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Chapter 3.
Two Weeks Later.
Pam had told Toby. Although she didn't tell him who the father was she was sure that he knew it was Roy. Pam was thankful that he didn't bring it up. After she went back to her desk, she decided that it would be best to try to stay busy and keep her mind off things. However, the harder she tried the more she got distracted.
"How dare you not tell me," Michael yelled across the office at her. "You told…Toby… first. Who else knew that Ryan and Pam are going to have a baby? How many of you have betrayed me?" Michael continued to shout dramatically waving his hands wildly in the air.
Pam's mouth dropped in shock. How the hell did he find out and how did he get it so wrong. She looked over at Ryan and saw that he too had the exact same look on his face. In what seemed like a nano second the whole office was asking her questions and talking at once.
"How long have you two been together?"
"I'm surprised it's not Jim's"
"How far along are you? This is so exciting."
Pam couldn't take it; this was not how she wanted people to find out. She wasn't really planning on telling them until it became too obvious. She again took a look at Ryan who still sat unmoving in his chair with a dumbfounded look on his face. His eyes wide and mouth open, she would have laughed at him but right now, it was not so funny.
"Stop. Everybody just be quiet," Pam stood from her chair and yelled. "Yes, I am pregnant but Ryan is not the father. Michael, how did you find out?"
"It's was in Toby's paperwork that happened to be sitting on his desk. It's his fault that everybody knows." Michael said defending himself. "Pam I'm really hurt that you didn't tell me. We are so close and it's like you don't trust me."
"No, Michael it's none of your business," she yelled loudly at him it even shocked herself. Everyone stopped talking and Ryan was now looking at her. "I…I don't know where that came from."
"Hormones," Dwight spoke up.
"I think I need to talk to you and Ryan in my office right now," Michael told them evenly.
Pam and Ryan both went into his office and sat down not knowing how he would react, it was always a toss up with Michael. Pam was ready to defend herself but Ryan looked like he was trying to make himself as small as possible.
"I must say that I'm glad that Ryan is not the father," Michael said seriously. "I mean he wouldn't be a good one," he finished by 'whispering' to her.
"What's that supposed to mean, Michael?" Ryan asked speaking for the first time since Michael's announcement.
"Your young and unfortunately you have yet to make one sale. As you're best friend, I have to tell you. Ryan, you would not be a great provider for them." Michael said and Pam thought that this was some kind of joke because she has never seen Michael like this before. She has never seen him so serious.
"That is true," Dwight said through the slightly opened door.
"Dwight get out," Michael snapped at him. "Well, I guess we will have to finish this later. Some people just can't mind their own business. "
Ryan was in the break room when Pam came in to get some tea. He couldn't stop thinking about what Michael said. As if she knew what he was thinking Pam spoke up.
"Just forget about what he said. You're still new to sales and you'll start to pick it up soon." She told him but that was not what he was thinking about.
"No, it wasn't that…it was the other thing that he said. I wouldn't be a good dad. Look at him; he can't do anything without someone holding his hand. He still plays with G.I Joes and I swear one day when I had to clean his office…I saw a Barbie." Ryan ranted all at once reminding him of Kelly. That thought made him wince.
"Ryan, since when do you care what he says. Anyway, it's not like I'm going to be the best mom. Kids hate me," he looked at her as if she was crazy. "Every child that I have ever encountered has run away from me."
"You'll be a great mom," he assured her. He watched as she gave him a soft smile and hugged him. Hugging her back he realized that he has gotten used to her hugging him and that it felt quiet nice.
"Well," Angela said, "I must say that I'm not surprised by the news. This sort of thing always happens to women like you." Angela crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow at her.
"You know Angela," Pam said. "If I were you I would be worried about people finding out a certain relationship you have with a beet loving salesman." Pam snapped for the second time that day.
"I don't know what you talking about. Dwight and I barely have a professional…" Angela started but Pam cut her off.
"Cut the crap, Angela. I've known for a long time now," Pam told her.
Ryan couldn't help but be impressed by this Pam and feel a bit queasy about this newfound information. Angela stormed out of the break room and Ryan laughed at the situation.
"You know Pam I have a feeling that the office won't be as boring as it usually is with your unpredictable behavior." Ryan said and Pam lightly pouched him in the arm. "You're violent too? I'm going to have to watch out for you."
She had got through the day. With all the chaos and misunderstandings, she was able to get through the day. Walking to her car, she could see Roy by his truck with some woman she didn't know. Even though it shouldn't hurt, it did, he had moved on and she had to do the same.
"Pam," Kelly called out. "Are you and Ryan going out because I heard some things…" she looked like she was going to cry.
"No, Kelly we are just friends...if that." Pam said tiredly.
"That's good because he and I went out once but he never called me again. Anyway, it could be serious." Kelly informed her.
"Again, no, Kelly we are just friends."
Getting into her car, she rubbed her eyes. She then decided that she was going to make things better for herself and for her baby. She was going to go at it alone but she was going to be okay.
A/N
I have through Chapter 7 written but once I get chapter 8 done I will post again. I like to have three or four chapters done before I post so I don't feel rushed on needing to write a chapter.
Look for a new one by Friday.
