"Carried Away"-
Just an FYI its like January 22nd in the story.
FPOV
"I'm Pregnant." Sam said.
"I'm sorry. I must have blood still pounding in my ears. You said what now?"
"I'm pregnant, Freddie!" I heard her yell.
I couldn't help but laugh. "I thought we already decided that I was gullible, but not that gullible."
She punched me in the arm. "Freddie I swear on bacon and jerky I'm telling the truth."
She'd never swear on her favorite meats.
"But we just-"
"Yeah Freddie! And in Canada and on Christmas. How easily you forget."
"But your on the pill."
"Yeah. Well there only 99% effective to begin with but I was like a zombie for 2 days and maybe I forgot."
I ran a hand through my hair hoping something smart would pop into my brain. "So... how do you know?" Yeah real smart.
"Well lets see. My period is late, I have to pee constantly, my boobs hurt, I'm dizzy as fuck, Oh and three pregnancy test tell me so. Shall I continue?"
"I'm good." I tossed my head back to lay down yelling, "Fuck" I said which calmed me down just a tiny bit. "Sam, is this why your eyes have turned a shade of empty and you've been pushing away from me this week."
She looked down at her hands. "Yes."
"How long have you known?"
"A week or so. I've been terrified to tell you." Sam was on the verge of tears.
I had to turn away. "You should have told me sooner," I said as pleasantly as one in pissed off shock could be.
"I know. I'm sorry. Freddie," She said. "I'm scared."
"Me too." I said walking away.
Maybe a shower would help clear my head. Sam. Pregnant. It's gotta be a joke. But I know its not. I'm going to be a father. At 18. I was planning on Harvard or Yale. Oh who am I kidding Sam will never go to college. She'll never go. And I promised I'd never leave her. But leave her at home with a baby, while I'm at school. Then at work. That's not much better. What if...what if we can't get by with my salary. And she needs to work. Who will hire a D- graduate with a baby. Those test can lie. Can't they.
As I went back put clean clothes on and went to lay down she shifted in her sleep. Tomorrow we go to the doctors. We can find out for sure. And then I can panic- NO! No don't panic Benson. It'll only make things worse for Sam. I don't know how long I continued with my self lecture but next thing I know when I woke up Sam was gone.
"Not again" I groaned as I tossed the covers and got dressed quickly.
SPOV
"Good morning. How may I help you?"
"Need a pregnancy test."
"Alright then. Here's some paperwork to fill out." She said handing me a clipboard. I sighed as I took the clipboard and walked to an empty chair.
I filled out the normal questions; like name, date of birth, address, with no problem. But when It got to question like, When was your last period? How many sexual partners have you had in the last
months? How often have you had intercourse? Those questions made me feel even more uneasy about being here. Wouldn't be in this situation if it weren't for the fact that I'm horny for Freddie. Eww. Never think that again Sam. But why shouldn't I think it. I do love him, don't I? Of course you do Sam. You wouldn't be here if it weren't for him. UGH!
"Oops. Sorry." I said to the people who were staring. Must have growled out loud instead of in my head. I ripped up the papers and left.
FPOV
"I can't find Sam anywhere, Carly. I've check Groovy Smoothie, I've checked In-and-Out Burger, I went to build-a-bra. Checked the train station and the airport. I don't know where else to go."
"Calm down you know it's not the first time she's left. You'll find her."
"What if she was kidnapped? What if she's hurt?"
"Don't get so carried away. She'll probably be waiting for you when you get home."
SPOV
I hadn't even really given it much thought. Abortion. I could not have the kid. Freddie and I could be together and childless. He could go to school and not be weighed down by a child. But could I really kill a child? An innocent unborn child who can't even attempt to protect its self, because it doesn't have arms yet. I could give it up for adoption but how would Freddie feel about it. This is his kid as much as it is mine. I'm just going to go home and sleep and pray that when I wake up I find out this whole thing is just a nightmare.
FPOV
3 hours later.
I walk into the quiet house. She's sprawled over the couch. Had she been there the whole time and I missed her? She would have called, right? I tell my self she would as I make us something to eat.
"Morning." She stretched and kissed me as she ran a hand over my chest.
"Hey Sam I was thinking. Maybe we should go to the doctors. I mean those self tests can lie can't they. The doctor herself would be a better help."
"I went. But I left. Lost my nerve."
"We'll go together."
"Freddie. I don't want to find out." Sam said a few minutes after she filled out some papers and peed in a cup and handed it to the lady.
I answered, "Why wouldn't you want to know. The sooner we know the sooner we can figure things out." She didn't say anything.
"Samantha Puckett." the nurse announced.
"Freddie come with me." she said looking terrified. I took her hand and followed her and the nurse to the room.
"The doctor will be back with your results in a moment." the nurse said then left shutting the door behind her. I swear the sound of silence was deafening. We held hands as we sat in silence waiting for the news.
The Doctor walked in. "Hello I'm Dr. Jones. Lets see... Samantha?"
She nodded.
"Alright. You must be..." he looked at his clipboard. "Fredward." Which led me to nod.
"Doc if you don't mind can you just tell us."
He sighed a sympathetically, "Your pregnant."
"Can I get rid of it."
"Technically yes. You could abort but that is a decision that you alone must make with in a week or it will be to late seeing as your 3 weeks. If you decide to keep it I'd like to see you in about a month or two so we can check on the baby. In the next month or so you may experience nausea, vomiting, and some women may even start showing just a bit. By the end of week 8 your uterus will be about the size of a tennis ball, which is normally the size of a lemon. Any questions?"
"When will the mood swings start?" I blurted, Sam glared at me.
The Dr. chuckled. As we walked out the room, he whispered, "Soon." Then called after Sam. "You should also think about taking some prenatal vitamins to help you and the baby."
But Sam didn't turn around she walked briskly to the car. Yanking on the handle but finding it locked, she began crying. I wrapped my arms around.
"Shh. It'll be alright. We'll get through this. Shh."
"It's all my fault. The drinking. The running away. The seducing. All my fault."
"Sam,You can't blame yourself for my mistakes. I should have gotten protection. Its not your fault Sam." I said kissing her forehead.
"Freddie." She hiccuped. "The only reason I told you is because Carly made me. I was going to tell you before we did it..again, but that didn't happen. But I want you to know. That I don't want your help."
"What?"
"Freddie. You have a future. You'll be able to go to a really nice college. I can't let you pass that up to help me with this child. I won't let you throw it away. Your mother wouldn't allow it. If you want us to stay together than I can't keep this baby."
"If your suggesting abortion..."
"Freddie, its ultimately my decision anyway. It's my body and my life and if I don't want to have a kid so early in my life why should I? I wouldn't be a good mother to it anyway."
"But it's half mine so I feel I have a say in what you do to it. If you don't want to keep it why not offer it up for adoption."
"Why should I put my body through all that pain of childbearing just so it can sit in a foster home for years."
"Then lets keep it. I'll be by your side as long as you want me, probably longer too. I couldn't stand knowing that something that could possibly look like you is dead. You always get so carried away. There's times and things you can never change, and the only future I want is one with you in it."
"Freddie, No!"
"Samantha Puckett. This is our problem. Together we will solve it. Alright. Don't get so carried away. Even now you hide behind those limitations in your mind. Through every act from the middle to the end, you have played the part as your only friend. You steal the rush from the hands of time, and they'll never to catch up with you. We'll get through this together. I promise. Samantha Puckett , marry me?"
A friend of mine is kinda going through a similar situation. Her parents have talked her into abortion. I guess i'm scared for her what ever she decides to do.
QUESTION! If I run out of Shinedown... I'll need a new artist. Opinions on who I should use. I'm thinking Avril Lavigne.