Colors of Love
Chapter Two
In the Blue
Emma sat on her bed, pregnancy test in hand.
They had forgotten protection.
In all the heat and pressure, they had forgotten what was most important.
Emma hadn't taken the test yet, but she was pretty sure.
How would she tell Jay?
He didn't even want the sex.
How will he handle a child?
She stood up and walked into her personal bathroom, silently taking the test.
She left the bathroom.
A few minutes later she re-entered to check on it.
To her dismay, it was blue.
Positive.
It had already been a month. And she knew at four months was when she would start to show.
Three months to debate telling Jay or not.
But deep down she knew she had to.
Whether he liked it or not.
She decided she had to tell him now.
Like the saying goes 'It's better sooner than later.'
Emma picked up the phone and dialed Jay's number.
"Hello?" he asked sleepily.
"Don't tell me you're sleeping at 2:00 in the afternoon." Emma complained.
"Sorry." He laughed a bit.
Since that night, they've become closer friends. But nothing more than friends.
"So, I kinda have to tell you something. It's pretty important." Emma said nervously.
"Shoot."
"Well, I took the test, so I know for sure…" Emma started but was cut off.
"You're pregnant aren't you?" Jay gripped the receiver, clenching his jaw.
"Mhm." Emma nodded even though he couldn't see her. Tears streamed down her face.
"You're crying." Jay said. The softness in his voice startled Emma and himself. He cleared his throat, "I, uh, I mean…"
Emma cut him off, "I get it. I'm just sorry. I shouldn't have pressured you into it."
"Who would've thought that Emma 'Green Peace' Nelson would've pressured me into sex?" Jay snickered.
Emma had to laugh, "Yeah…"
They were silent for a few minutes.
"So what now?" Emma asked.
"Are you expecting me to be with you?"
"Kind of. I mean, I really like you. And since I'm carrying your child I was hoping…" she drifted.
"Well, I can't do that." Jay stated.
"What?" Emma couldn't process what he said.
"I'm with Alex. I can't be with you. I'm sorry. It's just not what I want." Jay hung up the phone.
Emma crumpled into a ball with her back against the wall, crying.
She was in the blue.