Conflicted love *Waterloo road*

Eight

Aimee sat in the flat. She saw Tom had been texting her. But she hadn't replied. Her head was a mess and she didn't know what to say.

Aimee walked into her bedroom and got dressed. She knew she would face Tom at work. But she just didn't know if she could do it.

Aimee went into work. She saw Tom standing by his car. "Hey. Why didn't you answer my calls?" He asked.

"Because you dumped my sister. For me. And we haven't even told her about us," Aimee said.

Tom sighed. "I know. And I'm an idiot for not telling her. But I wanted us to establish what we are before we break it to her that we're together," he said.

Aimee rolled her eyes and walked off. She knew it was getting more and more complicated.

***
Aimee was sitting in the staffroom. She looked up as Esmè walked in. "Hey. Are you okay?" She asked.

Esmè shook her head. "No. I'm late. And I'm scared. I don't want a baby. And if I am pregnant, then it's Tom's. I just... I'm scared."

Aimee stood in shock. She couldn't believe what Esmè told her. "Do you have a test?" She asked.

Esmè shook her head. "No. I don't. I haven't gotten one yet. My period was due three weeks ago."

Aimee nodded and smiled. She took her hand. "Go get a test tonight after work. Take it and then call me," she said.

"If I'm pregnant, I'll get an abortion. It's not fair on Tom. Especially if he dumped me because he has someone else. He won't want to be tied to me and a baby," Esmè said as she walked off.

***
Aimee barged into Tom's classroom. He looked at her. "What's up?" He asked.

"Esmè's pregnant. It's yours," Aimee said as she looked at him.

Tom paled. He looked at the desk and back up to Aimee. "Did she tell you?" He asked.

Aimee nodded. "She told me she's late. Three weeks. She hasn't taken a test yet. But if she is pregnant, then it is yours. Tom, we can't be together now."

Tom nodded and sighed. "We can be together. If she is pregnant, then I can still be a father and be with you. My relationship won't affect me being a dad."

Aimee shook her head. "No. You don't understand. We cannot be together. Focus on being a daddy to my sister's baby."

Tom rolled his eyes. "I don't want Esmè. I want you. You're my everything. You're who I see myself having a future with. Having kids with. I won't let this mistake with Esmè ruin us."

Aimee looked at him and sighed. "We have to do this properly. If we are going to do this, then we have to be honest. We have to tell everyone the truth."

Tom nodded. "I promise. We'll talk to Esmè together. Then i can be a good dad while being with you. If you want that too," he said.

***
Aimee sat in her flat. She knew everything was getting more and more complicated. Especially now Tom was still adamant he wanted to be with her.

Aimee looked at her phone and saw a text from Esmè;

'My test is positive. It's Tom's baby. Dates match up - Esmè x'

Aimee threw her phone down. But she had no idea just how things were going to become more complicated than she first thought.