"Is something wrong, Anne?" The question came from Chris. I shake my head no.
"Why do you ask?" The girls just finished getting ready for school and we're waiting in my room for Alaric and Don. It's seven in the morning.
"You haven't said a word since we walked in. Your usually way more talkative. What's going on," Hanna points out.
"I'm just a little tired," I lie. I was actually overthinking about how I was going to tell Alaric I was pregnant.
I felt better after finding out what I had to do next and I was calmer, but I was still freaking out on how to tell Alaric. I don't want to tell anyone else that I'm pregnant before I talk to Alaric.
It's already crazy that I have to tell him, but it would be even worst if he found out from someone else.
"Your lying," Jaisley says, but I don't get to respond back because Alaric and Don walk in.
Saved by the bell. More like saved by the wolves.
Alaric hands me my breakfast like he does everyday.
"Feeling better today," Don asks.
I noticed that Don always woke up frustrated and stayed that way until he's reunited with Chris.
Once he's in the same room with her, he becomes quieter and more soft spoken. It's so cute that she affects him so much.
Don has been extra nice these couple of days though. I asked Chris about it and she told me his sister died from sickness.
He had to watch his little sister slowly drift away and I can't imagine what that must've been like for him. I don't bring it up to him, but I know that it was hard for him to see me sick.
"Yeah, I'm awesome," I tell him, smiling. His stern face doesn't change, but I see relief cloud his eyes.
"Shouldn't you guys start heading out," my dad says, walking in. The room was starting to feel crowded. Everyone agrees and leave my room one by one.
"Alaric, can I talk to you for second," I speak out before he leaves my room.
"Yeah. What's wrong?" He closes the door shut with only the two of us in the room. His hazel eyes wait patiently for me to speak.
"I have something important to tell you."
My heart is beating so fast that I'm sure he can hear it. He comes closer to me, closing some distance between us.
"I have something important to tell you too," he says, shocking me.
"I'm pretty sure what I have to tell you is way more important," I tell him, wanting to spit it out before he has to leave.
"I don't think so. I've been keeping this on my chest for a while and I feel guilty."
What could be more important than me being pregnant?
He opens his mouth to speak, but we're interrupted.
"Ric, we have to go. We're going to be late." Gianna had her head peeking through my room door. She throws Alaric a look that's unknown to me and he breathes out a sigh.
"Can this wait for when I come back from school," he asks me.
"Aren't you coming during lunch?" I didn't want to wait until after school. I might not have the courage to tell him then.
"No. I have to make up a test I missed during lunch. We can talk later." He rushes out of my room before I can protest, pulling Gianna away with him by his side.
I scream into one of my pillows in frustration.
I should probably write down everything I want to say later. If not, I'll be standing wordless and discouraged. If I'm too afraid to talk, I'll just give him the letter.
Christian comes over to drop off my work for the day, checking to make sure I'm ok. My dad and Petra take shifts watching me. While my dad was in the room, I had to hide the letter. Didn't need him finding out too soon. So instead, I talked to him about moving arrangements.
He told me that he had a crew furnishing the place and that we could move in whenever we wanted. I could stay at the pack house with my friends until I was ready to go.
I told Petra I needed some space to think while it was her shift, so she stayed out of my room when it was her time to watch me.
I hadn't realize that hours had passed while I was writing. It was already three in the afternoon and that means the girls were at the cafe and Alaric should've been back home since 2:30.
I waited in my room, getting myself ready for our talk. I pace back and forth in my room as the sun sets.
Hours passed and I was becoming impatient.
Where the hell is he? It's eight at night now.
I finally hear Alaric's voice as he walks up the stairs near my room, but he doesn't come in the direction of my room. Instead, I here him walk to his own room.
What? He makes me wait for hours and then doesn't even give me the time he said he would?
Fuming, I walk out of my room and over to his. The halls are empty and I make it to his room with no traffic. I'm about to knock, but I stop when I see the door slightly open and Alaric and Gianna inside.
I see them talking, but I could barely hear, so I use an eavesdropping spell.
"Magnitudo," I whisper the spell and their conversation becomes clearer.
"Thank you for coming to my first appointment with me. I'm sorry for putting you under this pressure," she whispers to him. Alaric stays silent in front of her and it seems to make her angry.
"You know, you can't blame this all on me. You are a part of this. It takes two to tango, so I suggest you take some responsibility," she growls at him.
"Your right," is all he says, looking down in shame. She pulls a smile on her face and takes his hand, placing it on her stomach.
"I want you to be happy. What do you want our babies name to be if it's a boy?"
"What," I speak out loud without me knowing. Their heads whip in my direction.
I stay frozen in place, mouth open in shock. When Alaric notice its me, a look of guilt crosses his face.
When I feel my eyes start to burn with tears, I run away from his room, trying to get as far away as possible. I didn't want him to see me cry. That would make me feel pathetic.
"Anne! Please, wait!" When I continue to run, I feel him grab me by the arm and stop me in my tracks.
"I was going to tell you today. I didn't want to hide this from you, I promise," are the first words he says.
"And that's supposed to make me feel better?! So, it's ok for you to claim me in private and tell me that you care for me, then go have sex with Gianna," I scream in the pack house for everyone to hear me.
"Can we speak outside? Let's do this privately," he tries to stay quiet unlike me.
"No! We can talk right here and now. You want to talk outside because embarrassed?" Before I can yell more, he drags me outside.
"Anne, I admit. What I did was wrong. I had a moment of weakness and she was there and things just happened. It doesn't change how much I love you and I regret what I did from the bottom of my heart. I don't feel the same way about her as I do you. Your the only one for me. Please, you have to forgive. I don't know what I'll do if you can't forgive me." Tears were pooling down his face and he looked broken.
He makes me pause at the word love.
"You don't do something like that to someone you love as much as I love you," I tell him before I can think. He's completely out of words and I can't blame him.
I haven't even admitted that I love Alaric to myself yet until now.
Before he can speak, I decide that I can't let this drag for any longer.
"Alaric, I will stay out of your way and I suggest you do the same for me. You don't owe me anything and I shouldn't expect you to treat me as if we're in an exclusive relationship. Enjoy your wife and future children. I wish you the best. Goodbye."