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My eyes fluttered open and I could feel warm heat on top of my body. There's something about those freshly heated hospital blankets that make you feel at peace. As my eyes fully opened I saw my mom sitting in a chair and talking on the phone with someone. So I didn't interrupt. I just waited and watched her lips move and I wondered who she was talking too. Accidentally, I sneezed and that got her attention. She looked at me and smiled softly before getting off the phone.
"Alan said feel better soon.. he misses you." Mama said walking over to me. "How do you feel baby?" She asked.
"Mentally or physically?" I ask softly.
"I can listen for both." Mama smiled.
I shift in my bed and feel a sharp pain on my right arm. I look down to see an IV in my arm. And one in my wrist.
"Those are just to hydrate you.." Mama told me. "But talk to me Trinity. What's wrong?" She asked.
"I'm stressed out about Rakim and I. I'm trying not to let it effect me, but I am just really hurting about it." I tell my mom. "I thought it would be easier for me to break up with him than for him to cheat on me and for us to go through something.. That totally backfired." I sigh deeply.
"I'm proud of you for standing up for yourself." Mama said moving the hair out my face. "I love you Trinity."
"I love you too mom."
The door to my hospital room opened and I see a doctor peek into my room. She smiled and came in with a clipboard in her hands.
"Hi Trinity. My name is Dr. Tilman it's nice to meet you. I spoke to mom a little earlier." The woman said sitting down in her little roll chair. "So, I do have something to tell you, but you're eighteen so do you want mom in here?" She asked.
I looked at my mom and shrugged. "She can stay, I guess." I say jokingly.
"Well all your tests and blood work came back negative, but you are 4 weeks pregnant." Dr. Tilman said making me bury my face in my hands.
"With what?" My mom asked. "A possibility?"
"I believe a baby mom." I say rubbing my forehead.
"You still have options which I'm sure you want to talk over with your mom and possibly your partner. Just remember this is your body and ultimately your choice." Dr. Tilman said before standing up.
"Okay.." Was all that I said.
"I'll give you two a moment." Dr. Tilman said before walking out the room.
I look my mom and close my eyes feeling a tear slip down my face.
"This is what I didn't want to happen. Now you see why I stayed on your ass Trinity?" My mom asked raising her voice a little bit.
