Playing with Fire

Chapter Twenty-Nine - Brittany.

*Edited*

Everly 

I walked over to the common room that morning holding a ultrasound picture smiling. I was a little late for shift since I had an appointment at the hospital, but Chief was cool with it. I saw Kelly sitting in the common room and I walked in.

"Where's the punch line?"

"I got married. In Vegas. Her name's Brittany."

My smile dropped and I dropped the ultrasound picture I was holding in my hand. I quickly turned around and jogged off to my brother's quarters. I pulled all the blinds and sat on his bed. I brought my legs up to my chest and I couldn't stop the tears from rolling down my cheeks.

"Hey, you alright?"

I lifted my head towards Brett who was standing in the doorway. I shook my head as she walked inside Matt's quarters and pulled the door closed behind her. 

"I'm sorry about Kelly."

I nodded. 

"I knew he was going through a lot, but this. This is crazy even for Kelly."

A knock on the door made me turn my head but I soon put it down again. 

"Ev can we talk?"

I scoffed and lifted my head to look at Kelly. 

"No, I'm done talking to you."

"Ev, come on please."

I pushed myself up off the bed and stood in front of Kelly.

"You came back from Vegas married Kelly. I don't know if you forgot, but I am carrying your child. You asked me to marry you before Shay died and I get it, I really do Kelly. Losing Shay wasn't easy and I understand you were hurting, but this... this is crazy Kelly. Even for you. I don't know what reaction you expected from me, but don't expect any congratulations on my part."

I put my head down and pushed past him and walked over to Chief's office. I knocked on the door frame and smiled at Chief.

"Chief?"

He looked up at me and smiled. 

"Everly come in."

I walked inside Chief's office and closed the door behind me. I walked over to his desk and sat down in one of the chairs that was in front. 

"I just wanted to let you know that the doctor recommended that I stop working. With everything that happened to me in this pregnancy she would rather I be safe."

He nodded. 

"What do you think?"

I nodded.

"I think it would be best as well."

"This would have nothing to do with the fact that Kelly came back from Vegas married?"

I sighed and forced out a smile. 

"No Chief, my personal life would never affect my decisions."

Chief nodded. 

"Give it 24 hours, then come back to me with your decision."

"Okay Chief will do."

I pushed myself up off the chair.

"How are you feeling about Kelly's wedding?"

I sighed as I let myself fall back down onto the chair. 

"Hum, I think this is crazy even for Kelly."