Jack
Kim had not spoken one word since she read her test results. I had no idea what she was thinking or even feeling at this point. She kept reading it over and over again, it was if she believed that the more times she read it the less chance it was of being right.
"Kim we've run all our tests now and we have decided you can go home" Saraiya said. "How are you feeling?"
Still Kim said nothing.
"She's not been sick again" I said "But she's not spoken at all"
Saraiya nodded "Kim you've had a shock okay but it'll help to talk about it"
Kim nodded slowly "I just can't believe it"
Saraiya left some leaflets on the table beside Kim's bed and left us.
"I think I'm going to be sick" Kim said.
I rushed to her side and gave her a plastic bowl before she threw up.
I poured her a glass of water and handed it to her. "It's alright I think I know why you were sick"
Kim was crying silent tears. "You know me so well. Jack I can't go back there I just can't"
I kissed the top of her head "I'll go get Saraiya okay?"
Kim nodded and picked up the leaflets.
I left the room, hoping Kim would be okay. Well that was pretty stupid to think wasn't it? Kim had a lot to think about now and think about the baby growing inside her.
I found Saraiya and we were making our way back when I heard a scream that I would never forget. "Kim!"
We ran back to the room where a doctor knocked me over and went running down the hall.
"Jack he had a camera!" Kim was shouting at the top of her lungs.
"Look after Kim!" I shouted, already down the corridor with Nate on my heels. The guy had got out the building before Nate and I could tackle him to the ground. The camera went skidding to the floor.
I picked up the camera and twisted the strap in my fingers as Nate handcuffed him "So you have just terrified my girlfriend what should I do with this? Hm it cost a lot didn't it? Oops" I dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. "Sorry I guess you can't have that picture you went to so much trouble to get"
"Jack Brewer what are you doing with that camera?" Sam asked
I shrugged my shoulders "ask him, excuse me Sam but I have to go make sure that Kim is okay you see this man gave her quite a fright"
Kim
Those leaflets that Saraiya left were helpful. All about pregnancy, what to expect and there were a couple that were about other options like adoption and abortion. But I didn't think that I would be able to ever do that. After all though the baby was definitely not planned at least it was a part of me even if I wasn't sure who the father is.
I held the pregnancy one in my hand. I needed all the help I could get.
The door opened
"Hi Jack" I said without taking my eyes of the leaflet.
There was a flash from a camera.
I screamed, blinded for a second.
The guy ran out of the room.
"He had a camera! Jack he had a camera!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.
Tears streamed down my face like a gushing waterfall. I was starting to have a panic attack again. My whole body was shaking.
Mel was by my side and she was saying something but I just couldn't hear her.
"1….2….3….4" I breathed as slow as I could manage but it still felt like my heart was beating too fast.
Jack appeared by my side. He held my hands tight "Kim look at me right at me come on just concentrate on your breathing, you're nearly there"
Gradually my breathing slowed. "Jack….he was in here just like he was…"
Jack held me tight "its okay it'll never happen again"
Saraiya cleaned me up quickly.
There was a gentle knock at the door.
I flinched.
Jack smiled weakly "its just Sam okay?"
I nodded and let out a sigh, I hadn't even realised that I was holding it.
Jack motioned for her to come in.
Saraiya left the room.
"Hi Kim, I am sorry for what just happened Nate has taken him to the police station and from now on I will personally be your guard along with Mel and Nate" Sam said. "Now my inspector wants us to set up a press conference and I think it will be our best move from here in. I believe that the country is so desperate to get the story that they might stop at nothing to get to you. I want to do this for your protection. I won't tell them your name or where you live but I will talk about him, will you be okay with that?"
I thought about it. Anything that Sam could say would be better than what's already been said. But what if I am portrayed as a defenceless girl who is reliant on those closest to her? What if they make out that I am making all of this up, that I am seeking attention? That is all the press seem to care about these days: the story, no matter who get's hurt in the process. But Sam I believed that she could convince anybody to believe the truth.
"Okay I've thought about it and I think it will be a good idea" I said.
"Thanks Kim I'll get it set up" Sam left the room.
My hand went to my stomach. I was pregnant but for the first time since I read the news I smiled.
Jack kissed the top of my head "I'm so proud of you"
"What do I do?"
Jack shrugged his shoulders "That's your decision but whatever you decide I will always be here for you"
