Trapped

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Eriks POV
I went with El and the officer to the doctors, and it turns out the test she took was accurate. The doctor discussed her choices, and she set her mind on abortion. I have mixed feelings about abortions, but those don't need to be shared. Ellie is her own person with her own choices and deserves to do what is right for her body. Mark, I can tell isn't a fan of abortions, but I am so proud of Ellie. She is so brave for going through this. I couldn't imagine being in her shoes.

Ellie and the officer seem to have a close relationship. Mark and I got a few moments to talk and we discussed her dad, Steve, and her mom. He was shocked that I found out recently about her mom. I am still bummed out that she didn't open up with me as she did to Mark, but I am setting my emotions aside. Mark goes back to work, and I go back to her house.

Abortion day

Ellie's POV
I feel and look like a wreck. I had got no sleep last night. I had to go out for a jog for me to end up falling asleep and getting four hours of sleep, and funny thing is, I am not a big fan of running. When it was time, Erik picked me up, and we went to the clinic where we met Mark. I get signed in, and now I wait...This place makes me uncomfortable.

"Miss Garcia?"

I catch my name being called, and my legs went numb like I had lost all control and feeling in them.

"El?" I hear Erik.

"Garcia?" She calls again.

I glance over at Mark and Erik. I don't say anything. I push myself up from the chair, and I go up to the doctor. "I-I am she..."

She smiles. "Come."

I get to the room, and they want me to put a medical gown on. I take the gown, and she exits the room so I can have privacy. I stare down at it, thinking I cannot do this. This is not who I am. I set the gown on the bed, and I opened the door and walked out, not letting the doctors know. I wandered out and reached the waiting room to Erik and Mark staring at me.

"That was quick..." Erik says silently.

"Let's go," I tell, walking out and taking a big whiff of the air outside.

We all stand in front of the clinic.

Mark comes beside me. "Is everything okay?"

"I couldn't do it..."

I could feel his relief. I look at Erik. "I think I am going to go with Mark back home if that's okay?"

"Yeah yeah! That's fine."

I look at Mark. "Is that okay?"

"That's fine. I don't any else better to do. I don't work."

I hug Erik. "Talk later?"

He smiles. "Yeah... We got lots of that to do."

I give him a light kiss on the cheek. "I promise to update you. I won't leave you out on anything."

"Better not!"

I walk with Mark to his car. I strap myself in. I break the ice between Mark and this place.

"Why does the topic abortions have a weird impact on you?"

"My uh... mother attempted to abort me but surprise! Here I am."

"Why didn't you say that. I wouldn't have made you tag along."

"That's something I wouldn't randomly announce. I promised that I would be here, and I am committed every step of the way."

"I think I am going to go through the pregnancy and give it up for adoption."

He rubs my shoulder. "Hungry?"

"Starving! That makes two of us!"

We get settled at a diner.

"So tell me. Are you and Erik a thing?"

I laugh, choking on my water. "Oh! Not at all! We are just best friends."

"You guys seem more than best friends."

"Well, we wouldn't be best friends if people didn't think that we were dating, but in all, we have a close bond, and I cherish it. I really do. I have never had a friendship with anyone like the way I do with him. He is like a brother that was never born, haha."

He grabs my hand above the table. "Your mom is proud of you. I know that she is watching over you."

I feel the tears building. I laugh, taking my hand away. "Don't start sounding like an old man."

"Woah! I am only 24!"