Chapter 31

"Everything seems to be just fine, Ms. Townsend."

"Except everything isn't fine. My baby is overdue. How exactly is that fine?" I'm enraged. There is no possible way I am going to spend another minute with this thing inside of me. "Just take it out. I don't care what you have to do." He just smiled at me and left the room.

What an ass.

"Summer, I think I might die." I say dramatically coming out of the room. I wobble over to my best friend and her boyfriend. She gives me a laugh.

"You can't die until after my namesake is born."

"Thanks, I see how it is." I say not going along with her joke. Having this baby in me is no joke.

I want it out NOW. This exact second would be great.

"I need to see Ryan." I sigh trying to put my hands on my hips but I don't even know where my damn hips are anymore.

"I knew you were lying to me when I asked if Ryan was that teacher." Seth speaks up. I waddle over to him and grab him by his collar.

"I don't need you comment's, Seth. Just shut up and get the stupid car." I growl. I don't have time for this. "And you, I'm changing the baby's name if you don't stop making jokes." I point over at Summer.

I guess today is just not my freaking day.

"Come on, Momma. Get in the car." She smiles at me. I'm not in the mood for smiles.

No one should be happy today.

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"We're having sex, like right now." I put my bag down after bursting into Ryan's house. Apparently it helps induce labor. I'll try anything right now.

I didn't notice the extra car in the driveway nor did I notice the tall woman standing in Ryan's living room.

At least not until I hear the gurgles of a baby.

"Taylor, what are you doing here?" Ryan rushes out of his kitchen.

"Oh, God." I run my hand over my face. "I'm sorry, I just…I went to the doctor and…maybe I should leave."

I'm stupid, really really stupid.

"So, you're the person he cheated on me with." Marissa folds her arms across her chest smirking.

"No, of course not!" I try to back out of the house while giving her a fake smile.

"You're like what, seventeen?"

"Eighteen." I correct her. She snorts.

That's when I feel it.

"I'm uhm, sorry but maybe we should go to the hospital." I say trying to keep calm. I can't believe this is happening.

As much as I wanted to get this baby out this is probably the worst moment this kid could have chosen.

"Why?" Ryan lowers his eyes and notices what I'm talking about.

My water broke.

Right there, in front of his ex-wife.

"Is it yours?" Marissa directs her attention to Ryan.

"Look, let's just get her to hospital and I'll explain this all later." He rushes over to me.

"I don't want you there…call Summer." I plead with him.

"You really don't have a choice right now, Taylor. Come on." He grabs my arm and starts pulling me towards the car.

"No!" I try to stop. If my mother gets called or comes up to the hospital and learns Ryan was there…well I actually have no idea what she'll do but right now isn't the time to take that chance.

The second I stop is when the contractions start.

"Let's go!" I scream and look over at him with tears in my eyes.

I'm not ready for this.

I don't want this to happen.

I don't want this baby.

I don't need this baby.

Not now, not ever.