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Her body heavily leaned on top of the sink, the water splashing onto white porcelain and flowing into the drain. She cupped a hand of water and poured it into her mouth. The bitter taste of vomit lessening with a quick slosh and a gargle. Spitting out the tainted liquid, she cupped another handful of water and did the process again. Pushing back her bangs to the side with her free hand, she glanced at the mirror and took in a deep breath.
"Here, this'll help with the throat irritation from the morning sickness."
Ashley turned her head to the figure standing in the doorway and looked at the cup offered to her. "What is it?"
"Brewed lemon tea and a light tablespoon of honey," the figure waited for the brunette to take the cup and smiled slightly when she did.
Taking a quick blow at the steam, the brunette took a cautious sip and felt her throat begin to sooth instantly from the warmth. "Thanks," she whispered.
"Yeah, well, I heard that morning sickness is probably the most painful process of pregnancy besides the birth. You already have all the ingredients to the tea and there's still a pot of that on the stove…"
After a few swallows of the concoction, Ashley stepped past the figure and into the bedroom. "Why are you here, Aiden?"
The dark haired boy scratched the back of his head and turned around to face the bedroom, still standing in the doorway of the bathroom. "You're really sure of having a baby?"
Instinctively, Ashley placed a hand on her still flat stomach and licked her lips. Setting down the cup of tea on the night stand by her bed, she sat down on the mattress. "Yeah, I am."
"Okay, and what about your parents?"
"My mom will most likely kick me to the curb, but my dad would support me financially." Catching the question on his face, she answered. "I told him, but not my mom yet." Aiden nodded, but stayed silent. "Are you…" Not finishing her sentence, the girl looked down at her lap.
Knowing what she was going to say, Aiden moved away from the doorway and sat next to her. "Yeah, I'm gonna be here. For you and the baby."
"But you know that we're not going to be together again, right?"
The boy slipped an arm around the girl's shoulder and hugged her. "Yeah, I know."
"Not to be cliché or anything, but we can be friends, right?"
Aiden chuckled and nodded, "Yeah, girl."
"Cool, guy."