Maria walked out of her bedroom at seven o'clock in the morning to see her boyfriend Michael was messing around in the kitchen.
"What are you doing here?" Maria yawned sitting down at the table.
"Making you breakfast,"
"Aww that's sweet," she leaned over the table and kissed his cheek. "What did you make me?"
"Eggs,"
"Thanks," he handed her the plate. She began to eat as Michael went to the fridge to get a soda for himself.
"Did you talk to Liz and Max?"
"Yup. They just moved into their apartment. I still can't believe they're married,"
"Personally I think it's about time,"
"Yeah, they were ready," as soon as those words left her mouth Maria felt a pain in her stomach. She got up and ran to the bathroom.
"My cooking's not that bad is it?"
~When
I'm lost in the rain, in your eyes I know, I'll find the light to light my way.
When I'm scared, losing ground. When my world is going crazy, you can turn it
all around when I'm down you're there pushing me to the top. You're always
there giving me all you've got. For a shield from the storm, for a friend. For
a love to keep me safe and warm, I turn to you. For the strength to be strong, for
the will to carry on. For everything you do, for everything that's true, I turn
to you~
It had been at least ten minutes.
"Maria, are you okay?" There was no answer. "Maria? Shit." He jiggled the doorknob. "Maria!" he placed his hand on the doorknob and melted it open. Maria was on the floor holding herself. "Maria." He knelt next to her. "What's wrong?" she was crying a little bit and held up a home pregnancy test and handed it to him.
"I think that I'm pregnant," her voice was shaking and she was trembling.
"Its okay, come here," he pulled her into his arms. She turned to him and cried into his shirt. "Shh, what are you crying for? We don't even know if you are for real."
"I know but what if I am?"
"We'll jump off that bridge when we get to it. How about we make an appointment okay?"
"Okay," he helped her up off the cool floor.
~When I
lose the will to win, I just reach for you and I can reach the sky again. I can
do anything 'cause your love is so amazing, 'cause your love inspires me yeah.
And when I need a friend you're always on my side. Giving me faith, taking me
threw the nigh. For a shield from the storm, for a friend, for a love to keep
me safe and warm, I turn to you. For the strength to be strong, for the will to
carry on. For everything you do, for everything that's true, I turn to you~
TWO DAYS LATER
Maria sat uneasy in the plastic chair waiting for the doctor to come back in. Michael was at her side holding her hand.
"What do you think it would look like?" Michael asked.
"What?" Maria wasn't really concentrating on any one thing.
"The baby, if we have one,"
"I don't know, hopefully not your nose,"
"What's wrong with my nose?"
"Its just kinda wide,"
"Oh well that's nice,"
CREEK
The door opened and Dr. Roberts came in. "Ms. DeLuca its seems that you'll be expecting in seven and a half months."
"Really?"
"Yes, we could do a sonogram know if you'd like?"
"Uh…sure, Michael?"
"Yeah sure," Michael at this point was shocked.
"Okay, just lift your shirt," Maria pulled her green tank top up to her chest. Dr. Roberts put some cool-blue gooey stuff on her stomach; she then placed a cold rolling thing over the goo and rolled it around. "Just look at the screen here…ah there it is. Has a head… and legs." the doctor traced them with her fingers.
"Michael can you see this?"
"Yeah," he watched the screen memorized by the life he created. Maria turned her head at Michael to see his reaction and she could see a tear rolling down his face. He's crying. She thought. Happy crying. She smiled and kissed him.
~For the
arms to be my shelter thought all the rain, for the truth that will never
change, for someone to lean on. For a heart I can rely on through anything, for
the one I can run to~
"Maria, this is amazing…"
"I know,"
Dr. Roberts took the rolling thing off and wiped the goo off. "You can go now."
"Thank you Dr. Roberts,"
"You're welcome,"
"Lets go,"
It was a silent ride home. Neither of them really knew what to say to the other. Soon they reached home and walked in the door. Maria turned to Michael and he gently took hold of her arms. "I'm gonna be a dad."
"Yeah, and I'm gonna be a mom,"
"I love you so much," he was crying again.
She laughed. "I love you too." She placed her hands on his face and kissed him again. He lifted her a little bit holding her up.
~For a shield from the storm, for a friend, for a love to keep me save and warm I turn to you. For the strength to be strong, for the will to carry on, for everything you do, for everything that's true~
"Put me down," she said. She immediately walked to the phone.
"What are you doing?"
"Calling my mom,"
"She's going to kill me,"
"No she won't- Hi Mom, yeah its Maria, Michael and I have something to tell you,"
~For
everything you do, for everything that's true, I turn to you~