"Hey Charlene, How is New York" Willa asks me.
When I left Maybeck I decided I need something new. I wanted more opportunities and a new surrounding. I left Orlando and headed to New York. I figured I would be able to get more modeling jobs. It was a choice I made to benefit my career. It was what I needed, I needed to get away. I needed a change. Not just a little change but a big change. I left my husband, my friends, and my home town. I left behind my old life. I want to be a new Charlene, a new and improved version. My goal was to become braver and more courageous. I have been very successful with this. I no longer let people push me around, I stand up for my self.
"It pretty good, I just finished my photo shoot" I tell my best friend. I was pretty lucky I got a really good job. I have only been here about three months.
"Thats great, have you adjusted to everything yet?" She asks me. She knew it was hard for me to leave everything behind. Especially Maybeck, she knew how much he meant to me.
"Yeah, I like it here. You have to come visit soon" I tell her. I haven't seen my best friend in months. I also haven't seen Philby or little Colby since I left.
"How is your little family going?" I ask Willa. Right before I left Willa and Philby had there first kid.
"It's great, Colby has started to crawl." She tells me excitedly. I wish I had a family like that. Of course I left my husband so that's not going to happen.
"Aww, you need to text me pictures. I want to see." I tell her. I use my fake happy voice. I want to be happy for her, but I just can't. She has everything I wanted.
"He looks just like Philby, and he has my personality" She tells me.
"Really, that sounds so adorable" I exclaim. As I say that I get a weird feeling in my stomach.
"Not again" I complain into the phone. I run to the bathroom just in time.
"What's wrong?" Willa asks me.
"I keep getting sick" I tell her
"oh no" Willa screams
"What, what is it?" I ask. I'm sick and she is starting to freak me out.
"Um, can you answer this question please?" She asks.
"Sure" I reply hesitantly
"When did you last have your period?" She asks in a shy voice. I know she is uncomfortable talking about these things.
"Oh god you don't think i'm-" I can't even finish my sentence. It's just to painful to think about.
"Charlie I think you might be pregnant." She tells me. No, please don't let it be true.
This can't be happening to me, I want to forget about him. His baby would be a constant reminder of what I left behind. My first child would be because I was raped. How will I explain it to them one day. What if they ask about there father, I couldn't possibly tell them. It's my fault that they won't have a father in there life. I don't know if I can handle this. It's just to much, maybe I should figure out if I really am pregnant first.
"Willa what if I am, what am I going to do?" I ask her.
"First you need to find out if you really are" She tells me.
"Okay I will" I tell her.
"I have to g- Colby Anderson Philby put that down now, sorry Charlene I have to go but you need to take a pregnancy test" She tells me.
"Okay, I get it. I will text you when I get the results" I say
"K, bye" she says into the phone.
"Bye" I say before the line dies.
I grab my keys and my purse and head to the store. I can't believe I have to go get a pregnancy test. I never thought I would be possibly having a baby by myself. As I walk in the store I get weird looks. So, what I have tears stains and I look a little disheveled. I grab a box and walk to the check out. The lady behind the counter looks sympathetic. If only she knew what was actually going on.
I grab my bag and head out to my car. I drive back to my apartment with so many thoughts occupying my head. What if I am pregnant, I can't raise a baby in an apartment. Especially one this small. As I enter my apartment I just drop my things on the floor. I grab the box and enter the bathroom.
I follow the instructions and wait for the results. When the timer goes off I get off the couch and walk towards the bathroom. As I walk through the door I can see three test lined up on the counter. I slowly extend my hand out to them. I carefully pick the first one up and check the results, its a positive. I set it back down and pick the second one up, it has a negative sign. It's all up to this last one. I hesitantly reach for the last one, this will decide my fate and possibly another humans fate as well. I grasp it in my hand, afraid to look. I look down to see another pink positive sign.
What am I going to do? I have Maybeck's baby inside of me. If it's true than I have to be at least three months pregnant. What am I going to do? I am going to have to find a house. I can't exactly raise a baby in a one room apartment. It is barely suitable for me. This is all happening so fast. Oh my god, I don't have a stable job. I just do photo shoots. How am I going to afford to take care of a baby. They are really expensive. Now i'm starting to sound mean, i'm talking about it as if it were an object. Before I start worrying to much I need to make a doctor's appointment and text Willa.
I grab my phone and quickly find a good doctor. I call and wait for someone to answer.
"Hello this is Doctor Jones office" the lady says.
"Hi my name is Charlene Turner, I would like to set up an appointment for as soon as possible please" I tell the lady. I can hear her clicking on the keyboard.
"It seems that we just had someone cancel an appointment, can you come in at four?" She asks
"As in four today?" I ask, is there really and opening today.
"Yes, is that fine?" She asks. I am getting tired of questions
"Yes, that is fine." I say before I end the call. I then decide to text Willa.
Me: Willa I took the test and 2/3 r positive
Willa: r u happy or sad?
Me: Both i'm happy i'm finally going to have a kid, but it will be his
Willa: It will be ok, when r u going to tell him
Me: I don't think I can
Willa: Why not?
Me: I just can't face the fact it's his
Willa: Well u will tell him when ur ready
Me: Hey, Wills I gotta go, I have a doctor's appointment
Willa: K, bye Charlie
Me: Bye
I quickly grab my things off of the floor and walk out the door. I lock it and proceed to my car. I get to the office rather quick. As I walk in all of the couples stare at me. I look so out of place. I know exactly what they are thinking, i'm the blonde who got pregnant because of some one night stand. I can feel their accusing stares. I walk to the front desk, avoiding the gaze of the others around me. I check in and then sit down. I wait for about ten minutes till a nurse calls my name. I follow her to a room and sit down on the bed.
"The doctor will be in shortly" She tells me before she exits the small room. I sit and wait for what feels like forever. The door opens to reveal a middle aged man.
"Hi, i'm doctor Jones" He introduces himself.
"Hi, i'm Charlene" I reply
"Okay, so Mrs. Turner I am going to take a few test and then do an ultrasound okay" He tells me. I almost cringe at the word Mrs.
"Actually it's Ms." I correct him.
"I am so sorry for my mistake" He tells me.
"It's fine" I say.
Dr. Jones then does the tests.
"Now Ms. Turner can you please lay back and pull your shirt up some?" He asks, putting emphasis on the Ms. I do as i'm told and lean back and pull my shirt up to reveal my stomach.
"Okay, i'm now going to apply a gel. It is going to be cold. When I do I will spread it around with this wand, this will project an image on the screen." He explains to me. I just nod in response. As he moves it around I keep my eyes closed. I'm afraid of what I will see.
"Ms. Turner it seems as if...
You must hate me right now. Sorry but it was the perfect place to end. I will hopefully update soon. I hope you liked it. The chapters coming up soon are going to be very sad. I can promise you that. I would love to hear what you have to say so please review. Also I forgot to mention this but I don't own kingdom keepers.