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Don’t Run

CHAPTER ONE:

Deep breath. Just take a deep breath. It’s okay. Everything’s going to be okay....

Amelia sighed out loud as she sat on the bathroom floor, trying not to psych herself out. The room was spinning; she felt nauseous and her head hurt. She just wanted to lay down and go back to sleep. A soft knock on the bathroom door, pulled Amelia out of her thoughts and brought her back to reality. It was then that she realized how long she had actually been in that bathroom. When she heard Owen’s gentle voice through the door asking her if she was okay, she couldn’t keep the small smile from forming on her lips. Amelia stood up and put the stick she was holding in her pocket, then she opened the bathroom door and looked up at him with a small smile. “I’m okay. Sorry, I just... I might have been too tired to get up.” She said with a small laugh.

Owen smiled and tilted his head to the side as he looked at her, admiring her. “You need to sleep.” He said with a small laugh and pressed a soft, quick kiss to her cheek. “I’m going to take a quick shower. Why don’t you lay down for a while and then maybe when you wake up, we can take Leo to the park?” He suggested as she moved away from the door so he could go in.

“Owen...” Amelia said quietly. She turned around and met his eyes just before he closed the bathroom door.

“Yeah?” He asked softly, raising his brows in response.

Amelia took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Just tell him, Amelia. Say it. Two words. Just say it. “Um..” She looked down for a second before meeting his eyes again and offering him a small smile. “I, um... I was thinking maybe we could get lunch after we take Leo to the park? We haven’t really spent much time together the past few days...” She spoke softly.

Owen smiled, his eyes answering her before his mouth could. “Yeah, of course. Whatever you want. Just get some rest, okay?” He said.

Amelia nodded with a small smile as she watched him close the bathroom door, then she made her way over to their bed and laid down. They both had the day off and they wanted to spend it together, so why not? Maybe Amelia would get the chance to tell Owen her news. She wanted to wait until the right time, but she was scared; not because of what he would say, but because she hadn’t been pregnant since her unicorn baby. That’s what scared her. She didn’t want to go through that again; she didn’t know if it would happen again, of course she knew that, but there was a chance. There was always a chance. Amelia took a deep breath as she tried to get those thoughts out of her head. She didn’t want to think about any of that right now; she just wanted to sleep. Her eyes were heavy and her head hurt, so she should fall asleep rather quickly. When Amelia heard the shower turn on, she smiled a little to herself and closed her eyes, letting sleep take over.

***

Owen walked into the bedroom after he was done in the shower. He wasn’t in there long so he tried his best to be quiet while he moved around and gathered his clothes to put them on. He smiled when he saw Amelia sleeping peacefully on his side of the bed, cuddled up to his pillow. He loved it when she slept on his pillow because it always smelled like her shampoo when he went to bed at night. That was one of his favorite smells. After he was dressed, he heard Leo on the baby monitor, so he left Amelia there to sleep while he went to get him.

Owen walked into Leo’s room and smiled when he saw him standing up in his crib. He picked him up and kissed his forehead, holding him close against his chest. “Good morning, sweet boy.” He whispered. “Let’s get you changed and then we can go see mommy, huh?” He said as he grabbed a diaper and an outfit for Leo. When he was done changing him, Owen picked him back up and carried him to his and Amelia’s room. He sat down on her side of the bed, since she was still laying on his side, and put Leo down between them so he could crawl over to her like he did almost every morning when they didn’t have to get up early.

Leo smiled at Owen before he put his little hands on Amelia’s arm and tried to crawl over her. Amelia woke up when she felt his little body on her side and she smiled instantly, grabbing him and pulling him down on her other side. Leo giggled as she hugged him close and tickled him gently. “Good morning, my sweet, handsome boy.” She whispered before placing a kiss on his cheek.

“Hey, what about me?” Owen asked, feigning jealousy.

Amelia turned on her back, still holding Leo close, and laughed softly as she looked up at him. “You’ve already seen me this morning. But, good morning to you, too.” She said.

Owen smiled. “What? I’m not sweet or handsome? I just get a ‘good morning’? Not even a kiss?” He asked.

“Mm, nope. All of my kisses belong to Leo now.” Amelia teased as she placed another kiss on Leo’s forehead. “Right, Leo?” Leo giggled in response and looked up at Owen as if he was waiting for him to say something. Amelia looked up at him, too, a huge smile on her face.

Owen shook his head and laughed softly. “You two are evil when you’re together.” He said. “Pure evil.”

Amelia laughed and sat up, holding Leo against her chest. She leaned over and pressed a soft kiss to Owen’s cheek, then she leaned up to whisper in his ear, “I’ll say a proper good morning to you after bedtime later.” She said.

Amelia’s voice sent shivers down his spine and she knew it, too. He smiled and shook his head again as he stood up and reached for Leo. “Evil.” He said softly.

Amelia laughed as she handed Leo to him before she got up and went to grab some clothes for a shower. While she took a shower, Owen took Leo into the kitchen and put him in his high chair while he made something small for breakfast. They were going to go out for lunch, so he figured he better not make too much or it would ruin their appetites when it came time to eat lunch. Owen gave Leo some milk in his bottle to occupy him while he cooked so he didn’t have to worry about him.

By the time breakfast was done, Amelia was out of the shower. Owen knew she was in the kitchen before he ever saw her because he could smell the fresh scent of her shampoo. He smiled to himself as he finished up and set everything on the table where she and Leo sat. Amelia gave Leo his food while Owen poured them some coffee, then when he sat down, he handed her her mug. “How was Betty this morning?” She asked him before taking a small sip of her coffee.

“She was good. She’s excited about next week.” Owen said. “She won’t say, but you can tell.” He said with a smile.

Amelia smiled as she looked at Leo. “I’m excited, too. I mean... I know they’re ours; that they’re not going anywhere, but I don’t think it’ll actually feel real until the adoption is final, you know?” She said as she met Owen’s eyes.

Owen nodded in agreement. “I know. Betty’s counting down the days until we get that piece of paper.” He said with a small laugh. “Which, I mean, I don’t blame her. She’s been through hell. Both of them have. They deserve some stability. They deserve to have a good life.” He said. “And I’m glad that we’re the ones who can give that to them. Thank you, by the way.” He told her.

Amelia raised a brow and tilted her head, a little confused. “What are you thanking me for?” She asked.

“For staying.” Owen answered. “If you hadn’t stayed that night.. the night that I got Leo... I don’t know where we would be right now. But, you did. And now we have this amazing life together, and I have you to thank for that.”

Amelia smiled and shook her head. “Owen, no. We have this amazing life because of you. You wanted to be a dad so bad you were willing to do anything to make that happen. And look at you now. You’re an amazing dad to Leo and to Betty. They couldn’t ask for a better one.” She said with a smile. Tell him, Amelia. He’ll be so excited. Just tell him.

“What’s wrong?” Owen asked, breaking her from her thoughts.

Amelia looked at him, meeting his eyes again. “What do you mean?” She asked. “Why would something be wrong?”

“Your face. You were smiling and then all of a sudden you stopped and looked... worried.” He responded. “What is it?” He asked.

“Um.. no, it’s.. it’s nothing. I just...” She sighed, “I don’t know. I’m just not all that hungry right now.”

“Is everything okay? Are you sick?” Owen asked her, concerned.

“No, no. It’s not that. I’m fine. I just... I’m not hungry right now is all. And if you expect me to eat lunch with you later....” She said with a small smile.

“Right.” He said. “I understand.”

Amelia nodded slightly and offered him a small smile as she tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. She knew she needed to tell him, and she wanted to. She really did, but what if something happened? What if she miscarried? What if something was wrong with the baby? What if? She didn’t want to have to be there to witness that heartbreak, and she knew that it would break him. She’d seen it before; when they were trying for a baby when they first got married. When that stick read negative, she saw it in his eyes. He was heartbroken, and she couldn’t put him through that again. She just needed to find the right time to tell him. The real question was, though: when was the right time?

***

“You ready?” Owen asked Amelia as she grabbed her jacket and slipped it on. Even in August, Seattle could get cold at times so she wanted to be prepared. She was always cold anyway.

“Yeah. Ready when you are.” Amelia responded with a small smile.

Owen nodded as they walked out of the house and he locked the door behind them. The park was only a couple of blocks from the house and there was a small restaurant not too far from that, so they decided to walk instead of drive. It was pretty nice day out, so Owen thought why not? Leo loved being in his stroller outside, and they hadn’t been able to do that lately since they hardly ever had the day off together. It was nice, though.

When they got to the park, Owen took Leo to the swings and Amelia sat down on a bench not too far away. She smiled as she watched Owen and how he interacted with Leo. Everything she said to him earlier was the truth. He was a good dad. Amelia knew he would be a good dad to their baby. If there was a baby. Amelia sighed and tilted her head back a little, closing her eyes. That was the thing. If there was a baby. She was 85% sure she was pregnant, but that was just from the home pregnancy test she took. Actually, the four home pregnancy tests she took, but still. Amelia knew they weren’t always 100% correct. She needed a blood test and she needed one as soon as possible. She didn’t want to wait until then to tell Owen, though. She wanted to tell him now, but she just wasn’t sure. She didn’t know if she would ever be sure. He needed to know. He deserved to know. Amelia sighed out loud and opened her eyes again as she looked at Owen and Leo once more. She smiled as she heard Leo’s giggles echo throughout the park. That was one of her favorite sounds. She loved hearing him laugh and squeal when she or Owen did something that he thought was funny.

When Leo finally got tired of the swings, Owen brought him back over and sat down next to her. Leo immediately reached for her and she smiled as she took him in her arms, holding him close. Owen kissed her cheek and put his arm around her shoulders after Leo was settled in on her lap. “Are you okay?” He asked her quietly.

She looked at him and smiled. “I’m okay.” She said with a nod. She rubbed Leo’s back gently and took a deep breath as she looked down at him; that sweet little boy in her arms. She loved him like he was her own and she knew he loved her just as much; and pretty soon, in just a few days, he would be hers. Hers and Owen’s. She couldn’t be more excited. Amelia felt Owen’s eyes on her, and when she looked at him, she smiled again. “What?” She asked. “What’s with the staring?”

Owen smiled at her and shook his head. “You’re my wife. I believe I have the right to stare.” He teased.

“Oh, is that right? Well, you know I only married you so we could adopt these kids right?” She teased back.

Owen raised a brow and shook his head. “If that we’re true, you wouldn’t be sleeping in my bed every night. Or tell me you love me. Or wear my ring. Or–“

“Okay, okay. So maybe I do kind of love you.” Amelia laughed and kissed his cheek. “But that depends.”

Owen looked down at her and raised a brow, confused as to what she was saying. “Depends? On what exactly?”

Amelia took a deep breath and looked down at Leo again. She smiled wide and let a small laugh escape her lips as she finally met his eyes again. “On your reaction to what I’m about to tell you.” She said. When she saw the confused look on his face, she tucked a piece of hair behind her ear and let out the breath she didn’t realize she was holding. “Owen, I’m pregnant.”

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