5.5 Feeling alone

Estevan watched as Dawn got dressed, “Where do you think you are going?”

“I’m going out…” Estevan interrupted her, “You were told bed rest…” Dawn tried pleading with her husband, “But…but…”

“Dawn get back to bed. The doctor told you yesterday you were over doing things,” He hated having to do this but didn’t want to lose the baby and over the last few weeks Dawn had become more tired and slow. Estevan had made sure he was there for the appointment with the doctor because he knew something was wrong and when he heard all the advice that was given he was furious that Dawn was still pushing herself. 

Dawn weakly tried to protest as she shouted, “I’m 18 weeks pregnant not dead.”

“Dawn you are 18 weeks but you are carrying a vampire and the pregnancy will progress faster than if it was a human baby…” Dawn hated feeling so low and dependent on Estevan and screamed at him while throwing things at him, “All you care about is this baby. I’m stuck here on my own, while you go to work and you promised to help me through this pregnancy. You give me blood packs I’m supposed to have but I hate the taste. You don’t give me your blood or your company, why?” 

Estevan saw the frustration in her eyes and the heart felt emotions in her words as she fell to the floor. He had been working a lot and now felt guilty at leaving Dawn at this vulnerable time. 

He held her and said, “I’m sorry, I did promise you on honeymoon I’d lavish you attention and all I did was work.” He cupped her face and placed a kiss on her lips, “I’ll stay home and take bed rest with you.”

Dawn looked shocked, “But you don’t need to rest…”Estevan cut her off, “True but I also run my own business so I’m fortunate enough to have time off when I need it. Blair can run things for a while.” Feeling elated that he was staying with her, Dawn asked, “How is the new house coming along?”

“Well thanks to your design it’s getting there. The contractors are doing a great job.”

“Don’t you think it’s a bit much?”

“Blake didn’t have a big wedding and I was pissed at first but after Blair finally told me, I rang and hearing how happy Lexy was, was what I needed to hear. She didn’t know what she wanted for a wedding gift so I thought of a new house on the beach; I think they will love it.”

Dawn held her stomach, “Estevan the baby kicked again.” He put his arms around Dawn and said, “She loves her Dad.”

“We don’t know if the baby is a boy or a girl yet.”

“I have two boys and now I want a girl, don’t you?”

“As long as the baby is healthy then I don’t care.” After a while they were locked in each other’s arms sharing a passionate kiss and Estevan voiced, “Our baby likes it when you are happy.” Dawn smiled back and replied, “I’m glad you are here.”

Ty finally had time off to study when he saw Harmony he quickly packed up his things and ran after her, “Hay.”

Harmony looked at him and said coldly, “Yes!”

“I’m Ty the boy you kneed the other night after you wouldn’t give me your name.” 
Harmony rolled her eyes, “Ah yes Ty….go away.” 

She turned to walk away but stopped dead in her tracks when Ty asked, “Go on a date with me.” 

Harmony had waited for this moment to be asked out and it was being spoilt by Ty. “I’m seeing someone.”

Ty could feel his temper rising but kept calm, “Who are you seeing?”

Harmony was trying to think of a good answer when Ty said, “There is no-one, is there?”

She looked at him and coldly answered, “You’re not my type.”

“What is your type?”

“Not you…I mean look at you, your hair is a mess, and you wear makeup and those clothes…” 

Ty had heard enough and shouted, “You are basing your view of me on how I look. Here is what I see. You may be beautiful I’d go even as far as to say gorgeous…” He had Harmony’s attention now as he continued, “…but your personality doesn’t match. You are self-centred spoilt brat,” Ty then walked away still upset she couldn't see the person underneath.

When Harmony got home she heard the piano playing and knew instantly where her Dad was. She ran in and asked as calmly as she could, “Dad, why do you call Mum gorgeous?”

Blair turned to look at his daughter with suspicion but answered her, “I see your Mum as the most beautiful woman in the world and no words would ever be accurate enough to describe her. So I just decided one day to call her gorgeous and haven’t stopped. I only call her by her name when I’m angry at her.”

Harmony walked away happy before he could question her further. She rang her friend, “You are not going to believe this but a boy called me beautiful. He even said the word gorgeous.” Harmony was on cloud nine as she told her friend about the incident. 

Teddy stood in the doorway watching the beaming smile across her daughter’s face and then closed the door.

“Was I right?” Teddy looked at Blair, “Almost…”

“What’s the boy’s name?” 

Teddy stood her ground and firmly said, “Let Harmony have her moment. Do you have any idea what it means to a teenage girl to hear those words beautiful and gorgeous?  It means a lot. She is not dating the boy so you have nothing to worry about.” 

Blair was about to say more when Teddy walked off to deal with Draco and she shouted back, “I mean it Blair leave it alone.”