*this story is dragging on sooo long, I think I'll go back and delete and change some stuff from earlier chapters and make it shorter but anywayyyssss
~~~andy~~~
I formed a plan to make me and Brielle closer. I don't know if it's going to work and I'm just a big idiot and she's out of my life forever, and I don't know if it'll work and I'm a genius and we'll be happy.
I took a month away and gave her space. Mikaila and Crystal told her I moved to Florida already even though summer just started but I really didn't. I've been here the entire time thinking of her and our baby, thinking of all the things that I would say and it would win her back.
I get in my car and go to the hospital, hoping this works but giving myself a pep talk to prepare myself to leave without her.
~~~brielle~~~
"Brielle Matthews?" I look up from my Candy Crush on my phone when the nurse calls my name. I nudge my mom and stand up to walk to the back. He guides us to our ultrasound room and I stop in my tracks when he opens the door.
"Andy? What are you doing here?" He's just sitting in a chair and when I say his name he looks up and smiles. "Did you really think I'd leave you and not want to see our baby for the first time?" For some reason that gives me comfort and slight happiness to see him and to know that he cares.
I give a small smile back then I realize something. I turn to my mom. "I wanted you to be surprised and I knew if I asked, you would refuse." I smile again and sit on the table.
"I will be back with the gel and some towels." The nurse says and leaves out the room. "I'll leave so you two can talk. I'm going to get a water." Mom says and winks at us. I snicker and shake my head.
"So you really didn't leave for Florida?" I ask. "Of course not. I let you think that because I wanted to give you space." He stands up. "Can I hold your hand?" When he says that, heart fluttered like it did whenever he would talk to me back when I had a crush on him.
I smile wide and nod. "You don't have to ask," I say and give him my hand. "But I appreciate you giving me space. It made me think about a lot of things, and I realized that I wanted you to be apart of the baby's life. It's only fair, and I don't want the baby to go through a custody battle."
Andy squeezes my hand. "Why are you thinking of a custody battle? Id never do that to you. Do you have any idea how hard it was to not call you or text you or to come to your house? It was agony thinking that I probably did all this for nothing and you'd never talk to me again."
I get off of the table and hug him. "I'm sorry about all this." He hugs me tightly and I hear him sniffle. "None of this was your fault baby, I was being stupid and didn't think about you or your feelings." He loosens his grip on me and touches my stomach with his left hand and with his right he holds it in the air.
"I swear from here on out until the rest of our lives, if you take me back, I will do anything and everything I can to keep us together and be happy and raise this baby." I look up him to roll my eyes and smirk. I place my hand on top of his and put my other hand in the air. "I swear too. If you take me back."
His eyes grow wide from my response and he smiles from ear to ear. "Really?! You're serious?" I nod. "I love you and I love this baby. I don't completely forgive you especially for having sex with that girl," he looks down, sad, but I lift his chin up. "But, you can start gaining my trust and my forgiveness back."
He starts looking happy again and hugs me tightly. I groan and he lets go. "I'm sorry, I got too excited. Are you okay?" "Yeah I'm fine," I giggle. Andy stares into my eyes and holds my waist. "I love you." And he kisses me.
It feels so nice to have his lips back on mine. As soon as he kisses me, all the anger and hurt I felt melted away. It felt like I was safe, the baby was safe and we can actually be happy this time and last.
The door opens and we pull apart. "Are we ready to start?" The nurse asks. "Yes." Andy and I say at the same time.
~~moments later~~
He puts the gel on my stomach and rubs the wand around. It feels weird but relaxing at the same time. I look at my mom and Andy. She has her hand on my shoulder and he's holding my hand. "Here's the baby."
We look on the monitor and we struggle to see it but eventually can make it out. They look at me as I'm looking up at them, both starting to tear up.
"Do you want to know the sex of the baby?" He asks us. I look at my mom and boyfriend. "You we want to know now or have a gender reveal party and be surprised?" "I'd love to throw a party for you two!" Mom exclaims. "I'd love that too." Andy says and squeezes my hand.
"Great, well I'll print out your photos, and I'll talk to the doctor about a gender reveal." He hands me a towel to wipe the gel and he exits the room.
"Oh I'm so excited! This is going to be such a fun party. I already have ideas for it." "Well, mom, I actually think we should wait a little longer for us to have a party. Just so that I'm more far along in the pregnancy. What do you think babe?" I ask Andy while I put my pants back on.
"I think that makes sense, I'll be okay with anything you decide. You're the one carrying." He smiles and I give him a kiss. "I'm so happy you guys are back together. I know your relationship means a lot to each other and you both were heartbroken." "Mom, you're killing the mood." I say as I pull away from him and put my shoes on.
"I'm sorry, I guess you kids just remind me of Nathan and I. And I really wanted to throw a party so why don't we have a get together to celebrate your relationship!" "That be great Mrs Russo, but I think me and Brie want to just be together alone for a little bit." Andy responds to her and hugs me tightly.
"I get that. Take all the time you need just text me a few hours before you get home. I'm sure everyone would love to hear the good news." she starts to walk out the door but turns around. "Tell the nurse to make two pictures. I want one for myself." Mom hugs me, then Andy and leaves out the door.
The nurse comes back with two copies already, and tells asks us our plans for the gender reveal. "We're going to wait a while longer so we don't know yet how we want to do it." Andy tells him. "That's fine. Just give Dr Doherty a call with the details whenever you're ready. Congratulations."
As he leaves, Andy helps me with my jacket. "So where do you want to go?" I ask. "Wherever you want to go my love." He smiles and kisses me. "I mean we haven't gone in a date in forever, I'd like to wine and dine you. Well maybe not wine," He laughs and I laugh with him, hand in hand while we walk out of the hospital.
"Yeah we definitely don't want the wine part but a refreshing glass of lemon water or sprite will suffice." I cackle. He stops as we get to his car and faces me. "You're amazing, you know that?" "Yes. I thought that the whole time you were gone thinking how much of a dumbasshole fucker you are for letting me go." And I smile wide.
He bursts out laughing, loud for people to hear in the building. "Dumb, asshole, fucker? That's a new one! When did you come up with that?" "Between you cheating on me and you fake moving to Florida." I get in the drivers side and start the car.
He knocks on the window and I roll it down. "What are you doing?" He asks. "I'm driving." "You don't even know where we're going." "You can direct me. I haven't driven in months because my mom thinks I'm too stressed and I shouldn't be driving because I'm pregnant and you aren't going to tell me that so I'll drive with you instead of her so get in." I say in a more aggressive tone than I wanted.
He backs up with his hands in the air and runs to the passenger side. "Sorry about that," I giggle. "I guess my mood swings are starting." He smiles and kisses my cheek. "It's okay baby, but I did want to talk to you about what you said a few minutes ago."
"What's that?" I ask as I pull out of the parking lot. "When you said you thought of dumb assfucker. Like I know,—make a left here— we're back together and everything but I just want to know if you—make a right— really forgive me or are you just dealing with it for the baby?" We stop at a stop light and I turn to him.
"I have been debating on calling you or texting you since I got in the car at the abortion center. I made a mistake doing that and I've been kicking myself since. The only thing that was stopping me from doing it was the fact that I thought you were in Florida to forget about me or not have to worry about me or the baby." The light turns green.
"Like I said earlier, I don't completely 100% forgive you just yet, but you can gain my trust and forgiveness back. I'm not going to be mad at you forever Andy." He smiles. "That's great to hear, I swear I'll do anything to get your trust and forgiveness." "Good, now tell me where the hell we're going!"