Chapter 9
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"What you are having a baby?" Michael stammers as we stand there in the airport together. I nod yes. "Are you sure that you are?" he asks me.
I sigh taking a deep breath. "You know where we left off. We made love a lot. And yes, I am having your baby. I checked many times. I believe this baby is the reason why you did not end up marrying Tracy. Like you should have. I messed everything up. And I do not know what I should do to fix it" I mutter as tears come falling down my face. He takes me in his arms. He holds me close.
"Hey no tears. We will figure out what to do next. Do you want to keep the baby?" he wonders.
I nod yes. "Of course, I do! This baby is a part of me. And a part of you. This baby was created by our love" I ramble on. "Who knows if I will ever be able to have a child again by the man I love"
"Come with me. We will go home. Think over what needs to be done next. And go from there" he says taking care of me.
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We go get my luggage. He carries it for me. I was happy to see him again. Even though he was so much older than me he still was as handsome as ever. The same kind eyes. The handsome smile that I fell for. All of it.
We get in his car and he drives us to his place. He orders some take out food by my request. His place was just as I left it. Like from the 80's. I wondered why Michael had not moved into a bigger place. Or redecorated his home. But I did not want to be rude and ask him. That was none of my business. It was kind of nice that everything remained the same after all this time. Like stepping back in the time warp.
"I could not bare to change it when you left. I thought about it. Many times. But it did not feel right. I felt you were here with me. And I loved that" he says as though he read my mind. I hug him.
"I was so upset that day. I cried in the machine on the way home. I cried when I got home. I was so unhappy after leaving you behind like that" I admit to him.
"I am not grossing you out being so old and wrinkly?" he jokes with me. I touch his cheek with my hand.
"No, I know you. And I love you. I do not care about age. We love each other. You once said not even time can change that. And you are right" I say softly.
He smiles happily. "Maybe you should go back" he tells me.
I blink feeling surprised. "What?" I ask him.
"Go back to me. We changed time. You need me. The baby will need me. I know I needed you then and now. You have to go back to me" he begs to me. "I used to pray for years that you somehow would do that. But you never did"
"I don't know if that is the right thing to do" I worry.
"But the baby changed everything. I know it is right. We belong together. We met by chance. We were supposed to be together" he argues with me.
"Let me talk to my dad. I will let you know. Let me think on it" I worry.
He sighs. "I am sorry. I do not mean to pressure you in any way. I am so excited to have you here. Finally, you are home" he says to me. He kisses me.
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The doorbell rings. Our food was here. We had chinse take out. We sit at his table in the kitchen and eat together. I was famished. I was eating for two now. Michael let me have the extra egg roll to. He knew me so well. I went and sat on his back deck later. And I call my dad to see what he thought about me moving back in time to be with Michael. I really wanted to. More than anything in the world.
"Hi honey, what are you calling me for? Everything alright out there in California?" he asks me when he answers me.
"Dad he is so happy I am here. I told him about the baby. He wants to be there for me" I say to him.
"Well that worked out" dad tells me.
"Not really dad. Not really" I sigh.
"What is wrong?" he asks me.
"Michael thinks that because I changed time then I can go back in time. And be with him. That I need him, and the baby will need him. What do you think? Should I go back?" I ask him. "What about mom?"
Dad sighs. "I think that you should go back in time. Michael needs you. And the baby needs him to. I think he his right"
"Really dad?" I gasp.
Not what I thought he was going to say. Not by a long shot. This was great!!
"Really. I might have changed some time by going out for years. And now this. I think this way it will be right if you go back. It might make things right" he explains to me.
I squeal with joy. Michael comes out to join my side. "Michael dad said you are right. That I can go back to you!"
"Really?" he asks me hopefully.
I nod yes. He grins at me. "Really. Dad when can I go back?"
"Now if you want. Fly back home and I can send you back" he offers.
"Oh yes. I will get a flight back home tomorrow" I say joyfully.
"I will come with you and see you off" Michael announces to me. I nod.
"Alright then it is settled. Nikia you are heading back to the 80's" dad tells me.
We hang up. I hug Michael. He twirls me in his arms. "I am so happy right now" he tells me.
He kisses me. "I love you" I vow.
"I love you" he reminds me. "I never stopped"
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Later that next day Michael got us flights back home. I packed a few things then headed back home. Dad had the time machine ready to go. Mom looks teary eyed about me leaving. And my parents both hugged me. Michael comes over and hugs me to. I kiss him.
"Any time Fox, I love you for who you are. Young or old. For better or worse. I can't wait to see you soon" I promise him.
"I love you to baby" he vows. "I can't wait to see you"
He kisses me one more time then I hop in the machine. I hoped the baby would be safe and sound the trip. Everyone waves to me as the door shuts. I hear the machine going.
And soon the door opens back up. I was here. On the movie set. Right back where I left off. A few days where I left off. I hide the machine back in the normal spot I used to have it at. I make my way to Michael's house as soon as I could. I ring his door bell. He answers the door. He looks surprised to see me standing there.
Tears come to him as I smile his way. He pulls me in his arms. "How?" he stammers.
"I am having your baby" I announce. "I went back home, and time had changed"
He looks even more shocked. "Is that why you are allowed to come back?" he asks me.
I nod. "Yes!"
He laughs then holds me close. "God, I missed you so damn much" he mutters softly as we hold onto each other.
"I love you so much" I remind him.
He pulls me back. He touches my cheek. "We are having a baby?" he asks me again.
I nod. He grins. Our lips fall to one another. "I love you" he vows. "I am so thrilled to have you back"
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