A few weeks later Jenny was sitting on Dave's bed reading a book. He walked in and sat down beside her."Hey beautiful." He said kissing her forehead. She laughed.
"Hi." She said laying her book on the bed.
"Mom says it's time to go get another check up." He said smiling. She nodded.
"I know. She told me this morning." She said laughing.
"Oh." He said looking crestfallen.
"Don't worry. You can come with me this time." He smiled. "Now. Let's go." She said getting up.
"Ok." He said putting an arm around her waist and kissing her cheek. A few minutes later Jenny was lying down on a hospital bed.
"Hmm." The nurse said looking at the screen.
"What?" Dave asked.
"I'll be right back." She said getting up and leaving. Jenny sighed as the doctor came in.
"Hello." He said smiling at them. "You seem young." He said looking from Jenny to Dave.
"That's cuz we are." Dave said. "We're only 17."
"Well." The doctor said. "Everything seems to be fine." He smiled. Jenny smiled and looked at Dave.
"That's great!" He said holding her hand.
"But." He started.
"But what?" Jenny asked.
"There is more than one." He said smiling.
"More than one?" Dave asked.
"Yes. You are going to have twins. Really soon. In a month or 2." He said smiling at Jenny. "You can leave now." He said leaving. She sat up and looked at Dave.
"You ok?" She asked.
"Umm...Yea." He said smiling.
"You sure? Cuz it looks like you just saw a ghost." she laughed. He laughed.
"No. I'm just kinda surprised."
"Me too." She said laying her head on his shoulder. "Come on. Let's go home."
When they got home they told his parents the news."That is great!" His mom said hugging Jenny.
"Ok mom. Don't hurt her." Dave said looking at his father. His father just looked at him and he nodded.
"Oh. I hope you guys won't lose too much sleep. You're still in school." his mother said.
"Well..." Jenny started.
"Not exactly." She said looking at Dave. "You see. The thing is. When students are expecting children...they kinda get kicked out of school until the children are old enough to be left alone." he said.
"What?" His father yelled standing up. Jenny looked at him as the tears started flowing.
"Mom. Take her in the room." Dave said. His mother nodded and helped Jenny up and down the hall, closing the door behind them.
"Dad. Calm down."
"Calm down? Calm down!" He yelled. "How can I calm down? You just got you and your girlfriend kicked out of school for who knows how long!"
"Dad!" Dave yelled. "Stop yelling every time something happens! I told you. I will take care of everything! I'll go to school everyday and get our work so we can do it. And when we finish it...I will bring it back. We're just not allowed to go to school! We have to be home schooled!"
"Don't yell at me!" His father yelled. "And don't tell me what to do!"In the room Jenny was sitting on the floor crying. She could hear every word they were saying. His mother was sitting beside her rubbing her back as she cried.
"Don't worry. Nothing bad will happen." She said soothingly. Jenny just cried. She looked up when she heard a bang and no more yelling. She stood up quickly and opened the door. She ran down the hall, stopped in the doorway to the living room and covered her mouth with her hand. His mother came behind her and saw what had made her stop. Dave was lying on the floor unconscious.
"Oh my god." Jenny said sitting on the couch and burying her face in her hands. His father was standing a few feet away with a scared look on his face. He took one look at his wife, his son, and his soon to be daughter-in-law and ran out the door. His mother sat on the couch beside Jenny and hugged her tightly.
A few weeks later Dave woke up in his bed. He sat up and instantly regretted it. Jenny looked up when she heard him groan. "You're awake!" She screamed happily. He looked at her confused.
"What happened? Where am I?" he asked.
"Oh...you fell and hit your head. And you're in your room." she said.
"Oh..." he said lying back down. "My head hurts like a bitch." he muttered.
"That's what happens when you hit your head." she said.
"How long have I been out?" He asked looking at her.
"A few weeks." she said going back to her book.
"A few weeks?" He asked surprised. She nodded. "Wow."
"Yup." she said. He laughed a little.
"Stop reading for a few minutes." He said. She laughed and put her book down.
"Ok. What do you want?" she asked looking at him.
"How did you?" She looked at him. "Oh. Ok. Umm...Can you get me something to drink?" He asked.
"Sure." She said getting up and going out into the kitchen.
"A few weeks." He said to himself. "I wonder what I missed." She came in then, helped him sit up and handed him a glass of water. He took it gratefully and drank it all. She took the glass and laid it on the table. She sat down on the bed beside him and sighed.
"You ok?" He asked.
"Yes." she smiled. "I'm fine. I just missed you." She said.
"I didn't go anywhere." he said confused.
"I know. But I missed hearing your voice." she said quietly.
"Oh." He said nodding carefully. "Makes sense." She laughed. "So...What'd I miss?" he asked.
"Well..." she started looking down.
"No!" He said surprised. She laughed.
"No. Not yet." She said pointing at her stomach. "But soon."
"Oh thank god!" He said relieved. "I don't wanna miss that!" She laughed again.
"Don't worry. You won't." She said smiling. He smiled and sat up slowly.
"Wow. My head feels better already."
"That's great!" She said.
"Yup." He said putting an arm around her waist and pulling her close carefully. "I love you." he whispered.
"I love you too." She giggled as he bit her ear. She gasped in pain and grabbed her stomach.
"You ok?" He asked frantically. She shook her head. "Mom!" He yelled. "Help!" She came running in, saw Jenny and knew right away what was going on.
"Help her downstairs and into the car. Take her to the hospital. Your father and I will be there soon." She said running back out of the room. Dave helped her up and they went downstairs. He helped her in the car and ran around to the other side, put the keys in and drove to the hospital as quickly as he could without getting a ticket. When he got there a nurse came running and helped her into a wheel chair. Dave was about to follow her when another nurse stopped him.
"Sorry." She said. "You can't go in there."
"But." He started as he saw Jenny turn and look at him pleadingly. "I have to go with her! She's in labour!" He yelled at the nurse.
"And you are?" She asked.
"What?"
"Are you related?" she asked annoyed.
"Well no, but-"
"Too bad." She said. "Sit!" He sighed and sat down. His mother and father came running in and saw him sitting down.
"Why are you out here?" His father asked.
"They won't let me in." he said looking up, tears rolling down his cheeks.
"Don't worry." His mother said. She walked up to the reception desk and started arguing with the nurse that had stopped him. She came back a few minutes later. "Come on." She said grabbing his hand and following the nurse through the doors Jenny had gone through.
"She's right through here." The nurse said glaring at Dave. He smiled and walked past her. When they reached the room Jenny was in they saw a dozen nurses running around frantically.
"What's going on?" he asked one of the nurses. She stopped and looked at him. It was the same one that had taken Jenny.
"Who are you?" She asked.
"I... I'm her husband." he said. The nurse nodded.
"Sorry about Samantha. She doesn't like young couples very much." She said.
"Oh that's ok." He said smiling. "My mom made sure she let me in." he laughed lightly. She smiled.
"Well..." she started pulling him out into the hallway. "I'm not supposed to tell anyone this but...one of the babies isn't gonna make it."
"What?" he asked.
"I'm sorry." she said.
"Which one?" he asked.
"Your daughter." She said quietly. "I know how much all fathers want a daughter...and when they don't get one...they are very disappointed and treat their son badly. I hope you won't treat yours that like that."
"I won't." he said. "I promised my father I'd do my best to help Jenny. And god dammit I'm going to." She smiled.
"She's lucky to have you." He smiled.
"Shouldn't we go back in now?" He said. She nodded and they went back in. Dave went over, sat beside the bed and held Jenny's hand. She looked at him and smiled.
"It's ok my love." he smiled. "I'm here now."