Tainted Love
Chapter Two
It had been a few days since Kai received his unexpected news…
Tala felt Kai's arms slide around his waist.
"I'm sorry I hit you the other day. I was just… in shock."
Tala smiled. "It's okay. I'd do the same if I was in your position."
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Kai's grip tightened on Tala's hand as they stepped up the reception desk.
"I'm here… for an ultrasound," Kai stuttered.
The receptionist looked up from the computer. "Excuse me?"
Kai's cheeks reddened. "I-I'm here for an ultrasound."
"Are you joking?" she snorted. "Look, get out. We've got genuine patients here."
Tala growled. "He is genuine!"
She shook her head. "I may not be a doctor, but I know men don't get pregnant."
"You're not a doctor, so get us one!"
"Excuse me, sir. We have many ill patients here waiting for treatment. We do not need timewasters like you!"
Kai's head bowed, tears forming in his eyes.
"Geez, you guys are meant to help!" Tala grunted. "I promise you, we have a male pregnancy here. Just look at the computer. We got an appointment for an ultrasound!"
"Name," she snapped.
"K-Kai Hiwatari."
Her face dropped. "I see. Go on through."
"Thank you!" Tala gasped, exasperated.
They walked to their destination and took a seat. Kai twiddled his thumbs, avoiding the gazes of the females in the room.
"I feel so uncomfortable," Kai muttered.
Tala sympathised. "I know."
Eventually the midwife called Kai in.
"Sit down on the bed please," she said softly.
Kai did so.
She began talking about this, that and the other, but Kai wasn't really listening. He examined his environment. The walls were so clean and white. Actually, so were most of the things. And the room was jam-packed with different items.
Suddenly, Kai felt a hand push down on his shoulder. He looked to see Tala half-laughing.
"Pay attention," he grinned. "She told you to lie down."
Kai went red again and did as he said.
"This may be a little cold," the midwife laughed.
A cold sensation on Kai's abdominal area made him jolt up slightly. Both Tala and the midwife laughed.
"You see that?" she wondered. Kai looked at the screen. "That's your baby."
Kai's fist clenched. "No! I don't want it. I don't want it! I know… I'll have an abortion!" He seemed quite impressed with his idea.
But the midwife shook her blonde head. "That's out of the question."
"What? Why?"
"The embryo's latched itself onto some of your vital organs. We can't abort."
"So it grows bigger and then what?"
"Well, you should know that the baby's growth could potentially be fatal, with it being latched onto the organs, but it's unlikely, as long as we get you into hospital in time."
"What about the birth?"
"It'd have to be a caesarean."
"What?" Kai lay back down again. "Oh, why me?"