Eden: *sighing as she walks in the room* Cora....
Cora: *cries, her hand pressed against her belly* It's not fair for me to bring someone else into this world who is even more unwanted then I am! I will want it and love it always, no matter if no one else ever does!
Eden: *puts her hand on Cora's back, rubbing it* Shhh... now what you are saying is just not true.
Cora: *cries harder into her pillow* Yes it is!! All of the people who could be it's daddy hates it!!
Cora: Locke was even so mad about it he threw his chair....
Eden: *starts to brush away pink strands of hair from Cora's face, wiping away some of her tears* Locke was born and bred to be a total asshole... just forget about him. He's useless anyway.
Cora: *sits up sniffling*
Eden: Besides... you don't need men to raise a baby. The only mess it up anyhow.
Cora: *little tears trickle down her face* But... but... Niko is a good father... and I wanted my babies to have a father...
Eden: Well your babies will have a father...
Eden: *puts her hand on Cora's slightly swollen tummy and rubs it* Well *I* will be it's daddy.
Cora: But you said a girl couldn't be it's daddy.
Eden: It generally takes a man and a woman to make a baby... but raising a baby is a whole different story. I will take responsibility for her..
Cora: *giggles* You said her... you think it's going to be a girl. You are very sweet Eden....
Eden: *strokes Cora's hair* See... don't need any stupid men. And of course it's a girl! At least... I'm hoping for it to be a girl!
Cora: Because you already have a boy?
Eden: Yes and I think a girl will be much easier to raise...
Cora: Heehee... I wonder if that will make Dmitri and her brother and sister then?
Eden: Well... sure.
X: *knocks a little on the door, then slowly comes into the room, watching Eden and Cora in silence*
Eden: *sees X and gets up* Uhmm... I'll let you guys talk *leaves*
Cora: *not looking at him* You... smell terrible...
X: *emos that he is smelly* I'm sorry... I had to go take a smoke... to get my thoughts together...
X: Cora.. I'm .. I'm sorry things ended up turning sour... I heard Locke had a hissy fit....
Cora: He's not very happy.... I don't think anyone is happy about this except for me... I don't blame anyone though.. it is rather strong news...
X: Well it is strong news.... unexpected... wow... a baby... a new little baby..
Cora: *puts her hand over her belly* It's weird to think that such a tiny little life is growing inside me... that I've created a little person...
Cora: Even if no one else wants my baby... I sure do.. I love her very dearly already, even though we haven't even really met yet..
X: It's a mother's bond... and it's a very unbreakable one... the love between a mother and child....
Cora: *gets very sad* I don't suppose there is a father's bond too is there?
X: I... I don't know...
X: Cora... I'm sorry... for walking out like I did... I know it wasn't as bad as the others' reactions.... but it still wasnt the right thing to do...
Cora: *turning away from him* I'm sorry that you can't be happy about this.. I had hoped at least someone would be. I understand your feelings though, you are very young.
X: *trying to be cute to cheer her up* You're very young too you know.... *elbows her gently* You're only two years older then me! I think... part of me.. is happy... but also worried.... not so much about... if it is my baby or not... but the thought.... "would I be a good parent...?"
Cora: *strokes her belly unconsciously*X is very gentle... I think he would make a great father... and certainly anyone would be better... then Locke.
X: *matter-of-factly* Well Locke isn't really good at anything but being an asshole... he's such a spoiled brat, I swear.
Cora: Locke is far to selfish to ever make a good father... maybe he is so upset because he knows this.
Cora: It's such a happy event.. I am happy at least. No matter who the father may be. I just wished everyone could be happy with me..
X: Just remember Cora... no matter what happens... you are not alone... you have all of us... well... *thinks about Osirus, then the twins* Well.. a good chunk of us that will help you no matter what.
Cora: *starts to look sad again, the tone of her voice betraying her true uncertainty* Sure.... I know that...
X: *gets up, then gives her a quick hug* I'm going to go change... I don't want to be stinky... it's probably not making you feel too great either...
Cora: .... see you later....
Cora: *stares off into the distant corner of the room, looking very somber* Sigh....
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