Chapter 4: Wait and See
At the doctor's office Dr. Spencer had finish examining Kayleigh and did some blood tests. While they were waiting for the results Kayleigh was nervously playing with her fingers.
"Everything is gonna be fine sweetheart" Denise assured her. "I know I'm just worried about telling the boys" Kayleigh said nervously. "Don't worry they're your brothers they'll understand, they love you" Denise said reassuringly.
A few minutes later Dr. Spencer returned carrying the test results. "Everything turned back negative but it's too soon to tell whether or not you're pregnant" the doctor said. "When should I find out if I'm pregnant?" Kayleigh asked.
"Probably in two or three weeks" the doctor said. "Here's a number to a very good OBGYN doctor" she said giving Kayleigh the number and they leave. On the way home Denise glances at her daughter who was staring out the window.
"I need you to let me know if you're late" Denise said. Kayleigh says nothing and nods her head. Just then her phone rings she takes it out of her purse to that it was Kevin.
"Hey Kevy what's up?" Kayleigh asked trying to sound cheerfully. "Mom told me that you had a doctor's appointment. Are you alright?" he asked concern. "I'm fine" she lied.
"I'm glad and I can't wait to see you" Kevin said. "I can't either" Kayleigh said managing to smile a little. "Do you think you can fly out here on Friday after you get out of school?" Kevin asked.
"Yeah sure" she said. "Great I'll make sure that there's a car to pick you up" Kevin said. "Thanks Kevy I'll talk to you soon" Kayleigh said. "I love you Kay" her brother told her. "Love you too bye" Kayleigh said and hangs up.
"Why did Kevin call?" Denise asked even though she had a pretty good idea what the reason was. "He just wanted to know how the appointment was and making plans to go visit them" Kayleigh explained.
"So when are you leaving for Jersey?" Denise asked. "Kevin asked if I could fly out after school on Friday" Kayleigh said. Denise thinks it over to a few minutes.
"Yes seems like a good idea but when would you pack?" Denise asked. "Probably Thursday night before I go to bed and just leave myself some clothes for school" Kayleigh said.
"Are you excited about going to see Kevin?" Denise asked as she stopped at the red light. Kayleigh shrugs her shoulders. "In all honesty I am excited to see them but I'm also nervous at the same time" Kayleigh said.
Denise nods her head understandingly. "It'll all work out Kayleigh and I know your brother would be very understanding over the situation and be ready to lend you support" "I know but it's not an easy thing to talk about with a brother. I know that they still see me as their baby sister and everything but what's gonna happen after I tell them? Are they gonna still see me the same?" Kayleigh said analyzing the possibilities.
"Honey I can assure you that this wouldn't change a thing about how your brothers look at you or how they feel about you" Denise assured. "I hope so" Kayleigh said.
After pull into the driveway they climbed out of the car and walk into the house. "I'm gonna go upstairs and relax a little bit" Kayleigh said walking up the stairs as Denise walks through the foyer and into the living room to see her husband and youngest son sitting on the couch watching NCIS.
"So how did the appointment go?" Paul asked seeing Denise walk into the room and turns off the TV. "Kayleigh's healthy thank god but we have to wait a few weeks to find out if she's pregnant" Denise explained.
"When is she going to see Kevin?" Paul asked. "She's leaving afterschool on Friday" Denise said. "How is she?" Frankie asked concern. Denise sighs "Ok I guess she's more worried about telling the boys than she is about everything else".
Frankie gets up and walks out of the room and upstairs to check on his sister. He couldn't imagine the stress she was under and was worried about how she was coping with everything.
All he wanted to do was put her in his arms and shield her from it all but he couldn't all he could do it be there for her and help her in anyway.
He really hoped that the boys would take the news ok and be there for their sister. He peeks into Kayleigh's room to see that she was asleep on her bed. Frankie smiles as he closes the door and walk away.
After school that Thursday came too quickly for Kayleigh who was in her room packing. As she was packing her mind began to wonder how her brothers would react.
She could picture the anger and disappointment on Kevin's face when she told him. she could picture him yelling at her telling her how ashamed he was of her and Dani being equally angry telling her that she doesn't want her anywhere near her niece and nephew.
She then started picturing what Nick's reaction would be. She could picture him yelling at her too and telling her that she was a tramp and a whore. Him telling her that he wants nothing to do with her or her baby.
But what really scared her was picturing Joe's reaction. She could see him disowning her and telling her how much he hated her. She could even picture him throwing her out of his house.
The thoughts were beginning to be too much for her to bear and she breaks down crying her heart out. Luckily Frankie was walking by her open bed room door and saw what was going on.
He quickly walks in and pulls her to his chest hugging her. "Shh everything is gonna be alright" he said soothing her stroking her hair as an effort to calm her down.
"N-no it's not n-nothing is gonna be alright. I might be pregnant and I'm scared to death Frankie. I don't what to do. I can't have a baby I'm not ready to be a mother. The boys are gonna hate me" she sobbed.
"Hey" Frankie said pulling her away to face him. "I know you're scared sweetheart but you gonna think positive. The guys could never hate you, they love you more than anything. I know for sure that when you tell you I guarantee that all they'll care about is making sure that you are ok and will support and help you"
"And if it so happens you'll become pregnant that that baby is gonna be the most spoiled baby in the whole world" Frankie said and Kayleigh smiles knowing that her brothers, sisters and parents would spoil her baby.
"Thanks Frankie you always know how to make me feel better" she said appreciatively. Frankie smirks "It's my job seeing how I'm your favorite brother" he teased. Kayleigh cocks a brow at him jokingly "Why do you guys always assume that I have a favorite brother? Maybe I'm one of those normal sisters who love her brothers equally".
"Well for one you aren't a normal sister and two everyone has a favorite Jonas Brother" Frankie said. "Well not me I don't have favorites" Kayleigh said. "But I do have a wonderful brother who I love more than anything".
Frankie smiles and hugs her. "I love you too sis" he said kissing her head.