Chapter 32
"Good morning Miss Tate," The doctor said walking in the room.
"Morning Doctor Met, this is my boyfriend Eddie." The two shook hands.
"What can I do for you today Loren?"
"Well, I think I'm pregnant."
"Did you take a home pregnancy test?"
"Yes; it was positive."
"Have you been late for your period?"
"Uh, it's not due until next week."
"Okay, well since you aren't late we are going to have you give us a urine sample."
"Why?" Eddie asked.
"Home pregnancy tests aren't always correct. Don't get me wrong, most of the time they are dead on, but let's hope its wrong this time. Now, Loren have you been feeling sick in the morning?"
"No, just a little dizzy."
The doctor nodded and wrote down, "Is Eddie the father?"
"Yes." Eddie said.
"And did you forget a condom? Did it break or…"
"I forgot it." Without a word the doctor walked out and called for the nurse to bring Loren a cup.
"Are you alright?" Eddie asked out of the blue.
"Fine."
"Are you sure? Do you want or need anything?"
Loren laughed, "I'm fine. The flowers you got me were more than necessary." Loren laughed, remembering this morning.
Loren walked downstairs in hysteria, "Eddie?" she had woken up and Eddie wasn't there. The apartment was empty and her appointment was in an hour. She pulled out her phone and dialed his number but he didn't answer. She pulled on her coat when the door opened and Eddie walked in with a dozen roses, coffee and bagels.
"There you are!"
"I wanted to get you breakfast." He smiled.
"And the flowers?"
"Do you hate them? I can get you different ones if you want." He said, eyes widening.
"No they're fine, they're just unexpected. Why did you get them?"
"Well, I went to the store; I always got my girlfriend flowers when I went out. All women should get flowers. Plus I thought you deserved them after the week you had."
She smiled and kissed him, "I love you."
"Whoa, don't suffocate me." He laughed.
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Loren came back in after giving the doctor her urine sample, "Alright?" Eddie asked standing up.
"Will you relax, I'm fine. Don't worry so much."
"Well I just want to make sure you're happy and taken good care of. I did this after all."
"We did this. And I am perfectly happy as long as you are here."
"I'll always be here; my girl needs me."
Loren thought of the fraise 'my girl.' She remembered how much it bothered her whenever Cam used it and how much she hated to be described as a possession. When Eddie said it, though, it sounded perfect. She didn't sound like a possession, but it sounded like a fraise of love and endearment.
The doctor walked in not too long after that, "We got the results."
"And?" Eddie was holding his breath.
"You're not pregnant."
"Did I lose it?" Loren said starting to panic.
"Well, I would have to take a closer look to be sure-"
"Do it." Loren said.
"Loren are you sure?" Eddie asked rubbing her back.
"I want to know if I had a miscarriage."
"Okay, put your legs in the stirrups." The doctor said; Eddie held Loren's hand.
After a thorough examination the doctor told Loren she could put her legs down, "Well, I don't see any indication of pregnancy. I believe that it was a false positive."
"Thank God." Eddie breathed. He shook the doctor's hand and the doctor left. Loren put on her pants and walked out without a word.
"Loren?" Eddie asked as they approached the car.
Loren came out of her daze, "I'm okay." They got in the car.
"Loren, please, be honest." Eddie said looking at her.
"I know I said I didn't want to be a mom yet, but I liked the idea of having a family with you. I pictured a little girl running around with curls…and I'm upset that I'm not going to have a child yet."
"Yet," Eddie turned, "Loren we have years before we start a family. I promise after we get married, we can have all the children you want."
"You see us getting married?"
"You haven't?" He smirked.
"I have; it's just nice to hear you say it." She smiled at him, still holding his hand.
They drove away and Loren closed her eyes; she pictured herself in a white dress walking down the isle to meet Eddie and to get married. She had always thought about it but never pictured it in her mind. If today told her anything it was that she and Eddie were meant to be together for the rest of their lives no matter what comes in their way.
"Go to my house." Loren said.
"Why?"
"So I can tell my mom and so I can start moving into your place."
"Really?" he grinned.
"I don't want to spend a moment away from you; I want to move in now."
"What about school?"
"I can drive my car from your place. I only have 2 weeks left."
Loren had never seen Eddie drive faster.
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"Mom, Max," Loren started as she had Max and Nora sitting on the couch, "I'm not pregnant; it was a false positive."
Nora and Max breathed, "Thank you God." Nora said.
"Also Eddie and I are moving in together."
Max and Nora froze, eyes wide, "What?" Nora said.
"We're moving in together." Eddie said putting and arm around Loren.
"Already?" Nora said, shifting uncomfortably.
"It's been a month." Max said.
"A month, and 5 days." Eddie and Loren said.
Nora put her hands up, "I give up; do what you want."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Loren said.
"You're 18, you're in love and what I say isn't going to change your mind so I might as well drink my wine as I try to slowly accept that my daughter is moving out." Nora said pouring a glass.
Max giggled, "I'm with Nora. You two are going to do what you want so have fun."
Eddie and Loren looked at each other and smiled. They went to her room to pack up most of her clothes and necessities.
"Should we bring this?" Eddie said pulling out Loren's old Eddie Duran poster from the drawer.
"Oh of course! I'm his biggest fan! We're going to get married one day."
"Oh well in that case," Eddie crumpled up the piece of paper and threw it away.
After an hour Eddie packed Loren's clothes into his trunk and Loren said goodbye to Max and Nora.
"Ready?" Eddie said.
"Let's go." Loren said, "Eddie?"
"Yeah," he said pulling away.
"I can't wait to marry you."
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