ShawnTwo months have passed. In those two months Beth has moved in, helping Abbigail with the pregnancy. Also in these past two months, Abbigail has formed a noticeable bump and no longer suffers from nausea or dizziness. Last week I had my cast removed and today I was able to return to work. I enter the kitchen, wearing my uniform with a bulletproof vest under my shirt. Beth was cooking breakfast and Abbigail was picking grapes from the fruit bowl. I give them both a kiss and Abbigail feels for my vest. She sighs in relief when she feels it. Tears fill her eyes and she asks in a choked whisper, "You wore it?""Of course I did, I promised you I would," I say in a soothing tone and give her a kiss on her forehead. "I'd do anything for either of you, you just need to ask.""Can you come home safe, especially when you're in this uniform," Abbigail asks in a choked whisper. "I promise to try my best," I say softly and give her a kiss. "Can you bring home a pregnancy test," Beth asks in
AbbigailI don't know about the others, but hearing Shawn say what she did to Shelby made me emotional. I found my way to Shawn after we agreed to take the dog and went in her arms. My stomach stopped me from getting the tight embrace I wanted, but I could still reach to breathe in that vanilla and lavender scent on her neck. I took in a calming breath and sigh as she rubs my back. She kisses the top of my head and I feel as Shelby nudges my side. I pet her head as I stay in Shawn's arms. I could feel the twins kicking repeatedly in the spots and I could feel them calming down as I breathe in her scent. I think Shawn felt it too because she says in a soothing tone, "Deep breaths Abbigail, slowly breathe in and out. They'll calm down when you calm down.""It's Beth," Beth says in a soothing tone as she rubs my arm in comfort. I turn into her arms and she rests her hands on either side of my forming belly. They kick her hands twice before they finally calm down. I let out a relieved s
AbbigailThe doctor said she suffered from a pulmonary embolism. They're doing their best to treat it, but there's a chance that she won't make it. She said she was lucky I was with her when it happened or she would have died.Beth and I were sitting in a corner of the waiting room, comforting each other with Shelby guarding us. She had her service vest on so no one bothered to say she couldn't be in the hospital. We ended up telling my parents about Beth and Shawn's relationship and about their baby. Surprisingly they accepted our commitment. I play with her engagement ring. I took it off her hand before the ambulance arrived. I didn't want them to cut it off. Beth's still hand on my stomach told me she'd fallen asleep. She'd been rubbing my stomach since we got to the hospital, four hours ago, putting us after midnight. I could smell Joyce's perfume as she knelt in front of me."Please tell me you have good news," I choke in a whisper, slipping her ring in my index finger. "She's
AbbigailBeth and I took turns making love to Shawn. It helped distract her from her PTSD and she was able to fall asleep after a nice relaxing bath. We were going to lay with her but Joyce said she was on her way with dinner for us. We waited for her in the living room. I let my head rest on Beth's shoulder and caress her stomach. I wanted her to know that I accept her baby and I hoped that by doing this she knew that. I hear her sigh in relief and knew that she realized that I accept her and her baby. She places her hand over mine and relaxes next to me. Moments later I hear as Joyce lets herself in. "You girls okay? Where's Shawn," she asks in a soothing tone. "Abbigail was just making me realize that she accepts my baby," Beth chokes in a relieved whisper. "I'm not my mother," I say in a soothing tone and rub at her stomach. "You've been like another sister to me, especially after I lost my sight. I know you bullied Shawn because you liked her, but you've been very protective o
ShawnIt's been a month since we moved into our new home. It's been as long since I passed my detective's exam and joining the homicide squad. I told my captain before I took the exam that Abbigail I were getting married in August and that I was taking her to Ireland for our honeymoon. I was at my first scene, wearing a new suit and a bulletproof vest. It was a body dump on the edge of private property. The property owner has motion detectors around his property and said it was triggered early this morning. Thinking it was a bunch of kids messing around, he came to give them a warning when he found the body.I knew right away that the murder didn't take place here. The body had been wrapped in plastic with duct tape holding it in place. Blood pooled in the plastic so we had to be careful not to lose any of it for evidence. As soon as the face was revealed, I had to fight tears from falling. It was a young girl, couldn't be more then sixteen years old. Her face was riddled with bruise
ShawnI woke the next morning to Abbigail stroking the scar on my shoulder from the night I almost died. Beth was trying to calm her down and wasn't able to. I sit up, wrapping my arms around her. I motion for Beth to come on my other side, noticing that she was upset about not being able to calm down Abbigail. I kiss both of their heads and rub their backs. I know no words will do justice to calm them down so I just hold them. I let them calm down at their own pace and occasionally kiss their heads. "I'll make my special breakfast," I say softly as I got them mostly calmed down. "Will you add extra chocolate chips," Abbigail asks in a choked whisper and Beth nods in agreement. "I can do that," I say in a soothing tone, give them a kiss and head to the kitchen. I gather what I need to make chocolate chip pancakes and mix up the batter. I feel as the girls take turns hugging me at my back. I turn to give them a kiss on their foreheads and continue with breakfast. There was a knock a
ShawnIt's two weeks before the wedding and I was able to talk Melanie into joining us on our honeymoon. She would be taking a spontaneous vacation to those whom are not our family. I was renting out a two bedroom cabin for the four of us. The only person who has no idea it's the four of us going was Abbigail. This whole trip was a surprise for her.I've witnessed Melanie get asked out numerous times in the last two weeks and she's rejected everyone. She tells them she's seeing someone, but won't specify who. I watch as she brightens up when she says she's happy with her relationship and wanting to keep it private. I was in the middle of my hopefully last case before the wedding and Dylan and I have been on it the last two weeks. We were working a double homicide. Two teens killed with the same motive. Both were girls around eighteen years old, blonde hair, blue eyes and built like models.They were found a couple days apart in the same wooded area. Both girls were found without cloth
AbbigailMelanie just confessed her love for me. The last person she said it to was her husband and daughter almost six years ago before she left for Iraq. I let out a calming breath and tilt my face upward to hers. I brush my lips against hers and our breaths hitch. I hear her whimper, wanting me. Tears roll down my cheeks and I lay a gentle kiss on her lips. "I love you too," I choke in a whisper. "I just need to focus on Shawn waking up before I step forward with our relationship. Please give me time."I hear her sigh in relief and chokes in a whisper, "I understand completely. I'm just glad you feel the same."I lay my head on her chest and she scrunches my hair. I hear someone enter the room and tighten my hold on Melanie. "Shh, its okay," Melanie says in a soothing tone. "It's Joyce and Beth. I'm not going to let anyone hurt you.""I don't want to jump every time the door opens. I want to go home, but not after Beth got that threatening letter and not without Shawn," I choke in