My eyes cracked open as bright beams of light creeped in through the window. I sat up, rubbing my eyes and streching out. I looked around and saw that I was on the couch. Today would be sunny and warm I hoped and other than my back hurting, I had a feeling it would be a pretty wonderful day. My stomach growled at me, probably angry that it hadn`t gotten anything to eat really since mabye a few fork fulls of potatoes last night.I shuddered at the thought of last night, but pushed it from my mind as I walked into the kitchen. I grabbed a bowl and some cereal from the cupboard. I grabbed the milk from the fridge and started to pour it in the bowl.
I felt arms snake around my waist and went to quickly turn to see who it was, spilling milk all over the counter. Matt gently kissed my neck and I reached for a cloth." God dont sneak up on me like that." I smiled as he chuckled. It started to drip off the counter so I wiped it from the floor.
" Wow, your eating quite alot today." My bowl was filled to the top when usually it was only half-way or very little.
" Yeah well I couldn`t eat after you went to the hospital so leave it alone." I tossed the cloth in the sink and sat at the table, shoving spoon fulls of cereal into my mouth. Matt just laughed at me.
"Wot arr woo waffing at?" I had my mouth full and that only made him laugh harder.
" Slow down and actually chew your food before you choke on it." I looked over at the clock. It was 9:30.
" What day is it?" Matt sat down with a few slices of toast.
" Saturday, why?" I shrugged.
" Just curious." I was starting to think something was wrong with me. I hadn`t gotten my period in a month. The stairs started to creak. Wendy came in the kitchen and sat down.
" Alright now spill." I looked at her weirdly." What happened last night?" That had suddenly got Matts attention to.
I told them the whole story, not leaving out any details. When I finishd I shoved another spoonful of soggy cereal into my mouth." That must have been horrifing." I nodded my head at Wendy. Mat grabbed my free hand from across the table.
" Next time, im not leaving you here y yourself with them. If I have to go to the hospital, Wendy will stay with you."
" What difference does it make? it wont make things better."
" Atleast next time you wont have to be the only strong one, trying to hold everyting together yourself when you know your falling apart." Matt knew me all to well. I was always strong to another person, even though I was the one who was scared the most. And seeing as it was with two kids, I had a better understanding of the situation. He let go of my hand and I dumped the rest of the milk into the sink. I grabbed a banana off the counter and practically scorffed it down.
" Wow, you have like, increased appetite." Wendy looked at me, as though she understood what was wrong with me, and got out of her seat.
She came over and grabbed my hand, pulling to the living room. I looked back at Matt confused before he disappeared beind a wall. Wendy was smiling like crazy.
" So are you?"
" Am I what?" She rolled her eyes.
" Are you pregnant?" My eyes went wide. She stood smiling at me.
" What? No!" I practically screamed it at her.
" Whens the last time you were on your rag?" My face scrunched up.
" Um... about a month ago." She gently nudged my arm and walked past me toward the kitchen.
" I think its time somebody had a check up." I watched as she disappeared back into the kitchen. I stood, frozen to the spot, hinking bout the possibility. I couldnt even remember the last time we had protected sex. I glanced down at my stomach, a smile coming to my face.
" I hope so, or im just going to get fat with all this eating." I walked back into the kitchen, the smile still plastered on my face.
" What are you so happy about?" I walked over to Matt, giving him a peck on the cheek.
" I need to go to the hospital." He looked at me concerned.
" Why whats wrong?" He stood from the table.
" Sit down, its nothing bad." He relaxed and sat back down. I heard a car pull up in our driveway and went to open the front door. My eyes went wide at who stepped out of the car.
Peter made his way to the front door." Who is it?" I looked back at Matt, knowing it would kill him to see his father again. Sara and Peter had a nasty divorce when we were 16. Peter always had a drinking problem, and it got worse when Matt got sick. It had gotten to a point where he spent all of his money on his booze, that he was to drunk to remember that the bills needed to get paid. Thus, we got evicted from our house, Sara and Peter got into a big fight over it, then signed divorce papers. I opened the door and let him in.
" Peter what do you want?" I kept my voice low and harsh.
" I just came to see my kids. I miss them." He looked sad.
" Well mabye you should have thought about things before you brought the bottle to yuor lips."
: Dad?" I heard his voice, sad and hurt. I turned to look at Matt, in his eyes. could see that just looking at his father was tearing him up inside. I went over to Matt and pulled him into my arms.
" Wendy, get Sara. Peters here and he wants to see the kids." I looked back into his eyes, the pain so intense that tears had built up and were on the verge of falling." Come one Matt, you can come with me." I grabbed his hand and we went down stairs." Get dressed, were going to the hospital."
" Would you please tell me why?"
He looked at me sadly." Matt you will find out when we get there, I just dont know how you will reaact at this moment." We both stripped from our clothes. I felt his eyes all over my body as I pulled a fresh pair of clothes on. When he was finished we went back up the stairs and out into the warm air." Do you want to drive?" I looked over at him and he nodded. I threw the keys to him, which missed and fell to the ground. I went to the other side of the car and got into the passengers seat. He got in and started the car, backing out and heading toward the hospital. He had one hand on the steering wheel, the other he used to hold mine. He smied at me slightly.
" Thank you for getting me out of there. I have this part of me tat hates him deeply for what he did to our family." Matt was right, this was our family including me.
It took us a few minutes in order to get there. I had rolled down my window in order to get some cool air circulating through the car, now I had to roll it up and dread getting back into it later. He held my hand as we walked into the hospital." Can you wait here so I can go and check myself in?" The urge to keep it a secret from him was a strong one. He looked like he was going to disagree for a minute, but sat down reluctantly. I walked over to the nurse and she assigned me a room. I looked over at Matt and motioned him to follow me. I sat on the bed in the completely white room, Matt sitting in the plastic black chair. I laid down and looked at him, he just kept glancing around the room." Matt would you please relax." He looked over at me and grabbed my hand.
" Sorry, im just dying to know why we are here." The door opened half way through his sentence and a female nurse walked in.
" Alright miss if you would just follow me, we can get the test over with and have your results ready in minutes."
I walked back into the room with my legs pressed tightly together. Matt laughed at me somewhat. That was actually really painful. I imagined that if you were a virgin it would have been way worse." What did they do to you?" He looked very amused. I sat back on the bed with my hand wedged between my thighs.
" Something I never want to have happen again." Sitting on that part of my body made the pain worse so I laid on my side." I will get my results in just a few minutes, do you mind waiting with me?" He shook his head, then stood up.
" I`ll wait with you but im thirsty so im going to get a drink."He stood from his chair and exited the room, leaving me alone and in pain.
The pin had started to subside and I was starting to wonder where Matt ahd gotten off to. The door opened and I was hoping it was the doctor. Matt stoo there with a bottle of water in his hands. He held it out to me and I sat up, taking it from his hand and sipping it." What did you do get lost?" He chuckled.
" Did the doctor come by yet?" I shook my head with a frown.
" I wish he would so we can get the hell out of here." Suddenly the door opened and a man in his fifties entered, looking down at a clip board, then up at me.
" Cheyenne?" I nodded my head.
" Well I got your test results." I noticed Matt was stting on the edge of his seat.
" Your test came back positive." Matt looked at the doctor confused.
" Positive in a good or bad way?" The doctor looked at him weirdly.
" Did you tell him why you came here?" I shook my head at the doctor and he smiled at Matt." Your girlfriend is a Month and 3 weeks pregnant." I looked at Matt, his face expressionless.