Mimi (BWWM)

did i just...?

TINA POV

When Eric came over He was in a huge slum. I had only seen Eric cry once and thats when his grandmother died. I held the big giant in my arms the way I held Marci when shes down. My legs lay on top of his, his head laid on my chest and my hands stroking his hair. I gave him forehead kisses ever so often trying to sooth him. He really wanted to be a father and the thought of Tori taking that from him crushed him. But at the same time, he understood it was her body and he couldn't tell her what to do with it. Ben sat in the loveseat staring at him with concern. What are we going to do? He mouthed to me. I gave him those eyes I usuly do when I don't know. "Am I not a good man? I must deserve this" Eric croaked out between his sniffles. It broke my heart.

Eric was a great guy. He was so loving to Marci and the gang. He was like a second father to my kids and I know he would be an amazing father. But I couldn't help but understand Tori and her position. A woman pregnant with a guy she doesn't really know and hasn't known for a while is just not a smart move. I knew Eric's intentions but unfortunately she didn't. "Eric you are amazing. You have to understand where she is coming from. If you guys were in a relationship I know she would want to have your baby." I tried to reassure him. He sighed and squeezed my thy. "Hey Ben, if you fuck up man I'll be there to pick up the pieces for sure" he jokes. We all laughed. "Don't get any ideas man" Ben said hitting him on the head and walking to the kitchen. "I think you should talk to her" I said to him as started to compose himself. He sighed heavily. "I hate you" I smiled and sat his hair back in place. "I know" "will you stop flirting with my wife?!" Ben yelled from the kitchen. "She's been off the market for years, and she will never be on the market again!" He said seriously. Eric laughed and kissed me on my cheek. "Thanks T" he said grabbing a donut hole off the counter.

Once he shut the front door Ben turned to me. He motioned me to come to him and i squinted my eyes challenging his request. He walked over to me and pulled me into him, securing his arms around my waist. My arms went around his neck and I pecked his lips. I gave him an amused smirk. He was so jealous. He was jealous of his own friend. He's always been possessive but it gets more amusing when he shows it. "Is someone...jealous" I teased playing with the hair at the base of his neck. "Yes. Yes I am" he admitted securing his grip. I couldn't help but let out a laugh.he was adorable. "You are mine. And I'm not sharing" he said seriously now kissing my forehead. "I know baby, everyone knows, trust me" I responded to him patting him on the chest.

The last time we went out for dinner, the waiter was hitting on me. Ben made a huge scene scaring the poor guy. By the end of that show, everyone knew I belonged to him. It even appeared on YouTube the next day. "Possessive husband attacks flirty waiter" I'll never forget it.

"Good. Now that you know you are mine, let's eat before the kids wake up" he said now breaking his embrace. He was too much.

ERIC POV

Tori wouldn't pick up. I've called her 6 times and each time it goes to voicemail. I wasn't sure if she maybe got the abortion. Or maybe she didn't know what she was going to do. Was she even pregnant? I was getting impatient. I needed to know what was going on.

Driving over to her apartment my palms were getting sweaty the closer I got. Once I was out of the car I was thinking of things to say. Did I want the baby? Did I want a life with her? Those questions came to a halt once the door swung open. There she stood. So beautiful. Her brown skin seemed to glisten and her shoulder that was exposed was tempting me all over again. Her T-shirt was a dress on her, stopped right above the knee. She had the sexiest glasses that made her look like a smart sexy vixen. Her hair was wrapped in a colorful scarf that complimented her skin tone. I didn't know how to think straight at this point.

"Are you here about the kid?" She asked unamused. She stepped aside to let me in. Once she closed the door she went into the kitchen and picked up her glass full of water and started chugging it down. "I am..kind of but..more about us" I said uncomfortably. She disappeared down a hallway and left me standing in her foyer a bit confused. I heard her tiny feet pattering against the hardwood coming in my direction. She held a long white stick in her hand and now pointing it in my direction. There was one line in the screen. "I'm not pregnant." She said letting me take the stick on my hands. I let out a breath. I didn't know if I was happy or sad. "And for the record" she said now gaining my attention again. "I wouldn't have killed the baby." She said looking me straight in the eye. We stared into each other's eyes trying to read each other intentions.
For some reason I believed her. These past days had bene hell wondering if she would have made such a life changing decision for us both. "I didn't think so" I said now looking at my feet. "I would hope you wouldn't make a big decision like that without me" I admitted. She let out a breath and started fidiling with the hem on her shirt. "Could you blame me? We arnt together Eric. " She said now walking over to the plum colored couch. "Yea but...it would be my baby Tori " I said to her now following her over to the couch. Her hands covered her eyes. "At the end of the day I would have been stuck with them. You could decide to up and leave, never look back move on and have another life. While I'd be stuck with a human life. To emotionally support, to financially support. And not to mention physical scars from giving life to someone. I have alot more weighing on something like this than you do. Just face it" she said in a voice void of emotion.

I took a deep breath sitting next to her on the couch. My hand went around the backing, stretching out my arms. "You are right." I said to her hoping she'd look at me. With her hands still covering her eyes she hesitated. "What?" "I said you are right. But it doesn't take away my thoughts on the issue". Her eyes finally came insight again. Our eyes locked. "I couldn't have a baby alone." She said shaking her head. "You wouldn't have been alone" I tried reassuring her. "I don't know that and you don't know that" she said now getting up from the couch sliding her feat across the embroidered rug. "How are we having this talk?" She asked now slightly laughing. "We don't have a relationship, we don't like each other. NOTHING was supposed to come out of that night...this is like a comedy!" She said throwing her hands in the air. I caught that one sentence she said. We don't like each other.
For some reason that kind of hurt. I did like Tori. Alot more than i should. But I guess this time I'm the one getting played. "Well I never said I didn't like you..because...i do" I said not able to look her in the eye. My hands met each other in my lap as I latched and unlatched my fingers. She stopped right Infront of me, boring fire into my head. "I mean...actually like...like want a future with on the border of love." She said like a teacher scolding a student. I stood up, now towering over her small frame. Her eyes following my ever move I answered "I know what you meant". She stared at me in shock.

Did I just do what I think I just did?