He's Yours

I woke up to a brightly lit room with a tube down my throat, it was very uncomfortable.
“Are the babies okay?” I heard someone ask
“Yes Mr. Baker your wife just suffered some head trauma the babies are still being fed and is still breathing. That’s what all the tubes are for.” The doctor said
“Do you know how long she’ll be in a coma?” Zacky asked
“She’s been under for three months Mr. Baker there is no way with telling how long she’ll be under.” The doctor said
I heard enough, I couldn’t say anything so I pounded on the mattress.
“Brice.” Zacky came over
I looked at his face and he looked like he hadn’t slept in weeks.
“I’m going to take the feeding tube out okay? It’s going to be uncomfortable.” The doctor said “Relax your throat.” She added
I relaxed and closed my eyes. I ended up squeezing Zacky’s hand. When the feeding tube was out my throat was dry and gross.
“Water.” I croaked Zacky handed me a cup of water.
I chugged it.
“Is the baby okay?” I asked
“They are fine Mrs. Baker.” She said
“Where’s Jimmy is he okay?” I asked
“He’s fine. He didn’t get hurt thankfully.” Zacky said
He was crying.
“Why are you crying?” I asked
“Why are you crying?” He smiled
“I don’t know. Why are you?” I asked
“I’m happy to hear your voice baby.” He said
I looked at his other arm and he was in a cast.
“What happened?” I asked
“Ichabod tripped me down the steps.” He said
I smiled and then something registered, I swallowed harshly.
“Babies? As in more than one?” I asked
“Yeah Brice we’re having twins.” He said
I just let that information sink in.
They discharged me about four days later after they knew I could walk, eat, and breathe on my own. Zacky helped me into the house and up to the shower because I felt so dirty. I showered and Zacky was waiting inside the bathroom for me when I finished. I smiled as he helped me into more oh Jimmy’s clothes. I was six months pregnant but I looked about eight because I was carrying two babies.
“I think when they bring Jimmy over when Brian hugs you, you should look at him and ask who he is.” Zacky said
“You’re twisted Baker.” I said He smiled and kissed me.
“I missed being about to kiss you. But you so should do it.” He said
“Fine I’ll do it.” I smiled
The doorbell rang and Zacky flew down there to answer it. I looked in the mirror, even with Jimmy’s shirt on my tummy still protruded out. I waddled downstairs and Brian came over and gave me a hug, I pushed him away.
“Who are you?” I asked
“Brice it’s Brian.” He said trying to touch my shoulder.
“Don’t touch me.” I said starting to laugh. “I can’t do it Zacky look at his face.” I said
Brian looked on the verge of tears and Zacky was laughing
“Brian Hun I remember you.” I said
He hugged me and raised an eyebrow
“Big tummy.” He said
“Carrying twins’ tummy.” I said
“Twins!” He yelled I nodded.
Everyone else walked into the house, Cassandra was holding a little baby.
“I missed the birth of her.” I said saddened
“It’s okay Brice, meet your niece. Alice Nicolet Haner.” Cassandra said
I took the little baby in my arms and smiled.
“She’s so cute. And I love the name.” I said
“How could this face not make a cute baby?” Brian asked
“Are you saying you look like a girl?” I asked
“No.” He said
I smiled. Everyone was over for a few, but we were just waiting on Matt to bring my son to me. The front door finally opened after everyone was gone and Jimmy came running in.
“MAMA!” He screamed hugging my stomach because that’s all he could get to. “Hi Jimmy.” I said kissing his forehead.
We ended up watching a movie with Jimmy using my stomach as a pillow, me using Zacky’s shoulder, Ichabod laying on Jimmy and Majesty laying in Zacky’s lap despite that she is huge.
The next day I was sitting at Brian’s house.
“Brice.” I heard Cassandra calling from the kitchen.
I looked at Brian and he shrugged, I set my phone down on the table and walked into the kitchen.
“Yes my dear.” I smiled
“Are you hungry?” She asked
“No I’m okay. Do you want me to ask Brian?” I asked
“Please.” She said
I walked back into the living room and the front door was open and Brian was gone. I looked over to see my phone open on the table I picked it up. There was a text on it from McKenna.
-Brice this is McKenna’s friend Misty, I went over to her and Beau’s house and she was laying on the living room floor beaten and bloody. I took her to the hospital please come right away, she’s not in a coma or anything and she’s not staying the night but I need you to come. Beau beat her.-
Was what the text read, my eyes got wide.
“Cassandra!” I yelled
She came in.
“I’m going to the hospital Beau beat McKenna.” I said
“Where’s Brian?” She asked
“I don’t know, he opened the text and when I came in here he wasn’t here.” I said “He’s tracking down Beau.” She said
“I’ll bring McKenna back here okay?” I said
She nodded and I waddled out to my car, I drove off towards the hospital. When I arrived I waddled up to the counter.
“What room is McKenna Haner in?” I asked
“Are you a relative?” The guy asked
“I’m her ride home and her sister. Let me fucking see her.” I said
He rolled his eyes and told me the room number. I waddled as fast as I could to the room and opened the door. There was a girl sitting in the chair next to the bed. “Misty?” I asked
“Are you Brice?” She asked
“Yeah.” I said
“Brice you’re here.” McKenna said
I walked over she had a black eye and the right side of her face was completely bruised and her arm was casted.
“I’m here sweetie. Are you okay?” I asked
“No. I don’t know what happened one minute we were talking about baby names and the next he was beating me with all of his force.” She said
“McKenna Haner you can leave after Brice signs these papers.” A male nurse said He handed me papers and I signed them, he set the clip board down and picked McKenna up and put her in a wheel chair.
“Mrs. Baker whatever happened to McKenna has taken her ability to walk right now. Whoever did this is going to pay when she decided to tell us. She lost her baby and she’s a little banged up.” He said
I nodded and Misty took the wheel chair handles and pushed her.
“So I see you’re a lot pregnant.” Misty said
“She’s having twins.” McKenna said
“Awhh.” Misty said
We came up to my car and Misty picked McKenna up and put her in the backseat next to Jimmy’s booster seat. I folded the wheel chair up and shoved it in the trunk. “How’d you get here?” I asked Misty
“I called the squad.” She said
“Hop in.” I said
She climbed in the passenger seat and closed the door.
“McKenna.” I said
“Yeah?” She asked
“Brian read the text before I did.” I said
“What?” She screeched
“I was in the kitchen with Cassandra and he was in the living room with my phone.” I said
“Shit. Was he there when you left?” She asked
“No.” I said
I pulled into Brian and Cassandra’s driveway and his car still wasn’t there. Misty picked McKenna up and I grabbed the wheel chair and unfolded it. Misty wheeled McKenna into the house and Cassandra was standing there.
“Why is she in a chair?” She asked
“Whatever Beau did to her made her lose the ability to walk. She lost the baby too.” I said
Just when I shut the door and wheeled McKenna by the couch the door reopened and Brian was standing there, his white shirt blood splattered.