TITLE: Indignant Relations of Faith
CHAPTER FOUR
SUMMARY: Both Mackenzie and Becca are at important, but different times in their lives as Mackenzie is faced with an impending breakout of war between Europe and South East Asia and Becca is about to leave for college; but a secret they both share is about to ruin many lives.
AUTHOR: M.C.Dunnigan
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This piece contains sensitive material, such as violence and sexual references. I apologise if this causes any unintended offence. Any notes/criticism/ideas are very welcome, I'd like to have some input with what is being written. Please review.
DISCLAIMER:I do not own any of the characters that appear in this piece who are featured in the show. All additional characters, however, are my own.
Rod stepped into the Oval Office and beckoned to Jim and Kelly to leave.
"Rod, what are you doing?"
"We have to talk, Mac."
"What about?"
"You know what about. I heard you throwing up all morning. You've barely spoken to me in the past few weeks. I thought I'd give you time to get used to it, but you haven't even attempted to talk to me about it."
She stood up out of her seat and made her way towards him. She put a hand on his shoulder and tried to lead him out of the office.
"Mac, we have to discuss this. You have to make a decision. Do you want this or not?"
"Rod." She tried to heed his words, but instead sat down on the sofa next to where she was standing. "Rod, I don't think I want this. I really don't think it's the right time for this. I just ... I'm so swamped with my life right now. I have to fly out to Sicily this evening. We can talk about it when I get back."
Rod turned towards her sharply. His face turned red as he got more and more angry.
"Mackenzie, I can't believe you're being like this! I have to know how you feel on this. It's been five weeks since you found out."
"I'm not having this baby, Rod. I'm not."
Becca checked her calender as she entered her bedroom. She took a black pen out of the dresser and crossed off the last week.
"One month left till college." She spoke softly. She replaced the pen and ran her finger over the page. One month till college. Two days till her and Horace's birthday and -
"Ten days late." She spoke out loud. She already knew, she just hadn't said it aloud yet. She realised as soon as she missed a day. It had racked her body with fear when she first thought about it and it hadn't let up since. Could she be? Was she pregnant?
She opened the bottom drawer of her dresser and reached in behind the clothes to pull out a small box.
"Two Step Test." She read aloud. Her hands were shaking so much that she dropped the box.
She bent down to pick it up as she noticed Horace standing behind her.
"Two Step Test." He repeated, picking up the box. "Do you want to explain?"
