I sat there playing with Aaron as someone walked through the door. I started speaking before I looked up to see who it was:
"Uncle Bri's ba-" I stopped when I saw who was walking through the door. My eyes widened in shock and my jaw just about hit the floor:
"Nick?" He smiled slightly. Oh god, he looked so good:
"Hi Kate." Tears sprung to my eyes:
"How…why…what are you doing here?" He sat down in the chair next to me and took Aaron from me:
"He's beautiful, Kate." I tensed up. I was scared to tell Nick. I tried to cover up:
"I'm waiting for his father to come pick him up." Nick gave me a disapproving look:
"I know already, Kate. Brian told me." Brian walked through the door. I glared at him:
"You told him?" Brian nodded:
"I had to, Kate. I knew you were going to try and pull something like you just did." He took Aaron out of Nick's arms:
"I'm going to take Aaron for a little while so you guys can talk." Brian left the room with Aaron and I turned so that Nick couldn't see my tears. He put a hand on my shoulder:
"Kate, baby, I'm so sorry. I don't know what else to say except that. I never meant to hurt you. I love you so much, babygirl." I spoke without looking at him:
"Don't, Nick. Don't do this. Too much has changed." He sighed:
"I know, Kate. But it doesn't have to. We can go back to the way we were. You, me, and our son. We can be a family, Kate. I want that more than anything. I don't want to be without you. This last year has been hell for me and I can only imagine how it's been for you. I love you so much. I want to be with you again. I want the chance to know my son." I still refused to look at him and he started to get angry:
"Damnit, Kate! Why do you always have to be so stubborn? I know I screwed up! I wish I could take it all back and take all your pain away. I want that more than anything. But I know you. I know you still love me. I saw it the second I walked in the door. The love in your eyes is still there…" I rolled over and looked at him with tears in my eyes:
"You don't know me anymore, Nick. Things are way too different now. I've changed. I can't have you in my life again. I have a baby to worry about now." He put his hand on top of mine:
"My baby, Kate. I want to take care of both of you. I want us to be a family." I whispered:
"We don't need to be taken care of. We've done just fine by ourselves. It's too late, Nick." Nick stood up angrily:
"He's my son, Kate. You can't keep him from me. How was I supposed to be there for you when you never even told me?!" I suddenly feared that Nick was going to try and take Aaron:
"You can spend time with him. He needs his father. But as for me, I don't want to know you anymore." I faced away from Nick and the tears were now starting to fall. A few minutes later, I heard Nick walk out the door. I couldn't believe what I had just said:
'Damnit, Katelin! What the hell are you doing? Of course, you want Nick back in your life! That's all you've ever wanted. Don't let him walk out like that.'