"Mariana, I made it safely and I finally arrived at the house" Evan said and she was glad he was okay, everything seemed more valuable to her now that she was expecting.
She was still very sad that Evan was gone again.
"I don't want it to always be like this" she said and Evan got silent,
"Like what?"
"You know, you being so busy and having to leave"
"Mariana I told you after this I won't for a while, don't worry. I already had these things planned" he got closer to the camera and she giggled,
"Okay"
"How are you feeling?"
"Good, I'm actually still in bed" she said looking over at Callie who was still sleeping. She must have been so comfortable to finally be back in her bed.
"Okay get rest, I will call you later. Love you" he said blowing her a kiss and she did it in return.
About 30 minutes later Callie's alarm went off.
She turned over and groaned while she clicked it off then got up and started going through her drawers.
"What are you getting ready for?" Mariana said noticing this was usually a day she had off.
"For the bar exam remember? I scheduled it for 10 am and I am trying to take it as seriously as possible to help me get into a better mindset. Not like last time, in my pajamas, on my bed at night" she said while she continued looking for clothes.
"Well, good luck"
"Thanks, whatever happens was meant to be" she was optimistic about this time and also came to terms with being okay if she failed again.
"Are you okay?" Callie said noticing Mariana had her hand placed on her head.
"I guess it's just morning sickness. I have the worst headache and suddenly feel nauseous" she said exaughsted.
"Oof I'm so sorry" Callie said walking up to her and placing a hand on her head.
"You're so lucky you're not pregnant.. also my boobs have been killing me the past few days" she said touching her chest.
"Im so sorry.. but hey, it will al be worth it right?" Callie tried to be optimistic about the situation. Mariana looked down unsure of what she was supposed to say. Was she supposed to believe that this child would be worth losing her job, friends, and all the physical pain that came with it?
"I'll come back in a few after I get ready to study a bit more before I leave. I'm taking the test at a testing location this time" Callie got up to head to the bathroom and Mariana nodded.
Mariana remembered the phone calls she had gotten the other day, she so badly wanted to turn off her phone but the only thing keeping her from doing so was Evan.
Callie was finished getting ready and came back into the loft. She stayed there for about another hour before she decided she was ready,
"Alright, I'll be back soon hopefully with good news" she said heading out of the coterie.
"Good luck! I believe in you!" Mariana said one last time before she left.~
It was now 2 pm and everyone was at the dining table playing a card game. They decided it would be fun to have a "family" game day now that everyone was here, minus Callie.
Mariana looked at her watch, Callie should be finished with her test right about now.
"Ohh okay this is a good one" Davia said
"Make *blank* great again" she said putting the card down while everyone searched through their deck to find the perfect response.
"I got it!" Alice said laughing hard.
"We'll see about that" Davia said with her eyes closed.
"Haha mine it top tier humor. I got this" Malika said putting in her card.
Dennis and Mariana both put in their cards next.
"Okay open" Gael said throwing his card down.
"Hmm okay let's see" Davia picked up the cards and began reading all the responses.
"A handjob!" Davia yelled as she erupted in laughter.
"Yup" Gael said grabbing the card in victory.
"What!? How did he get it? mine was way better! 'Masturbation' how did mine not win!" Alice looked at her and she shrugged.
"I'm a simple gal" Davia said looking at Mariana,
"It's your turn"
She grabbed a card and read it out loud,
"What makes me feel great but should make me feel guilty?"
She put the card down awkwardly and thought about it. The voices of everyone else suddenly blurred in with the voices in her head. She felt like she was guilty. She ruined everyone else's life because she slept with her boss. How could she feel good about having this baby knowing what it cost?
"Mariana!" Davia said. She looked up to see everyone staring at her.
"We're ready for you to pick" Alice laughed.
"Ohhh uh yeah" she shakily picked up all the cards and then picked the first one she saw,
"Peanut butter and jelly time" she quickly said and Alice jumped up,
"Mine!" She grabbed the card and Davia rolled her eyes,
"What's up with you guys picking the unfunny ones!"
"You're just mad that you're losing" Gael laughed.
"You've been really quiet, is everything alright?" Davia looked at Mariana who still was in deep thought.
"I actually just haven't been feeling well today, I think I'll sit this game out. I had fun though" she said walking back to her loft. The stress from work, morning sickness that she couldn't shake, and Evan being gone was a lot to process ontop of her new found guilt.
She decided to take a nap to make her feel better.~
"Guess what?!" Callie entered the room about an hour later causing Mariana to wake up.
"Hmm?" She said rolling over tiredly.
"Oops sorry but.. I passed the bar!" She said showing her the paper with the words "passed" stamped on it.
"No way! That's amazing congratulations!" Mariana said getting out of bed to give her a hug.
"I'm gonna call moms" she said excitedly dialing their number.
"Hi honey! I'm just making dinner for mama and I" Stef said. They were currently still both in California and not too far away from the kids yet due to certain scheduling reasons.
"Can you put me on speaker I have some news!"
"Of course, you're on speaker now"
"Hi honey!" Lena said and Callie smiled. She missed her moms so much.
"I passed the bar! I'm officially a lawyer" She was feeling absolutely ecstatic. She felt as if nothing could take away her joy.
"Oh my god!"
"Love, this is amazing! We are so proud!" Stef said.
"You know what this means? We have to come celebrate!" Lena said and Callie giggled,
"Yes! We miss you guys"
"How's in a few days?"
"That would be perfect I can't wait!" Callie said tearing up.
"Great, we'll see you both. How is Mariana? Is she there with you?"
Callie looked over at Mariana laying in bed again,
"Uhh no, she's not but I'll tell her the news!"
"Okay, we'll see you soon. We love you"
"I love you too" she said then hung up.
"Moms are coming in a few days to celebrate me passing the bar"
"That's awesome" Mariana got up and went into the closet to find a jacket. She was suddenly freezing.
"I guess it would be the perfect time to finally tell them" she said nervously.
"Yes, they're our moms, they should know. I promise they will be happy" Callie went over to Mariana and gave her a hug.
"You know what you have to do though" Mariana winked at Callie.
"What?"
"Starts with a J and ends with amie. Call him" she said touching Callie's phone.
"Ugh you're right" she got up and dialed his number. She headed outside where it was quiet and no one was around.
"Callie? What a pleasant surprise"
"I decided to tell you this so you didn't have to hear it from someone else. Because I care about you.. a lot" she couldn't help but smile.
"Well, that feeling is mutual. You know it's getting pretty cold in this bed all alone"
She decided to ignore his charming praise and instead brought the conversation back,
"I passed the bar exam!" She said excitedly.
"That's amazing! Congratulations, I knew you would" he confidently said and she blushed.
"I know and thank you for always being there for me. Especially that first time when I failed"
"Of course, always.. we have to celebrate!"
"My moms said the same thing. When they come we'll have to figure out something" she said giggling in happiness.
"For sure, I will talk to you later. Enjoy this feeling, you've earned it"
She hung up the phone after saying their goodbyes. She closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths. This was the happiest she had been in a while. It made it all better and more worth it to finally have the guy she loved back in her corner.
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You and I - Eviana
FanfictionThis takes place after the season 2 finale of Good Trouble after Mariana and Evan sleep together. With so much changing and an unexpected surprise, will they be able to make a relationship work and prove they are soulmates? • Secrets • Mistakes • L...