Chapter 2 – And Baby Makes…Two?

The second week of the month…I was supposed to start my period a week ago!

Thinking back, I don't think I had one last month either but I wasn't really living or paying attention to anything last month. I had been on sleeping pills to keep me asleep through the night. But now thinking back, I definitely didn't have my period last month, and I skipped this month's…which could only mean one thing.

But I couldn't be pregnant…could I? Well, I mean we had plenty of sex…and plenty of times we definitely didn't use a condom. Could it be true? Well there was only one way to find out.

"Actually, Dorota…would you mind accompanying me to Duane Read? I need to pick up a couple of things…maybe some antacid tablets." I just hoped she didn't suspect anything.

"But Miss Blair, you not leave apartment in more than one month…now you all of sudden want to go out to drug store after get sick?" She definitely sounded suspicious.

"Yes, well, I must pick out the things myself…make sure to get the right brand of course." I made up, praying she would believe me and drop the subject.

"Okay, but Miss Blair acting strange…almost like Miss Blair before."

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When we got to the store I didn't even need to find a reason to ditch Dorota because she got distracted by the display of magazines near the registers. I took this as my opportunity to sneak away from her. I found the aisle where they kept the pregnancy tests and just stared at them. I couldn't believe I was even here to buy one or wrap my head around the reason I was doing so. I couldn't grasp that I may be pregnant, carrying Chuck's baby inside of me…the thought was unreal. I started a little longer until I decided on three different brands. I quickly grabbed one of each, shoved them in my basket and grabbed some Tums on my way to the register. I needed to keep up the story I'd told Dorota.

I went to the check out on the second floor so Dorota was sure not to see what I was buying and I paid quickly. When I got back downstairs, she was just finishing up paying for one of the magazines she had been looking at.

"Okay, Dorota. I'm ready to go back home."

"Yes, of course Miss Blair. I just buy celebrity magazine. Vanya not let me get subscription to come to house. I must keep at apartment with you so he do not find. He say waste of money could be spent on food or baby."

"What?" I jumped slightly. I had been zoning out as we were walking and only caught small snippets of what Dorota had been saying. I started slightly at hearing her say the word baby.

"Baby, Miss Blair. He say not buy magazine to save money for baby."

"Oh…right, of course…for the baby." I sighed in relief.

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When we got back to the apartment Dorota immediately sat on the couch, her nose in her magazine, making it easy for me to grab a large pitcher of water and head upstairs to lock myself in my bathroom.

Once I was safely inside with the door securely locked behind me, I dumped the tests out of the bag and opened one. "Here goes nothing." I said quietly to myself.

About an hour and two pitchers of water later, I had taken all three tests and they were all staring up at me from the counter with their little plus signs.

"Well Chuck, look what you did." I said, almost laughing. My face dropping, I then added "Knocked me up, and you're not even here to joke about it."

I held my face in my hands. "What am I going to do, Chuck? Why did you leave me? It's just me and baby now…I need you here for this. I know you would want to be here for this…so why aren't you here, Baby? Why did you go?" I felt the tears start to fall, my vision became watery and blurry. "How am I going to tell everyone?"

I pulled out my phone and texted Serena.

Hey, can you come back as soon as you're free? We need to talk…it's important. –B

Yeah, of course…what is it B? –S

I'll explain it all when you get here…this is something I have to do in person. Just come as soon as you can. –B

Okay, I'll be there soon! –S