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Post by Eva King on Aug 8, 2011 22:00:34 GMT -5
Eva fidgeted with her jacket as she stood on the beach. Beach, that was peaceful right? A peaceful setting was good if she was breaking this sort of news.
The blond could have kicked herself for getting in this mess, she didn't even know how Aiden would react to the news! Hell, SHE was still trying to get out of shock. I mean, it was just one time for god's sake! She wasn't really sure how she was going to tell Aiden, or anyone else for that matter. It was just so annoying and frustrating and altogether just not good timing!
Eva stopped her train of thought so not to get too upset before the Ookami showed up. She was strong, she could do this.
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 8, 2011 22:26:50 GMT -5
Aiden slid down a dune and started walking along the beach. Eva had somehow gotten a hold of his phone number (probably Locke or Matsu's doing, not that he minded) and left him a message to meet her at the beach. It was short, and there wasn't much else aside from the tone in her voice. Whatever it was was urgent. The section of the beach was pretty deserted though, everyone else was probably at the boardwalk or something, the water was probably too cold these days. He re-wrapped his scarf around his neck as he neared.
"Hey." The brunette said as he approached, concern growing bit by bit as he remained in the unknown. What was bugging Eva?
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Post by Eva King on Aug 8, 2011 22:37:01 GMT -5
Eva jumped a little when she heard Aiden, turning to face him. "Hey," she responded, rubbing her arm awkwardly. "Umm, you might wanna sit down, I gotta tell you somethin'..."
The blond sat on the sand, running her fingers through the sand a few times before rubbing her arm again. She was still trying to find a way to word everything to him.
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 8, 2011 22:43:04 GMT -5
Aiden sat down across from her, thankful that they were away from the tide for the moment. "So this thing is THAT bad?" He asked, trying to lighten the mood at least a little. It wasn't a very good attempt, but he didn't have much experience with this sort of thing either.
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Post by Eva King on Aug 8, 2011 22:52:38 GMT -5
"Depends on how you react..." she replied, pausing for a moment. How to say it? It shouldn't be this hard. "Aiden, umm..." Okay, she'll just get straight to the point, best to get it over with.
She took a deep breath. "I'm pregnant." There, just throw it out there. "You're gonna be a dad."
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 8, 2011 23:19:45 GMT -5
Pregnant...
Eva was pregnant...
With HIS kid...
Something large and cold washed over Aiden, something he couldn't put a single name too. It froze his innards and stiffened his joints and the Ookami found it difficult to think. He opened his mouth as if to speak but nothing came out but a small, "What..?"
That word echoed around his head again, 'what' there were a thousand and three ways to continue that. 'What, are you serious?' 'What makes you so sure?' 'What the hell's going on!?' But none of them fit what he was feeling. None of them could fight their way past his throat and out into the Mid-September air.
Pregnant...
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Post by Eva King on Aug 8, 2011 23:31:46 GMT -5
Eva sighed, she figured he'd have that sort of reaction. "Yeah, I found out a few days ago." she told him. Wow, okay, she wasn't too sure what else to add to it. She told him, he knew now, but what were they gonna do exactly? There were all sorts of possibilities that came with this situation, she wasn't sure which to go with.
She decided to hear his thoughts. "What do you wanna do...?" she asked. "I'm not that far along yet, we've still got a couple options..." she'd let Aiden come to his own conclusion with it.
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 8, 2011 23:59:28 GMT -5
The potential implications of what 'a few options' could mean hit is subconscious hard and he shook his head. "You're... we're not killing it, if that's what that means." he wasn't sure that he could handle the thought of that... Especially not his own... well, it wasn't quite a child yet, and it had neither flesh nor blood, but that didn't justify killing it.
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Post by Eva King on Aug 9, 2011 0:13:23 GMT -5
Eva nodded. "Alright then." she said. There was a long silence, she didn't really like it. Not right now at least. The blond reached for his hand, not really knowing what else she should do at the moment. She wasn't going to start crying like those girls you see in soap operas, she was going to be strong, brave, but it wouldn't hurt for a little bit of comfort, right?
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 9, 2011 0:21:33 GMT -5
He clasped a hand of his own around hers and managed a grin. "You know... This kid's gonna wind up being a badass." It's mother had been in a gang, and it's father... well, he was sure if he could remember he'd have some war stories. How could it be anything BUT a badass? He stroked his thumb over the back of her hand absently.
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Post by Eva King on Aug 9, 2011 0:32:19 GMT -5
There was a slight, almost unnoticeable blush on Eva's cheeks as she laughed a little. "Yeah, better be." she grinned, looking down at her stomach. It wasn't like she was showing yet(she still had time to hide it, thank goodness), but it was just the thought of it being there. "'M not gonna raise some weak little crybaby."
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 9, 2011 0:47:46 GMT -5
Aiden tried his best to look affronted, starting to become accustomed to the idea that he was going to be... Well, he wasn't THAT used to the idea yet. He'd get there, just... later. Too much to take in just yet... "What, I don't get to help?" He wanted to, actually, the more he thought about it the more he decided that, yes, he wanted to get to know his kid more than just visiting would let him. Besides, single parents had it rough...
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Post by Eva King on Aug 9, 2011 7:01:03 GMT -5
Eva looked back up at Aiden and smiled. "'Course you're helping." she said, deciding to reach over and give him a kiss. She wanted him to help, there was no way on Earth she'd be able to do it all, she wasn't even sure if she could do anything. She didn't know how to take care of a kid, let alone try on her own. She needed him, she could admit that just this once.
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Post by Aiden King on Aug 9, 2011 16:43:40 GMT -5
Aiden kissed back and broke it after a few moments. "Good." Of course, this left one very large issue in his mind, though bringing it up was harder than he imagined it would be. "...Eva, does this mean we need to get married?" It might be better for the kid (and bills, and the approval of anyone who would care) if they were...
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Post by Eva King on Aug 9, 2011 16:56:42 GMT -5
Eva blinked, she was a little caught off guard by the question. It made sense, she supposed, but this was all kind of fast for her. A month ago just the idea of getting married and settling down was enough to make her laugh, she never thought it'd really happen to her.
Then again, she should have thought about that a few weeks ago, huh? She ran a hand through her hair and let out a small sigh as she was thinking. A few moments later she looked back at him. "Well... If you think it's the right thing to do."
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