Chapter Twenty One

When we got into the house I still couldn't shake the pregnant thing off. I had my hand on my stomach to see if I could feel a kick or anything. I sat on the couch and started to cry.

"Don't babe please. Everything will be okay." Mike said rubbing my shoulders.

"A-are you s-sure? I mean e-even the lunch ladies w-were looking at me funny. I'm gonna be the talk a-at the school now and e-everyone's gonna s-start spreading rumors about me. And I f-freaking blame freaking M-Mickenze." I said starting to cough because I was getting myself worked up.

"Shh babe. It'll be okay. I promise. I love you. And I'll never leave you. I can't wait till our wedding day." Mikey kissed my cheek.

"I-I'm sorry. I l-love you t-too. I'll t-try to calm down." I said trying to breathe.

"It's okay. It ain't your fault." he said getting up. "I'm gonna go grab a movie to get your mind off things."

"Thanks." I said as he disappeared upstairs.

I took my phone out and called Ashley.

"What's up?" she said sounding warn out.

"Do you wanna come with me to get a pregnancy test? Will you get one too? Please" I said practically begging.

"Sure. Just tell me when it is. And by the way everything will be alright. You're still the same Carlie no matter if you're pregnant or not. And I'll always love you." Ashley said trying to comfort me.

"Thanks. I love you. I'll text you the date and stuff. Bye. Talk to you later."

"Okay. Bye and I love you too. Talk to ya then." She hung up.

I then dialed in the number for the Birth Control Center.

"Hello. This is the Birth Control Center of Salineville. What can I help you with today?" A perky woman asked.

"Hi. I'm Carlie Davis and I was wondering if I could schedule a pregnancy test to see if I was pregnant. You see I wanted a professional answer before I tried the home stuff because I don't know if the home stuff always worked or not." I said trying to sound calm.

"Okay. I understand where you're coming from and everything. Is August thirtieth at five thirty p.m. okay? I also need your friends name."

"Her name's Ashley Morgan."

"Okay. Thank you. Dr. Bono will be expecting you then."

"You're welcome and thank you too."

"You're welcome." She hung up.

"Who was that?" Mikey asked returning with a stack of movies.

"Umm…well I called the Birth Control Center and scheduled an appointment for me and Ashley to go get a pregnancy test. Is that okay?" I asked.

"Of course! Why wouldn't it be? Do you want me to come with you guys or do you wanna go alone?"

"I don't know I just wondered and that's up to you there."

"Okay. I'll let you guys go alone 'cuz I don't wanna be a bother or anything. And I think that this is something that you should do alone." he said.

"You're never a bother! And okay thanks. I'll let you know everything ASAP." I said leaning towards him.

"Sounds good to me." he handed me the stack. "Which one?"

"Umm how about The Hangover? I could use a good laugh." I said handing him the case.

"Okay. Sounds good to me." he put the DVD in.

"Thanks again. For everything." I said looking at him.

"No problem babe." He said looking back down at me.

We kissed. Then we played the movie. While we watched it I made myself forget about possibly being pregnant and Mickenzie with all her ignorant bullshit. I just kept my mind blank. It wasn't hard.

As the credits played I got a drink.

"Sooo?" Mikey said stretching.

"Hmm?" I glanced at the clock. It was around ten thirty.

"What ya wanna do now?" he asked pulling me closer to him.

"I don't know…wanna go lay in bed…and just like…talk?" I suggested.

"Mmm…sounds good to me. Whatever you want." He said getting up.

We headed up to the bedroom. I had so many things I wanted to say. But I don't know how to explain them exactly. When we were under the warm covers I started talking.

"What do you wanna name the baby if it's a boy?" I asked. "I already have a names picked out if it's a girl."

"How about Robert James Ash?" He suggested.

"Sounds perfect." I smiled.

"What are the girls' names?" He asked.

"Either Abbey Ramona Ash or Tavril Allyson Ash." I said.

"They're both good names babe." He said putting his arm around me.

"Thanks." I said.

After I said that I fell asleep. I don't know what time it was or anything. I don't even remember if I set my alarm. But all I was worried about was my stomach and if it was true. And if so how far along I am.