Chapter 14:
Getting back to Ezra's apartment felt amazing. I threw my bag down and went to the laptop to start writing my final essay for History. I was so happy it was an essay and not a test. I was great at essays, tests not so much. The screen was bright, or maybe Ezra's apartment was just dark. Either way, I was pleasantly surprised that his background had changed to a picture of us at a baseball game. I opened Microsoft Word and started writing, about half way through I felt extremely sick. I ran to the bathroom and puked. I had no idea what had just happened. I hadn't felt sick all day except after I told Noel off. I flushed the puke and went to the kitchen to get some tea. I was back at the laptop when I started to realize something very bad. I hadn't had my time of the month yet, and it was very possible Ezra didn't pull out on time. I should know better than to trust him with timing. I thought of how I was going to get a pregnancy test without it spreading through the entire town. Then it hit me. Ezra obviously had disguises from being A and he had showed me his little prop station. I went in there and put on a red wig, then a black hoodie and sunglasses. I left him a note saying I needed to grab some things from the store.
I got to the store down at the corner and grabbed a cart. I grabbed the test and put it in there. Then I thought I better grab a few other things in case Ezra was home. I didn't want him knowing yet. I grabbed a box of tea and eyeliner. The woman that was checking me out I recognized from school but had graduated 2 years ago. Still, I wasn't taking any chances. As I was walking home I realized I hadn't responded to my dads text. I thought about what Spencer said, how I wouldn't see him for a while. I also realized I didn't want to see him for a while. I finally texted back: Can't. Way too busy. Sorry. Maybe you can visit sometime.
I got back to Ezra's and saw his car. I stuffed the wig and glasses into the bag. I went upstairs and he was sitting on the couch watching some History show. He got up and kissed me. I really didn't want him to look in the bag and I felt like I was going to be sick again. I started to go to the bathroom when he stopped me.
"Hey, why are you taking that bag to the bathroom?" he asked.
"I.. I got this new eyeliner I wanna try out. Be back soon."
I quickly went into the bathroom and shut the door, barely making it to the toilet to throw up again. I grabbed the stick and read the instructions. Pee on it. Easy enough. I did as it said and while waiting I started to think. Would it really be that bad to have a kid with Ezra? He'd be a good dad. I always thought we'd be together forever and now it seemed that was happening. I decided I was happy if it were a yes or no. My phone timer went off, and I saw the result.