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Tears streamed down her cheeks, her body shuddering with each sob she made. “I shouldn’t have pushed you away, but I was scared. I needed you but I still didn’t call you. You must think I’m a horrible person.”
“Never.” I lifted my head. “You hear me? We’ll get through this. Together.”
She nodded.
“Tell me what happened.” Not that I wanted her to relive it but I needed to know as much as she was willing to give me so I could help her heal. I was still trying to wrap my head around the fact that I had gotten her pregnant but now was not the time to dwell on that. I could worry about it later. I just wanted her better. I wanted her healthy and to help her through this.
“I…” She pulled away from me and moved to the head of the bed.
I joined her, taking her hands in mine.
“I woke up in excruciating pain. Meadow and I were supposed to go to breakfast. She came in and saw me on the floor. I was bleeding.” Gigi looked down at our hands. “I didn’t even know I was pregnant, but it still hurts.”
I kissed the side of her head, holding her. Letting her know that she was not alone in this. “I’m glad Meadow was here for you.”
“Me too.” Gigi pulled my hand into her lap. “I’m sorry for ignoring you. I didn’t even realize that a couple of days had passed already until this morning.” She turned her full body toward me. “I’m sorry for shutting you out. I shouldn’t have done that. Can you forgive me?”
I cupped the back of her head and crushed my mouth to hers. “No forgiving needed. I’m not upset with you.” I kissed her nose. “How are you feeling? Besides mentally and emotionally I mean.”
“I’m fine physically. I wasn’t far along at all and was able to pass it naturally and it went…fine.” She swallowed hard.
“Shit, Gigi. I wish I would have been there.” She needed me and I couldn’t go back in time to be there for her. But I could be there for her now.
“I know.” Her eyes shone. “I’m sorry I never told you until now.”
“No. Don’t. I just…” I scrubbed a hand down my face. “We’ll move past this. Maybe not forget but in time, you’ll heal. We’ll both heal.”
She nodded. “The doctor said I can’t have sex for at least a few weeks. They told me to wait until after my next cycle but I don’t know if I’ll be ready.”
“Geeze, babe.” I pulled her into my arms until she was straddling my lap. “I’m not even hinting for sex. This is all on your time. You tell me when you’re ready. Do you understand me?”
“I just don’t want you thinking that I don’t want you.”
“Listen to me.” I pinched her chin, held her head in place, and stared into her eyes. “What we have goes far beyond just being physical. I’m not like most guys. I’d rather go without sex, as long as it meant keeping you in my arms and at my side.”
Her eyes welled. “Why are you so amazing?”
“I have good parents.” I gave her a small smile. “My dad was persistent and broke down my mom’s walls. I’m just as persistent, Gigi. And I promise, I’m not giving up on us. This is just a little roadblock and together, we will get through it. I’ll help you.”
“Thank you, Vince.” She curled herself around me. “Thank you.”
***
(Gigi)
When Vince reacted to the news better than I expected, I felt a weight lift off of my shoulders. But when the words that I had lost his baby, left my mouth, I could see the pain behind his eyes. He was right though; it wasn’t my fault and it wasn’t his. It just…happened.
“Does anyone else know besides Meadow and Shade?” Vince asked while we were curled up in my bed.
“No.” I cupped his face, brushing my thumb along his bottom lip. “I’ll tell people eventually but right now; I just want to heal as best I can first.”
He kissed the pad of my thumb. “I get that. Anything you need, you just let me know. I’m here.”
“Thank you,” I whispered.
“I do have something to tell you though.” He rolled over onto his back, staring up at the ceiling. “Tenise came on to me today. It was weird. She came over and brought some baked goods. Rory was working and Mason is out of town. She said it was a joke and that Rory put her up to it. I need to talk to Rory, but I wanted to let you know as well.”
“Wow.” A tremor of unease rushed through me. “That’s…odd.”
