Norma was about 4 months pregnant now, barely showing. After getting out of the shower she admired the bump until she realized that the bigger she got the more she'd show. Norma still hadn't told Alex and she didn't know how she would. But that's not what she was worried about at the moment. What she was worried about was that Dylan and Emma were coming to visit. Norma had been living in the room next to the office since the incident, she was too scared to be in that house. It was all just too much for her. She hasn't had a home cooked meal in months.
Today that was going to change. She was going to go to the store, get some food, and get her life back together. After all she couldn't raise a baby in a motel room.
Norma got dressed in a blouse,jeans, and cardigan then headed to the store
As she strolled the isles for fruits and veggies she bumps into someone else's cart. This making her jump back.
"Oh I'm so.." And with that Norma stopped, stunned. It was Alex. Immediately she tried her best to hide her secret.
"Norma. Hi how are you?" Alex said sofly
"I. I uhm. I'm good. I have to go." She left her cart with everything in it right there. She ran as quickly as she could to the car. Fumbling over her keys a little she gets in, starts the car but does nothing. Her knuckles were white from her tight grip on the wheel. Norma could feel her chest caving in on her, she couldn't breathe. Hot tears streamed down her face as she had a panic attack in the middle of the parking lot.
After she got herself together Norma started the car, going to the motel. When she arrived there were two familiar faces waiting for her.
"Dylan. Emma. You're here so soon."
"Yeah. Your son here loves to go fast." Emma joked.
"We went up to the house. Doesn't look like anyone's lived there in a while." Dylan looks at Norma with concern.
"I uhm. Haven't been staying up there." Norma made her way into the office. Dylan and his girlfriend following. Once inside the office Emma notices something new about Norma.
"Woah Norma. Not to be rude but uhm..." Emma couldn't find the words but Dylan finishes for her "Your stomach."
"Oh that. Yeah I was waiting to tell you guys when you got here." Norma sighs sitting down at the desk. "I'm four months pregnant."
"Is it-" Dylan looked at his mom.
"Alex's baby? Yes. And he doesn't know so if you see him please don't say anything."
Dylan found this all very unsettling. He loved Alex with Norma. She was happy. Why wouldn't she tell him.
"Well congratulations Norma." Emma smiles.
Dylan and Emma go to settle down in their room.
"So your mom is pregnant. That's exciting."
"Yeah but Alex doesn't know and she's already showing. What's she waiting on?"
"Dylan. She just went through a traumatic experience. Maybe she's scared she'll loose it." Emma softly massaged Dylan's shoulders.
"Maybe."
That night for dinner Norma just ordered everyone pizza to eat in their own rooms. They were all tired and just needed to go to bed and start fresh in the morning. The pizza that Norma ate was not something the baby wanted because as soon as she took a bite she felt the vomit shoot out of her stomach. She ran to the bathroom her stomach turning as she gagged, making her throw up again. When she wipes her mouth she hears a knock on the door.
Emma and Dylan had fallen asleep hours ago who was at the door.
"Norma." Alex smiled softly as she opened the door. He looked at her and knew something wasn't right. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine why are you here?"
"You rushed out early today. I don't want it to be like that weird..." as he was talking she could feel her self getting sick again.
"I want it to be okay. We were married I mean. We don't have to be like-"
His sentence was cut short when Norma lunged to the bed side trash can and hurled her guts up into it. Alex quickly walked to his wife, rubbing her back.
"Woah Norma are you okay?"
"I'm fine." She gagged throwing up. This time making her cry because there was nothing left to throw up.
"Norma..."
"I'm fine!!" She snapper with tears pouring down her face.
Alex was taken about by her sudden burst of anger. "Look Norma! If you want me to leave you alone just tell me!" He snapped back. This making the pregnant woman burst into tears. It broke Alex's heart to yell but he was was really getting mixed feelings about this whole relationship since that night.
"No." Her voice cracked as she cried.
He sat next to her holding her hand. The both of them were sitting on the floor against the bed.
"What is going on Norma?" He looked into her watery blue eyes.
"I'm sorry. I just-" She cries " I don't know what to do" sobs escaped her lips.
"Do about what Norma? I can help."
"That's just it. I don't want anyone's help. I'm scared and I'm sad. My son, who I loved more than anything in this world is gone and he tried to kill me. I was so happy Alex. I thought that everything was perfect. Then Norman went crazy. I'm such a bad mom. How am I going to do this again..." this catching the sheriff's attention "I'm not young. I'm single. My motel isn't bringing enough in. This is all too much. I can't believe this is happening."
Alex squeezes Norma's hand lightly. "What?"
Norma took a deep shaky breath then looked at Alex. "I'm pregnant."
He immediately looked at her stomach.
"How far..?"
Norma looked down "four months."
Alex looked away from Norma calculating and trying to rack his brain.
"With my baby." He said in shock.
"Yeah.." she sniffs "But I don't want to be together Alex." She looks at him "Were too complicated I don't want to mess this one up." She touches her stomach causing her night gown to show her small bump. Alex's eyes lit up. She's really pregnant he thought to himself.
"Norma. We aren't that complicated. I love you. You love me. It's simple. Your pregnant with my child. Why wouldn't I want to raise this baby with you. Norma please just let yourself be happy."
"Ale-"
All of the sudden she felt his lips crash into her. She couldn't help but kiss him back. It felt so good to be kissed by him. He always made her feel calm when she was in his arms. The kiss went on for a few minutes not heating up just very loving.
Alex pulled away watching Norma open her blood shot eyes.
"I'm scared."
"Don't be." He ran his thumb over her chin. "I promise you everything is going to be okay."
She laid her head on his shoulder and sat there with him.
