UNFORGETTABLE (Able Series Book 3) by Aceves Gigi

Author:Aceves, Gigi [Aceves, Gigi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Unforgettable
Publisher: GI2 ACE Publishing
Published: 2015-03-17T07:00:00+00:00

BRIAN

A MONTH AFTER I PROPOSED we thought we won the lottery, but after taking three pregnancy tests, the results disappointed both of us. I don’t even know why I thought it would be any different. It’s either we lose a child, or not get pregnant at all. But persistence is Tami’s middle name, so we keep trying; but the emotional toll of ‘trying’ is getting to a point where I don’t even want to try anymore.

I constantly fight the dreaded what-ifs and the whys or the-its-not-worth-its of life. I feel like an addict . . . I’m addicted to fear. It serves no purpose, but I bow to its power. It’s insignificant, yet I value it. I’m tired of its existence, but I nurture it. At least I still try . . . this I tell myself over and over again like a damn cheer to make myself feel better.

Why?

I don’t know.

I’ll keep on believing—believing until it’s a reality.

Until reality hits, and I succumb to its truth.

Truth I refuse to accept.

Truth I deny.

Truth I hate.

What is the truth?

There’s no baby. No life forming in Tami’s womb. Nothing but a hollow space, its emptiness fills me with pain. A longing I can’t explain. A need I can’t satisfy.

Cody’s hand hitting my shoulder jolts me to the present. “Hey, snap out of it. You’re starting to freak me out, man. What gives?”

I don’t know whether to tell him or not, knowing there’s a chance he may not understand my feelings, after all his wife’s belly keeps on growing and growing. A life—a baby is inside of Roxy while. . . .

“Nothing. I’m fine. Wedding jitters, that’s all.”

Skeptically looking at me he counters, “I don’t think so. You and Tami are unbendable; once you’re sure, that’s it. No ifs, ands, or buts. So, the jitters excuse doesn’t work. Try a new one, maybe I’ll stop harassing you. Make it believable, though.”

Pushing my chair back, leaning my forearm on my knee as I look at the floor and confess, “We’ve been trying and trying, but nothing is happening. I’m getting frustrated while Tami is still confident everything will work out. I’m at the point where I don’t want to fucking try anymore.”

“Look at me. What I have to tell you needs to be said face to face.”

I want to refuse, but I don’t because he won’t stop. He’s persistent, just like his wife. How I wish I had half of their persistence plus Tami’s in my system; it might just do me good.

“What?” I stare him straight in the eyes.

“First, since when do you give up? Second, if you can’t get it the first time, try again. You don’t nail it the second time, do it all over. You don’t ace it the next, do it a different way. But, never, ever give up.”

“Easy for you to say, your wife’s pregnant! What do you know? You don’t know how and what I feel, or what Tami feels.” Frustration evident in my tone, it’s practically seeping out of me.

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