Word got out about Teddy's pregnancy. She's still unsure how it even got out. Maybe it was because her stomach was obviously getting bigger? But Teddy thought she was dressing it so she just looked bloated, if anything. But the point is, nobody knew about it except for Spencer and their families. Teddy didn't even tell her best friend, but now she knows, and everyone knows.
For the first couple of days, Teddy was being called a slut and whore, but it started to diminish by the end of the week. What she hated, though, was that nobody was calling Spencer names because they knew he was the baby's father and also knew they're broken up. The girls could at least call him a jerk for leaving his pregnant girlfriend, right? At least Teddy thought they should've.
Honestly, though, Teddy didn't care if she was being called all that she was, because she knew it wouldn't last forever and she'll become old news. Which she did, because a huge fight with the whole Sophomore class broke out and was all that anyone could talk about.
Teddy had her second doctor's appointment, where she was possibly going to find out what the gender of the baby is. It was after school, and since her parents helped her buy a car, she went by herself. Yes, it would have been nice to have someone to go with her, like Spencer if he wasn't acting how he is, but she's fine with it.
"How is the pregnancy going?" Dr. Mason asked. "Any questions? Anything bothering you?"
"Tiredness, feet hurting, the mood swings, constantly craving foods."
The doctor laughed. "So the normal things?"
"I guess so."
"So let's see how the baby is doing and if you're lucky, we'll be able to find out what you're having. Would you like to know if we are able to?"
"Yes!" Teddy smiled. "That's what I'm most excited about for this whole pregnancy."
Teddy lay down on the table and lifted her shirt up so the doctor could perform an ultra sound. Teddy stared at the computer screen waiting to see an image of her baby and waiting to hear it's heart beat.
"There it is." The middle age woman smiled. Dr. Mason measured the baby's head first and then it's limbs, being sure they are all at the right size and progressing well. "Your baby is doing perfectly well, progressing perfectly. So keep up the good work."
"Do you know the gender?" Teddy asked, hopeful. Dr. Mason didn't answer immediately, but then a smile appeared on her face. "What?"
"Congratulations, it's a girl."
"Really?" Teddy smiled. "Yay. I was secretly hoping for a girl."
"How was your appointment today, sweetie?" Amy asked when Teddy got home.
"Good. Everything is healthy and I'm having a girl!" She smiled. "I'm really happy it's a girl."
"That's great, Teddy."
"Yeah. I'm really excited to start buying clothes and picking a name out."
"And we'll need to go furniture shopping too."
"You know a couple of weeks ago I was at Spencer's house because I had to do a stupid group project. Anyways his mom talked to me and said she's willing to give me money to help me buy essentials like diapers and furniture. I guess she just feels bad how Spencer's treating me."
"She probably wants to have a relationship with the baby, which you can't blame. It's her grandchild." Amy said.
"I didn't think of that." Teddy said. "If Spencer isn't going to be supportive then I don't want him to have any form of relationship with her, which means his parents won't have a relationship with her."
"It's all good that she's offering to give money to you, but just remember there's always a price when someone gives you money and her price could be having a relationship with the baby."
Teddy nodded. "I need to do my homework."
Teddy took a break from doing her homework and decided to look at some baby names online. She's just very excited to pick a name. Teddy came across an interesting name, Gemma and it meant precious stone. For some reason, she just couldn't get passed that name, and even though it seems kind of out there, she really likes it. She also really like Eliana, which means God has answered.
"Gemma Eliana." Teddy whispered, rubbing her stomach. "Do you like that name? Gemma Eliana Duncan."
Teddy kept repeating the name, trying to think if she really liked it enough to name her daughter that. After thirty minutes of debating, she decided she did like the name and she won't care if nobody else does. And if her daughter ends up not liking Gemma as much as she does, well she can go by her middle name which will be Eliana.
"Gemma?" Gabe laughed. "That's the stupidest name ever."
"I was actually thinking of naming her Emma, but then I saw Gemma and I just fell in love with that name... It's interesting and not many people have it. I mean I don't want her to have a really common name, you know? Like Ashley or Elizabeth or Alexandra. And it doesn't matter if you don't like the name because I do and it's MY daughter. So if you don't have anything nice to say about the name I picked, shut up, GABE!"
"Teddy, I have no problem with the name, but are you sure you don't want to think it over longer? I mean she'll have this name for the rest of her life." Amy said.
"Your mom's right, Teddy." Bob agreed.
"At the moment I really like it and I can't get passed it. Like I said, it's interesting. As of right now, and for the rest of her life, Gemma Eliana will be her name."
The next day at school, Teddy went up to Spencer before their school day began. He was at his locker grabbing some books.
"Just for you to know, I'm having a girl and naming her Gemma." As Teddy was about to walk away she remembered another thing she wanted to tell him. "Oh and if you want to be in her life, you better tell me now, before she's born, and start being supportive otherwise you and your parents will never see her. So you better make sure you make the right decision or she'll be a dadless child. And what little girl would want that?" Teddy walked away satisfied with how it went.
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