Chapter Twelve

A week later...

Jake and I have been getting along well enough since after the fight between him and Nate. He got really scared that period. He thought I was going to die or lose the baby. Since then he's been so overprotective. I've never seen him so scared since I knew him.

Yesterday night, Rose and Dean said they had a surprise for us. I wonder what it is. I didn't really sleep well. I felt like I won't be so happy with this surprise.

I put on a plain blue dress and just couldn't help but admire my bump in the mirror. This was my sixth month. Just three more months and I'll be due. I always prayed that the complications at birth thing the doctor said will not happen. I didn't want to go through so much pain to have this child.

I couldn't wait to hold my baby in my arms to pet him to sleep, to make him laugh. I couldn't wait to see a load of emotions flood Jake when he holds his baby in his arms.

Putting my hair in a ponytail, I headed to the sitting room, everyone was already there waiting for me. I just smiled at how fascinated I was by my pregnancy that I even had to spend extra time in the mirror without realising it.

"Good morning." I greeted as I walked to sit beside Jake.

He reached out to touch my hand and I flinched. I was not really used to him being so nice. It was kinda scary. He gave me a wide smile like he understood me but still moved close to me, putting an arm around my waist before placing a kiss on my neck and whispering in my ear.

"Good morning, My love." He said and bit my earlobe lightly.

"You're so shameless, Jake." I replied as a blush crept up my face.

"Everyone is here".

"You mean just my parents?" He smirked.

"How was your night?" Rose finally said with a smile, drawing my attention.

"It was good." I replied happily.

Then Dean cleared his throat to get our attention. "Rose and I decided that it was high time you two moved in together and finally start your own family. As we all know, Nicole is close to her due date. In just a few months, we'll be welcoming out latest family member. I'm sure you both don't expect my darling wife and I to keep you both in here for long." He paused.

"Besides my wife and I are too old to babysit, that doesn't mean we won't drop by from time to time to check up on you both." I couldn't even believe my ears. He continued, "So we bought a house for you two. It's already furnished. All you have to do is pack your belongings."

"One more thing, try not to kill yourselves." He chuckled to lighten to dull mood that was roaming round the house.

I was shocked. I really wasn't comfortable with the idea of staying alone with Jake. And also I never expected them to make such a big decision without our consent.

After dropping that bomb, Jake and I move to our various rooms to pack without saying a word to each other. After an hour or so, we moved our belongings to the trunk of the car.

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Jake and I arrived in a different car, right after his parents got there. The house was about a four hour drive from where his parents stay. The house was bigger than I expected. Rose and Dean chose to help us unpack.

After they left, Jake and I went on a tour around the house. The house had three rooms and the kitchen was quite very spacious but it's of no use. I'm not the type to cook. I fell in love with the house at first sight.

We walked towards the rooms. Wait. I just observed something. We shared one bathroom.

The bathroom was in the middle of the two rooms and there was a door from each room into the bathroom. Rose was just too much. The third room was at the end of the hall. Then the house had two extra bathrooms.

Jake seems so unfazed by the fact that we share one bathroom.

"Jake?"

"Hmmm, Babe?" he smirked.

"The bathroom. There's only one of it."

"Sounds great."

"What?"

"You know, we could have some fun in the shower like shower sex."

"Ewww! That's gross. Never am I doing that with you."

He reached out and grabbed me from behind, throwing his hands around me. He rubbed my bump gently and places a kiss on either side of my neck.

"Of course you will, Babe. Sex keeps the baby and the mother healthy." he said in my ear in a slow voice making cold shivers ran down my spine.

The thought of sex with Jake came to my mind again. I knew what it felt like, it was really heavenly. His lips on mine and our naked bodies joining together in union. Rocking each others bodies in perfect rhythm. And then he snapped me out of my thoughts.

"What's keeping you so busy in there?" he asked pointing at my head.

"None of your business." I scoffed.

"Fine." throwing his hands up in defeat.

He linked our fingers as we walked towards the direction of the rooms.

We walked into mine first, it was beautiful. The colour of the comforter caught my eye first. Red. How did she know it's my best colour. The lamp on the bedstand was cute. It was girly too.

I saw Jake from the corner of my eye smiling. I turned to him, "what amuses you here?" his smile was so beautiful.

Better than Nate's. Fuck. Why do I keep comparing them. First it was when he kissed me at the hospital. And now this.

He finally spoke up, "The bed. It's so big. Big enough for you and me and the baby too. Mothers know best."

Oh no. What the hell was he thinking. I wouldn't want to share my bed with him. Did he think I'll ever let him into my room after now? Yes. The voice in my head replied. Why would I? Because you love it when he's around you, when he holds you close to him. You feel relaxed with him around you. That's not true. I shook my head.

Before I knew it, he swooped me from the floor and carried me in a bridal style, walking towards the bed.

I realized what he was doing and hit him hard on the chest. "You pervert. Drop me now and leave my room."

"Never. We'll be sharing a room from now on."

"No way." I spat. We can't stay in the same room.

He dropped me on the bed and I stood up quickly pushing him out of my room and locking it.

I didn't understand this new side of him. It was so strange. He never used to be this caring. He never even used to look at me twice. And by the way he had a girlfriend. Stupid of me. I let myself feel the moment. And I let him kiss me.

Maybe it's all an act. Maybe he just wants to make sure his child is safe and after that he can throw me out. I'm not letting him trap me. I don't want it to be so hard to leave after I put to bed.

After all it was the agreement that I'll leave after the child is born.

How will I live my life knowing I have a child that needs me. Maybe when that time comes I'll know how to tackle it. I just want to make sure I don't fall for him. I guess I'm starting to or I already did.

One thing I was sure of was that I'll never leave my child behind for someone else not even by death.

"Hey yo!" Jake exclaimed, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"You can't always kick me out. Did you forget that we have a connecting door?"

"Why would your mom pick this kind of a house for us?" I sighed and rubbed my forehead.

"Like I said, mom's know best."

"Ugh, whatever. Just go. I need some privacy."

"To take off your clothes?"

"Jake! Stop trying to be annoying."

"It's not possible. You're stuck with me till forever."

"I hate this arrangement." I said quietly and locked the connecting door behind Jake as he turned back into his room.