Chapter 9

Friday Morning

Seth headed towards the kitchen guided by the smell of pancakes and bacon. He hoped it wasn't his mom trying to cook again. When he walked in he saw Kat sitting alone at the kitchen table reading a magazine.

"Please tell me mom didn't make it?" Seth looked at her pleadingly

"Nope. She's still in bed I think" Kat said not looking up from her magazine

"You did this? Career change?" Seth asked

"I couldn't sleep"

"Well feel free to become a full time insomniac. This is sooo good" Seth said, his mouth full of pancake

Kat laughed as Ryan came in from the pool house

He looked at Seth then at the food.

"Kat made it" Seth said knowing what he was asking

"Thank god" he said taking some bacon savouring the taste

"What's new today in the exciting world of fashion?" Seth said sarcastically

Kat glared at him.

"Ugh" she said and threw the magazine down in frustration

"What's up?" Ryan asked popping some blueberries into his mouth

"It's only 8 and Ben doesn't get back until 2. Then he'll be unpacking so I probably won't get a chance to talk to him til tonight

Sandy and Kirsten walked into the kitchen catching what Kat had just said.

"Morning" Sandy said looking at all the food laid out on the table

"Kat, why don't you go and see him this afternoon? It is really important that you tell him as soon as possible." Kirsten said

"I guess you're right." Kat replied

"It'll be ok" Kirsten said squeezing her shoulder as she sat down at the table

"I hope so" Kat sighed

The morning passed by really slowly for Kat but finally it was 3pm. She was getting ready to go over to see Ben when her cell phone rang.

"Hello"

"Hi Kat. It's Ben"

"Hey, are you back yet?" she asked impatiently really just wanting to get this over with

"You missed me that much" he replied jokingly

"Ben" her tone was serious

"We need to talk. Now" she added

"Ok. I'll come over just now" Ben said confused

"Bye" Kat said hanging up the phone. The whole situation was beginning to really get to her and she was dreading Ben's reaction.

Ben walked up to the front door and rang the doorbell. He was really confused things with him and Kat were fine before he left. She did sound a bit distracted when he phoned her a few days ago.

"Hey" Kat said opening the door. Managing a slight smile

"Hi" Ben said as she stepped aside letting him in

They stood there for a few minutes an awkward silence hanging in the air

"I'm sorry about before…On the phone I mean, I shouldn't have taken it out on you." Kat said looking down

Ben walked over to her and lifted her chin up with his hand. He saw her eyes glistening with tears and frowned. She buried her head in his chest and started sobbing. He led her over to the couch and held her until her sobs subsided. She pulled away from him and looked him in the eyes.

"I need to tell you something"

"Ok, what is it?"

"I'm pregnant"

Ben was speechless. He couldn't believe what he had just heard.

"Oh my god! Are you sure?"

"Yeah. I went to the doctors." She said handing him the scan picture from her back pocket

"Do your parents know?"

"Yeah I had to tell them. They knew something was up"

"Ok"

"Is that all you have to say...ok" Kat said accusingly

"I don't know what you want me to say" he said staring at her

Kat sighed then headed upstairs. Ben had no idea what to do or think about the baby but he knew leaving wouldn't help. So he followed Kat upstairs. She was lying on her bed facing away from him, crying. He lay down behind her and put his arm round her waist.

"I'm sorry Kat" he said nuzzling her neck

"I can't get rid of it Ben. I don't want to"

"Ok. So you want to keep the baby? I just need to know that this is what you really want."

"Yeah. It is"

"I'm here for you…and the baby" he said resting a hand on her stomach

She turned round to face him and he kissed her softly. He reached into his pocked and pulled out the scan picture handing it to her.

"I bet it's a boy" he said smirking

Kat laughed lightly and rested her head on his chest.

They heard Seth and Ryan come in downstairs.

"Should I climb out the window?" Ben said jokingly

"No. You should jump" Kat said smirking

Ben looked a bit scared

"I was only kidding. I'll hold your hand" she said smirking at him

Ben followed her downstairs where Seth and Ryan were in the kitchen

"Hey" Seth said as they walked in

Seth and Ryan just looked at Ben

"It's ok. He knows."

"Just as well. Marissa said that word has spread already" Ryan said

Kat sighed. She really didn't want to face anyone now. People in Newport were very judgmental and she knew in her case it would be no different. But she was glad that Ben was going to support her and in just over 5 months she would have her baby.