Wildflowers

Chapter 49

Chapter: 49

We get our of bed and get changed. I put on jean shorts and a red suede vest. I slip on my white boot and I brush my hair and teeth. I go to the bathroom before packing up my stuff. Patrick I wearing some jeans and a black tee shirt. We gather our stuff and walk over to the house. We set our bags down and we say goodbye to everyone. We head to the car and Patrick loads the car. We make the long drive home and he pulls into my driveway. 'You wanna come in?' I say and he nods. He grabs my stuff and I unlock the door. We walk to the kitchen and I hand him a coke. We hangout a little and then the phone rings.

J: Hello?

DS: Hi, this Dr. Smith is this Jo Miller?

J: Yes it is

DS: I was calling on your test results, the test came back negative

J: Okay, and you're sure?

DS: 100%, sure

J: Thank you, one more question, is my birth control still effective?

DS: Yes, just make sure you remember to take it everyday

J: Thank you, so much

We hang up and I stand there for a second.

'Was that the doctor?' Patrick asks me.

I nod 'It was negative' I say and he wraps his arms around me.

I start to cry 'I'm not sure why I am crying. I know this is a good thing but I guess I was warming up to the idea of possibly being pregnant' I say and he kisses the top of my head.

'I know, we'll try for real one day' he says and I nod.

Patrick looks at me and kisses me gently. He leaves a little while later and I take my luggage upstairs. I dump everything into my hamper and I sit on my bed and I do my homework. I take a shower and I change into some shorts and a Beatles tee shirt and I crawl into bed.

The next flies by with homework and studying for the PI exam. I think I will do well but I am still nervous. Patrick and Jen have been helping me study for it, they even made flash cards. Saturday comes and Patrick and Jen come with me to the exam. I wake up early and I shower and do my hair in a bun. I put on some light makeup and put on a pair of dark jeans, a tan button down and a brown tweed blazer. I put on a pair of black wooden sandals and I grab my Chanel bag. I transfer everything over and I spray a little perfume on before going down stars. I make eggs and toast and I take my pill with some orange juice.

I grab my keys and I head out the door. I get in my car and I pick up Patrick first then Jen. We drive to the hotel where they are holding the testing. We get out and Patrick laces his finger with mine and Jen walks next to me. We enter the Lobby and there is a sign that says PI TESTING BALLROOM 1. We walk down the hallway and we stop before the room.

'You're going to do great' Jen says giving me a hug.

I turn to Patrick and he gives me a soft kiss 'You got this, baby' he says before I walk in.

I take my seat at the long table. It's all men in the room. They are all siting there, smoking and they look nervous. I grab my cigarettes and light one up before I grab a near by ash tray. The test starts and it's pretty straight forward. I finish quickly and I take it up to the front and hand it to the guy.

'Question sweetheart?' He asks me.

'No, I'm done with the test sir' I say.

He chuckles 'Sure, do you mind if I grade it front of everyone then?' He says.