Love's Bind

Ch. 9

**This is Caleb**
Alexis's POV
I woke up in pain. My body ached all over. I felt my phone vibrating and looked to see who was calling. I saw it was Bryce and hit decline. I got out of bed and walked to the bathroom. I ran my bath water and got in. I just sat there thinking about all that happened today. How could I be pregnant? When? What happened? Did I really have to get an abortion? What if I would've kept it? With all of these thoughts, I broke down again. I couldn't stop. I heard someone knock on the door.
"Lex, you ok?" asked Dre from outside the door.
"No. I feel so bad and confused," I said hugging my knees.
"Mama wants to talk to you," he said.
"Why? I don't want to talk to her right now."
"Ok. I'll tell her. I'm bout to go get some food. I'll be back soon," he said walking away from the door. I washed myself and got out the tub. I dried off and put on some pajamas. I walked out the bathroom and got in bed. I turned the tv and checked my phone and saw 10 missed calls and 20 messages from Bryce. I didn't bother to open them. I'll talk to him when I get ready.
Bryce's POV
I been blowing up Alexis's phone for the past few hours. I haven't heard from her since she left to go to the store. I got in my car and drove to Danielle's place. I don't know what it is, but I can't leave this girl alone. I really do think I love her. I walked up the stairs to her apartment and rang the doorbell. She opened it and hugged me.
"Hey," I said kissing her.
"Hey. Come in," she said leading me into her apartment.
"Damnnn so this how you living now?" I said looking around.
"Yep."
"How you get this?"
"Don't worry bout that," she said laughing.
"Have you talked to Alexis today?" I asked randomly.
"Why would I have? You know I don't talk to her like that no more."
"I don't know. I haven't heard from her since she left the crib earlier. I think she ignoring me man."
"She might be cheating. Ever thought about that?"
I looked at her like she was crazy. Then I thought about it. She was actin really funny earlier and any other day she stay calling me, but now I can't even get in touch with her.
"Nah," I said trying to shake that thought.
"Might wanna check that, but anyway.." she said crawling on my lap. I already knew what she wanted. I picked her up and carried her to her room.
Alexis's POV
"I don't know what to do," I said to Caleb.
"Just breathe, pray, and believe that everything will be alright," he said massaging my shoulders.
Since I didn't really have anyone else to talk to, I called him over. I'm really glad I did because I feel better than I did earlier.
"Does Bryce know?" he asked sitting back against the headboard.
"No. Just you and Dre."
"Why haven't you told him?"
"I don't want to. It's something that I'm going to keep to myself."
"Don't you think he has the right to know since he was the father?"
"I don't know. I just don't," I said laying my head on his chest.
"I know it's hard right now, but it'll get better," he said.
"I know."
"Do you remember when we first met?"
"Yeah. I thought you were an ass," I said laughing.
"I was trying to impress you."
"By making fun of me?"
"Yeah. With those big ass Urkel glasses," he said laughing.
"Hahaha," I said sarcastically.
"I always thought that you were beautiful. I didn't know it was even possible for you to get more beautiful," he said looking down into my eyes.
Before I knew it, we were kissing. I pulled apart and started crying again.
"I'm sorry," Caleb said.
"It's not you. It's just what you said. It made me think. Bryce hasn't complemented me like that in so long."
"Well he should. You deserve to be treated like the queen you are," he said kissing my forehead. He put his arm around my shoulder and we just sat watching tv. I started dozing off until I heard my door open.
"What the fuck," I heard Bryce say.