Some Kind Of Wonderful

Chapter: Twenty-Four: Disaster

“Marc, I have something to tell you.” Leila said blowing out a nervous breath.

Marc narrowed his violet eyes and nodded waiting for her to spill the beans. “What is it, Leila?”

She licked her lips and dropped her gaze from his. “I’m pregnant.” She mumbled fiddling with her fingers.

When she heard nothing she looked up and gasped. “Chase?”

Chase reached out and touched her cheek. “I thought you loved me?” he asked his voice deep and hoarse.

Leila blinked back the tears that formed in her eyes. “I did, I-I still do.”

“I wanted you to have my babies Leila, you belong with me. I wanna marry you, give you everything you need. I love you.” he said bringing her lips to his and kissing her deeply. Leila kissed him back matching his affection.

“Leila?” she jumped back from the kiss and looked behind her. Her blue eyes widened when she saw Marc standing there watching her kissing Chase, his eyes filled with tears. He shook his head before he turned and walked away from her.

“Marc, no wait!” she jumped to her feet to chase after him. “Marc don’t leave me please, I need you. Our baby needs you...MARC!” it was too late he disappeared. She fell to her knee’s looking around trying to find him but found nothing.

“No one will ever love you like I do.” Leila heard Marc’s voice whisper from somewhere but she couldn’t see him.
She was alone, no Marc no Chase.

“MARC!”

Leila gasped and shot up in bed, her body drenched in sweat and shaking with fear. She looked around her dark room and sighed closing her eyes for moment to catch her breath back. She had been having nightmares ever since she found out she was pregnant two weeks ago.

She hasn’t had the nerve to tell her family she was carrying the grandchild of the man who wanted her mother dead.

She closed her eyes, she feared her mother’s going to hate her most of all. She’s been trying so hard to forget about Rick but now he’s always going to be a part of the family because his son’s baby is growing inside of her daughter.

With that though Leila lost what little sleep she had left in her exhausted body. She hopped out of bed and quietly crept down the hall making her way into the kitchen. She really fancied a tub of ice-cream.

She walked into the kitchen pulling open the freezer rummaging through searching for her Ben and Jerry’s which was missing. “What the hell?”She asked herself and jumped when she heard a voice behind her.

“Looking for this?” Dayne asked causing his sister to start. Leila turned to face her brother who was grinning holding up the tub of ice cream.

“You idiot, you scared the crap out of me.”She said her hand on her heart. “What are you doing up, and more importantly why are you eating my ice-cream?” Leila asked taking a clean spoon from the drawer and joining him.

Dayne smirked. “I couldn’t sleep and I always eat your ice cream.” He said spooning some and eating it.

“So you’re the culprit that leaves me an empty tub with a little sliver at the bottom, I thought it was Jaiden?” she said shaking her head.

He chuckled. “Yeah sorry, I feel so guilty after I almost finish a whole tub that I leave you a little for emergencies.” He said and Leila smiled.

“Ah, but not guilty enough to buy me a full tub to replace the one you scoffed down?” she asked looking down at the ice cream wanting to eat it but her stomach lurched at the thought.

“Sorry, I’m not that considerate.” He said and regarded Leila carefully for a moment. “Aren’t you having any?” he asked and frowned when she shook her head.

Dayne sighed and dropped his spoon which clattered against the worktop. “Leila what’s going on with you?” he asked crossing his arms over his chest.

“What do you mean?” she asked with wide blue eyes.

“I mean you haven’t been yourself lately. You look like a head on a stick; you’re losing so much weight. For goodness sake I haven’t seen you eat anything for the past three weeks. What the hell is going on, are you sick?” he asked his concern showing
in his blue eyes.

Leila shook her head. “No, I’m not sick.” She uttered dropping hers from his in shame. “I’m in trouble.” She said inaudibly.

Dayne stiffened. “Wh--what kind of trouble?” he asked even more worried.

“The kind I can’t get out of.” She mumbled wiping her tears away.

Dayne closed his eyes for a moment. “Lei, please, I’m begging you don’t tell you’re doing drugs?”

Leila’s eyes snapped up to look at him. “No of course I’m not doing drugs, don’t be stupid.” She said and saw Dayne visibly relax.

“Then what?” he asked leaning forward resting his elbows on the table.

“Promise you won’t hate me?” she said her voice shaking. Dayne took a hold of her chin and looked her in the eyes.

“Hey, there is nothing you could do that could ever make me hate you. You’re my sister Leila, and I love you.” he said brushing her tears away. “Whatever it is, you can count on me. You stood by me and I’ll do the same for you.” he said in a gentle tone.
“You promise?” she asked through her tears. Dayne shook his head.

“No, I swear.” He said with a smile.

Leila sniffled wiping her tears away with the back of her hand. “I’m pregnant.” She said biting down on her bottom lip.

Dayne froze for a moment before burying his face into his hands. “Fuck.” He muttered running his fingers through his hair in agitation. “Jesus Leila, didn’t you learn anything after all that shit I went through with Fate?”

“I know, I was careless and stupid, I didn’t know you could still get pregnant if the guy pulls out.”

Dayne gaped at her in shock. “Of course you can Leila, a guy’s pre-cum still has a small amount of sperm in It.” he said his blue eyes wide. “Enough to get a woman pregnant.” He added thumping his fist on the table.

“Who’s pregnant?” a voice asked from the kitchen doorway. Leila and Dayne jumped and looked back to see Jaiden standing in the doorway his appeared dishevelled with sleep.

“What are you doing up?” Dayne asked with a frown.

Jaiden walked further into the kitchen and took a seat next to Leila. “I was thirsty, so who is the unfortunate individual that was stupid enough to get pregnant?” Jaiden asked with a yawn.

Leila and Dayne exchanged looks which didn’t go unnoticed by Jaiden. His eyes narrowed and he glared at Dayne. “D, fuck man, you didn’t get Eyvah pregnant as well did you?”

Dayne looked startled for a moment. “No, don’t be stupid. I learned my lesson the first time round thanks.” he said with a scowl.

Jaiden arched a brow, “Well, one never knows with you. Common sense is uncommon with you.”

“Fuck off, at least I don’t screw every girl I set my eyes on, you man-whore.”

“Better a man-whore than a daddy.” Jaiden said with a smirk. Dayne was stood up ready to smack him one when Leila stopped him by grasping his wrist.

“It’s me.” Leila said readying herself for what’s coming next.

“Say what?” Jaiden asked with a deep frown.

“I’m pregnant.” She said and watched her baby brother’s reaction. Even though she was older she still felt intimidated by them when they were angry. Especially Jaiden, the way his blue eyes turn a dark stormy grey always frightened her.
“Please, tell me this is your idea of a stupid joke?” he said through his gritted teeth. When Leila shook her head he swiped his hand and sent the items on the tables flying across the room with a loud shatter. “FUCK!” he roared and Leila jumped from her seat when he came towards her.

Dayne jumped in front of his sister blocking his brother’s way. “WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!” Jaiden yelled fighting to get passed Dayne who shoved him away keeping him away from her.

Leila began sobbing helplessly. “I’m sorry.” She cried her body shaking with fear.

“YOU’RE SORRY, how could you be so stupid?!” Jaiden roared his eyes black with rage. Rushed footsteps came from down the hall.

“Hey, lay off her, what the fucks wrong with you?” Dayne said shoving Jaiden away from Leila who backed herself into a corner.
Jordan and Isabelle came running into the kitchen with worried expressions on their faces. “What the hell is going on here?” Jordan asked glaring at his kids.

Jaiden managed to get passed Dayne and grabbed at Leila shoving her into the wall. “Who was it, WHO WAS IT?” he screamed at his sister who shook terrified. She didn’t say a word. “TELL ME!” he said tightening his hold on her upper arms. Leila whimpered.

“Get the fuck off of her.” Dayne said yanking Jaiden away from her standing in front of her shielding her from a furious Jaiden.

“Trust you to stick up for her, she’s no better than you are, you’re both as thick as each other.” Jaiden spat angrily.

Dayne stepped closer to his younger brother and punched him square on jaw. “That’s our sister, shows some fucking respect.” Dayne spat his own anger rising to boiling point.

Jaiden lunged at Dayne but Jordan stepped between the two boys. “Is someone going to start explaining what the hell is going on here?” Jordan asked his brown eyes wide glaring at his sons.

“Ask your precious daughter.” Jaiden snapped yanking himself out of his father’s hold. Isabelle and Jordan both looked at Leila who was sitting in the corner of the kitchen her knees pulled in to her chest shaking like a leaf.

“Leila?” Jordan asked coming to crouch in front of his daughter and frowned when he noticed how scared she was. She didn’t respond. “Leila?” Jordan called out brushing his fingers on her cheeks. Still no response. Jordan looked back at Isabelle fear written all over his face.

“What the hell is wrong with her?” he asked as his wife came beside him.

“Leila, come on baby talk to me.” Isabelle said quietly brushing her hair out of her eyes. Leila just rocked back and forth her entire body trembling. “Leila?” Isabelle’s eyes filled with tears as she shared a look with her husband. “Jordan?”

Dayne and Jaiden watched wide eyed as their sister refused to respond to their calls. Dayne looked back at Jaiden who seemed to simmer down enough to be scared. “What the hell have you done to her?” Dayne barked shoving his brother who looked at Leila guilt radiating in his blue eyes.

“I think she’s in shock.” Isabelle said stroking Leila’s hand, she flinched each time someone touched her.

“Let me try.” Dayne said moving towards her, he dropped to his knees in front her. “Leila?” he called reaching out to touch her. “Come on, please say something. I’m here you don’t have to be scared, I’ll help you through this I promise.” He whispered in hopes it will get through to her but she still didn’t respond. She continued shaking curled up in a ball while rocking a vacant look in her eyes.

“What are you going to help her through, what the hell is going on?” Isabelle asked looking between both boys.

Dayne sighed running his fingers through his hair. “She’s pregnant.”

Isabelle gasped clamping her hand over her mouth to smother the whimper that bubbled up in her throat. Jordan closed his eyes and swallowed the lump forming in his throat. “Who’s the father?” he croaked.

Dayne shrugged. “She didn’t say, but I know she slept with Marc so it could be his or my next guess is Chase.”

Isabelle and Jordan remained silent for a moment allowing their mind to process all that was happening. Jordan shook himself
out of his thought before speaking. “Dayne, call Chase and Marc get them both here now, if anyone’s going to help her through this it’s going to be one of those two.”

Dayne looked confused. “Why them?” he asked standing up. Jordan looked at Isabelle as he said the next sentence.

“Love is her only hope of finding her way back.” he remembered how he felt when he was lost all those years ago. “One of those two will pull her out of it. It all depends on whose love is strong enough to break through whatever is holding her back. Just like your mother did for me.” he explained pulling his eyes away from Isabelle and looking at his daughter.

Dayne hurried off to call the two boys; he decided to call Chase first. It took a few rings til he answered.

“Yeah?” he answered his voice heavy with sleep.

“Chase, its Dayne.”

“Dayne, why the hell are you calling me at...four in the morning?” he asked groggily.

“Sorry for calling so late, we need your help man.”

“What’s up?”

Dayne sighed. “It’s Leila, she’s kind of sick, how soon can you get here?” Dayne heard shuffling on the other end.

“I’m on my way.” He said and hung up the phone right away.

“One down, one to go.” He said pulling out Leila's phone and searching for Marc’s cell phone number.

He clicked the call button and waited for an answer which came after two rings. “Leil’s?” came sleepy Marc’s voice.

“No, it’s Dayne.”

“Dayne?”

“Yeah, sorry to wake you.” Dayne apologised.

“No, its cool is everything alright?” Marc asked sounding a little more alert.

“Not really, Leila’s sick and-” Dayne heard a thump on the other side and frowned.

“I’ll be right over.” Marc said hurriedly and hung up. Dayne looked at the phone and shook his head.

Ten minutes later both boys arrived, ironically enough at the same time. Dayne watched as both boys got out of their cars glaring at each other.

“What the hell are you doing here?” Chase spat fisting his hands.
Marc arched a brow and showed no sign that he was in the least intimidated. “I was invited.” Marc said coldly.

“Well I’m un-inviting you.” Chase said taking a step closer to Marc who didn’t move an inch. “You have no reason to be here,
Leila made it pretty clear she never wants to see you again. And so did I but it seems you didn’t get the message the first time around. Maybe I should remind you.”Chase threatened.

Marc glared menacingly at Chase. “You only get one free card with me, touch me again and this time I will break your legs.”

“Yeah, let’s go tough guy.” Chase hissed stepping closer until Dayne stepped in between the two guys.

“Enough, this isn’t a fucking pissing contest, Leila’s inside and she needs both of your help.” Dayne said glaring at both men. “Do you think the two of you can put aside your differences for a minute and help her?”

Marc’s eyes snapped to Dayne. “What’s wrong with her?” he asked concern softening his violet eyes.

“You’re about to find out.” Dayne gestured for them to follow him inside.

The boys walked through the house and into the kitchen where they saw Jaiden pacing back and forth and Jordan with Isabelle standing together concerned looks in both their eyes.

“Where is she?” Chase asked stepping forward. Jordan and Isabelle stepped aside revealing Leila rocking mindlessly.

“Leila.” Both boys mumbled stepping closer to her momentarily forgetting about their feud.

“What’s wrong with her, why is she shaking?”Marc asked looking up at her parents.

“She’s in shock; she had a tussle with her brother which scared her.”

“Who?” Marc asked looking back at Isabelle.

“Me.” Jaiden said even through his guilt still managing to glare at Marc.

“You did this to her?” Chase asked with a scowl. “What did you do?”

“Why don’t YOU tell him.” he spat at Marc.

“What the hell are you talking about?” Marc asked scowling at Jaiden.

Jaiden took a step closer to him and Marc stood up being older he and taller he towered over him slightly. “I’m talking about
you knocking up my sister.” He hissed dangerously.

The colour drained from Marc’s face.

“Leila’s pregnant?” Chase asked his eyes zeroing on Marc anger flaring up once again. “You son of a bitch.” Chase lunged at
shocked Marc who didn’t have time to react or even block the punch that landed on his jaw busting his lip.

Marc blinked the blow snapping him out of his shock; he met Chase’s eyes and narrowed his own. “That’s strike two, the next time you won’t be so goddamn lucky, you hear me?” Marc warned his eyes fell on Leila and all anger drained from him.

Chase went for him again but Jordan stopped him. “Enough, this is not the time. Leila needs you both if she’s ever going to come out of this.” Chase and Marc glared at each other. “She hasn’t responded to any of us so far, Chase why don’t you try?”

Jordan suggested. Chase nodded and perched down in front of her he reached out and touched her cheek lightly.

“Lei, baby it’s me, Chase.” he said quietly his thumb tracing her lips. “Leila, come on sweets look at me, talk to me.” he said kissing her hand. “Leila please, I know you can feel me, come back to me please.”

Leila didn’t respond, she continued to rock back and forth her pupils larger than usual. She had a distant look in her eyes and that concerned Marc. She looked so lost it was breaking his heart. He still couldn’t believe she was pregnant, she was carrying his baby.

“Marc?” his eyes snapped up and looked at Isabelle who nodded. Marc watched as Chase dropped a kiss on her forehead and stood up, a defeated look in his eyes.

Marc sucked in a heavy breath and fell on his knees in front of her, he would rather do this in private but he didn’t have the heart to ask them to leave. He thought for a moment, what was their most memorable moment a moment she would never forget.
He smiled and leaned in to whisper in her ear, “You will live within every beat of my heart, and as long as it keeps beating I will love you. If you happen to remember that someday, you can find your way back to Me. Come on Leil’s I’m right here, waiting for you, come back to me... to our baby.” He whispered and pulled back to look in her eyes which were pooled with tears.
Isabelle and Jordan watched intently as tears streamed from their daughters face. Marc took a hold of her hands which were freezing and kissed the insides of her palms. “A gentle touch from you and I lose my mind, I crave for your touch, I long for your kiss. Wherever you are right now, come back baby and show me how you feel. You’re the only one, the only key to my heart. I love you, I love you.” he said pressing a kiss to her lips. “Don’t leave me hanging on, come back, please.” He pleaded and pulled back to look at her.

Leila after a moment blinked tears falling from her face like a waterfall; Marc cupped her face praying inwardly she would respond to him.

“Marc?” She whispered looking into his eyes. Marc closed his eyes and smiled when he heard her voice.

“Yes baby, I’m right here.” He said wiping her tears away. Leila gasped and threw her arms around him, burying her face into
the crook of his neck she cried.

“Why did you leave me?” she cried. “Why did you walk away?”

Marc closed his eyes, “I know I hurt you, believe me that’s the last thing, I meant to do. You Leila are everything good in my life, the one thing I have that’s true. It broke my heart in two watching you cry. When you left, you took my heart with you and you’ve had it ever since. Baby my life used to be nothing to me until I met you and I never wanna feel that way again.” He explained running his fingers through her silky strands.

“I’ll do anything for you, take a shot and even live on the line if you asked me too. I’m sorry Leil’s, I never should have pushed you away, I should have fought for you even if there was a chance you’ll reject me. All I wanted was for you to be happy and I thought Chase could give you that because it was him you always wanted, and if it still is him you want I will gladly step aside, I won’t stand in your way.” He said and Leila looked up meeting his eyes.

“You would do that?” she asked in between hiccups.

Marc nodded. “Of course I would, I love you enough to let you go and be happy if that’s truly what you wanted.” He said brushing her hair out of her eyes.

Leila bit her bottom lip and her eyes snapped up and met Chase’s who was watching them, a pained look in his eyes. The two shared a meaningful look and Chase smiled slightly nodding his head.

(Goodbye my Lover, James Blunt)

Leila untangled herself from Marc’s arms and stood up slowly making her way to Chase. Marc and everyone else in the room watched the two closely.

Leila fell into his arms clinging to him searching for that familiar feeling she always felt when in his arms. Chase closed his eyes burying his face into her neck as he held her close to him.

Everyone practically heard Marc’s heart shatter in to a million pieces. Isabelle’s eyes filled with tears as she saw the pained look in Marc’s eyes. He dropped his gaze and without saying a word he walked out of the kitchen leaving his heart behind once more.

Jordan watched his daughter and suddenly felt angry. How could she dismiss the poor guy like that after he poured his heart to
her especially when she’s carrying his baby?

Jordan felt his own heart break, if there was ever a big mistake this was it and everyone in the room knew it. It’s too bad Leila didn’t.

Leila pulled back from the embrace from Chase. “I’m sorry, Chase.”

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Wow, I can’t believe I actually finished this chapter. Two updates in one day...lucky you.
The scene in the kitchen actually happened to me once so I’m writing with experience. My brother went berserk when he found out

I slept with my boyfriend. (I wasn’t pregnant thank god)

At least Leila didn’t get slapped like I did.

I guess we will find out what happens in the next chapter.