Chapter Eight
Dillon rushed over to Georgie. This wasn't happening, he told himself.
Mac dialed 9-1-1 as Dillon checked her pulse. The ambulance arrived and Georgie was taken into the emergency room.
Dillon and Mac waited in the waiting room. They sat in silence. They waited for Monica to come back with Georgie's results, whatever they were.
After waiting for almost an hour, Monica finally walked through the doors and into the waiting room. Dillon and Mac stood up and walked over to Monica. "What's wrong, Monica? Is my daughter ok?"
Monica took a deep breath. "Georgie passed out due to lack of food. We've got her on an IV right now to help make her stronger,"
"Oh god, Georgie didn't eat much of her breakfast this morning; she threw up after breakfast; I should have taken her to the doctor or something. She thought it was due to the trial,"Dillon said.
"It wasn't your fault, Dillon, why don't you go in and sit with Georgie while I talk to Mac,"
Dillon nodded and walked through the doors. He walked into Georgie's room, she was watching the television. "Hey, Georgie," Dillon said quietly, not to startle her.
"Dillon, what's up? What did Monica say?"
"Well, you passed out because of lack of food, she's talking to Mac right now," Georgie nodded her head.
"Are you sure you feel ok?" Dillon asked.
"It's weird, one minute I feel fine and the other minute I feel dizzy and I feint. It's strange," Dillon nodded in agreement.
"Ok, Monica, you know something; now what is the truth? Is Georgie ok?"
"Mac, Georgie didn't faint just because of not eating breakfast, I mean that played a part in it, but, I don't know how to say this but--,"
"Monica, just spit it out," Mac interrupted.
"Georgie's tests showed that she is pregnant,"
"Ok, so this weekend, we are going to have movie night at our place," Georgie said.
"Are you sure you are up for that, Georgie? I mean with everything that is going on?" Dillon asked.
"Dillon, I need a night to forget all my problems. So what movie should we watch? I never did get to see that movie Some Like It Hot so why don't we watch that," Georgie decided.
"That sounds perfect," Dillon smiled at Georgie and she smiled back.
Mac walked into Georgie's room.
She could sense something was wrong. "Dad, what is it? Am I ok? Did Monica find something else?"
"Um, Dillon, could you give us a moment please?" Dillon nodded his head and was about to walk out the door when Georgie stopped him. "Dad, Dillon can stay. He's my best friend and whatever you have to tell me he can hear,"
Mac nodded and took a deep breath. "Georgie, this is hard to tell you. I want you to know I will love you no matter what and I will support any decision you make,"
"Mac, you're scaring me," Georgie looked frightened.
Dillon took her hand and gave it a light squeeze. "Georgie, you are pregnant," Georgie's face went white. Tears formed in her eyes. She starred at the bed shaking her head no. "No, no, No! This isn't happening! I can't be pregnant! I mean, this isn't how my life should turn out! I am 18! 18! And I am going to have a baby," Georgie sobbed.
Mac held his daughter tight and let her cry. He cried too. Dillon had tears in his eyes but he brushed them away.
She didn't deserve this.
"Georgie, look at me. You can get rid of this baby. You are only three weeks along," Georgie shook her head in disagreement. "Dad, I couldn't kill my child or give it up,"
"Are you sure? Georgie, you don't have to keep this baby,"
"No dad, I want to keep it. Something good has to come out of horrible thing. I want this baby to know that it is loved and cared for even though it was made under the worst circumstances. I don't want it growing up wondering why its mother didn't love it,"
Mac hugged his daughter again. He couldn't believe how strong she was. Georgie dried her tears. Mac's cell phone rang and he left the room for a moment.
Dillon stood near the door of the room. He looked at Georgie. She looked at him. "Do you think I am making a mistake by keeping this child?"
He rushed to her side and held her close, "Georgie, of course not! You are so brave for doing this! You are now more than ever my hero,"
"Thank you. If you want me to move out because you don't want to deal with a baby, I'll understand. I mean we'll just find somewhere else," she said quietly.
He took his thumb and pulled her chin up so she was looking him in the eyes. "Georgie, look at me. You are always welcome. You are my roommate and I would love it if you would stay. I am so glad you moved in. The only thing is, I'm out of bedrooms so, I guess we have to go apartment shopping," Georgie laughed, "Ok, it's a deal,"
Mac walked back into Georgie's room. "Are you ok?" he asked.
"Shocked, but yeah, I'll be ok. I talked to Dillon and he said that the baby and I can live with him,"
Mac smiled at Dillon. "Thank you, Dillon. This is so generous of you,"
"It's no problem. I mean we'd be living together in college anyway so this way, we get out of staying in the crappy freshman dorms and a place of our own that we can design and figure out ourselves,"
Mac was happy his daughter had found such a great friend. "But, Dillon isn't your place kind of small for another person?"
"Dad, Dillon and I are going to go apartment hunting soon, I think," Dillon nodded at Georgie.
Monica walked into the room and looked at Georgie. "I take it you heard the news," Georgie nodded. "Georgie, you know that you don't have to keep the baby, there are other solutions to the problem,"
"No, I talked about it and I am going to keep the baby and raise it,"
"That is good, Georgie. Are you going to stay with Dillon?"
"Yep we are moving to a bigger apartment,"
"Very good to hear, once we get all the paperwork done you can go home," Monica walked out of the room to get Georgie's paperwork. Soon it was signed and she went home.
Later that night, Georgie was watching TV in her room and Dillon walked in and sat down on her bed. "So how are feeling? Do you need anything?"
"Dillon, I am ok. Just surprised. I always dreamed of having a family one day, once I was out of college and had a career and married and comfortable, ya know? I just can't believe this is happening, it hasn't set in yet, I don't think it will until the baby is here,"
Dillon gave Georgie a hug and brushed a piece of hair behind her ear. "Georgie, you are so courageous for doing this and remember I am here for you. I will help change diapers and feed the little munchkin and baby-sit when you want to go out for girl's night with Brooke. I am already insomniac so waking up at two won't bother me,"
Georgie laughed lightly. "Thanks, Dillon. I just don't know how to tell everyone,"
"I am sure they all will understand," Georgie smiled at Dillon. He gave her another quick hug and he went into his bedroom.
Georgie fell asleep dreaming a sweet dream of her life with her baby.
DREAM
Georgie was sleeping in her room when she heard a faint cry.
She walked into a yellow painted nursery.
"Hi, baby,"
She picked up the tiny infant and rocked it back and forth.
She began to sing softly.
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine…"
She walked through the doors of her apartment and set her purse down on the chair.
A young child ran up to Georgie and jumped into her arms.
"Hi sweetie!" Georgie exclaimed.
"Hi mommy!"
"Oh, I love you," she said as she gave the small child a hug.
"I love you too,"
END DREAM
So thank you all for the reviews! I know Georgie being pregnant is a shocker but it really shapes the rest of the story and the squeal. For those who don't know, I've already finished this story on another board, but I'm posting it over here and tweaking it to make it better. So review because I need motivation for the sequel. The next chapter I'll post soon.
