Here is a new story. I stopped writing the one that was set after WWII because I stopped getting reviews.
I hope you like this one.
Here I am 18 and in my first year of college. And it's not what I expected at all. In fact, it's even better. I love my classes, my best friend Rachel is my roommate and I started dating this fantastic guy 4 months ago. We are having so much fun together. We see each other all the time, he takes me out to eat at amazing restaurants, and even ballets a few times. I have never been so happy with someone. Well actually, I have only had two other short term relationships so I don't have much to go from. But still, I am having the time of my life. He even told me that he loves me not to long ago. I still get butterflies every time I hear him say it.
But now, I am afraid maybe the fun has ended.
It's only 4am and I am sitting on the edge of my bathtub. I couldn't sleep. This couldn't wait until morning. I just have to know now if my future is changed forever. But this is the longest 3 minutes of my life. I look at the timer on my phone and I still have 30 seconds to go. I close my eyes, waiting for it to go off. When it does, I can't bring myself to look at the stick that is on the bathroom stick.
"You can do this Monica." I whisper to myself.
I stand up and notice that my legs are wobbly. I take a deep breath and pick up the stick. I feel my stomach flip when I see the two pink lines. I'm pregnant. I can't believe this. I was supposed to be married first, have a job and a house. It was supposed to be planned. This is the exact opposite of this.
How am I supposed to tell Chandler about this? What will he say? What will he do? All I know is, I can't let Rachel see this. I bury the test and the box deep down in the trash.
I wipe my tears away and pull myself together before walking out. I tip toe back to 8my bed so I don't wake Rachel up. The last thing I want to do is talk with her about this at 4am.
It takes me a while to fall to sleep. I have all these thoughts running through my mind. I want to tell him as soon as possible. I just want to get it over with.
Rachel tried getting me to go hang out with her and Ross once I woke up but I chose just to stay in bed and figure out how I am going to tell Chandler. I don't know if I am nauseous from being so nervous or from the pregnancy.
Finally by 3 in the afternoon I go to Chandler's dorm. Which isn't far. It's only a 2 minute walk.
When I get to his room on the second floor, I see two men in suits standing outside of his room. Confused, I walk over to them.
"Excuse me. I'm here to see my boyfriend."
"I'm sorry miss. We can't let anyone in." One of the men tell me.
Now I am even more confused. What is going on? I text Chandler and tell him that I am outside of his room and there are two men that won't let me in.
A few seconds later, his room opens.
"It's ok guys. This is my girlfriend." He smiles, takes my hand and leads me into his room.
"What is going on Chandler?"
He runs his hand over his head. "It's a long story but I will explain."
I look over and there is a woman sitting on his bed.
"And that is my mother."
She stands up. "I am Queen Eliza."
My eyes grow wide. My gaze goes over to Chandler. "Queen? You're a prince."
He looks at me shyly. "I am."
"How could you keep this from me?" I am shocked, I can't move.
He takes my hand. "Every girl I have dated has only dated me because I am next in line for the throne. I wanted you to fall in love with me for me."
His mother clears her throat and we both look over at her. "Son, I am going back to the limo. I expect you down there in 20 minutes. Do you understand?"
"Yes mother."
I wait for her to leave before asking any more questions.
"Where are you going?" I ask when I see suitcases.
He sighs and brings me in for a hug. "I have to go back to England for a while. I'm sorry."
With tears in my eyes, I pull away from him. "So that's it? You were just going to go back home without saying good bye to me? I thought that you love me."
He puts my hair behind my ear. "I do love you and I did plan on saying good bye to you. I promise you that I just found out. She didn't exactly give me a warning. She just showed up here and told me that we have to leave." He kisses my forehead. "I love you so much Monica."
I can no longer control the tears. They are freely falling down my cheeks. "I love you too. Are you coming back?"
"I really don't know."
Before I can say anything more, one of the men outside opens the door to tell Chandler to hurry.
He kisses me and the kiss lingers. I don't want to let him go. I can't believe that this is happening.
"Why can't you stay?"
He kisses my knuckles. "I am needed back home right now."
I nod. I'm afraid that if I try talking again, I will just break down crying.
And just like that, he's gone.
I sit on his bed, unable to control the tears that are coming. Just yesterday we were a young couple in love. Now I am pregnant, he doesn't know and I find out he's a prince.
How am I going to tell him that I'm pregnant now?
I'm only 18, I really don't want to raise this baby alone.
For now, I just cry.
