Just ONE Night

Chapter 3: Guessing The Truth

I raced to the bathroom again; it had now been officially 2 weeks since this had been happening. It was 6:00 am and it almost seemed natural that I was being sick this early in the morning.

'Here it comes again' I thought and yet again I was sick.

12 minutes later

I had managed to have a shower, without having to run to the toilet, even though she still felt she could be sick again for a good 10 minutes. I was getting dressed when my mum came in

'Kristy' Mom said

'Come in' I was wearing some baggy jeans and a green top with 'Sporty' in big black letters right in the middle.

Mom walked in and sat on my bed

'Kristy, Are you feeling alright'

I froze, 'Oh god she doesn't know does she' was going like a train through my head

'Fine' I lied and brushed my hair, avoiding my mom's eyes

'Kristy, We've all started noticing that you're being sick in the mornings lately, Kristy I'm going to ask you once and once only and I expect the truth'

'Oh god' I thought I took a deep breath she's going to say….

'Kristy are you making yourself sick'

I felt so relived, 'She's so off the line' I thought

'Mom, I'm just having some stomach trouble, it'll go away' And I looked her in the eye 'I promise'

'Okay, Thank goodness Kristy, I… I mean we were all so worried'

I gave her a hug to reassure her

'I'll be fine'

As we broke up she said 'But if it's no better by Monday I'm taking you to the doctors'

'Oh shit' I thought. I have to tell her

I have to tell her…. I have to tell her… I have to tell her

'Mom' I said

'Yes' she said. She was standing in the doorway. Smiling looking so happy

'Nothing' I said shaking my head. I can't tell her

'Have you told your mom, Kristy' Mary-Anne asked

I slammed my locker door with frustration

'No'

'I thought you said you'd tell her last night'

'Well you know what Mary-Anne? Things change' I said I stomped off to my 3rd lesson English

I got as far as half way down the corridor, When I burst into tears and made my way to the girls' toilets.

You see on Monday after finding out I Kristin Amanda Thomas was with child, I was up in the clouds. And it turns out I needed to be way down below the clouds because it turns out my maths teacher Ms. Lake had set us some problems to do. Every one knows that Ms. Lake is very strict, but I thought as I'm always so organised and always giving in homework on time. She'd let me off. But no!

I had been scheduled for detention that started today in 2 period's time.

I ran into to the cubicle furthest from the door, locked it, And sat on the closed toilet seat and cried and cried and cried.

Just One Night and here I am, been sick every morning. Knowing that in 9 months I'm going to be having a baby. And I'm so scared about telling mom and Watson, My friends know. But I don't live with them.

All I want is for mom to take me in my arms and hold me, and tell me everything will be okay.

I need to tell her… I need to tell her… I need to tell her

All I can think of is what she said earlier

'But if it's no better by Monday I'm taking you to the doctors'

'But if it's no better by Monday I'm taking you to the doctors'

'But if it's no better by Monday I'm taking you to the doctors'

It just keeps echoing in my head. Until I put my hands over my ears. Trying to force it to stop.

But it won't because my brain is just repeating what I know will happen.

I need to tell her the truth

I need to go home and tell her the truth… I want her to hold me and tell me it'll be okay. Even if it may not be the truth.

'Mrs. Anderson' I croaked

Mrs. Anderson, Our school nurse was sitting in her office, sorting out the medical cupboard

She turned around, took one look at me and says 'What's your home number'

I tell her and sit on the over stuffed chairs, With a bowl next to me. Labelled 'Sick Bowl'

I start daydreaming till I hear 'Kristy'

I look up and my mom's standing they're looking really worried, Probably because I've never been sent home before. I'm hardly ever ill, and if I am I go to school and face it. Or I just stay off in bed.

'Oh mom' I say and burst into tears

'Hey, hush, come here' she says and I fall into her arms sobbing. They both look so worried. If only they knew. Well they probably will soon .She takes me to the car, and looks me over after were strapped in

'Oh sweetie, please something's wrong and I need to know' she says

I don't want to have to have to tell her here, but I'm going to

'Mom, I'm going to tell you something, and I'm really sorry it was such a stupid mistake, and I've been so worried'

Mom looks anxious, She's really panicking isn't she, Then suddenly she goes really pale, and I know what she's thinking

'You're pregnant aren't you' she asks in a neutral voice

I can only nod, I can't talk, Because I know I'll cry. Hard. If I do

She puts her head in her hands and just keeps them there. What do I do?

After what felt like years, but most have only been 20 seconds, Mom started talking again.

'Oh god Kristy, When was this?'

I know I need to talk now. Mom needs to know the whole story

'Bart's birthday' I started.

15 minutes later, After telling her what had happened I finished with

'Till I had to come home and tell you, I'm so scared mom'

She unbuckled her seatbelt and leant towards me. I fell into her arms.

We hugged for ages.

Finally I had to say it

'Are you going to make me get rid of it?'

She pulled back, And I was expecting to see, A hard, distant look in her eyes, but all I could see was love.

'Sweetheart, This is up to you, But you're 14 years old, and I struggled when I was with Patrick and I just had Charlie,'

I nodded

'But I want you to know that whatever you choice will be Watson and I will support you all the way'

I nodded again

'Are you angry'

'Well a little bit, But more disappointed Kristy, You're so sensible, I'd have just never imagined you doing this, But you have, And now we have to deal with the consequences'

I nodded yet again. I can only nod.

'We'll have to tell the rest of the family'

'No' I shouted ' I don't want to, Can you please'

Mum sighed 'Okay Kristy'

'Thank-you'

'I'm booking you into the doctors'

'Okay' I say

'Put your seatbelt on'

'Okay'

And Mom starts the car and we drive out of SMS

'Kristy' I hear, There's a knock on my door. I've been to the doctors; I'm definitely pregnant.

And now I'm in bed. In my pyjamas, It's 6:00 p.m.

I phoned Claud, Dawn would have just finished being Chairman right now.

'Come in'

It's Charlie & Sam, They never see me in my room. We talk sometimes, but we're not as close as we used to be.

'Mom told us' Sam said

'Oh'

'How are you feeling?' Charlie

'Well freaked out, Because you know I'm going to be having a baby, and by the fact you're both talking to me in my room'

'Yeah well, we were worried about you' Sam said

'Your our little sister' Charlie said smiling at me, Kindly

'How did everyone else take the news?' I ask I brace myself

'Well Watson already knew, Mom told him before we all went inside I think' Sam said

I nod

'Nanny, Was really good about it, Saying we all have to help you' Charlie said

'Watson was saying that whatever you want to do, we have to try and help make you feel better' Sam asked

'Andrew, And Emily didn't really understand' I just nodded

'Kristy, Just tell me one thing though' Charlie asked

'What' I said

'Bart didn't force himself on you did he?'

'No' I said sharply. 'I know it was a mistake, but we both wanted to'

'Okay, I just needed to know' he said nodding, looking relived

'Well' Sam said getting off my bed and walking to the door 'if you need anything ask'

'Thanks' I smiled at my two oldest brothers

Kristy's told everyone she's pregnant, and now she must make the hardest decision of her life, Will she keep the baby? Find out in Chapter 4: Getting Harder Each Day