me, which I don't want.

No. I don't.

"Mm" she sobs.

"Hey..." I wipe her tears with my thumb. "I got you these" I pull out flowers and chocolates from behind me. "I know you're mad at me, but I-"

"OF COURSE I'M FUCKING MAD AT YOU!" she shouts.

I sigh.

"I'd fight back, but that's not what we should be doing. Look... I wanna talk" I sit her down, placing the flowers and chocolates next to her. "I want this baby" I place my hand on her stomach and her eyes widen.

"Y-y-you do?!" she cries harder.

I kiss her temple. "My dad talked to me. I was a dick for saying what I did. It was just in the moment, I wasn't thinking" I sigh and she takes my hands. "This baby isn't going anywhere. I'm not letting my child go through what I did growing up, he or she is gonna grow up with two parents and I'm gonna do all I can for you two"

She hugs me tightly. "I love you. I love you, Dominick"

"I love you too" I squeeze her. "And our little one"

"I'm so fucking happy you made the decision to keep this baby. So happy" she cries.

I pull back. "If I wouldn't do it to my mama, I wouldn't do it to you"

"You're gonna be such an amazing father" she kisses my cheek.

"I've never even held a child, doll" I sigh.

"Your mom's little nephew!" she smirks.

"You already have shit planned in your head" I smack my forehead and she laughs, pushing me back so she can sit on me.

"You make me so happy, Dominick" she smiles.

"You make me happy" I place my hands on her hips.

"Make-up sex?" she smirks.

I smirk back.

**

"Hey Jonas!" I kneel down.

"Dominick!" he hugs me.

"My sweet boys" Aria smiles, taking a picture.

I laugh. "How are you?"

"Tired" he shrugs.

Jonas is Aria's seven year old nephew and he's extremely tiny for his age, he has disorders and it actually breaks my heart.

"Aw, bud" I pick him up. "You're getting so big! Even though I only met you last year, you're getting big!"

He cried and hugs me. "Thank you"

"Don't cry! Don't even be insecure about it! You're gonna take over the world one day like the Archers are!" I sit down with him on my lap.

"I won't be tall or muscular enough" he sighs.

"You will be, you gotta give your body time" I say softly.

"Dominick, want a drink?" Lyla walks over with a shot.

"Not right now" I say and she smiles before leaving.

"Are you gonna marry her?" Jonas asks.

I smile. "I am. It's on my list, kiddo!"

"I hold you do, you two make each other soooo happy!" he chirps.

"We do! Smart kid" I laugh.

"You guys are having a baby right? Aunt Arry told me!" he asks with a smile.

I smile like an idiot. "We are and we're fucking excited"

"What are you hoping for?! And what name?!" he asks.

"I want a boy and I'd name him Tagg or Gunner!" I grow excited.

"I like Tagg" he smiles.

"Me too! Mama wants to name him Mason or if it's a girl, Neveah" I say and he chuckles.

"I hope you have a boy! I've always wanted a little brother" he says in enthusiasm.

I ruffle his hair and Lyla walks back in. "Here sweet boy!" she hands Jonas a caprisun.

He smiles and before he can drink, a bullet goes right through his leg.

He bursts out crying and everyone immediately stands up.

I put Jonas down and jump the fence, running into their woods.

"I'M COMING!" Lyla runs with me.

"STAY BACK! YOU'RE PREGNANT!" I shout, but she ignores me and shoots a man.

I angrily shake my head and run into the man who shot Jonas, stabbing him repeatedly and punching his face so hard he spits out blood.

Lyla puts a man in a head lock and snaps his friends neck.

She runs up and finishes my man by stabbing him in the head.

"Got him" she shrugs.

"ARE YOU INSANE?! YOU'RE LITERALLY PREGNANT!" I shout.

"It was only three men" she crosses her arms.

"I DON'T CARE! AS LONG AS YOU'RE PREGNANT WITH MY CHILD, YOU'RE NOT GOING ON FIGHTS ANYMORE!" I stomp and she rolls her eyes.

"Obviously! I know how to take care of this child, Dominick" she says.

I take deep breaths and hold her hand, leading her back to the yard.

"Where's Jonas?!" I ask in fear once I don't see him.

"He was just rushed to the hospital. Are you two okay?!" Aria runs over.

We nod.

"Yes mom, you know we're always okay" I laugh.

She puts her hand on my shoulder. "Just looking out for you three"

"We appreciate it" Lyla smiles and wraps her arm around me.

I smile back.