nashville reborn (sequel to NN)

Chapter 19

***Eliza's POV***

A few days had passed since Ridge and Isaiah talked. Ridge said that they wanted to get married next month. It was sudden, but we were able to make it work. We had three days off in March, so it worked out in our favor. Ridge asked if she could wear my wedding dress. I was honored to let her. Yesterday, she ordered the bridesmaid dresses. They were a light green color that looked like mine and Tuck's from back in the day. Her maid of honor was Ryne and her bridesmaids were Rocky and Marissa. Jacob was Isaiah's best man and Jase and Kane were his groomsman. They made Rocky, Kane, and Marissa the DJ's. Tuck and Christian were pulling some strings to get the Opryland hotel for their venue. They were both over the moon excited. I wish I could say that everything was fine now, though, but I still couldn't. Ryne was 9 weeks pregnant and guess who still was clueless about it? If you guessed Maddie and Jase then you'd be right. Ryne was making it worse on herself everyday. She was gaining weight so fast and eating a lot. She cried all the time and was always moody. Plus, all the girls knew except Maddie. I felt terrible asking then to keep this a secret, but what else was I supposed to do. Tae was especially having a hard time with it. She was always with me in my dressing room before shows just to avoid Maddie and accidentally spilling it. That's where she was currently at with me.

"Liza, she's going to have to tell Maddie soon. We can't keep keeping it from her.  And Jase needs to know too" She says. I was putting on my makeup.

"I know, but I can't make her do it, and I'm not going to tell Maddie. It's not my place" I say.

"Too bad we can't hide it" She says. I nod.

"I'm scared, Tae. She's seventeen and about to have a baby. I mean, do you remember what I went through when I had the twins. And, Rocky was born premature too. I...I don't want to see my baby go through that" I say. "Plus, the only thing that had happened on this tour is fighting. Hannah and Naomi, then Isaiah and Ridge. Can you even begin to imagine how pissed off Maddie is going to be when she finds out. Tae, you and I know this isn't going to end well". She looked at me then at the ground.

"Yeah, but if Ryne isnt honest, then you're going to have a situation like Naomi and Hannah again. Do you want that?" She asks.

"No. But, I don't think we have a choice anymore" I say. She sighs and falls into the couch.

***Ryne's POV***

9 weeks. 9 weeks that I had been carrying a baby in my body. 9 weeks and I didn't know it until a week ago. Jase didn't know. Maddie didn't. Mom and Dad didn't. No one knew, but now everyone has to know. Everyone had to process it. I had to come to terms with the fact that I was going to become the size of a beach ball and have to push a baby with the head the size of a watermelon out of my body. The worst part of all is that the two people that I tell everyone to, besides my parents, were the two people I have been avoiding since I found out.

I was currently sneaking around backstage hoping that I could make it to my set and avoid Jase and Maddie then go directly to the bus and hide out in my bunk. I was on the ground when I heard footsteps. I jolt up. It was only Naomi. I sighed with relief.

"Chill out, girl. I ain't Maddie" She jokes. She and I were pretty close. Ever since Ridge and I were babies, I had been closer to Naomi and Maddie and Ridge was closer to Hannah and Tae. Everyone was close to Jennifer and Carrie.

"How obvious is it that I'm hiding?" I ask.

"Well...." She says.

"God, what do I do? I can't hide forever" I say.

"Well, you can, but that giant stomach you're gonna get can't. Not to mention the baby" She says.

"I'm screwed aren't I?" I ask.

"Speaking from experience, you only really get pissed at someone for something because you love them so much. She may get mad, but just remember she loves you" She says putting her arm around me. "She's going to forgive you when she sees her grandbaby".

"I hope so. I think I'm going to tell her tomorrow. I need to tell Jase" I say. Before she could reply, we heard a voice. It was Jase.

"Tell me what?" He asks. Naomi kissed the top of my head.

"Good luck, baby" She says before leaving Jase and I.

"Tell me what?" He asks again.

"Uh, I-I need to tell you something and you're probably not going to like it" I say. Tears had already formed in my eyes.

"What is it?" He asks. He took my hands in his.

"When Ridge was in the hospital, I found out why I've been so sick" I say. He smiled.

"Good. What is it?" He asks. I put my hands on my stomach.

"Jase, I...I'm pregnant. I'm having a baby" I say. His face drops and he backs away.

"You're having a baby?" He asks.

"Well, we are" I say. He raised an eyebrow.

"No. I-I don't want to have a baby" He says. I was shocked by this confession.

"Well, it's a bit too late for that" I say. He shook his head.

"No, it isn't. You can get rid of it" He says. I became infuriated.

"Are you kidding me? You want me to abort my baby? The one that you put inside me? You're out of your mind" I say.

"Well, then I am, but I'm not raising a baby" He says.

"Not even with me?" I ask. He took a deep breath.

"Not with anyone. You have to get an abortion" He says. I shake my head.

"My sister just found out she can't have kids. Do you know what she would think if I aborted a perfectly healthy baby?" I ask. He was so cold towards me right now.

"Would you rather your sister hate you or me hate you?" He asks. I give him a confused look.

"You're asking me to choose?" I ask.

"Yeah. Me or the baby?" He asks.

"Jase-".

"Me or the baby!" He yells. I put my hand on my stomach. He rolls his eyes.

"Fine. We're done" He says throwing his hands up and walking away. I stood there in shock. I burst into tears. I hears footsteps from behind me and turned around to see Naomi. She must have hid behind a collum and listened.

"Come here" She says and hugs me tighter than anyone ever had.

"How could he do that?" I sob.

"I-I don't know" She says still hugging me. "You know something, though?".

"What?" I ask.

"You made the right choice" She says. I couldn't say anything else. I just sobbed in her arms. I had never felt this way before. So empty and hurt and...completely broken.