Chapter 4: Positive
It was Monday morning and Sana didn't skip or run to school. She felt different and weird and just not herself. This wasn't like Sana, it was a feeling she never felt before. Like she wasn't sick or anything but just didn't feel normal. Sure, Sana would get sick every now and then but she would never feel like this.
"Is this normal?" Sana asked holding on to her stomach.
When she got school she felt like she was going to puke but she didn't want to worry her friends. When she got there she felt so weak and just so awkward.
"Hey Sana, that was some party Saturday night!" Fuka said touching her arm.
"Yea," Sana said very weak.
"Hey," Akito came up to hug her.
"Hey Akito," Sana said.
"What's wrong?" Akito asked.
"Nothing," Sana lied.
"Are you sure?" Akito asked worried. Sana hated lying to Akito but she didn't know what was wrong with her. She went by like nothing was wrong.
"I'm sure," Sana lied again and smiled.
They went back to their group and Sana realized out of nowhere what was going on. She pulled Fuka and Aya aside and looked at them with horror in her eyes and maybe just maybe it was true. She had no idea.
"When the bell rings I'm going to go to the restroom. Fuka can you go get me a pregnancy test and Aya I need you there with me," Sana said.
"What?!" Fuka shouted.
"I don't know for sure but Fuka just do this for me please," Sana said.
"Of course I'll do it I just cant believe it," Fuka managed to say.
"I have no idea though," Sana said.
"Don't worry Sana we're here for you," Aya said touching her arm.
"Thanks," Sana said smiling a weak smile.
"Oh my goodness, that was your birthday present," Fuka said in shock pointing her finger at Sana. It took a while for Sana to answer but Fuka had guessed it. She was right that was Akito's present.
"Yes, yes it was," Sana said guilty.
"Sana!" Fuka shouted.
"It was romantic and so…just…awesome," Sana said with dreaming eyes.
"Well did he know he was going to be a father?" Fuka asked sarcastically.
Sana stayed quiet and the bell rang.
"Okay go get the test, me and Aya will be in the restroom," Sana said.
Fuka went the opposite of Aya and Sana. They went to the restroom and Sana pretended to fix her hair and stuff like that so that way the girls could go to class and Sana and Aya will be alone. Once all the girls were gone Sana headed for the toilet to throw up.
"Sana are you okay?" Aya asked.
"Yea," Sana answered and threw up again.
Sana came out and looked at Aya
"Can you go buy me a water?" Sana asked.
"Sure," Aya answered and left the restroom. Sana looked at herself in the mirror and couldn't believe she might be pregnant.
"Sana! I got it," Fuka came in the restroom.
"Oh good," Sana said and took it into the bathroom. Aya came back and waited with Fuka.
Sana came out and walked to the mirror again. She looked at the test and then at the mirror. Positive. Sana washed her hands and looked at the test again.
"Sana?" Aya said.
"It's positive," Sana said slowly and softly.
Aya and Fuka looked at each other with shock and then back at Sana. They couldn't believe she was actually pregnant. But they were going to be by Sana's side no matter what.
Sana ran into the stall and threw up again.
"Ugh! What's that smell?" Sana said disgusted.
"Nothing. I don't smell anything Sana," Fuka said.
"How can you not smell that?" Sana said.
The cafeteria was right next to the restroom and the lunch ladies were cooking, that's what Sana was smelling. It was one of the symptoms of pregnancy besides puking all the time.
"Okay I'm tired," Sana said looking exhausted.
"That's what throwing up does to you most of the time," Aya said.
Sana didn't say anything. She just kept staring at the test. She still couldn't believe it. The bell had rung and Akito would be going to her locker to walk her to her next class.
"The father is waiting," Fuka said sarcastically.
"Right," Sana said. She left the restroom and carried the test in her hand secretively. When she reached her locker Akito wasn't there yet. She opened it and put her bag inside and stood there.
"Hey, are you sure your okay," Akito asked.
Sana looked him. She couldn't lie to the father of her child. How was she going to explain? This was going to be tough to explain and tell but it was the right thing to do. She has to tell Akito.
"No," that was all Sana could say at the moment.
"Do you want me to take you to the nurse?" Akito asked.
"No," Sana replied.
"What's wrong with you Sana?" Akito asked worried.
She took at the test one more time and showed Akito. He looked at it and saw the positive sign. His widened and he was officially in shock.
"Sana. Tell me your joking," Akito said serious.
"I wish I could," Sana said looking at Akito.
"I used protection. I'm serious Sana. No lie," Akito said.
"Protection doesn't always work," Sana said.
"I'm so sorry," Akito said.
"Don't be. Just promise me one thing," Sana said.
"Anything, Sana. And I promise whatever it is I'll do it," Akito said in a begging voice.
"Don't leave me," Sana replied.
"I promise Sana I wont leave. I was never going to leave. I'm going to right here with you through this whole thing no matter what," Akito said.
"Thank you. Oh yea, Fuka and Aya only know about this okay," Sana said.
"Got it," Akito said.
He walked her to her classes the rest of the day. Lunch was awkward with everyone talking and Sana and Akito very quiet and practically traumatized. Fuka and Aya tried to act normal but knowing what Sana was going through it was hard for them to even talk like nothing is wrong.
"Hey Akito are you alright? You look like you saw a ghost," Tsuyoshi said.
"Huh? Oh…um…yea. I'm fine," Akito answered
School was over and Sana was feeling horrible. She wasn't to puke and pee every second of the day. This was going to be a long nine months.
"Are you ready?" Akito asked.
"Yea," Sana said.
It was quiet for a while until Sana started crying.
"What's wrong?" Akito asked putting his arm around her.
"How am I going to tell Mama or Rei? What about my career? I cant do this," Sana cried.
"Don't worry we'll find a way to tell out families. And your career will be fine. There's plenty of celebrities that are pregnant," Akito said trying to calm her down. It was working a little bi but she was still crying. He just kept holding her. They found a bench on the sidewalk and sat there for a little while until Sana stopped crying.
"Are you okay?" Akito asked.
"A little," Sana answered.
"Be strong Sana. We'll get through this. I promise. I'm here for you always and forever. No lie. I love you Sana. I mean it. I'm deeply in love with you," Akito said.
"I love you too," Sana said.
They talked for a while and they even laughed a little. They agreed no one but Fuka and Aya needed to know. Just them two and of course their loved ones.
"I think we should go we wouldn't want your mom or Rei to get worried," Akito suggested.
"Okay," Sana agreed.
Once they got to Sana's house, they just stood there.
"I'm not going in. Take me home with you," Sana said.
"Are you crazy? No way. It will be ok. We're going to tell them this weekend," Akito said.
"Let's run away. Just us two. No one has to know about this," Sana said.
"Sana! Its okay. No matter what they will still love you. So go inside and act normal. If you need anything I'll come for you as soon as possible," Akito said.
"Okay," Sana said.
She walked into the house and Akito left.