Every Wilted Rose Has Thorns

(Tag Warning:mention of Abortion(Just a tiny discussion about it, but I know have to have this warning))
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Seven


Diamond went in the bathroom connected to Rachel’s office and saw Christina sitting on the toilet with her head in her hands. She walked over and placed a hand on her shoulder, Christina looked up her eyes were red on the counter were six boxes of pregnancy tests.

“Christina talk to me.”

Christina shook her head and looked away, Diamond gently pulled her into a standing position and pulled her into her arms. Christina sobbed and clung to her, Diamond stroked her hair gently and kissed her cheek once again using a small amount of her powers on her trying to help.

“What am I going to do?” she whispered brokenly.

“It’ll be fine.”

Christina shook her head, she was starting to feel claustrophobic.

“Can we go somewhere, I need to clear my head.”

“Sure.”

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They ended up in a small diner that was just popular enough to keep it running and just hidden enough that it was a decent place to talk. Christina stirred her hot chocolate absently, she was craving it but at the same time she didn’t want to eat or drink anything. She was quiet on the drive over and hadn’t said much of anything when they sat down. Diamond reached over to grab her hand and held it. She stroked the back of her hand with her thumb.

“Chris you’re not going to feel any better if you don’t talk about it.”

She sighed.

“I was just thinking.....I don’t want his baby.”

“Who?”

She looked away.

“Elmer.”

“That weirdo from the school?”

“He told me he went in my purse and made a copy of my key.....but I haven’t seen him since then.”

Diamond’s eyes briefly glowed but she quickly calmed her temper though it would be nice to find him and tear him into a couple of pieces, he would only feel for a little bit her poison tipped claws were razer sharp and made her victims go numb.

“.....are you going to rid of the baby?”

Christina shook her head quickly.

“I couldn’t do that, I would always remember I took away an innocent baby’s chance at life.”

She chewed on her lip then whimpered, Diamond moved to her side of the booth and put an arm around her. Christina rubbed her eyes, she hated crying in public.

“You don’t have to deal with this on your own, you know that.”

She rubbed her temples.

“It’s no one’s responsibility but mine.”

“Well that’s where you’re wrong.”

Christina looked at her, the waitress brought their food and left them after shooting a smile at Diamond. Christina frowned then it only frustrated her more it wasn’t like she had a reason to be jealous but she was and she knew it. She leaned a little closer to Diamond who rubbed her arm and kissed her forehead. Christina was soothed in her hold.

“Eat, it’ll make you feel better.”

“I doubt that.”

“But I thought pregnant women didn’t understand their own bodies.”

“It doesn’t work that fast.”

“Really? You sure about that? You’re already so sensitive after all.” She said teasingly.

Christina frowned.

“Don’t try and make me smile I don’t feel like it.”

“Really now? Looks like you’re fighting it.”

Christina hid her mouth Diamond knew this would be a hard enough time for her without letting her wallowing in depression; especially since she could bring her out of it.

“I don’t have to fight anything.”

“Look she brought us extra chocolate chips, don’t you have a weakness for chocolate?”

“Stop trying to cheer me up.”

“Stop letting me.” she said with a smile.

Christina sighed and stuck her tongue out at her.

“Oh just pass me the syrup.”

“Whatever you say.”

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Diamond dropped Christina off, and only because she knew she wouldn’t alone.

“I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“Okay, hey Diamond.”

“Yeah.”

“Thanks again, it means so much to have you by my side so often.”

Diamond winked at her and waved as she drove off, she walked in and Francina came out of the kitchen with a cup of tea.

“Oh hi sugar, how was your day?”

Christina took a breath Diamond’s magic would keep her calm without being around at the same time for a few days but she was still worn out.

“It was okay, how was yours?”

“Oh just fine.”

“Where is Frank?”

“He’s out with Sammy.”

“Can I talk to you? I can’t hide this.”

“Hide what sugar?”

Francina was only quiet for a minute then Christina jumped as she broke down and jumped up to throw her arms around the younger woman. She sobbed and spoke frantically in another language, Francina spoke a few of them and Christina didn’t know which one it was. She pulled back and stroked her hair.

“Don’t you worry baby you’re my daughter and we will take care of my grandbaby.”

Christina whimpered as she hugged the other, Francina had a lot of old fashioned views she had been most worried about upsetting her and losing her as a mother, in-law or not it didn’t matter.

“Now we will make an appointment and you can get the vitamins you need, now you really need to eat more.”

Christina smiled, Samuel’s car pulled into the driveway.

“Don’t tell Frank he’s been moody all day, we’ll handle him.”

Francina nodded and went upstairs she knew she wouldn’t be getting much sleep Frank would flip and get loud most likely the neighbors would probably call the cops.

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As she thought he did just that and ran upstairs, Samuel got in the way and treated Christina the same way Francina had.

“Have you lost your goddamn mind? Tell me you weren’t coming up here like that to go after a pregnant woman. I raised you better that.” Samuel was livid.

“That dirty fucking slut fucked someone in our bed and you’re on her side!”

“There is a big fucking difference between someone forcing themselves on a person and the person spread their legs willingly.”

Francina held her son’s hand and when he pulled away there was money in it.

“You need to take some time to cool off, I won’t yell or curse at you, but to think my son could even think of blaming is poor wife for this it’s disgusting. If she was a whore you would have known while you were dating and you know it.”

She turned on her heel and went into the bathroom across the hall, a few seconds later they heard sirens.

“Oh look son, you even have a ride get downstairs.”

“You can’t kick me out of my own house.”

“It was a wedding present and it’s still mine, if you’re going to be a dumb-shit I don’t want you in here, now which one of us is stronger? Want to continue this fight or will you leave?”

Frank frowned but he knew better, in fact he knew more about his parent’s health than Christina did he sighed and went downstairs. Samuel patted Christina’s shaking shoulder.

“You just calm your tears pumpkin, you’re going to hate this phrase soon but it’ll be fine, don’t worry.”

She sniffed and rubbed her eyes he kissed the top of her head.

“I’m going to lock all the doors and windows and get the locks changed tomorrow, I want you to rest.”

She nodded, he left the room and knocked on the bathroom door to tell his wife what he was doing, she wiped her eyes and got up, she didn’t want to sleep but she was too tired to fight it.

And of course she wanted to be near Diamond time would just seem to pass by faster if she was asleep.

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The next morning before breakfast Christina looked out the window and saw the locksmith was there with Samuel who was more concerned about making the house safe than his appearance. It looked like they may have woken him up he was wearing Francina’s fluffy over sized pink robe, and bunny slippers. He was also holding a large red coffee cup with large red 3D lips all over it, she coughed then burst into a fit of giggles it was just an odd sight, they looked up and the locksmith waved. It was an older woman behind her Samuel stuck his tongue out at her she couldn’t help but laugh more. After a good night’s sleep Diamond’s magic was a bit stronger, it would get stronger when Christina knew what Diamond was doing to her.

She grabbed her robe and went to check on Francina but she seemed fine she was bouncing around in the kitchen in her bright yellow night gown making pancakes. There were plates of sausage, biscuits, french toast, bacon, eggs, and hash browns there was even some fresh fruit and oatmeal.

“Um morning Fran, you made a bit much don’t you think?”

“Oh morning sugar, Sammy and I skipped dinner and you need to eat more but I wont ask permission to feed you so deal with it.” she said with a giggle.

Christina shook her head and smiled, and sat down.

“Did you sleep okay?” Francina asked.

“Yeah, were you okay?”

“Of course I was just frustrated and disappointed, Frankie can be difficult but I’ve never seen that side of him, it was quite a shock. Is he always like that?”

“Sometimes.”

Francina shook her head.

Samuel came in and patted Christina’s head.

“Morning pumpkin, keep your evil comments to yourself her robe was closer to the door.”

Christina giggled.

“Morning, what’s your excuse for the mug?”

“It looks nice with it, that my favorite mug.” Francina answered.

Samuel rolled his eyes but he held a grin then set the mug down and clapped his hands excitedly.

“Looks good babe, but I could have helped.”

“Oh no you had business to take care of, where is that nice locksmith she can eat with us too.”

“Francina you need to stop trying to feed everyone, you know you’re awfully skinny yourself.”

She gasped.

“Oh you’re right I’ve turned into a hypocrite! Time to put on weight again!” she said cheerfully.

Christina laughed at them, they had always been a sweet couple and had tons of photo albums to prove it.

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At lunch Diamond walked into the teacher’s lounge Christina looked up.

“Back at work already?”

Christina sipped her fruit juice.

“Lot’s of people find out their pregnant and come back to work the next day.”

Diamond leaned against the counter.

“I suppose, did you tell the fam?”

Christina nodded and told Diamond what happened.

“What an ass, at least you have support from your in-laws and of course your mixed up group of friends.”

“Yeah that’s true.”

“I went by Elmer’s house.” Diamond said suddenly.

Christina paled.

“What? Why?”

Diamond shrugged.

“What did you do?”

“Nothing, he wasn’t there, in fact he had taken most of his stuff.”

End Chapter.
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