Chapter 5 A few hours later Lance sat on the porch swing and read the morning paper. It didn’t take long for someone to pick up he was at home. There was already a picture of him from the airport in the local news section. Fiona slowly walked out of the house. She stood by the door unsure of what she’d say. She knew she had to tell him but how? “ Lance.” Fiona practically whispered. “Hmm.” Lance replied not even looking up form the paper. “Umm I think we need to umm talk.” Fiona said as she walked over to the white wicker chair that was across from Lance. “What about?” Lance asked as he slowly put the paper down. “ The reason I’m here.” Fiona said looking at the floor. It was harder then she though it would be. “ I’m pregnant.” She said with a pause. “I can see that.” Lance replied sarcastically. “That’s not all of it.” Fiona said as tears filled her eyes. “Then what is?” Lance asked. “ I’m pregnant with your baby.” Fiona said as Lance sat there shocked. “You can’t be.” Lance stated after a few minutes of silence. “ When did this happen?” he asked. “ On your birthday.” Fiona replied as she looked at the floor once again. “Oh Shit.” Lance said as he stood up and started pacing the porch. “ What am I going to do?” he asked. “You don’t have to do anything.” Fiona said with a sniffle. “ I’m leaving tonight and you won’t have to worry about me or this mistake of yours.” She said as she got out of the wicker chair and walked into the house. “ It’s ok honey.” Diane said as she put her arms around Fiona. She had hard the whole thing. “ Jim and I will help you through this.” She said as she comforted Fiona. “I’ll go talk to Lance.” Jim said as he stood up from the table and went to find his soon. His best bet would be there barn since the tree house was no longer an option ~*~*~*~* “Lance, Son are you out here?” Jim called about 15 minutes later. He was in the last place he could think of. He had looked through the barn and stables and hadn’t found Lance. “ Yeah Dad.” Lance called as he sat on the split rail fence that lined the pen that Shadow ran wild in. Shadow was Jim’s new mane he had gotten from Tucker Jones down the road. “You ok son?” Jim asked as he leaned against the fence. “I’m not sure.” Lance replied. He was still in shock with all that happen. “ She didn’t even give me a chance to react. She pushed me out of her life.” He replied as his thoughts wondered off to her. She was probably crying to his mom as she made her some of her famous Chocolate chip cookies. ~*~*~* “He’s probably just scared honey.” Diane said as she put a fresh batch of Chocolate chip cookies in the oven. “ Just give him sometime. Stay a few more days. Talk to him.” She said as she set the oven mitts on the counter and went over to the table where Fiona was sitting. “I can’t extend this stay anymore Diane. Thanks for letting me stay.” Fiona said as she wiped a tear from her eye. “ I have a flight out of here tonight. I can’t afford to cancel it. Plus I won’t get my money back.” She said as she thought back to that night that caused it all. If she’d only used the condom they wouldn’t have had this problem, but for once she thought it would be ok. It wasn’t she was now 7 months pregnant with Lance’s baby boy. “ You don’t have to worry about a thing.” Diane said as the kettle began to blow on the stove, alerting her the water was done and ready to make tea. “ We can move you into the cabin if you’d like. You can stay there as long as you want.” She said with a smile as she poured the water into a pitcher. She was making Lance’s favorite Sweet tea with a taste of Mint. She could only hope Lance would see Fiona needed him more then anything in the world. He could only hope he’d see this before Fiona left for good. Story Index