Hey so I've been writing like crazy to get this story finished and I think I have a pretty solid idea for the possible sequel. Anyways hope you guys like the twist I've added. Enjoy.
Chapter 26: Oopse
I stared at the desert as Landon drove back home. This was not good at all. I'd hoped against hope that the test was not positive…. I hoped in vain.
How was I going to tell Ian?
How was I going to tell Jeb?
How was this going to work with me being…. Pregnant. It was even
hard for me to think the word.
"It'll be ok you know." Landon said into the silence. I turned
to look at him, "It will." He said again.
"But I'm…." I paused, "In hiding. How am I going to be in hiding
with a lot of humans and have a baby?"
Landon shrugged after a moment, "I don't know but we'll figure
it out. You just take that spray that she gave you and you'll be fine. If you want I'll tell everyone," I started to sigh in relief but then, "But you have to tell Ian." I changed the sigh of relief into a sigh of frustration.
Yes I would have to tell Ian. And soon. I couldn't take this
spray every morning and night that said 'Pregnancy' and not tell him. And I definitely couldn't get a pregnant belly and not tell him.
I nodded, "I'll tell him. Give me... 48 hours" I sighed, "And
then we'll talk and see what I'm gonna do."
"Ok. Just remember that your time is limited. Ya know... What
the healer said."
I groaned. I hadn't liked it when he'd suggested it and I still
didn't like it. I wouldn't do that. I don't care how bad of timing it was, I still wasn't going to do it.
We rode home in silence. And when we got to the caves I went
past people with a false smile on my face and waving even saying 'Hello' to a few of my friends. I was thankful that I didn't meet anyone on my way to my room. I knew Ian would be helping with chores and I was tired from the trip so I laid down and closed
my eyes.
What seemed like no time at all I heard the doors opening and
Ian's voice, "Wanda? Wanda you in here?"
I groaned in response and rolled onto my side facing the wall.
"Hey, how'd the healer visit go? Landon didn't tell me anything."
Ian said coming and sitting down on the bed next to me.
"It went fine." I said.
He was silent for a second, "Why does it sound like your lying?"
"No reason."
"That's crap Wanda now I know your lying." he said. "Will you
look at me please?" his voice was so gentle.
I groaned again and I sat up still facing away from him, "I'm
afraid Ian."
"Why?" he said his voice tense. "What did the healer say?"
"She knows what's wrong with me. She gave me a spray and told
me to come back before it runs out."
I heard him sigh, "Well that's good right? It means you'll be
better and you'll just go back."
"That's not what I'm afraid of." I said my voice cracking, I
could feel my eyes welling up with tears. I hadn't cried on my way home but I was gonna do a lot of crying now.
"Then what then? What could make you so scared that you won't
talk to me." He asked concern in every facet of his voice.
I thought about it, Why was it so hard to tell Ian this? Why
was it so hard to tell him I was pregnant? Would it be this hard if I was talking to a girl, like Mel?
I perked up, I'd talk to Mel. She could help me with figuring
out how to break it to Ian and they'd both be able to help me break it to the rest of the cave. I got up and wiped my eyes, "I gotta talk to Mel really quick Ian." I turned around and put my hands together, "Will you wait here please? I do have to talk to
you about this but I need some advice."
He looked at me for a moment and walked to me and put his hands
over mine, "Just don't take long."
I nodded and walked quickly out of the room. I wasn't gonna run
because I tended to trip when I tried to run so I walked quickly into the garden room and looked around. There were people standing around, I was looking for one person.
I was scanning for her when I noticed what
looked like Jamie running into the dinner room. I went after him.
When I came in I looked around and saw my target.
Mel was covered in the red dust and was eating bits of her bread.
"Mel!" I yelled at her. She looked up and when
our eyes met I sent her a message I need to talk to you NOW
She nodded after a second and whispered something to Jared at her side. Jared looked up and smiled
at me. I returned that smile and when Mel got within grabbing distance I grabbed her and pulled her out of the dining hall.
"What's up Wanda?" She asked.
"I have to talk to you alone. I have to tell you something."
"Is it about the healer visit today?"
I nodded.
"Ok lets go to the bathing room that way I can wash some of this dust off and we'll be alone."
I agreed and we both walked the familiar path to the bathing room.
Once we got there we went right into the first bathing room and Mel bent down to wash off her arms and face.
I danced from foot to foot until I heard her stand up and she
put a hand on my shoulder, "Ok Wanda, What did you want to tell me?"
"I don't really know how to say it." I said suddenly a little
shy.
Mel was silent for a moment and then she patted my shoulder,
"Whatever it is Wanda, you can tell me. You can tell me anything."
I nodded and then listened for anyone who might be coming but
I couldn't hear anything past the rushing water in the first room. "So Landon took me to the Healer and she took a pregnancy test." I said slowly.
She was silence for a few seconds and then she spoke, "And it
was positive?" she asked.
"Yes." I choked out.
I waited for her to say something but when she didn't for a minute I decided to speak, "She gave me a spray and I'm supposed to go in before it runs out. I have to take it in the
morning and at night and-"
"Have you told Ian?" Mel interrupted.
I stayed quiet for a minute, "Wanda, You haven't told Ian have you?"
"No. I didn't know how. I was hoping you could help me tell him. At least give me advice." I said meekly.
She dropped her hand and I heard her walk away and then back towards me. She paced for a minute before speaking, "I'm not sure. I think the best way to tell him is just to tell him. Ian is a good guy. He'll take responsibility for his part." She paused when she was right in front of me, "What happened to the Birth Control? Haven't you been taking it?"
I nodded, "I have but I didn't take it when I was... Anyway and I didn't take it till the next month."
Mel sighed, "So are you gonna keep it?"
I sighed too, "I'm not going to get an abortion. Landon asked the Healer. I just hope that Ian won't want me to, cause I won't do it. I don't know if I could keep it though."
Mel pulled me into a hug, "Of course you can. Of course you're gonna keep it."
"But how am I going to tell Ian." I said in into her shoulder.
"Just spit it out I guess. Let it sink in before you say anything else. Just let him process it. Make sure he knows you're ok first; cause he might think something is seriously wrong."
"Ok." I said as my eyes welled up with tear again.
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