Everything!

6- Everything Has Changed

Two months later...
That night I got off the phone with Ella nothing has been the same, Maggie came over and told me it was over that she couldn't be with me because she could tell I liked Ella as more then just the girl I was taking care of. I tried to convince her otherwise but she just didn't want to hear it. Ella comes over about once a week to get some more of her things and to get me to sign stuff she needs for school, but she refuses to have anything else to do with me or move back in.

I have decided I can't take it anymore that I was going to pick her up early from school today, and take her out of town for the weekend. I wanted to make things right with her because I knew that I couldn't live without her and however she decides to allow me in her life then I'll be fine with it.

"Why are you here?" Ella ask as I wait for her to exit the school. "I have a surprise for you," I say as I grab her hand as lead her to the the truck.

"I'm not going with you anywhere," she says as she pulls her hand from me.

"Please Ella?" I beg as I back her against the truck and put my hand on either side of her trapping her.

"Why should I?" she says refusing to look at me.

"Because these last to weeks have been driving me crazy, I miss you, I want you in my life however you will let me," I answer honestly.

"Fine!" I'll go she says finally making eye contact with me.

"Thank you," I say as I back away from her allowing her to get in the truck.

After several hours of driving we make it to New Orleans. I leave the truck running with Ella sleeping as I run in and check into our room.

"Where are we," Ella ask still half asleep as I lift her into my arms and take her into our room.

"We are in New Orleans, I though you could use a day on the beach and we could find some fun stuff to do. But for now you can just go back to sleep and I'll wake you in the morning." I say as I lay her on the bed.

"I'm actually not tired anymore," she says as she sits up in the bed.

"Can we just lay here and watch a movie?" She asked as she pats the bed beside her.

"Ok," I say without hesitation.

"Why don't you find something to watch and I'm going to get a quick shower," I say as I slip my shirt over my head throwing it in the chair as I grab my bag and head into the bathroom.

I come out 10 minutes later to Ella laying on the bed in my tee shirt I had just taken off.

I try to not to think about how beautiful she looked laying there in just my shirt and her hair tied back in a ponytail, but I just can't help but notice how she seems to be getting mor beautiful by the day.

"So what we watching," I ask as I climb onto the bed beside her.

"Fast Seven, it's the only thing I could find." she says with a shrug.

"Ella, can I ask you something?" I ask her seriously.

"Sure," she says as she turns to face me.

"What was my brother like?" I ask hoping not to upset her by my question.

"It's ok if your not ready to talk about him!" I say as I see her body tense up at my question.

"No, it's ok I need to be able to talk about him." She say with so much strength in her voice.

"Bradley was kind, sweet, and the most caring person I knew. He was the most popular guy in school but you would never know it because he was friendly to everyone." She said with a huge smile on her face.

"Did you two ever consider dating, I mean like being in an actual relationship?" I ask and I could see her eyes sadden even though she kept her smile.

"Bradley was afraid of commitment, he never kept a girlfriend for more than a few weeks and he would move on the the next. Even though our relationship was what most people would call traditional, I believe he loved me because he would always put my feelings and needs above anyone else. I believe that if he was here and knew I was pregnant with his baby that he would be there for us, I'm just not sure in what way. I do know one thing I believe he would have been a great father even if we never ended up being more than friends," she says a a few stray tear escape her eye and rolls down her cheek.

"I'm sorry, I knew I shouldn't have asked." I say as I reach up and wipe the tears from her cheek and I allow my hand to linger. I slowly close the distance between us until I could feel her breath on my lips.

"What about Maddie?" She says softly.

"We are over, she broke up with me the night you left," I say before placing my lip on her and within seconds she was kissing me back.

Ella suddenly takes a sharp breath and jumps, grabbing her stomach.

"Ella what is it, is something wrong with the baby are you ok ?" I ask in a panic and quickly place my hand on stomach.

"It's ok Connor, were is fine. She is just kicking," she says taking my hand and placing it were her hand had been a few minutes earlier. Just a second later I could feel a sudden movement were my hand was.

"Did you feel that," she says with excitement.

"Yes, I did." I say as excitement comes over me also.

"Wait you said she, when did you find out what you were having?" I ask her curiously.

"I found out yesterday," she says as she avoids eye contact with me.

"Why didn't you tell me?" I ask her sadly.

"I wanted to but until today we haven't really talked, I didn't know if you still cared about us," she says sadly making my heart break at the thought of her thinking I could ever stop caring for her.

"Ella I need you to listen to me, I don't know when things started to change about how I felt for you. To be honest I think it was the night You told me you wanted to be dead too. But Ella I Love You, and I'm done fighting the felling you will be 18 in a little over a month and there will be nothing stopping us from being together." I say spilling my heart out to her.

"Ella I guess what I'm trying to say is, will you give us a shot and see if we can actually be a real couple?" I ask her.

"Yes, I would love that!" She says as I close the distance between us a clam her lips with mine once more.

"How about we try to get some sleep, I have a big surprise for you tomorrow." I say as I pull her back with me and pull the covers over us.

"Goodnight my Ella," I said loving the sound of calling her mine.