Hello again. I think I am going to try and update more frequently with shorter chapters rather than updating longer chapters more spaced out. Anyways hope you like the way I went with this!

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Matthew was stunned, shocked, surprised, sick, and confused all at the same time.

Hadn't they used to protection every time? How is this happening right now. Matthew was having a difficult time processing what Mary had just told him.

Pregnant.

Matthew's first reaction was to run, run far away. It felt like his life was collapsing around him. Both of them sat on opposing beds not saying anything. It was dead silent and if a pin were to drop, it would definitely be heard.

Outside the building people continued on with their daily lives. Just passing all of their classes was the biggest concern to them. They could go out for drinks with their friends and lounge around all weekend if they wanted to. Matthew was quite sure that that was all over for him. He hadn't put much thought into becoming a father. Mostly, it was something he imagined happening a long tome from now. He imagined himself happily married and in love. The idea of being a father had always appealed to Matthew, but that was when it was supposed to be far ahead in the future. After finishing his degree and starting his career.

All of this felt too soon, and Mary felt the exact same way. Mary had never pictured herself as a homemaker wife who would stay at home with the kids while her husband went to work. She was far too independent and intelligent to not have her own career. It is not that Mary never thought of having children, it was just like Matthew, it was not supposed to happen this soon.

Matthew was finally able to look up and meet Mary's eyes. He loved her chocolate brown eyes. They usually made him melt instantly, but not this time. He had to focus on what he was going to say to Mary.

Mary was prepared for Matthew to leave as soon as she told him, so the longer he stayed, the more Mary believed he would not desert her. Not after it was the both of them that created this predicament and not just herself.

"Mary, I honestly don't know what to say. I am in complete shock. I have never to deal with anything like this before and honestly I've never been so scared in my entire life."

"Me too Matthew, me too. Do you think this is something I wanted or I'm happy about. Do you have any idea what my parents would to me if they were to find out?"

"Of course, I completely understand. Neither of us wanted something like this to happen, but either way, we have to deal with it now. Have you umm thought about your options?"

"I mean I know what my options are, but I have not really had enough time to process this to be able to make a proper decision, but there is one thing I am quite certain of.

"And what is that?"

"I cannot get an abortion Matthew. I would not feel right about it. I just can't. And Matthew I know this is a lot for you to take in right now, but you can be in the picture as much or as little as you'd like. I am not pressuring you to be involved in this. After all we have only known each other for a few months."

"Mary, I am not going to lie, this scares the crap out of me, but I never would…I never could leave you. Leave you both that is. If you want to have this baby I will be there, and if you want to give the baby up for adoption I will support you too. I will stand by when you need to tell your parents. I would do anything for you, and…our child."

Mary did not need to hear anything else after that. She knew that there were a lot of problems ahead of them, but knowing that Matthew would be there by her side, made her feel safe. She knew she could do this. It was not going to be easy, but she knew she had to do it.

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