Of Commitment

Of Commitment (Hessa) - part 35

Tessa's POV

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It's Monday and I'm busy writing a resume on my work laptop. I'm interrupted by my phone and I decide to take a short break to answer. It's an unknown number...

Phone call

"Hello?"

"Tessa Scott?"

"Yes, that's me."

"I'm calling from New Amsterdam Hospital. You took some tests on Friday and today some results came."

"Ok..."

"And I want to announce you that you are pregnant. Your HCG levels are high and I want you to come for some test to be sure it's a viable pregnancy." Oh shit.

"Can you repeat it, please?"

"There are chances on being pregnant, miss. Your HCG levels are high, which means a pregnancy. But to be 100% sure, I recommend you to take some other tests. Could you come back to the hospital today?"

"Yes, sure! What time?"

"At 3 pm it's good for you?"

"Yes."

"Ok, then. Have a nice day, miss!"

"Thank you! You too."

As I end the call, I start to cry. Tears of happiness streaming down to my cheeks. I'm pregnant. I'm pregnant with Hardin's child. I try to calm down, but I can't. I want to tell Hardin these news. But I don't know how. I will make it very simple. After a few minutes, I manage to calm down and I call him. He picks up very quickly.

Phone call

"Hello baby."

"Hi! Uhm, can you come to take me from work, please?"

"What? Why?"

"Just come here and you will know."

"Are you fine, love?"

"Yes. Just come."

"I will be there as soon as possible."

He ends the call and I head to Dianne's office. I have to tell her that I need to leave work earlier. I knock at the door, then I enter.

"Tessa, hi!"

"Hi! Sorry for interrupting you. But do you think I could leave work earlier today? I have something to do."

"Yes, it's fine. Don't worry about anything."

"Thank you so much!"

I leave Dianne's office and I go back to mine. I start to put my stuff in my bag and then I wait Hardin to tell him the news. I am so excited!! A few minutes later, Hardin barges in my office and he seems to be panicked.

"What happened? What's wrong?"

"I'm pregnant."

"What?"

"I am pregnant!"

"Pregnant?"

"Yes!" I smile and he takes me in his arms, spinning me around.

"When did you found out baby?" He let me down and he smiles.

"One hour ago. I took that test on Friday and they called me today to tell me that my HCG level were high and I'm pregnant. But I have to go to take some tests to be 100% sure."

"You have no idea how happy I am."

"I am happy too."

"I can't believe this is happening." He has a big smile on his face.

"Me neither... But our baby is there." I put my hand on my belly and he comes closer, putting his hand over mine.

"When you have to take your tests?"

"Today at 3pm. But I'm scared."

"Why?"

"What if we get our hopes too high and there is no baby?"

"Look at me." He put his hand under my chin, making me to look into his eyes. "I think that if you weren't pregnant, the nurse wouldn't have called you."

"And if it's real? What we are going to do?"

"We are going to be the best parents for our baby, ok?"

"Yes. I can't believe how much you've changed in the last year."

"Just for you, my love."

"I love you, Hardin."

"I love you, Tess." I smile and I kiss him.

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We arrived at hospital twenty minutes ago and we are waiting for the tests.

"Theresa Scott?" A nurse calls my name and me and Hardin stand up.

"It's me."

"Follow me, please."

"He can come with me? He's my husband."

"Sure."

We follow the nurse into a room. There is a chair and I go to sit down. After 10 minutes, everything is done and we leave the hospital. We will know the results tomorrow morning.

We arrive home around 4 pm and I want to go straight to the kitchen to prepare something to eat, but Hardin stops me.

"You are not going anywhere." He lifts me up and he let me on the couch. "I'm going to prepare some food for you love. You are staying here and you get some rest."

"No, I'm not going to stay still. I'm just pregnant, I'm not sick."

"I don't want to happen anything to you, love."

"But I'm fine." I smile to him.

"I know... But I want to have a baby."

"And we are going to have it, babe. It's right here." I put his hand on my abdomen and he strokes it.

"Baby Scott." He smiles. And I smile too. Our baby. Baby Scott. Our loved baby. Who will be born from our strong love. "I can't wait to meet you, little one." He is so cute. I can't wait to see him being a father.