Mrs. Abrams took a deep breath and asked the first question, " How long have you two known?"
"We both just found out today," Tina spoke to let Artie know she wasn't keeping more secrets from him.
"Do your parents know?"
At this, a shudder escaped Tina and she hung her head low. Everyone already seemed to know what this meant. They already knew about how Tina was treated by her parents.
"They kicked me out. They said to pick up my things before mourning." Artie suddenly grew angry and tightened his grip.
Without a moments hesitation the Abrams told Tina she would stay with them in their eldest son's empty room while he was at college. Tina tried to say she couldn't oppose but all three of them told her there would be no arguing.
"This baby is an Abrams and we already consider both of you part of the family," Mrs. Abrams told her as her and her husband left out the door to go to Tina's house to get her things off the front lawn. This gave Artie and Tina the chance to talk were still holding each other's hand as Tina adjusted herself to be facing Artie.
"Artie Im so sorry. I...'
" Shh. It's ok. Neither one of us has to be sorry for anything."
Tina threw herself onto Artie's lap and they hugged each other tightly. Neither one of the cried. They were done crying.
"What do you want to do about the baby? I love you so much and I'm ok with whatever you want to do," Artie added as he pulled back and looked her straight in her eyes.
Without hesitation she stated, "I'm not getting an abortion."
Artie looked relieved and smiled at her.
"I think...I think I want to keep it. I know it will be hard but I can't have it then give it away and have them think I didn't want them...like my parents," she added the last part quietly.
"They would never think that."
"Either way, if it's ok with you...I want to keep and raise this baby with you Artie," Tina looked at Artie with with hopeing eyes, not knowing what he was going to say. Artie gave her a huge, genuine smile.
"Of course I'll raise this baby with you. I love you."
Tina smiled and hugged him tight once again, "I love you too."
They then started laughing and smiling at eachother.
"It's a miracle baby," Tina said with a warm smile.
"It's our miracle baby," Artie corrected as he rested his hand on her stomach and gave her a small, sweet kiss on her lips.