Stone Cold Heart

♡ Chapter 10 ♡

The next day, I woke up with excruciating cramps, I tried not to make a sound to not wake him as I whimpered in pain. I was still in pain from yesterday and my ankle was a little okay. My breathing was returning to normal. But this was a different type of pain. A sudden urge had me running to the bathroom, where I emptied out the content of last night's dinner. Oh no... when was my last period? I have to get a test. I hope I'm not pregnant. I hope that this is all just a dream. I'm not ready to have another child. I'm scared that this one might not survive, with all the depression I have right now. Should I tell him? Yeah. No. Yeah. I try to convince myself to do it. Scott will understand...., right? Maybe he won't hurt me if there is a baby involved. When I gathered myself together and freshened up, went back to the room and woke him up and said "Baby?"
    "What do you want?"
    "Nothing it's just...I think I'm pregnant"
    "What!? Are you sure?"
    "I think. But I need to double-check, can I go and get a test just around the corner."
    "No, I got it, I don't want them to look at you"
    "O-okay"
              He got up and went to get the test for me. When he came back, he threw the text box in front of me on the bed and said "Here go take it" in more of a demanding tone. I took the first response box into the bathroom and took the test.
Positive.
I was so happy yet scared. I ran back to the room and hopped onto the bed like a child. He said "Come on I'm trying to go back to sleep"
    "But babe guess what?! It's positive"
    "That's good" I gave him with a repressing look, but he couldn't see it. He just treated like
    "oh...pregnant...woohoo" I just wanted to punch him. But I couldn't. But the good thing is that. I put the test stick on the nightstand and tried to wrap my arm around his waist but he didn't move his hand so I just put it under his mimicking his position. Then I pressed my chest up against his back and let my left cheek rest on his warm back. I guess he was already fast asleep. I can tell by his breathing patterns. They were slow and subtle. I stayed like that for a good ten minutes before my stomach started to scream at me. Before getting up to go downstairs to the kitchen, I whispered in his ear
    "babe, what do you want me to make you?"
    "Those buttery pancakes"
    "Okay. " I kissed his cheek and said "Oh, by the way, good morning" I didn't hear a response from him but I went downstairs to make us breakfast. While doing so I put my headphones in my ear and blasted them in my ear while I cook. I guess I sang too loud because Scott came downstairs to the kitchen. I took off my headphones and laughed while saying
    "Sorry baby"
    "You woke me up.... again"
    "Sorry"
    "I was calling you"
    "What do you need babe?"
    "I was telling you that I had to go to work so hurry up with my breakfast"
    "Okay"
          I took out two paper plates and put his four pancakes with butter syrup on them just like he likes it. Then I covered it with the other paper plate and wrapped it in aluminum foil, so when he got finished getting ready for work, it'll be ready. He kissed my lips and said "Thank you, sweetie"
    "You welcome; I'll have your lunch ready what would you like?" I asked in a polite manner. "Surprise me" he winked and went upstairs to put on his buttoned-up black shirt and shoes. I decided to make him a toasted Italian sub for lunch. By the time I was finished, he came to the kitchen to get his lunch and threw out the paper plates. I smiled handing him his wrapped lunch and he said "Thank you, baby, can you help me?" Giving me the silk white and black tie. While I tied it for him, he asked "What sandwich did you make me?"
    "An Italian sub just the way you like it"
He smiled and said, "Well I got to be going, bye Princesa don't forget to get Mackenzie we're going out after my shift."
    "But at what time?"
    "I'll text you when to get dressed okay?"
    "Okay"
        He kissed my cheek and left the house. I was left there blushing. I wondered why he was being so sweet to me. He was being sweet...He called me Princesa... he.... said thank you.... he wanted to go out as a family...that could only mean one thing. A facade. When I got done eating breakfast, I went up the stairs slowly, because I was still in pain in my lower region and my ankle was sprained. When I finally got up to the room, I took a shower and got dressed to go to Marissa's. When I checked my phone, I had twelve missing calls from Marissa. I called her back and I said "Hey" I heard her burst into tears as she spoke "Marie!!!! Thank God you're okay, where are you?"
    "On my way to your house"
    "Where is Scott?"
    "Just went to work, I'm fine"
    "What did he do to you?"
    "He um...we went home and he tried to make it up to me...but I didn't want to but we did... but today it's fine. We're fine. I have something to tell you"
    "What is it?"
    "Look I'll tell you when I get there, bye "
          Before she can respond I ended the call, before confining to drive down Marbury road, just around the corner of Marissa's house. When I got to the car and knocked on the front door, seconds later it opened with Marissa at the door. She gasped when she saw me at the door. She pulled me in for a hug. She started crying, she helped me into the house because I was limping. When I sat down, I asked "Where's my baby?"
    "I just dropped her off at school"
    "Good"
    "Now please tell me if he hit you?"
    "No, he choked me when we got into the house"
    "Let me see"
          I looked off the choker and revealed the second-hand print around my neck. She gasped and said "Marie and you say that you are fine"
    "I am, believe me. When he went to try and get Mac, he told me to take a shower, and I did. But then when he returned without her, he was aggravated. So, I guess he thought but wanting sex, it would release it. So, we had sex and afterward, he took a shower then I hopped in again and he washed me"
    "Marie, let me see your wrist"
    "What why?"
    "Just please"
    "No, I told you we're fine"
    "No, you aren't Marie he raped you...didn't he?" I stood silent because I knew she was right, but I don't want to believe it.
    "Look...I have to go, I'ma go pick up Mackenzie from daycare"
    "Please don't move let me fix your ankle"
    "No, I'm okay"
          I tried to get up but she grabbed my wrist and kept me on the couch. I jerked back my hand, snatching it from hers. She said
    "What happen -Marie let me see your wrist"
    "No"
    "Marie" I knew I can trust her. So, I showed her the fresh ring around my wrists. She gasped and tears came streaming down her face. She said
    "Let me help you with that ankle"
    "I'm fine I told you, I need to go."
    "Marie. Keep your ass on this couch you are not going to try and drive with a sprained ankle unless I drive you to the hospital"
    "Fine"
          I didn't want there to take me to the hospital I knew that they we're going to see the evidence all over me.
    "No what were you going to tell me?" she asked concerned.
    "I... Scott is being sweet to me today"
    "That was the big news?"
    "Yeah... shocker. huh?"
          I couldn't tell her yet that I was pregnant. She would never let me near him. I don't want to lose him. Especially not now. I need him no matter how bad he treats me. After chilling at Chassidy's for most of the day, I went to Mackenzie's daycare to pick her up. Then around seven pm. I got a text from Scott saying "Tell Mac to get dressed."
    "Okay baby"
    "Wear something fancy we are going to a black and white gala for the business"
    "Okay Hun"
          I yell to Mac to get pick out a pretty dress. When Scott honked the horn me and Mac, we're out the door before entering the car. He kissed my cheek and Mac said "Hi daddy"
He responded "Hello my baby girl"
"Where are we going?" She asked
    "To a gala"
    "What's that?"
    "It's like a get together"
    "Can we go to the movies after?"
    "No baby it will be passed your bedtime"
            When we arrived at the place, I held Mackenzie's hand and wrapped my other arm around Scott's forearm as we entered. Then he whispered in my ear "Don't embarrass me, you got it?" I shook my head and we were approached by his boss. While they talked and I listened I told Mackenzie to go play with the other kids. She was so excited to see new people. From that night on, he cut me some slack and stopped hitting me for most of the little stuff I messed upon. It seemed he wanted this kid. I hope things get better. We might just be able to fix our broken family. I thought that it was going to be fine between me and him. But as time passed...two months later...ha-ha that was a joke right. Things never changed.