"Am I what?" I asked a bit stunned that she would ask me such a thing. She hastily opened the door and ushered me upstairs and into my bedroom.
"I'll be right back," she stated before stepping out the door. She walked back in five minutes later and told me that she had told Will she needed to talk to me alone. "Mom, I know this is hard but is there any possible way that you could be?" she sat beside me on the bed. "When was your last period?"
"Rachel," I gasped trying to hold back the tears. She knew that I couldn't get pregnant. She knew that!
"Momma," she cradled my face in her hands. "Don't cry. It's just I had mine last week. We are always on the same week. And you always forget to get enough tampons for school. You always ask for one of mine. Always. And what about these cravings? You've been having strange cravings. And wanting to eat immediately after you throw up? That is not normal." She was right. About everything. I leaned forward and placed my face in her neck and sobbed.
"What am I going to do? What if he doesn't want kids? Oh Rachel we've only dated for like a week and I'm already knocked up!"
"We don't know that you are. How about we go down to the pharmacy and get a couple of tests. Then we'll do them and if they say positive, we'll go to the doctor. And he's your fiancé and he loves you he's not going to leave you." I cried for a bit longer and we decided it would be best to go and get some dinner before heading to the pharmacy.
Conversation at the table was awkward so we mostly remained silent. Will kept sending me funny looks but every time I caught his eye he only smiled and continued eating. "Thank you both. Breakfast for dinner's my favorite."
They both smiled at me. "It was Rachel's idea."
"But you helped," I smiled and leaned over and kissed him.
"This is true," he kissed me again this time even longer.
"While I am happy that you guys made up, my mind keeps flashing to this morning. Gross!" she squealed as I kissed him harder before pulling away.
"That's what you get for the other day with Finn."
"Funny, I was under the impression that this morning made up for that." We both crumpled into a fit of laughter. While it was not as funny as all that we were just happy that the tension broke.
"Honey, why don't you go get ready to go and Will and I will clean the kitchen."
"Go?" he asked.
"Yes, Rachel and I have to go to the store."
"Tonight? I can go for you, if you want."
"No we need feminine products and such," I stated putting on my best poker face. It wasn't really lying was it?
"Oh," he hesitated, "I c-can still go."
I laughed, "No honey, it's ok. Go, Rach."
She ran up the stairs and we set to work finishing up the kitchen. When we finished I ran upstairs to fix my hair and makeup.
"Honeycouldyoujust go out and start the car so it can warm up?" I called from upstairs.
He did so and soon Rachel and I were out the door.
"How are we going to do this?" I asked her nervously when we were almost to the pharmacy.
"Well we are going to buy five tests, and a box of tampons to take home, then we are going to go to the bathroom in the back and do the tests so that way if they are positive we can make a phone call on the way home, and Will won't find them."
"I feel weird hiding this from him," I stated simply.
"Well then don't. He's the father right?"
"Well if I am pregnant then yes."
"Ok then, tell him. If it's positive."
We pulled up to the pharmacy and I got an aching feeling in my stomach. I grabbed her hand for moral support and we walked in and straight to the test isle. We got the five tests and tampons and walked to the cashier. "I hope you have the result that you are looking for," the cashier smiled and we started towards the bathroom. When we had activated all five tests we set the timer and waited for them to be finished.
I paced back and forth. "This is the longest five minutes of my life!" I sighed over dramatically and she laughed. "What?"
"Nothing, it's just that you are so funny when you're over-dramatic. You remind me a lot of myself." I smiled and the timer went off.
We both looked over to where the tests were resting. "Do you want me to look first?" she asked and I nodded my head.
"No wait! Let's do it together." I grabbed her hand and we walked to the counter. Positive. Positive. Positive. Positive. Positive. I was in shock. All five stated that I was, in fact, pregnant.
"Momma?" she asked placing a hand on my shoulder. I turned quickly in her arms and cried briefly.
"How are you feeling?"
"Happy. Scared. Excited. Terrified."
"Well let's make the phone call." We quickly called my ob/gyn and made an appointment for the next morning. We placed all five sticks in the bag and walked out to the car. "Do you want me to drive?"
I silently handed her the keys and climbed into the passenger seat. I pulled out one of the sticks and stared at the little plus sign the entire way home. As we walked up the stairs to the house, she told me let her go first. As soon as she opened the door Will rushed to us. "Is everything ok?"
"Mom's just a little in shock."
"Why?..." he then recognized the stick in my hand. "Shelby, are you?"
"According to this… yes," I whispered.
"Really?" he asked dumbfounded.
I looked up at him and smiled, "I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. Do you want to go with me?"
"Do I- Shelby that is the most ridiculous question you have ever asked me!" he scooped me up and swung me around before settling back onto the ground and kissing me senseless.
"I hate to interrupt this little love-fest but I'm going to bed," she walked over and kissed my cheek before hugging my neck, "I'm going too, whether you like it or not."
"Wouldn't have it any other way." We all then decided to go to bed dreaming of the possible new addition to our family.
A/N: I hope you like it :) please let me know what you think? Questions? Comments? Concerns? Haha let me know and I will gladly answer.
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