I didn't notice my period was late until nearly 3 weeks after it was meant to be. I know this is bad, but I've had a lot on my mind with Shane and Everything going crazy lately, as always, I guess. In fact, I probably knew but I didn't want to admit to myself I could have done something this stupid. I rang Myrnin to tell him a was sick and wouldn't be coming into the lab this week. At least that gave me some time to think. He did not appear very interested and lucky did not ask question. I brought a test on my way home that afternoon. I took it and waited for the longest two minutes of my life. It was positive. I cried. And cried. I could not believe I was this stupid. I had ruined my chance of MIT. I wasn't sure Shane was ready for this and I feared Id ruined my chance of us being a us. Morganville was definitely not a family friendly town. But part of me was happy, this life id made was growing beautifully inside me. A miracle that I had never planned. After some time, I heard Eve come home from work. I shouted her from the bathroom, I could hear the emotion in my voice. She ran in looking panic. I was sat next to the bath, still crying, and passed her the stick. Her eye went from worried, to confused to wide in understanding. She embraced me in a hug, "oh Claire bear". I sobbed for a few more minutes. "I haven't told Shane yet" my voice quivered. She nodded, "you will have to tell him", "I know, just give me time". Eve checked her watch, "the boys will be home soon, lets get you cleaned up. A little make up can do wonders for the soul" she winked. I nodded and slowly followed her to my room. She ran in and out a few times collecting her make up. I sat quietly as she played with my face and changed my top which had tear stained down it. She passed me the test, "hid it" she smiled. She hugged me again. "see you down stair Claire bear". At that point I realise she also had tears down her face. After a few minutes I collected my thoughts together and headed downstairs. I settled on the sofa and turn the tv onto an old sitcom my parents loved, as the theme to Frasier started it reminded me of home. I immediately felt better. Eve joined me after a few minutes smiling. Michael arrived home, kissed Eve then sat down playing the guitar. I was half asleep and barely noticed them coming in. It was so normal yet in my mind nothing could ever be normal.