Thank you to everyone who has read, followed, and favorited this story, I really appreciate it! Sorry for the shorter chapter. I'll try and make up for it with the coming chapters. Still working out the storyline on this so updates might be slow but bear with me. As always mistakes are mine. Enjoy :)
Regina was in her apartment waiting for Daniel to come over after his shift at the horse stables.
She was pacing her hallways hoping she didn't chicken out and not tell him, he has as right to know.
She was rehearsing what she was supposed to say like having lines would make it any easier.
Before she could perfect what and how she wanted to tell Daniel her intercom buzzed and she was letting him into the apartment.
Daniel was nothing but smiles as he walked through the door, he gave Regina a kiss as he walked in and just started talking about his day and the horses. Regina was trying to let him finish but she was getting more and more nervous.
Before she cut him off he said, "And then this kid comes in with his family. I mean seriously could't they have taken him to a zoo or something. The last thing I wanted to do today was give a snotty kid a riding lesson."
Regina furrowed her eyebrows and tilted her head, "Do you not like kids?"
Daniel shrugged, "I mean I don't hate them, but I prefer to not be around them for extended periods of time."
"So, you wouldn't want kids?" Regina asked nervously.
"I mean honestly, no. Not really. Why?" He then jokingly asked, "You want a baby already?"
Regina shook her head, "Um..I… wanting a baby right now not really, but I um.. I.. We are having a baby… I-I'm pregnant."
Daniel's jaw dropped and turned away from Regina to lean against the kitchen sink. He was taking deep breaths but before Regina could say anything to calm him down or get an idea on what he was thinking he grabbed the soap bottle and threw it across the room. Regina yelped and jumped back.
Daniel ran a hand through his hair turned to face a slightly frightened Regina, "Regina, I'm so sorry. We got into this mess and I promise I'll help you get out of it. I know abortions can be expensive and I swear I'll work overtime to help pay for it."
Regina was shocked, "Daniel.. I'm- I'm not getting rid of the baby."
Daniel narrowed his eyes, "What? What do you mean? You're keeping it?! Why?! Wait… did you do this on purpose? Did you knowingly try to get pregnant?! Because I swear!"
Regina was getting angry, "Fuck you. Fuck you Daniel! Of course I didn't do this on purpose! Do you think I want to be 23 and pregnant?! I don't, but WE did this! There is a human being growing, living! OUR baby! How can you just want to get rid of it?"
"Because I don't want a baby Regina! I don't know how to handle a baby, and I can't afford to take care of a baby!" Daniel rubbed his face with his hands before turning back to Regina, "Look, if you want to get rid of it I'm here, I'll do everything I can because I love you Regina, but if-if you decide to keep it then I'm sorry but I can't. I'm done."
Regina looked back at him in disbelief, "Seriously, that's it? Those are my options? Get rid of my baby and keep you or lose my boyfriend, who apparently loves me, and keep my baby? Then I guess it's settled." Regina then walked to the door and opened it, "Get out Daniel, and don't come back."
Daniel sighed and shook his head, "You're making a mistake Regina."
Regina scoffed, "Maybe or maybe I'm getting rid of someone that is toxic." Regina then closed and locked the door.
When she heard the elevator chime she slid down the back of the door, clutched her knees, and cried.
