Make Me (Bully Me #2) (17 page)

"How the hell did he think he was going to pull that off?" Shane asked angrily.

Kaine shrugged, looking away. "By keeping me alone, I guess. By making me think you were dead. By making me depend on him for food and human contact. Being left in a room for days on end with no windows and nothing except a bed, dresser and nightstand is hell. What's worse is that I'm sure he was watching me. I never found any cameras, but I could feel him watching." She shuddered, remembering the skin crawling feel that she constantly had.

"It's ok, Kainie. He's gone now. He will never, ever touch you again."

"I know," she whispered. "He had a video of you being shot. How did he do that?"

"I did get shot with a blank. It hurt like hell, but I’m ok. The police found the camera. I knew that was the only reason that he hired someone to shoot me. Why else would he want to shoot me with a blank unless it was for show?"

"I still can’t believe you’re here. I love you so much, Shane. I’m so sorry…"

"I love you too. Don’t apologize, ok? You have nothing to be sorry for. I'm going to go see if I can find someone and let them know you're up. I'll be right back."

She watched him leave, trying to calm herself down. Being all alone made her uncomfortable. She relaxed when Shane came back a few minutes later with the doctor. "How are you feeling?" He asked.

"Better. I'm still tired, but I'm ok. Is something wrong?"

"You say that Camden Lawson held you captive for almost three weeks?" He asked, ignoring her question.

She looked at Shane for confirmation. She had no idea how long she had been gone. It felt like months.

"20 days," Shane confirmed. "Why?"

"Congratulations," the doctor said to Shane. He turned to Kaine and smiled. "You're pregnant."

She gasped and her hands flew to her stomach. "I am? Are you sure?"

"Positive."

Shane stared at her, wide eyed. "Is the baby ok?"

"I believe you're early enough that you should have no complications if you start taking care of yourself. That being said, I'd like you to try to eat something. I'd also like to schedule an ultrasound."

She nodded, stunned. She glanced at Shane, who was grinning at her. "We're having a baby," he said incredulously.

Kaine laughed. "I can't believe it. I had no idea. I mean, I felt nauseous, but I thought that was just from no sunlight or food." The smile faded from her face. "Are you sure the baby is going to be ok?"

The doctor smiled down at her. "Well the first trimester is always touch and go, regardless of your situation. That's why I'd like to do an ultrasound. I'm going to go ahead and schedule you for tomorrow morning, if it's ok with you."

"Of course," Kaine said. The doctor left and Kaine smiled the first genuine smile that Shane had seen since she was rescued. "I love you so much," she sniffed.

"I love you too, baby," he said as he kissed her deeply. "If we have a girl, we're naming her Jane. Or Elaine."

"No rhyming names," she laughed. "I refuse to be that weird family."

"We'll talk about it later," he teased. "I’m going to get you some soup, then why don’t you get some sleep? You look like you’re about to pass out."

"That sounds nice," she murmured. Shane left the room and she put her hands on her stomach, feeling less alone. She must have fallen asleep because the next thing she knew, Shane was brushing the hair out of her face. "Wake up, baby."

Her eyes fluttered open and she looked around, confused. "What’s going on?"

Shane stood in front of her in a suit and tie. "You fell asleep."

"Why are you all dressed up?"

"I got you dinner," he said, setting her tray in front of her. "Your nurse said your stomach couldn’t handle filet mignon, so I got you chicken and rice. Also champagne would dehydrate you more, so you get water."

She giggled. "I guess it’s the thought that counts. Why are there flameless candles?"

"Because the hospital doesn’t allow real candles."

She laughed and sat back, taking a small bite of rice. She knew him well enough to know that it was pointless to keep asking him questions when he clearly wasn’t going to answer.

"Do you remember our wedding day?" He asked.

"Of course I remember. You looked so handsome."

"Even with my crooked nose?" He joked.

"Especially with your crooked nose. I remember being so happy. I didn’t think I would ever be happier than I was at that moment." The smile faded from her face. "I’m so sorry that I didn’t believe you, Shane."

"Don’t be sorry, Kainie. I’m sorry that I ever treated you in a way to make you doubt my feelings for you. I don’t ever want you to think that you and Adam…and this little guy," he said, rubbing her stomach, "aren’t the most important things in my world."

"Little girl," she corrected him.

"Why do you think it’s a girl?"

She shrugged. "Just a feeling I have."

He grinned and kissed her stomach. "If it’s a girl, she’s going to hate me. I will destroy any boy who comes near her."

Kaine took another bite of chicken and pushed her plate away. "I’m full. I’ll get sick if I eat any more." Shane stood up and moved her tray to the table. "I have a surprise for you," he said. He opened the door and came back a second later holding Adam’s hand. Kaine held out her arms eagerly and Adam climbed on the bed. "I missed you, baby," she sniffed.

"Missed you too, mommy," he murmured sleepily.

"What time is it? Should he be in bed?"

"Probably," Shane said. "But I wanted him here for this." He took her hand and got down on one knee. Kaine bit her lip to keep from crying.

"I know it’s cliché to say that you make me a better person, but you do. I’m incomplete without you. You are the sweetest and most beautiful woman in the world. I don’t know what it is that you see in me, but I thank God that you see it. Words literally can’t describe how much I love you. Kaine Ellery," he said, opening the small velvet box. "Will you marry me?"

"Yes," she choked out, watching as he slid her engagement ring on her finger.

"Right back where it belongs," he said softly. She pulled him toward her and kissed him.

"Ew," Adam said, sliding off the bed. Kaine laughed and wiped her eyes. "Are you ready for nine months of nonstop crying?"

"Can't wait," he said. "If I get to be with you every day, I don't care if you cry the entire time."

"I love you," she said, reveling in the way she felt in his arms.

"I love you too, babe. I always have and I always will."

Kaine closed her eyes and let herself relax. She was wrong about their wedding day. She would never be happier or more in love than she was right now.

Kaine laid in bed with Emma lying on her chest. She couldn’t believe how big her two month old baby was getting. She didn’t remember Adam getting this big this fast. She heard the door slam and a minute later Shane walked in the bedroom with Adam.

"How was fishing?" She asked, yawning.

"We didn’t catch anything. But Adam came really close, right buddy?"

Adam nodded. "I thought I caught a fish but it was just seaweed."

Kaine stifled a laugh. "Seaweed is better than nothing."

"Can I hold Emma?" Adam asked, bouncing up and down.

"Sure, sweetie. Sit down," Kaine said, sitting up. Adam sat down eagerly and Kaine placed Emma in his arms. "Make sure you hold her head."

Where Adam looked more like Kaine with his light blond hair and grey eyes, Emma was starting to look like Shane. Her hair was dark and her eyes were bright blue. Kaine loved the scrunched look she would get on her face when she was about to cry. It looked just like Shane when he was confused.

Adam loved Emma already. Kaine had been worried that he would be jealous, but he was so protective over her. He got upset whenever she cried and was always trying to help out any way he could.

Camden Lawson was in jail. He was sentenced to 25 years. Kaine didn’t think it was long enough. An entire lifetime wouldn’t be long enough. As much as Kaine hated him for what he had done to her and their family, she considered it a blessing. If she hadn’t left Shane, she wouldn’t have stopped taking her birth control pills and Emma wouldn’t have been born.

Her and Shane’s marriage was stronger than ever. They had gotten remarried at the courthouse as soon as Kaine was released from the hospital. Being torn away from Shane had made her appreciate him even more. He almost never worked late nights anymore. He always came home as early as he could to spend time with his family. Emma already had him wrapped around her little finger.

"Babe, you ok?" Shane asked.

She smiled up at him. "I’ve never been better."

He sat next to her and kissed her on the head. She snuggled into him, watching Adam and Emma and blissfully loving her wonderful family.