Sun-Kissed // A.I (au) (completed)

two

{ Laken }

I didn't have work today so I figured I'd drive down to see my parents. They live on the opposite side of the island and I haven't seen them in a while. They weren't very happy when I moved. It was hard for them to watch me move across the island.

Ashton was still asleep when I got up. I crawled over him (since our bed is against the wall and I have the wall side) and made my way to the bathroom, shutting the door just in time to hit the toilet.

I've been throwing up for a few days now. But all I'm doing is throwing up. Other than that I feel fine. But my face has been breaking out some and I'm so bloated.

I heard the door open and Ashton squeezed in as I stood back up, flushing the toilet and brushing my teeth,

"You okay?" He asked with his raspy morning voice. I nodded as he rubbed his eyes,

"You still going to see your parents?"

This came out as a yawn which made me laugh. I know he's tired. He picked up someone's shift along with his own so he worked from 9 am to 3 am.

"Yeah. I'm still going. I'll be okay. I don't feel bad" I assured him. He nodded and kissed my head before going and falling back into bed.

I grabbed my car keys and phone and went downstairs. I slipped on some shoes and headed out the door.

I hopped into my Jeep, plugging my phone into the aux, then backing out and starting my drive to the south side of the island.

I was jamming on my car ride, listening to every kind of music you could think of. In the house, we listen to everything. We all like a variety of stuff. It makes it fun especially when we go from hard-core rap to a beachy song.

I pulled into my parent's driveway. They both work from home so I knew they were here.

I got out and walked in the back door, taking my shoes off and putting them on the mat. I looked around, but didn't see anyone,

"Mom! Dad!" I called. I heard a gasp then saw them both come out of the office,

"Hi honey" Mom hugged me,

"How are you sweetheart" Dad hugged me and kissed my head.

We moved to sit outside at the table,

"How's everything up on the North Shore? How's your boyfriend? Ashton's his name, right? How come he never comes with you when you visit?" Dad rattled off questions,

"Geez Rick" Mom laughed, "Let her answer"

"Everything's fine. And yes his name is Ashton and he's doing well. He just has been working a lot. He got a double shift last night so he was sleeping still. He's got to go in early tonight too" I answered everything.

"How have you been? You haven't visited in months" Mom questioned,

"I'm fine Mom," I told her. I didn't need her knowing that I've been oddly puking. She'd drive me to a doctor right now.

****

I got back home and it was already dark. Ashton's truck was gone so I knew he was already at work.

I was about to open the door to go inside when Mikayla and Katie busted out, making me jump back,

"I may have a theory on your mysterious puking" Mikayla breathed out,

"Okay what?" I asked,

"Could you be pregnant?" She asked. My eyes widened,

"What? No. No-" but I stopped talking,

"What?" Katie questioned,

"I missed my period" I gasped.

"The boys are gone and I bought you some pregnancy tests so let's go take them" Mikayla ushered me inside and into the hall bathroom.

I peed on the three different sticks and let Katie and Mikayla in while we waited for the timer to go off,

"I cannot be pregnant" I stated, scared to death,

"Ashton's not going to be mad. He's not going to dump you" Mikayla told me,

"I'm 19 and he's only 21. How the fuck are we going to take care of a baby?" I let a tear fall,

"You guys can still live here. None of us will care. Plus you'll have all of us to help" Katie rubbed my shoulders.

I nodded and jumped as the time went off,

"Let's each flip one" I sighed. We all grabbed a stick and flipped them.

All positive.

"Fuck me" I dropped to the ground,

"Stop. It's going to be okay. Talk to Ashton then book an appointment to be sure" Mikayla soothed.

"Okay"

****

It was 3:30 am so Ashton should be back soon. I was still up. I was thinking over everything. There's no way I'm giving up this baby, even if that means losing Ashton. I just don't have the heart to do it.

The door opened and Ashton came in, looking shocked to see me awake,

"Hey" he whispered, dropping his backpack and boots, walking to the bed where I was sitting up,

"We need to talk" I sighed, "But, you can take a shower first"

"Are you breaking up with me?" His eyes were wide and he looked scared,

"No! Of course not!" I assured. He nodded and kissed me,

"Okay. I'll take a quick one"

Ashton was in and out of the shower in 5 minutes, and sitting down on the edge of the bed with me,

"What's going on?" he asked, his hand in mine and rubbing circles with his thumb,

"You know how I've been sick?" I spoke, he nodded, "I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant"

I watched Ashton's face change. He was confused and he was scared,

"Did you take a test?" He asked. I nodded and reached under my pillow, pulling the three of them out,

"They're all positive" I showed him. He took them from my hands and looked at each of them,

"I need to go to a doctor first to make sure" I sighed.

Ashton was silent and just staring at the tests in his hands,

"Ash?" I questioned as my eyes were filling. He looked up at me and I saw tears in his eyes,

"I'm scared" he choked,

He put the tests on the side table and hugged me,

"It's okay. Let's go to a doctor to get a definite answer then we will work from there" he kissed my head multiple times,

"I love you" I sobbed,

"I love you too"