Page 29 of Remy

“Sometimes that happens,” she adds.

“I’m scared, Kiki.”

“I know you are,” she says, throwing her arm around my shoulder and pulling me into her side. She keeps me there, holding me tightly even when the guys look at us strangely.

“What am I going to do?”

“I can’t answer that for you, Tianna. Just know I’m always here. I’m here whatever you choose to do.”

“I can’t thank you enough for that. I feel like I have no one right now,” I admit.

“You have me. You have the club. You have Remy.” Tears stream down my cheeks just as Remy turns to look at us. He immediately comes toward me, offering his hand. I reach out and take it, letting him pull me off the couch. He turns to walk away and pulls me along behind him.

He doesn’t stop until we reach his room and we walk inside. He closes the door behind us and turns to face me.

“What’s goin’ on?”

“Nothing. Why?”

“You’re cryin’, darlin’. What is it?” He knows something is up. He’s always known when something is wrong.

“I’m just overwhelmed.”

“That’s not it. Somethin’s botherin’ you, and I want to know what it is.”

“It’s nothing. Really. Are you okay?” He stares at me now. Just stares because he knows I’m lying. He knows I’m not telling the truth.

“Let’s not do this, Tianna. Tell me what the fuck is goin’ on. Did someone say somethin’ to you?”

“No. About what?”

“Did one of the guys touch you?” he asks anger in his tone. I can see the way his nostrils flare.

“What? No. Of course not.”

“Then what is it? What’s goin’ on?”

“It’s just everything, Remy. I miss her, I miss Charlie.” He scrubs his hand over his face before looking back at me.

“I’m doin’ everything I can to get her back,” he reminds me. I move toward him now, wrapping my arms around his neck.

“I know you are, and you have no idea how much that means to me,” I tell him.

“But there’s more, isn’t there?”

“Remy, please.”

“Just tell me, Tianna. Just get out. You’ll feel better if you do.” I can’t do this. I can’t tell him. Can I? How do I tell him? I pull my arms away from his neck and take a few steps back because I’m not sure how he’s going to react to this.

“You’re right. There’s more. I … I wasn’t going to tell you right away. I wanted to wait until I made a decision about it. I didn’t want to worry you or upset you,” I ramble on.

“Tianna, baby, please. Just say whatever it is, and let’s get this over with,” he says. I know this is bothering him. He wants to know everything, and I want him to, but this? This is going to kill him. This is going to rip him apart.

“I … I took a test. I’m pregnant, Remy.” His eyes widen before he takes a few steps back like he’s been hit. I know that was a blow he wasn’t expecting. I step toward him, but he throws his hand up to stop me.

“You’re pregnant.”

“I didn’t know. I thought it was like you said, that I was getting sick from not having the sleeping pills. Kiki thought I should atleast take one to be sure.” He nods his head, but he doesn’t say anything. He seems to be lost in thought. He raises his hand to scratch at the scruff on his jaw before looking back at me.

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