Zoey had been throwing up for what seemed like the thousandth time that day. She was in the girls bathroom hunched over the toilet seat when it hit her. She hadn't had her period since a few days before the after exams party. After flushing the toilet Zoey walked into her dorm room where she sat on her bed and buried her face in her hands.
"What's wrong Zo?" Lola asked as she sat next to Zoey.
"I- I think I might be pregnant" Zoey whispered.
"What-?" Lola said in shock.
Quinn jumped off of her bed and crouched down in front of Zoey.
"Hey, don't worry Zo, we'll get a test" Quinn said reassuringly, "pregnancy scares happen all the time, I'm sure its nothing."
The girls hopped into Lola's car and drove off campus to the nearest drug store where they bought a pregnancy test. They drove back to PCA where Zoey took the pregnancy test. Now all they could do was wait. Zoey couldn't help but think about what had happened months before.
*3 Months Earlier*
Chase had just left PCA to study in England, and Zoey was really upset. He was her first friend at PCA and she didn't know what to do without him. Quinn and Lola made Zoey go with them at the end of exams party, in hopes of cheering her up.
At the party the girls made their way over to the dance floor. They danced and drank, and that was enough to temporarily keep Chase off of Zoey's mind. They were all feeling tipsy by the time Lola spotted a hot, tall, blonde guy scoping out Zoey.
"Zoey, that guy over there seems totally into you!" Lola said as she motioned with her eyes where he was dancing.
Zoey glanced over and gave him a flirty smile, in which case he walked over and asked Zoey if he could get her a drink.
"Uhhuh" was all Zoey managed to get out. She was too mesmerized by his straight white teeth, blonde hair, and tall muscular build.
He smiled at her and shortly returned with drinks in his hand for Zoey and himself.
"What's your name?" He asked.
"Zoey" she responded with a smile.
"Well Zoey, you look amazing. I'm James by the way." James said.
They both started to dance together and before they knew it they were grinding on each other. James placed his hands on Zoey's hips, as they swayed to the music. Zoey raised her arms above her head and James ran his hands up and down Zoey's body.
Zoey was having a great time. It might've been the alcohol, but she wasn't even thinking about Chase. She wasn't thinking at all, which was the beautiful part. She was having a good time with James and that was all that mattered.
James couldn't resist Zoey anymore. He whispered in her ear and Zoey looked at him, giggled and nodded. James' face lit up and he grabbed Zoey's hand and lead her outside of the party. Zoey was stumbling as they were walking, so James picked her up and carried her until they got inside of his dorm room. He shut the door behind them and grabbed Zoey around the waist. As seconds passed, their kissing grew more intense, until they landed in James' bed.
*Present Day*
"Zoey, I want to be sensitive, but I mean, I want to know…when did this all happen? And who with?" asked Lola.
"I wasn't completely honest about what happened at the end of exams party…. I slept with James." Zoey answered
"Whoa, James Garrett? From homeroom? Why didn't you tell me Zo?" Lola asked.
"Because we were both drunk and it was a mistake. I just wanted to forget that it ever happened." Zoey said as she felt tears welling up in her eyes.
Quinn's watch beeped and they knew that the 2 minutes were up. This moment would decide Zoey's and future, and she knew it. Zoey walked over to the desk that the test was lying on.
"It's positive." Zoey chocked on her words, "Why did this have to happen? I'm only a junior, I'm not ready to be-e a mom!" she sobbed.
"Zoey, the party was 3 months ago…didn't you notice that you didn't get your period?" Quinn asked.
"I just didn't think to much about it…" Zoey sniffled, "I guess I just didn't want to believe that I actually could be pregnant."
"What are you going to tell James?" Lola asked.
"I'm not sure…I haven't talked to him since the night that we slept together." Zoey shrugged.
Zoey put her head on Lola's shoulder as Lola reassured her about everything, even though they both knew how much of a change this would be.
