New Beginnings

Chapter 51

Two weeks.

It's been two weeks since she walked out. It may not seem like a long time but it is. I'm so used to be around her 24/7. This is all my fault. I wasn't thinking straight. Now she left. What I'm worried most about is her leaving me, though. I can and will not let that happen. I want to call her, want to drive to her moms house and beg her to come back but I know she needs the space. She needs to think. I don't even remember the last time we got in an argument like that. The pain in her eyes when she said I cheated on her just... Killed me.

No, she's had enough space. I have to call her.

AVA'S P.O.V

"Ava come out the room", my mom said knocking on the door.

I was laying on the bed, crying. I have done nothing but cry and eat. I didn't think Chres would ever do this. I know he was drunk but that doesn't even matter. He was still aware of what he was doing. My phone began ringing snapping me out of my thoughts. I picked it up and saw it was him. I didn't know whether to accept it or not. I mean, it has been two weeks.

"Hello?", I sniffed wiping away my tears.

"Ava", he said in a surprised tone. He probably didn't expect me to answer because I'm so stubborn. "H-how are you?"

"Horrible", I answered truthfully.

"You don't know how sorry I am. I can't believe I could even do something like that. If you hate me, I unders--"

I cut him off,"I don't hate you. I hate what you did."

"I know, baby." I know I'm mad at him right now but I love when he calls me that.

"Are you sure you... Actually umm slept with her?", I ask.

"I honestly don't know what I did after I got in the car. I just thought she was going to her house to drop her off so then I could drive home. I don't know how I ended up in her house. I really regret whatever I did. You're not, uh, rethinking us getting married right?"

Of course I didn't. But I couldn't let him know that or he might think he's off the hook. "I don't know Chres", I lied.

"I... I'm coming to get you Ava", he says and hangs up.

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In 20 minutes, I'm being dragged out of the house. I'm too pregnant to fight with him. He tries to turn the car on but I quickly snatch them out. "I'm not going anywhere. You could talk to me right here", I say crossing my arms.

He leaned his head back on the head rest,"You don't want to marry me anymore?"

"What gave you that idea", I sarcastically ask.

"You... You said you're rethinking us", he frowned.

"Well how would you feel if I got drunk and went to some guys house? How would you feel?", I said raising my voice.

"I'd probably kill him for even touching you", he mumbled gripping the stirring wheel.

"Exactly. So you can't expect me to forgive you so quickly", I said.

"You don't have to but you're coming home with me." He puts the keys back in the ignition.

"You don't tell me what to do", l snap.

"Yes I can! You're my wife", he shouted.

I reach for the door handle and pull but it's locked. "Open the door."

He hits the steering the steering wheel,"Fuck, Ava! Why are you being so difficult? Just talk to me."

"About what? I already said what I had to say. And stop yelling at me."

"I'm sorry but... You can't leave me. Even if you if... Don't want to get married, I'm still going to fight for you. I'm not letting you go", he sighed.

I don't say anything.

"Please come back home with me. I've been sleeping on the couch because I can't sleep in the bed without you there", he says in a much calmer tone.

"Can I go get my stuff?"

"No. You can get it later. You might change your mind in there. I just want to go home right now", he says pulling off.

After 10 minutes of silence, I finally speak. "Why were you so angry at me?"

"I don't even know. I think I have to go back to therapy because of.."

"Chase", I say finishing his sentence. I knew he wouldn't be gone forever.

"Yeah..", he trails off.

"Ava", I hear Chres say. "We're home.. Wake up."

I didn't even realize that I fell asleep. I must be really exhausted. I nod and climb out the car then I wait for him at the door. When he opens it, my mouth hang open at the mess. The table is knocked over, the curtains are hanging from the window... It's just messy. I chuckle at the thought of him throwing all this stuff around. It's nice to see that he was hurting as much as I was. I walk over all the stuff, to the cabinet where extra blankets were kept.

"What are you doing?", I hear Chres ask.

"I'm about to go to bed", I answer.

"No.. It's fine. You sleep in the bed. I'll sleep on the couch", he insists.

"Okay."

When I'm done getting myself ready for bed, I go into the living room to say goodnight. He's just laying there watching TV. "Goodnight."

He looks up and smiles,"Goodnight."

I can't go to sleep. I haven't slept ever since I left. Coming back home didn't make this any easier. I feel the other side of the bed shift and his arm wraps around me. It's a really good feeling.

"I couldn't sleep", he says.

"Me either", I sighed.

"I feel him kicking." I can tell that he's smiling. I put my hand over his to feel little Chres kicking. It feels so weird to have another human inside of you. I giggle and turn around, laying my head on his chest. I know I shouldn't be acting like this right now but I can't help it. I love him too much no matter what he did.

"I lied earlier today. I'm not rethinking us getting married."

He kisses my forehead,"Good. I thought you were really going to go."

We stay silent until I fall asleep once again.

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