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"Oh my God!" She murmurs. Her heart is pounding.
Annabeth heard it and came into the room.
"Zoe, what is it?" She asked anxiously.
It can't be, she thought to herself. "Oh my god, Annabeth, I can't be pregnant!" She quickly tried to calculate the days and weeks. "When did I get my last period?" She murmured in a panic. No, this must be a mistake.
"It's not happening. Wade left this morning, I'm sad, mind affects the body. Yeah, that's it. This must be it. There's no other explanation." She muttered to herself. "But what if ... no, there's no "what if!" We always use protection. Ugh, I'm a doctor; I should know that it doesn't always work!" She hit herself in the head slightly.
"Calm down. Did you take a test? Take a test. You had a hard week, maybe it's nothing." It's Sounds as if she herself doesn't believe what she says.
"Okay." Panic took hold of her and made her weak.
"Zoe Honey, I can't do it for you," Annabeth was trying to smile at her and sent Zoe to the bathroom with a pregnancy test in her hand. After a few minutes she opened the bathroom door, pale.
"Well?" Annabeth was anxious.
"A…AB," Zoe stammered hysterically. Annabeth grabbed the test and looked at it. Two clear pink stripes.
Zoe sat down on a chair and leaned her head back.
"What will I do?"
"Oh, Zoe ..." Annabeth patted her hair.
So many thoughts ran inside her head. "I'm going to be a mother. I'm going to have a baby. My baby. Wade's baby. Oh my god, Wade! How am I going to tell him? What will I say? I can't just call him and say: Oh, hey Wade, congratulations, you are about to be a father! Oh no this is bad. He would hate me. Okay, he won't. But he went only a few hours ago ... what do we do? Oh dear, maybe he'll think I did it on purpose to make him come back sooner. That I planned everything. I didn't. I really didn't. "She felt helpless. Tears began to stream down her face, but she had to pull herself together quickly because Brick was coming and she did not want him to have a reason to ask questions. She put the pregnancy test in her bag and wiped her tears.
"Are you going to ask Brick to examine you?"
"No way!" Just thinking about it made her feel nauseous. "I don't want anyone to know about it yet. Only you. I will find another doctor in Mobile."
"Okay. Zoe, don't worry, I'm sure Wade will be happy. Everything will be fine." Annabeth put her hand on Zoe's shoulder and squeezed it lightly. "If you need anything, talk to me."
"Thank you Annabeth."
Zoe took a deep breath "Everything is fine. I can do it. I just need to get through the day. "
XXXXXX
The day passed quickly. She just wanted to leave the practice and go home. She wanted to be alone.
She took a long shower to relax, lay in bed and stared at the ceiling. She got a text from him earlier, saying he arrived and everything is fine and they will talk later. She did not answer yet. It was already very late. After long thought, she decided that she had to talk to him. She can't keep it a secret from him, there is no choice.
She picked up the phone and dialed his number.
"Hey babe," he answered
"Hey" she tried to steady her voice
"Everything all right?" He started slightly
"Yes, yes. Just wanted to hear your voice." She was choking with tears in her eyes.
"How are you feeling?" He asked
"Okay," she said without elaborating
"Maybe it's time to go see a doctor..."
"I really don't need." She murmurs. "Sorry if I woke you up," she added.
"Don't worry. I just got back from the bar." He said and she could hear him smiling through the phone.
"Already, I thought they would let you get some rest"
"I don't need to rest ... the flight wasn't long"
"Tell me. How's New York?" She smiles to herself. Who would have thought Wade Kinsella will be in New York when she is in Bluebell.
He laughs. "I didn't get to see much yet ... but ... it's definitely different here." It was her turn to laugh. "You know what I mean."
She smiles. "Yes, I do. How's the hotel?"
"Great. The view from my room is amazing; I think I understand why you love this city so much"
"Yes, the scenery is really beautiful, But I don't think you would understand why I love this city before I take you out shopping ..." She laughed.
For an hour they continued to talk and he told her about his day, the people he met, the bar itself. He sounded really enthusiastic. She was so happy for him. Still, her heart wasn't calm. She didn't want to ruin it for him.
"I wish you were here," he whispered.
"I know." She sighed. There was silence for a few moments. "This is the moment," she thought to herself. But she failed to let any word out of her mouth.
"Are you okay?" He asked
"Yeah, I just think it's time for you to go to bed. It's really late and I don't want you to be tired"
"Yes, I think you're right ..."
"Okay"
"Okay"
"I love you" he said quietly.
"I love you too," she said.
XXXXX
During the week, she managed to visit a gynecologist and find out that she was five weeks pregnant.
They talked on the phone every day. No matter how tired they were, they never missed a call. It was Friday and she still hadn't told him. She couldn't. She did everything in her power to hide it from him, but it was too much for her. She shouldn't hide something like that from him, he had right to know, no matter what his reaction would be.
His reaction. She had no idea what it will be. The only thing she knew for sure that it's impossible to wait any longer. She opened her laptop and booked a flight to New York. Her flight will leave in three hours. "Let's do it," she pressed the confirmation button.
"Are you going to tell him?" Annabeth asked Zoe when she called to inform her that she was going to New York.
"Yes, I'm afraid of his reaction, but he needs to know."
"Great. it's the right decision. Don't worry about work, I'll talk to Brick. He was worried about you last week ... he thinks it's because Wade is not here. Obviously i didn't say anything to him. or Anyone."
"Thank you Annabeth, I really appreciate it."
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Hours later she was back in New York. She didn't want to tell him she had come, she thought it would cause her to panic more. After all of their conversations this week she knew the hotel he was staying in and the room number. She made up a whole story that she was his wife and he didn't know she had come, and she wanted to surprise him for their anniversary. The receptionists believed her and gave her a key to the room.
The room was much bigger than expected. And tidy. She smiled to herself. It surprised her. She drew the curtains and understood Wade's enthusiasm regarding the view.
She knew that he had a long day today. This is his first weekend there, and he told her that it would be long and they may not be able to talk until very late. She decided not to leave the room and just wait for him. She didn't want to disturb him, but she wanted to speed his return slightly. She picked up her phone and took a picture of her by the window, with the view in the background. She sent him the message and attached the picture.
"You were right. The view is truly amazing :)"
Within a few seconds he replied
"You're here!?"
"I missed you"
"My Love" Her heart was pounding.
"Take your time. I didn't come to bother you at work."
She began unpacking. Suddenly she heard a door open. She turned and found his eyes on her.
"Hey," she smiled, "You didn't have to leave everything and come."
Wade approached with quick steps, pulled her to him and pressed his lips to hers, kissing her passionately. His hands in her hair, "I missed you so much." He mumbled into the kiss.
"Me too," she whispered.
Wade was really happy she was there. He was surprised, but he was just happy she's here, with him.
"You have to go back now?" She asked hesitantly
"No, that's okay, I'll just stay a little longer tomorrow night ... come with me? For how long are you here?"
"Huh, I didn't think about it. For the weekend," she stammered
"Okay. This means that we have a day and a half, I can work with that," he smiled. "How about we stay here tonight and tomorrow Show me the Zoe Hart version of New York, And in the evening we go to the bar?"
"Sounds good," she smiled. She had to tell him. She decided to wait for tomorrow. Tonight, they are just the two of them.
XXXXX
The next day she woke up before him, she felt nauseous and ran to the bathroom. He heard her getting up out of bed. He wanted to follow her but she just came out.
"Doc, I really think you should see a doctor"
"Wade, I'm fine. It's just a virus" She didn't want to tell him the truth like that.
"It has been almost two weeks that way," he said worriedly
"This is a rare form of the virus." she tried to sound as convincing as possible.
"Okay, but if it continues, I'll call Brick and you will have no choice"
"I promise that if it continues I will ask him to check me out." She hated lying to him.
XXXXX
They decided not to waste more time, get dressed and get out.
It certainly was a day in New York Zoe style. They ate breakfast and lunch at her favorite restaurants, she took him shopping and he even managed to enjoy it, she showed him all the places that were important to her. What surprised her (maybe not so) was that she felt like a tourist. It was not her home anymore. No doubt she'll always be eager to visit New York, but her home is Bluebell and it felt right.
In the afternoon they started to get tired a bit and he suggested going back to the hotel room to rest. She agreed with him, but she knew that once they arrive, there is no turning back. She would have to tell him.
The Second he opened the door she ran to the bathroom. This was the third time she threw up today. It also happened at the restaurant.
"Okay, that's it; you're going to see a doctor even if I have to drag you myself"
"Stop. I will take a shower and I will feel better after"
He didn't get to answer her and she went inside.
Half an hour later she came out, she was wearing a bathrobe and towel on her head. She didn't look so good.
"What's wrong Zoe? I don't understand why you don't want to go to the doctor? You've been sick for two weeks. It's not normal"
"Wade, in case you forgot, I am a doctor myself. I'm fine."
"I haven't forgotten, but it's got nothing to do with it. You're being stubborn; maybe if you went to the doctor last week, you'd be getting better by now
"It wouldn't have helped," she murmured softly
"Yes it would've. He would have given you medicines and forces you to rest.
But you're just too stubborn."
"Wade ..."
"What? I'm worried about you. What am I supposed to do when I'm here and you're there? At least go to the doctor for me and" he didn't get to finish the sentence when she snapped
"I'm pregnant," she declared softly but clearly. He couldn't miss it.
"You're what?" He was shocked
"Pregnant. 5 weeks." She said in a tiny voice
He was lost for words. He looked frightened and confused.
"I found out earlier this week. it's Yours, by the way," she tried to soften the atmosphere. It didn't help. His face was sealed. She couldn't tell what he was thinking.
"Wade, I"
"I'm sorry, I can't do this now," he turned and left the room.
She didn't go after him. She sat on the bed, her eyes filled with tears. She wasn't surprised, it was clear that he would be shocked, she was when she found out, and maybe she still is. But she hoped that they will be able to talk about it. Probably not.
After two hours of waiting, she realized that he probably won't be back soon. She knew he should stay overtime tonight at the bar, after he left early yesterday, because of her. She thought of going to the bar but wasn't sure if she should, she didn't know if he would be happy to see her at all. It was 9 PM. She decided she couldn't stay there anymore and she wants to go home. She packed her things quickly. She left him a note and left to the airport.