I need you

Chapter 17

Mari's POV :

My parents have been back for a week. The class has been beating me up every day after class, but Adrien hasn't repeated his acts yet. I don't think he told them about my pregnancy... Not yet that is.

I'm now 14 weeks pregnant, which means that I can't have an abortion in France anymore. Not that I was going to get one anyway...

I have to tell my parents about the pregnancy... I'll tell them tonight after dinner. Tikki and the kwamis have blessed the quads. No one can do them any harm. The pregnancy will not put me or them in harms way and they may develop powers when the kwamis think they will be able to handle them.

I work on a few commissions before mama calls me down for dinner. I head downstairs and help set the table. We had spaghetti bolognaise and had some of Papa's newest version of lemon éclairs. They were delicious. We were joking around and started a game of UMSIII. In the middle of the game, I remembered that I had to tell them.

I froze.

Mama won the game and was about to shove it in my face, when she looked at me.

Maman : Are you OK? You look very pale.

I looked at her and nodded. Papa gave me a glass of water.

They were about to start a new game when I spoke.

Mari : I need to tell you something...

It was barely audible, a quiet whisper, but they heard me.

Maman : Is something wrong?

I could feel tears prick my eyes, begging for me to let them fall. My voice seemed to be stuck in my throat. How could I tell them...

Mari : Promise you won't get mad?

I couldn't hold in the tears anymore. I was sobbing. I didn't want to disappoint them. I don't want them to disown me.

Papa : Of course we won't get mad! Why would we?

The tears we flowing down my cheeks. I haven't cried this much in ages.
I drank a bit of water to try to calm myself down, to no avail.

Mari : I - I... I'm p... I'm preg...

I couldn't. I just couldn't.

I ran upstairs and grabbed the pictures. I looked at them before slowly walking downstairs to give them to my parents.
I gave them to Maman. She gave me a weird look before looking at them while I stared at my feet. I heard her gasp. Papa had joined her. Suddenly, I was being squished. They were...

Hugging me?
Aren't they mad?
Aren't they going to disown me?
Why don't they hate me?

I broke down in their arms and hugged them back.

°Time skip°

It took us an hour to stop crying. We sat down in the sitting room and are about to discuss how to deal with this. I know they will want an explanation.

Mari : So... What do you want to know first?

Maman : How far along are you?

Mari : I'm 14 weeks in.

Papa : How did this... Happen?

Mari : Well... This summer, while I was in Gotham, I met this really nice guy. His name is Damian. At first we were friends, then we became more. On my last day, we went out to dinner, like a date. We went back to my hotel to watch a movie and cuddle, but I think you can guess what ended up happening...

Maman : Does Damian know? About all of this?

Mari : When I went back to school, I lost my old phone... I didn't write down his number beforehand and couldn't get it back... I found out that I was pregnant a few days later. So, no, he doesn't know. He probably thinks I ghosted him and hates me by now...

They hugged me and wiped my tears.

Papa : If you ever need anything, just ask. We will do everything in our power to help you and our grandchildren.

He had a huge smile on his face. I think he's already planning the birthday cakes he will make for the next ten years...

I wished them goodnight and went to bed. The kwamis hugged me and told me everything was going to be okay. I soon fell asleep.

°Time skip°

I'm now 16 weeks pregnant and my parents will be accompanying me to my appointment this afternoon. They have been really protective of me and have made sure that I don't "overwork" myself. Chloe is delighted. It's Saturday and the holidays have just started. The class has cornered me a few times over the last two weeks, but nothing dangerous happened. A few punches, slaps and kicks, but nothing more. Adrien hasn't told them yet, I know he will soon... Xmas is around the corner and Chloe and Moss are going to try to find my demon at the gala tomorrow.

I hope they do...

I head downstairs and am greeted by my overly healthy breakfast mostly made of fruit. I love fruit, but I would love a croissant...

I eat my breakfast and talk to my parents about stuff. They already know how these appointments go anyway.

°Time skip°

We're waiting for my name to be called... When it finally is, I get up and follow the doctor along with my parents. The appointment goes well and I get updated pictures printed. They've grown so much. I send the pictures to Chloe as we drive home.

×Maribug🐞×
Hi Queenie!
How are you?

×Queenie👸 ×
Hi Maribug!
I'm fine
How are you and the babies?

×Maribug🐞×
*attached image *

×Queenie👸 ×
😆😍
I really hope we find Damian tomorrow!

×Maribug🐞×
Me too...
Bye!

×Queenie👸 ×
See you soon!