Allie sat against her closed bathroom door with her knees close to her chest.
She wrapped her arms around her legs, and rested her head on the tops of her knees.
All five pregnancy tests were positive.
What the fuck was she going to do?
Rane and Allie have been in a good place lately. Well, what was good for them.
Since he has been on the road more frequently, they weren't in each other's faces constantly. Allie loved it when he was home, she did. But, whenever she made the bold decision to bring up the future, it would turn into a fight.
Rane had some serious commitment issues, though he would never admit it. He wouldn't call this place his home even though he all his true belongings were here. He would never stay at the clubhouse when he would come back from a run. He would be here. The worst part? He wouldn't even call Allie his girlfriend even though they have been on and off for about five years now.
Allie met Rane when he showed up at Benny's Diner where she works as a waitress. She just turned 21. Rane had a solid ten years on her. Age didn't phase either of them. They both knew what they wanted, and went for it, letting the attraction consume them both.
He warned her that he doesn't do relationships the moment he persued her.
She has tried to convince herself that it doesn't bother her, and she gets what she settled for. But, she loved him. She would tell him all the time and was not ashamed of it. He would say he loves her too, but it was rare. He would usually say it when they're in the middle of sex. Allie doesn't think that counts. Not by a long run.
Now, here she was. On her cold bathroom floor with a child growing inside of her that Rane will not want.
It's not like she got pregnant on the sly. She takes her birth control everyday, once a day. Birth control is only oh so effective. He wouldn't always use a condom. Guess they would both be too wrapped up in the moment to think twice about taking every precaution possible.
"Allie. Allie, you home," Rane closed the front door to the one bedroom studio apartment, locking the door behind him.
He placed his worn black duffel bag by her bed, and moved further into her home.
Allie's head jerked up from her knees, and placed her hands on both sides of her worried body. She pushed herself upwards, using the door for assistance. She attempted to swallow the large lump that formed in her throat and froze when her hand touched the doorknob.
Her green eyes shifted over to the pregnancy tests sitting on the cluttered bathroom counter.
Should she tell him? Shouldn't she tell him?
She has to tell him. She can't be a pussy about this. She was woman enough to lay down with him, she needs to face the consequences. The longer she waits to tell him, the worse it will be.
She tightened her high ponytail and swung open the door.
"Hey, you're home early. I thought you said you weren't going to be back until tonight," Allie made her way over to Rane, giving him a gentle kiss on the lips.
Quinn stepped back and looked at her with questionable eyes. She's usually all over him when he comes back from his runs. He can't even get a word out due to the heavy affection she gives him. Today, it was just a peck. There was something wrong.
"Yeah, I figured I'd surprise you. Is everything okay, Al?", he asked, rubbing his large hands up and down her small arms.
"No it's not, Rane," her voice was barely a whisper.
"Al, what's going on?"
"You have to promise me you won't get mad."
"I won't get mad," his voice showing signs of aggravation.
"Promise."
"Allie, I promise I won't get mad. Now what the hell is going on?"
"I..I'm pregnant."
His hands fell from Allie's arms, and he pulled off his black hat, running his hand through his blondish hair.
"Is it mine?"
"Of course it's yours! I can't believe you would even ask me that. I don't fuck around, Rane," Allie yelled, crossing her arms.
" I needed to ask. What do you want to do?"
"I don't know what I want to do right now. The first step I wanted to take was to tell you."
Rane closed his eyes, shaking his head. He fucking got Allie pregnant.
"I already told you how I feel about having kids. I don't want kids."
"You should have thought about that before you fucked me without a condom. "