Chapter 1-Love-
"Now you look here, Melody! You are NOT going to go."
"Yeah, well it's not like we're together anymore, Quinn!"
"Melody Ackkers, give me the keys to the damn car!"
"Quinn Daniels, kiss my..."
Before i could finish my sentence Quinn had a death grip on my throat. It felt no different from any other time. It's just that this time, he had lifted me off of my feet. He looked royally pissed, i could see my Quinn slipping away. I hated it when he got this way. It hurt me more to see him like this, then to feel the things he does to me. I looked at him with pleading eyes, and he slowly pulled me against him. Having been grateful that he'd snapped back into himself, i sighed. He smells fresh and rich with the scent of Axe. I held the urge to wrap my arms around him until i couldn't anymore. I clutched helplessly onto him.
"Melody, i swear i'll be there for you."
"No, Quinn, please don't make me. I can't do this. I'm still so young."
"You'll regret it if you don't though. And age is a simple number babe! People don't stay young forever. Are you really trying to postpone the start of your real life?"
"Yeah? I mean, i'm not trying to postpone anything. I'm just not ready/"
I pushed him off of me and looked at him. His amazing grey eyes seemed to tear into me as i went on eyeing him. He wore a simple Hollister approved outfit, and his hair, freshly cut, was shining gold underneath the sun. He was like a model, every girls fantasy. Somehow he became mine. I thought of how i looked. Chuck Taylor Converse, some black jeggings, and a green tank top. I had to look down from his gaze, because the sudden realization that my cheeks were wet scared me. He hates it when i cry.
"Melody, if need be there's always adoption."
"Yeah, i guess so. But i'm only two months in. We can pretend that i never got pregnant, and then you and i could go our seperate ways."
"Melody, i'm joining the army, I'm not dumping you."
"Yeah well i dumped you."
"I didn't give you my consent."
"Quinn! I don't need your permission to do what i want!"
"Go ahead, see other people, but when push comes to shove i'll be the one happiest to lay beside you at night."
"You're making me feel like i'm fixing to do something bad."
"Yeah, because you are."
"Quinn, what if you aren't back in time enough for me to have this? I'll basically be on my own!"
"I'll find a way baby. Why would i let you bring something of mine into this world without me?"
"You know i can't have kids."
"Yeah, maybe we'll get a miracle. Maybe God will give us a lottery ticket. We have three possible outcomes. You die, the baby dies, or you both live."
"There are four possible outcomes."
"You both aren't going to die."
"Yeah well what if i just don't want a kid?"
"Melody, you're going to end up loving this baby more than you know."
"Maybe Quinn. Maybe."
"Now that we're done argueing, let me drop you off at your sister's so i can go to work without worrying about you running of to the clinic."
"Are you happy?"
"About what?"
"Me being pregnant."
"It's the second best thing that's happened to me. The first one is you."
The drive to my sister's house was quick and bitter. I stared out of the window a pondered on my pregnancy. I frowned at how nonchalant he was about becoming a father. I mean, i know he's all happy and stuff, but i'm not. I don't want the Omen growing inside of me. A baby coming from two nutcases like me and Quinn was bad news.
I winced when Quinn pulled up in Darleen's driveway. I made no haste to open my door and ring the doorbell. I just sat there glaring at Quinn. He smiled, leaned over, and kissed me. His kisses have always seemed to make me melt. When he moved to stop the kiss, i crawled over to him and plopped myself in his lap. He chuckled against my lips and pushed me back an inch or two. I smiled at him while he opened his door and carried me to Darleen's front door. Lucky for us, she was sitting on the porch on her porch swing. She stood up when she saw us, and placed her laptop on the swing, hence taking out her headphones. She came up to us and pretended to have sighed.
"What now Quincy dear?"
"She's trying to run off, and i'm scared she will while i'm at work."
"Now why would you think that?"
"She's nuts. You grew up with her, you should know."
"Alright, come one Melody. You can help me watch my Criminal Minds series."
"Oh yeah? When does it start?"
"In like 30 minutes."
"Okay. Quinn let me down."
"Yeah yeah. Hey Darleen, could you cook me dinner so that i don't have to eat out again?"
"Yeah, it'll be here when you come to get your package."
"Thanks love. Okay, bye-bye Melody."
"Yeah yeah."
I smiled at Darleen as Quinn walked back to the car and started leaving. We walked into her house and i smiled even bigger. I love my big sister's plasma tv. It was an HD tv with surround-sound speakers all throughout the room. Her living room as always so classy. Always a new sectional couch, a techno tv stand, and movie's galore. Her husband Rick usually comes home everyday with ten new movies, or so she says. We sat down on her couch, cuddled up against eachother and started to watch our favorite marathon. Criminal Minds.
Darleen looked at me like she had something she wanted to say. We sat and stared silently at eachother, just looking. I remembered how we'd do the same thing as kids. Sort of like when she had her first kiss, and i held my crushes hand. We'd always act like we have a horrible secret. Smiling to myself, I poked her a couple of times, and she finally decided she'd spill.
"Why was he scared of you running off. Did he hit you again?"
"No. He's not really violent, Darleen."
" If you say so. If it's not that, then what is it, Melody?"
"I... don't know how to say it."
"If it has to do with kids then dont tell me," i gave her an empty look and she gasped," Oh my GOD, Melody Annebell Akkers! You're pregnant with Quincy's kid!"
"Yeah. So? And?"
"Melody, you should be more excited!"
"Darleen, i hate kids."
"Oh but you'll love yours. It's going to be gorgeous. Mixed too! I wonder if it's a boy. If its a boy maybe he'll be tall like his father with your curly hair. Or if it's a girl maybe she'll be short like you with her fahers straight hair. Oh my, Melody. This is SO exciting! You have to tell mom and dad!"
"Now, now Darleen."
"Melody Annebell Akkers. You weren't planning on telling mom and dad? What about Timothy? Oh he'll be so surprised! And i want to be the one to host the baby shower!"
"Darleen, you're a bit too excited now."
"Oh no honey, Quinn is leaving isn't he?"
"Yeah."
"How long?"
"Only 6 months, 7 at most."
"How far in are you?"
"A little over two months."
"How much is a little?"
"2 months and 3 weeks."
"Does he know?"
"He only knows i've been pregnant for two months."
"Going on three."
"Yeah, so?"
"What if he isn't back in time enough for you to give birth?"
"He's leaving in a couple of weeks. It won't be THAT devastating."
"How is it that you feel you're going to be okay?"
"Because i am."
"Honey, you're going to be alone. You'll feel like you're all by yourself; you'll feel abandoned."
"I'll be fine Darleen. I'll probably go stay with mom and dad."
"Don't do that!"
"Why?"
"Damien."
"What about him? When i come home we will lose contact again."
" I mean that's true, but come on. He's been madly in love with you since elementary school."
"Yeah well he attends college now."
"So?"
"Well you did say he HAS been."
"Baby girl he still is."
"Good, he can give me foot massages."
"Wow. Melody?"
"Yeah"
"I am SO happy for you."
"Yeah Darleen. Who wouldn't be."
"Honey i'm home!"
I was surprised to hear that Rick was back. Darleen and i had watched so many shows, that we'd lost track of time. It felt like only a couple of minutes. Quinn walked into the house with Rick following behind. Little Georgy was holding Rick's hand. Georgy is so big to be just three, and he's just so cute. Georgy had a playdate today with a friend,or at least that's what dummy here told me.
"Hey Rick and Quinn."
"Hey baby! Hey baby sis! How are you two lovely ladies doing this evening?"
"Not so good."
"Great! Rick, Melody's pregnant!"
"Quinn! You're going to be a dad!"
"Does that mean i get a new playmate, daddy?"
Georgy's adorable voice rang the the excitement and stress and brought bliss. Darleen stood up and went to gather up Georgy for bed. He seemed like a child to be proud of, but i couldn't tell if i was ready to be proud of one of my own.
"Alright now baby, it's bed time."
"Goodnight everybody!"
"Goodnight sweetie."
"Hey Melody."
"Yeah?"
"You'll try to visit more often right?"
"Yeah, but i'll probably be staying with my mom and dad when i hit the sixth month."
"Yeah well we can take care of you before that happens."
"That sounds good to me."
"Alright you two. I'm heading to the bathroom. Quinn, i think that's your dinner over there on the table."
"Yeah it is. Okay. I'll bag it up and we'll be on our way."
"Alright man. Call me."
"Yeah, i will."
I helped Quinn put his dinner into a grocery bag, and let him hold my hand on the way towards the car. Maybe having this kid will bring us closer, and maybe it won't drive me mad.