Chapter 4
Will's POV
I do not manage to see Elizabeth for another few weeks. I am working with Mr. Brown at the shop when we hear a knock at the open window. Turning my head, I see her, looking extremely nervous. A shawl is wrapped around her shoulders. I glance at Mr. Brown, who shrugs and motions me away. I hurry over to the window to meet her. Silently, she unfolds the shawl, exposing some light purple spots I recognize as hickeys. My eyes widen, and I remember the night of her sixteenth birthday celebration.
"I'm sorry," I whisper, horrified. Elizabeth shakes her head ruefully as she holds the shawl up to her chest again.
"Don't be. It's all over with now," she mutters, looking down. I can sense her shame, for I begin to regret about the incident as well.
"Would–would you like to come inside and have–?" I begin to ask, but Elizabeth brings up her head so suddenly that I pause. Her eyes are shining with tears.
"No–no, I think I had enough drinks from you, thank you," she replies softly. Seeing her this unhappy makes my feel at bit upset as well. I apologize again.
"If there's anything–anything you need to talk about, I'll be here," I offer the only thing I have to her. She smiles.
"Thank you," she whispers. There is something telling me–a awkward feeling–that something is wrong.
"Are you–?" I ask, but my voice fades as I fail to find the right thing to say.
"Are you what?" she asks me, a hint of panic in her voice.
"Are you all right?" I ask. Elizabeth settles down and smiles a bit, but I can tell it is a fake one.
"Fine. Absolutely fine." She then bays me goodbye, but I stop her.
"Elizabeth, I know you're not all right." I say in a whisper so that Mr. Brown does not hear me. "Please tell me. What is ailing you?"
Elizabeth looks very upset now; she bites her plump lower lip, her brown eyes filling with tears yet again.
"Elizabeth...please tell me," I whisper. She inhales deeply through her nose, rousing herself up. Staring me in the eye, she whispers, "Will–I think I'm pregnant."
A/N: Hey guys, sorry it took me so long to update! Also, I'm sorry that all my chapters are so short. I promise to make them longer later on!