Can't Have You (#wattys2019)

Part 26

A knock was heard on Patty's door and for a split second she tought it might be Joe. She chuckled to how stupid she is and went to open it when she saw her best friend. "Monica?!"

Monica sqelled, jumping to hug her long missing friend. "You look huge, so cute." She rubbed her very pregnant belly.

"Just a little tip, don't call pregnant girls huge." Patty laughed closing the door behind them. "What are you doing here? I tought you are in Los Angeles."

Monica raized her arms in defence. "Wow, am I unwanted?" She played hurt when Patty rolled her eyes. "I came... To see how you are?" Monica gave her the pityfull look.

"No, no don't go there." Patty turned around, ealking in to kitchen. Anger and pain both filled her veins at the tought of him leaving her pregnant and alone when she nedded him the most. "Don't even say his name because I can't hear it."

Monica opened her arms up and she fell in it like a broken child. "I'm so sorry. Nonna and I wanted ro talk to him and he isn't answering." She played with her her which only hurt her more because that is what Joe used to do. "We don't even know where he went."

"Does it matter he is not here." Patty wiped the tears away. "It's okay, I can do this it's just pregnancy hormones." She tried to lie.

"Soo... Show me all the pictures of is little chubby." She tickled her tummy. "Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?"

Patty dug out all the ultrasound pictures and handed them to her best friend. "No I want it te be a surprise." She chuckled, rubbing her own belly. "What do you want boy or girl?"

Monica wiped the ters away and put the photos back in the box. "I want you to come home." She grabbed her hand, squeezing it. "Nonna wants you back so that we can help you."

"You know the last thing I need right now is to run into Joe?!" She exhaled exhoused, sitting down on the chair. "I don't need extra stress right now."

"But Nonna really wanted for you to attend her birthday." Monica showed her the invitation. "It was gonna be you, me and her. Just like the good old days." She bite down on her lip. "You know he is not coming. He is to bussy getting ritch again somewhere, probably in New York."

"I did want to see her. It's been so long." Patty smiled at the tought of the old lady that she could almost call mom. "What the hell. I will be there."

Monica started clapping. "Yes. This will be the best surprise ever." She giggled. "But don't think you're getring rid of me cuz I'm staying." She hugged her tightly once more.