Gone 2 Long (Christen Press/You)

Chapter 27

Y/N POV

Things with Christen have been going great since our date night. I got to explain more in depth about my decision to re-enlist, we talked about potential possibilities and issues that could arise and how we should handle them.

I was nervous. I'm not even going to front. There's been rumors going around base that we could be getting deployed somewhere in the Middle East. Now, if that were true, I know if I were to tell Christen, she would lose her shit. 

But, in better and much happier news, Christen gave me a key to her place. I unlocked the door to her apartment after my shift.

"Oh, hey." I greet Kelley and Becky as I walked in. Becky turns giving me a smile while Kelley gets up to give me a big hug.
"Hey stranger"
"Kelley, I talked to you yesterday."
"I haven't seen you in a little now accept my love"

I smiled giving her a hug before giving Christen a kiss.
"Oh, Braelynn's supposed to be getting in the bath can you help her." Chris asks before letting me walk away. I nod as I hear Kelley and Becky snickering and making kissing noises.
"Also, you know, I love you in your uniform." Christen whispers in my ear.
"Don't start anything you can't finish." I whisper back making Christen laugh before playfully pushing me towards the hallway. 

"Hey princess!"  I walked into Braelynn's room as she was in her drawer.
"Mama, I cant find my unicorn pajamas."
"Really? Wanna see a magic trick?"
"Yes."

Picking up Braelynn, I sit her on the bed.
"Alright close your eyes."
Grabbing her unicorn pajamas out of the bottom drawer, I put them behind her on the bed.

"Okay open your eyes."
"Abra cadabra!" I yell pointing behind her.

She turns around wide eyed before smiling.
"MAMA YOU'RE A WIZARD!"
"Yeah I am and you know what? This wizard can make bubbles appear in the bath tub."

My daughters eyes widened as she looked so amazed.
"Come on let's go make the bubbles appear."

I walked behind her as we entered the bathroom.
"How come I'm not a wizard?"
"You're my daughter so you do have magic powers."
"Really?"
"Yeah, all you have to do is pour some of this in the water and you'll make bubbles appear."

I hand Braelynn the bottle of the bubble bath soap. She pours it in as excitement grew within her when she saw the bubbles appear.
"I did it! I did it."
"Yeah and now, you have to get in."

I helped her into the tub and I couldn't help but to smile. I've missed a good portion of things in her life. But I'm here now to turn things around.

Braelynn calls me grabbing my attention and snapping me out of my thoughts.
"Mama."
"Hmm?"
"Where were you?"
"Today? I was at work."
"When mommy taught me riding my bike, I have princess jasmine with bell and it goes ring."

Well shit.
"Well, when your mommy taught you how to ride your bike, I was at work and I couldn't be here with you two for a long time and I'm sorry for that but I'm here now and, how about I get you a new bike? Sound like a plan?"
"Yes!"

I finished washing Braelynn up before putting her in her bed. Kelley and Becky were gone by now. I walked into Christen's bedroom and stood there as she read her book.

"You okay?" She asks.
"Braelynn asked me where I was."
"At work?"
"No she told me about how you taught her how to ride a bike and she asked me where I was and why I wasn't there."

Christen puts her book down staring at me. "I- wow. What'd you tell her?"
"That I was at work, I mean it's technically true. This just makes me wonder how much of our past she actually remembers Chris. I don't want her to hate me."

Chris motions me over to the bed before I lay next to her. "When the time comes, if necessary we'll explain things but babe, she could never hate you. She loves you and you can see that. Whenever you walk in a room her face lights up. And yeah, maybe she'll be upset about the truth of why you weren't here but, she'll get over it. She won't hate you. I don't hate you. If anyone would be upset or hate you in this equation it would be me but I'm in love with your dumbass."

I couldn't help but to smile at Chris.
"As much as I would love to rip your clothes off of you right now, I can't because I have to be up at 3 in the morning."

Christen chuckles before pecking my lips.
"Well go shower and take your uniform off."

.  .  .

CHRISTEN POV

While Y/n was in the shower I got an email from my OBGYN.

"Good evening Christen! So glad to hear from you again. I'm back in Los Angeles right now but, we can reschedule your appointment or you can see one of my colleagues. Dr. Villanova is an excellent doctor and she can take over for you unless I'm in Utah. If so, she can see you tomorrow afternoon at 1:30. Congratulations on the second beautiful blessing!

- Dr. Stevens"

Fuck. Also, yes you are correct, still haven't told her we're having a baby. How am I supposed to tell her we're having a baby?! We're still trying to work things out between us. Braelynn is already a handful. I also don't think Y/n wants another kid.

"God that felt great." Y/n walked out the bathroom with a sports bra and basketball shorts on. I smiled at the tattoo of Braelynn's name on the side of Y/n's rib.

She got in bed with me as I quickly closed my phone after sending Dr. Stevens a quick reply letting her know I'll see Dr. Villanova tomorrow.

"What was that?" Y/n asks.
"Work." I quickly say making her chuckle.
"Alright weirdo."

Y/n say up with her back facing me as she put lotion on and put her phone on the charger.
I couldn't help but to look at some of the scars on her. There was a scar from what looks like could've been a cut on her back that matched some other scars on her torso. The one that stuck out to me was the bullet wound.

Just looking at them made me upset. Someone hurt her. Tortured her. Or worse, tried to kill her. This made me more worried about her re-enlisting.

"Babe, where did these come from?" I asked with a shaky voice.
She stopped what she was doing before slowly turning to me.

I traced my hand over the now healed skin on her back.
"I got stabbed, shot, tortured." She said as she let out a deep breath.
"Babe-"

Okay this pregnancy is already hitting. That and I'm just an emotional sucker sometimes. I sobbed before Y/n turned to me wrapping her arms around me.

"I'm okay, that was like 2 years ago. I'm here still."
"But you could be leaving me again and your body can't take-"
"I know but you know me, I'll fight my way back to you. Don't worry about me. I want to keep you and Braelynn safe at all times."

I couldn't help but to think about all the horrible things that could happen to Y/n if she leaves. She could come back with more scars, more wounds, or worse...

I leaned further into her hold wanting to be as close as possible to her.

A/N: So Chris still has yet to tell Y/n she's pregnant. Buckle in though shits gonna get crazy :,) updating tomorrow... MIGHT try to update every other day this week or everyday this week cause ya girl turns 19 this Thursday 🤩🤪