Stephanie sat in the Doctors office no words could pass her lips; she had been like this for several minutes now. It all began a few weeks ago, she had been feeling sick. Stephanie thought it was nothing, however Shawn insisted she get checked over, and now as she sat on the table, she couldn't form any words. The Doctor looked over at her concerned.
"Mrs. Michaels is everything ok?" Stephanie put her head down running her fingers through her hair, this couldn't be happening.
"I…this can't be happening" Said Steph hardly able to form a sentence, her head was spinning.
"Mrs. Michaels the tests are accurate your 6 weeks pregnant" Said the Doctor
Hearing the Doctor say those words cut through her, if she'd have been told a few month's ago she'd be overjoyed. However things had changed, and the only thing Stephanie could think of, was who the Father is. Stephanie hoped it was Shawn's it had to be, they'd been together recently. There was no way the Baby could be Hunter's, maybe she was just trying to convince herself that was the case. Stephanie got up and grabbed her bag, she slowly left the Hospital. Stephanie called a cab to take her home, Shawn should be home, he would have come however he had to work in the morning.
Stephanie opened the door expecting Shawn to be sitting there, however it, wasn't it was Hunter. He smiled and got up, she could hardly look at him, Hunter sensed her uneasiness and back away.
"Is everything ok?" Asked Hunter, by the look on her face it wasn't, she looked as though she'd seen a ghost. Stephanie felt tears build up in her eyes, she blinked making one drop.
"I…..have to go" Said Steph running into the bedroom, she quickly shut the door and leaned against it, how could have she been so stupid, did she think everything would be ok? Steph could hardly look at herself. Stephanie didn't know what to do.
"Steph is everything ok in there" Shouted Hunter
"Its fine" Stephanie decided she would have to tell Shawn, I mean there was a good chance it was his, and if she didn't tell him now he'd be pissed for not telling him sooner. Steph stayed on the floor, thinking about everything that she'd done.
Shawn came home taking his jacket off, he hung it up and threw his keys on the table; Hunter was sitting down eating his dinner.
"Hey Hunter is Steph home" Asked Shawn loosening his tie
"Yeah she's in her room"
Shawn smiled and went to the bedroom, he opened the door. Stephanie lay on the bed clutching the sheet, Shawn looked at her and sat beside her, he put his arm round her waist and kissed her on the cheek.
"Honey how did it go at the Doctors" Asked Shawn, Stephanie knew he'd ask, and she also knew she'd have to tell him about the baby, I mean the baby has to be Shawn's.
"I'm pregnant" Said Steph still not moving, Shawn was quiet for a moment before he turned her around. He smiled and began to kiss her; she kissed him back as her hands rested on his chest.
"Aw Steph that's awesome" Said Shawn kissing her temple "I'm gonna be a Daddy"
Shawn was so happy she wished she could feel the same, maybe she would if she was 100 sure he was the Father; Shawn helped her up and got her off the bed.
"Does Hunter know yet?"
"Erm…no" Said Steph being reminded of how complicated things where, Shawn held her hand as she followed him.
"Come on let's tell him" Shawn was grinning from ear to ear, he opened the door of there room, Steph tried to stop him however he wasn't listening.
"Hey Hunter we have some news to tell you" Shouted Shawn, Hunter got up from his chair and leaned against the wall, Shawn grabbed Stephanie's hand and smiled at her. "Where having a Baby"
Hunter stood there, by the look on his face he was feeling exactly the same as Steph, he glanced over at her as her eyes remained fixated on the floor.
"Congratulations" Said Hunter shaking Shawn's hand, he half smiled and grabbed his coat
"Hey where are you going man" Asked Shawn confused
"I….need….to be somewhere"
"Ok…." Said Shawn Hunter quickly shut the door as Shawn looked puzzled; come to think of it Stephanie was also very quiet since he'd got home.
"I'll be back soon I'm just gonna get some drink" Shawn kissed her cheek "We need to celebrate"
Shawn quickly grabbed his jacket and smiled, he was so thrilled Stephanie was pregnant; he knew how much she wanted a child. Shawn continued down the steps until he reached the main door. Hunter had waited around the corner; he had to know if the Baby was his, he went back to the apartment Stephanie was sat down.
"Is it mine" Asked Hunter chewing on his lip drawing a drop of blood
"I…..don't know"
"Shit……it can't be mine……Jesus" Hunter ran his hands through his hair, he felt sick he hoped it was Shawn's, there was no way he could be a Father.
"There a chance Hunter, we didn't use protection" Said Steph "Please Hunter I can't do this on my own"
"Fuck…..I have to go" Hunter quickly left he could barely look at her, Stephanie watched as the door slammed shut, she remained on the Sofa knowing she would have to do this on her own, and if Shawn ever found out.
Shawn arrived back with a bottle of Champagne, he didn't care that it cost him fifty bucks, Stephanie was more than worth it, this was the best news Shawn had heard in a long time.
"Here" Said Shawn lifting the bottle, he grabbed the bottle opener and started unscrewing the cork, it came off with a pop as some of the contests spilled slightly over the top. "One glass will be ok"
Stephanie held the glass feeling her hand shake, this would be the last drop of alcohol she could have until the Baby was born. Stephanie forced a smile for Shawn.
"Cheers" they toasted the glasses together and both took a sip, Stephanie was very concerned about what would happen. If there Baby was Shawn's everyone would be happy, however if it was Hunter's, that would cause major problems within her marriage. Stephanie would be too scared to do a DNA test; she didn't want to feel any worse if the results came out bad. Then Stephanie thought about Shawn, she hoped he never found out about her and Hunter, it would hurt him. Stephanie knew she would have to tell him eventually, however she didn't think he'd be able to take it right now. Shawn smiled at her realizing her mind had drifted, she smiled back hoping life wouldn't bite her in the ass.
