Wren sighed a bit as she watched Cam get that glassy look on his face that told her he was upset, she knew him too well. As he spoke she shook it off, trying to ignore the tense feelings between them lately. "Yeah, yeah I want to go." she said smiling brightly "I can pick up some pasta and make my famous lasagna and we can toast to our new apartment with some sparkling apple cider." She hoped that celebrating might get them in the mood, even though it was 2am. Her phone buzzed on the side table and she grabbed it as she reached for her coat tugging it on. She texted back smiling: "Of coarse(: I can't wait! What are you doing up at 2am!"


Gale rolled over as he woke up a bit from a dream, he reached out to pull Kelsey towards him and felt nothing. He searched his hands for her before he opened his eyes and heard rustling in the other room. He sighed and finally decided to get himself out of bed. He shrugged on a pair of basketball shorts and no shirt before heading into the living room. "Can't sleep?" he said questioningly running a hand through his messy hair as he watched Kelsey unpacking things.

Camren smiled slightly, grabbing his rain coat and slipping on the noisy material. He nodded at her, "I'll be in the car." he grabbed his car keys tightly and opened the front door, taking a slow step forward into the chilly breeze of the dark night. He breathed in, slipping into his car and gripping the steering wheel all too tightly. "What has gotten into me lately?" he whispered to himself, setting his forehead onto the wheel. 'Youre pushing away the best thing that will probably ever happen to you' he thought to himself. He breathed in and out, focusing, and nuzzling his head into his elbow which was still leaning on the wheel. He turned down the music with his right hand, waiting.

Kelsey smiled as he emerged from their bedroom. She liked the way that sounded, 'their bedroom.' like it really was their's. Which it was; but she hadn't even had enough time to really process yet. Not even 24 hours. Her mind was moving at full speed, probably because of the early morning. She looked at him deeply as he talked, "Not nessecarily." she said, quietly, smiling. She smooshed the last box down as good as she could, which wasn't saying much. She sighed, sitting down in one of the big recliners. Crossing her legs because her Victoria's Secret robe wasnt too good for covering skin; more like.. showing it. She leaned her head back against the chair, closing her eyes. She could tell he was still watching her, thinking. She opened her arms, "Care to join me?" she said. She would love to be curled in his arms right now. She texted Wren, "Well.. I'm not sure you'd really like to know, being Gales little sister and all What about you, missy? Isn't it past your bed-time?" she set her phone on the side table next to her and waited for him to join her.

Wren sighed as Cam headed out of the apartment without another word. She rubbed her hand over her forehead, her mind racing. Was she doing something wrong? Did she say something to hurt him? She groaned and grabbed her purse from the closet, locked the apartment door and headed down the elevator. She texted Kelsey back, "To much information Kel, this is my brother we're talkingh about! Haha(: Me and Cam are just craving a midnight snack." She opened the passenger side door of the car and climbed in buckling her seat belt without much of a word.


Gale smiled over at her shyly running his hand over his shoulder, something about being around her in this new house made it seem as if they had just met again. "How could I turn down as offer like that" he said walking over towards her. He lightly picked her up, her silky robe running across his fingers. "You look ravishing" he said smiling as he set he sat down in the seat and pulled her against his chest.

Camren looked over at her, leaning into his seat slightly and raising the drink container up so it just seemed like one big seat. He pulled over over to him, letting her crawl onto him. Both of her knees layed next to his hips, she was facing him. Anticipating what he was going to say, he smiled a little at her. "Wren, i'm so sorry." he said, not letting himself look away. "I don't know what i've been thinkging, i've been pushing the best thing away from me." he said, his voice strong. "Don't ever let me treat you like that again, you deserve better then that." he said, kissing her cheeks. "I love you." he said. "And i'm so sick of pushing you away." He rested his hands on her hips.

Kelsey smiled, nuzzling her nose into his chest as he situated her into a comfortable position on top of him. He curled her legs towards her chest, she was smooshed into him. Right now it was the best place she could be, she took in his scent. She loved the way that he smelled, almost like pine trees but manly. He smelled like Gale, the person she wanted to be with forever. But things had been going so smoothly and she didn't want to jinx anything. She smiled as he talked, "Do i?" she said. Kelsey was one of those girls that didn't know really how beautiful she was. Not because she wanted the attention, or because she was insecure inn anyway. Simply, because she didn't see it the way other people did. She clung to his chest, his body was so warm, she looked at him. Her robe revealed a little of her bra, but she didn't mind.

Wren saw as Cameron didn't reach to start the car but put up the drink holder and brough her over to him. She snuggled up into his chest as he began to talk. She was so happy that tears stung her face, dripping down her cheeks, her body shaking as he cried, something she hadn't done in so long. "I'm sorry Cam, I...I should have said something, I...I thought you were mad at me and I was afraid you were going to break up with me and I just didn't know what to do, you're the best thing that's happened to me ever, the only guy I've ever been with and ever want to be with" she said swiping her hand over her eyes to clear the tears.


(Sorry Gale's later)

Gale grinned down at her softly stroking his hands over her back as he held her close to him. "Mmmhm" he said closing his eyes and leaning his chin on top of her head. "You're the most beautiful, magnificent, perfect, amazing girl I've ever met Kelsey, both inside and out, and without you I don't know where I would be right now." He smelt the soft scent of Kelsey, her mix sweet peas and vanilla, something he always loved.

Camren breathed out slowly, "Wren, don't cry." he hated when she cried, making a girl cry was the thing that he avoided most in life. It made him feel like he'd broken someone's heart completely, but, at least with Wren they were somehow almost good tears. He pulled her chest into his and she leaned her cheek against his shoulder, "I'm so sorry," he kissed her lightly on her lips, smiling a little. He rested his arms around her back, holding his hands on her waist.

Kelsey drifted in and out a light sleep while she was in his warm arms, she woke up. It was almost daylight out now, she looked at Gale who's head was tilted back with his mouth open a little bit. She kissed it softly and got up, deciding to hop into the shower. She walked to the bathroom, grabbing a towel as she went. She turned the handle, letting the steam rise. She got in, leaning her head back into the fast moving water. As she washed her face, she thought she felt a little faint. I think i'm gonna be sick, she thought loudly. She opened the shower door and vomited into the toilet. She laid her head in between her knees, dizzy. Why would I be getting sick like this? she thought again.. She thought of something, but pushed it to the back in her brain..

"No, no I'm sorry Cam" she said wiping her tears away, she hated crying just as much as he hated seeing her cry, "lets just forget this ever happened" she said smiling a bit leaning her head against his chest. He began to drive after a bit and she picked up some things from the super market. They made it back home and she cooked them some lasagna even though it was 5am in the morning. She wasn't tired. She poured them some apple cider and put some candles on the small table they ate trying to make it a bit romantic is a quirky way.


Gale stroked Kel's hair as she drifted in and out of sleep on his lap. Sometime around 5 in the morning he felt her stir and get up to take a shower. He went into their kitchen and decided to make her some brekfast, getting out the waffle iron he made some of her favorite chocolate chip ones. He heard the shower running when suddenly he heard Kel clanging around, gagging, and then the whoosh as the toilet flushed. He rushed to the bathroom door and fiddled with the door but it was locked. "You okay in there Kel?" he said worried. Had she fallen? Did she faint?

Camren smiled as he began to drive away from their humble abode..

**

When he got home he changed into a clean shirt, happily looking around the room as he walked into the kitchen. He saw what Wren had laid out: the candles, the lasagna and the cider. It all made everything look so official. Like, this was really making Camren open his eyes. He understood now that this wasn't a dream, he really was here with her. Living with her, and the way he'd been acting lately had no excuse. This wasn't a dream. He wouldn't be able to just wake up and realize that the bad descions he'd been making lately would just vanish. This was real, and it was time to step up. He smiled, glad that she was here with him. Her taking care of him, him taking care of her. He loved the idea of starting a family some day too. But, he really couldn't even see that happening, since they'd never gone that far yet.. He sighed, but then stopped himself. Don't take anything for granted, he thought. He sat down, "Wow, Wren." he said breathing in the hearty smell of the lasagna, "This smells fantastic." He waited for her to sit down before he dug in.

Kelsey heard Gale outside of the door, she leaned her back against the toilet, her face sweaty, and her back clammy. She was bare, no shirt, and no pants. She tucked in her legs pulling them up to her chin, laying it on her knees. She heard Gale jiggle the door-knob. Kelsey knew he'd get it to click unlocked soon, but she didn't want him to see her like this. She didn't want to scare him out of anything, "I'm f-fine, Gale." she said, stuttering and pronouncing his name more as Gull. She breathed heavily, she felt it coming up again and leaned over the toilet heaving it into the germ-infested bowl. She laid back, leaning her head on the cool countertop. By that time, Gale was standing in the doorway with his hand steadying himself on the counter, watching her in silence. She looked away, she knew what he was thinking. Because it was the exact same thing she was. She was 75% sure that.. she was pregnant.

Wren smiled wipeing her hands off on her apron before setting it on the small kitchen counter. She had changed into a simple black dress that hugged her petite curves. "It's no big deal, just thought we should toast to our new place, and I know you love Italian as much as me so...cheers" she said sitting down, digging into her food. Unlike most girls, Wren would never say yes to the question, "you done with that?" if she had a plate full of french fries like most other girls would. She sighed knowing that although lasagna and a semi-romantic night together wouldn't solve all there issues they were having, it was a step towards it. She was holding on to this relationship for as long as she could, she wasn't one to give up. She daydreamed lately about marrying Cam, how they would have a big family and friend wedding, Kelsey would be her bridesmaid, she would wear a perfect gown...and what was she thinking she needed to stop with her petty dreams.

Gale jiggled the door and finally got it open. He hurridly glanced down as Kelsey who doubled over the toilet her body racking with sobs and gags. He held his breath, his vision spinning before him. This couldn't be happening, they had taken so many precautions... He rested his hand on the counter to steady himself staring into the bowl of the sink watching the faucet drip. "I..." he stopped trying to calculate his words, he angrily ran his hands through his hair pounding his fist on the counter. He hated being angry around her, looking so tough and mean, but he was so angry at himself, how could he ruin everything, being so selfish. She was pregnant, or she had a really bad flu, was he was pretty sure it was the first option. "Kel, I'm so sorry" he said, his eyes filling with tears.