Thursday: June/12/08
Who: Nox and Elle When: Thursday early evening Where: her apartment What: checking on a friend
Nox disliked the impersonal nature of instant messaging, but he'd embraced the technology out of necessity. Students were more comfortable communicating that way, and sometimes it was the best way for him to reach those who might be hesitant to interact with him in person. Elle was a good example. She'd had romantic feelings for him and indicated that being in his presence was upsetting, so he did his best to limit their interactions. He wasn't sure if she still thought of him that way, perhaps not seeing as how she was now pregnant with another man's child.
It upset Nox greatly that Elle was considering terminating her pregnancy. Though the reason was not known to Elle. Just two days prior, Nox had been forced to surrender unofficial custody of the infant he'd come to love as his own. He missed Luc terribly. The arrangement was far from traditional, but Nox had come to feel like a father to the boy, and he knew that Belle felt like a parent as well. They'd created a wonderful family together. Now it was gone. Those who knew Nox, knew how much he wanted a family of his own. He had Katie, and she was precious to him, but there was a great deal of lost time between them. Sometimes he didn't feel like he was really her father, because that bond had not been established from the start. As much as he wanted Luc to be loved and accepted by his true parents, he had to admit that there was a part of him that hoped they'd surrender custody and allow Nox and Belle to adopt Luc.
The baby boy was on his mind constantly, especially now as he knocked on Elle's door. "Elle? It's Nox. Please let me in." Nox didn't want Elle to regret this decision. He didn't want her to wake up one day feeling empty. Not everyone was cut out for parenting. Nox knew this. But he had to try and convince her that she would make a wonderful mother, and that she'd have the support of her friends if she kept the child. If nothing else, she should consider giving the baby to someone who would love it.