Chapter 66


Kevin and Victor went back into the living room to find Mary moving the tray away from Lucy.

"She's exhausted."

Lucy had fallen asleep sitting up on the sofa.

"She's got too much going on. It's not good for her." Sitting next to her, Kevin spoke quietly. "I can't seem to do anything right. No matter what I do, I manage to hurt her feelings, or upset her, or make her angry."

Leaning down behind him, Victor spoke in his ear. "Have you tried telling her exactly how you feel? What's going on in your mind?"

"I was going to, until she told me about the phone call."

Lucy shifted in her sleep, and both men watched her for a moment, to make sure she was still asleep.

"Monk, are you sure about what's going on in your mind?" The way Kevin was staring at her convinced Victor he really wasn't.

Kevin turned to glance at Victor. "The only thing I can think about right now is keeping her safe. Ryan's done enough to her."

A knock on the door startled both men, and woke Lucy. Victor opened the door to find Scott and Serena standing outside.

"I know she just got home, but Serena's been making me crazy wanting to see her. Is she up to it?"

"Of course I am!" Lucy yelled at him. "Get over here, you!"

Running to her, Serena jumped on the sofa and hugged her. "Are you okay? Daddy said you were sick."

"I'm fine. I'm fine, the babies are fine, and now that you're here, everything's just perfect." Lucy held Serena to her.

Scott and Kevin stared at each other, both men showing the tension.

"How are you feeling?" Staring at her, Scott stood a few feet from her.

"I feel great. Thanks for bringing her over. This is exactly what I needed." She smiled at him.

When Lucy turned to talk to Serena, Scott looked at Victor and nodded toward the kitchen. Kevin followed both men and Scott turned to them, glaring briefly at Kevin. "So, any news of your wacko brother?"

"He... he called her. She doesn't know. She thinks it was me." Kevin spoke quietly.

"Great. So, what are you going to do about it?"

"There isn't a whole lot we can do. We have no idea where he's hiding, or what he's planning."

"He's planning to torment her! Can't you see that Victor?" Scott's voice rose.

"SSSHHHHH! The last thing we want right now is for her to get any idea about this. I know subtlety isn't your strong suit, Scott, but with her, right now, you need to keep your voice down." Kevin glared at him.

"Well, all the two of you seem to be doing is waiting around to see what he's gonna do to her next."

"If you have anything constructive to offer, now's the time." Kevin's voice was low, but his anger was clear.

"Why is he hanging around? What's on his mind? Unless...." Scott stopped and stared at both men. The looks they gave him said it all.

"So now what? He's after them, isn't he."

Kevin nodded. "That's what we think. The trouble is, we have no idea what he's going to do." Turning from Scott, Kevin stared out the window. "I wish I knew what he was thinking. I really do. The point is, she's in danger, and we have to make sure she doesn't find out how bad it is. Can we at least agree on that?"

Scott and Victor nodded.

"Good. Now, before she realizes she's the topic of conversation....." Kevin headed toward the door.

When the three men reentered the living room, Mary and Serena were sitting on either side of Lucy. Serena had her hand on Lucy's tummy and her eyes were wide. "Wow! That's so cool! Did I kick you like that?"

"You sure did. You know, I used to bet your dad that you were going to be a soccer player, you kicked me so hard."

"Did I hurt you?" Serena was still in awe of the movement going on in Lucy's body.

Smiling, Lucy shook her head. "Nope. Not a bit. You were just letting me know you were in there. And you were healthy."

Lucy inhaled sharply, and Serena pulled her hand away.

"That was a big one."

Taking a deep breath, Lucy nodded. "Yep. It sure was."

Victor watched both men watch Lucy. It was painfully obvious how much Scott still loved Lucy, and Victor was positive the look on Kevin's face was not that of a man in love with another woman. This whole situation was hurting all of them, and Victor hoped they could resolve it before the children were born.

Turning, Lucy saw the three of them looking at her. Smiling, she motioned for Victor to come to her. "This is so incredible."

Scott headed for the door. "I have a few things I have to do. Is she okay here for a couple hours?"

Gripping Serena's hand, Lucy looked at him. "How about the whole night? Please?"

"Are you sure you're up to it?"

"Yes. I'm sure. I want her to stay with me."

The looks on Serena's and Lucy's faces were almost identical. A sharp pain went through Scott, and he knew he had to get out of there. "Fine. I'll pick you up in the morning. Come give me a kiss."

Serena ran over to Scott, and Victor took her place next to Lucy. "Are they still moving?"

Nodding, Lucy took his hand, moving it around her abdomen until she found it. "Wait, you'll feel it. I-"

Victor felt the baby kick. "Oh, Lucy!" Grinning, Victor looked at her. "That's so wonderful!"

Kevin, once again feeling very left out, watched his father, Mary, and Lucy on the sofa together. It was like he was watching a very close family that he wasn't a part of.

After Scott was gone, Serena ran back to them, jumping in Victor's lap, and completing the picture.

Glancing in his direction, Kevin's expression puzzled Lucy. He looked almost hurt. "Hey, Doc." Her voice was soft. "Come here."

When he approached her, Victor took Serena's hand and stood. "Let's go see what kinds of goodies we can find in the kitchen."

Mary, catching Victor's obvious hint, followed. Leaving Kevin and Lucy sitting together on the sofa.

Lucy took Kevin's hand, as she had Victor's, and she placed it where she'd last felt one of them kick. After a few moments, Kevin's face took on a look of absolute amazement when he felt the tiny movement.

Smiling, Kevin looked at her. "That's....." He was at a loss for words, and it amused Lucy.

Another movement, sharper this time. Pulling his hand up a little, he shook his head. "That doesn't hurt?"

"No." Their eyes met, and they both stared at each other for a few seconds. Finally, Lucy looked away. "It actually feels wonderful." She stared at the ground, trying to keep her feelings hidden from him.

Suddenly, Kevin felt like he should take his hand off her, but he couldn't. It felt so right, feeling the babies kick inside her. His heart started to pound in his chest, and he couldn't pinpoint what was going on in his head. The urge to pull her into his arms and kiss her overwhelmed him. Shaking his head, he forced himself to pull away from her and stood.

"What's wrong?" Lucy stared at him, but not in his eyes.

"Nothing. I just.... It's so amazing." His mind was racing, and he suddenly realized he couldn't tell her what was on his mind. More because he wasn't entirely sure himself. Knowing he had to get out of there, he walked towards the door. "I need to get home. Victor and Mary are going to spend the night with you, and Luke is coming over in the morning. I'll be back tomorrow afternoon. You okay?"

Not looking at him, Lucy nodded. "I'm fine."

After he was gone, Lucy pulled a pillow up into her arms and held it to her, trying to keep from crying. The feel of his hand on her had reminded her how good it felt, and how much she wanted him to hold her. The thought that he was on his way home to hold Eve tore her heart out.

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