I'm Yours (Sequel to "You're mine")

Chapter 59: I'm so excited

Talia's POV

"That's it for today," I said as I closed my textbook. "Next time, we'll continue with these exercises. Good evening to all of you."

The students immediately started packing their backpacks and rushed out of the classroom. Some were slower and took their time to leave the room.

I took my bag and started making it too. I watched the time and let out a breath. I was so excited. Today Leah and I would finally see our child. It would all finally get more real. It's so different when you get to see your child. The connection between you and the baby gets stronger. I just couldn't wait anymore.

"Hello hello." Mary and Heather entered my classroom. They were smiling at me.

"So it's the big moment now?" Heather asked.

"Yeah," I smiled more. "I can't wait," I said as Charlotte now too entered my classroom. She seemed less excited somehow. "Finally, Leah and I will get to see our child. We'll see him or her."

"How exciting!" Mary said to which Heather nodded. They were clearly really excited for me and I was happy about it, but I couldn't help to notice how Charlotte didn't seem that excited.

I nodded a bit.

"Keep us posted, ok?" Heather smiled at me.

"Of course," I smiled at her and Mary as they slowly retreated. "You'll get so much information, you'll hate it."

They chuckled and left.

I then looked at Charlotte. She was clearly waiting until Heather and Mary were really gone. It seemed she wanted to talk seriously, and I wondered why. I thought she, as my friend, would be as happy as Heather and Mary were.

After some time, when Heather and Mary were clearly really gone, Charlotte looked at me. "So you're going for the check-up today?"

"Yeah," I tried to smile a bit, but the fact I didn't know why she was so distant prevented me from doing so. "I'm happy about that."

She leaned against a student's desk. She crossed her arms. "How about Leah?" She paused a bit. "How is she feeling about all of this?"

I frowned a bit. What a weird question... "She's happy too, of course," I realized then I sounded insecure. I stood up straight and tried to show I was confident in what I was saying. Why shouldn't I feel confident about the truth? "Why do you ask?"

She looked away a bit. "Have you and her ever talked about the pregnancy?"

"Yeah," I then got a bit irritated. "Charlotte, what are you trying to say?" I paused a bit. "I can tell you're trying to get somewhere and it's irritating me so just spit it out."

She looked at me then. "I don't think you and Leah are on the same level when it comes to this pregnancy," She got up and walked to me. "I think Leah agreed to this because it's such a big deal to you."

I huffed.

"She wouldn't deny you anything, Talia," She sighed deeply. "So she won't tell you this," She uncrossed her arms, her facial expression softened. "She's really not doing well, Talia."

I would have gotten mad at her saying this but I could tell in her tone and the way she was acting, she was trying to be sincere. She was trying to tell me something. I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. It seemed I didn't know what to say...

"You have to talk to her about this," She said softly. "A child can't be born in a family in which one of the parents doesn't want them," She gulped. "It's just not fair to the child."

I looked away a bit, letting everything she was saying sink in. Would Leah really feel so upset? Would she really hate it? But she would say that to me, she would be honest. I looked back at Charlotte and shook my head. "I know what you're trying to do," I put my hand on her shoulder. "But don't worry, things won't end badly this time around. We've taken all kinds of measures to make sure this pregnancy will work."

She opened her mouth to say something but she didn't seem to know what to say.

"Thanks for looking out for me and Leah," I patted her shoulder. "You're a good friend," I then stepped back to take my bag. "I have to go now, but I'll keep you posted."

I then left the classroom and went home.

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Leah's POV

Here we were, in the car, on our way to the doctor's office. I just couldn't help but feel worried about this visit. It seemed whenever we went to the doctor's office for our baby, we always receive bad news. What if we get bad news again? Would we be able to handle that?

I was looking outside the window, thinking about all the possible scenarios that we could face going to the doctor. I just wanted to be prepared. Or, at least, I wanted to make sure I had thought about it.

"I'm so excited," T once again said. I think she said that at least 20 times already... "How about you? Are you excited too?"

I sighed deeply and, without looking at her, I nodded. "Yeah."

She patted my leg and continued our journey to the doctor.

When we arrived, we parked the car and got inside. While we were waiting, I was keeping myself busy on my phone. I figured if I could keep myself busy, I wouldn't be thinking too much about the possible things that could happen.

When it was our time to go in, my heart started beating rapidly. I was hoping so hard that we received good news. Then I wondered: what would be good news? I didn't want any child to die but... I didn't want this... So what really is good news?

As the doctor was taking a look at the footage of T's womb, I kept looking down. I couldn't bring myself to actually look at the footage. I just didn't want to see the baby.

"So," The doctor said after the examination. "I don't know how to say this," He said, making my heart beat faster. Bad news? Would we really get bad news again? He smiled then. "There isn't one child," He looked at T then. "There are two."

"Two?!" I said, raising my voice. I couldn't believe this. This can't be happening...

"Yes, twins," He smiled at us. "Congratulations." He reached for our hands and shook them, congratulating us that way.

T shook his hand while having the biggest smile on her face. I, on the other hand, was trying my best not to cry.

We left the doctor's office and got back into our car. On our way over, I realized I had to be honest with T. Hearing the news about the twins, made me realize how I really didn't want this. Charlotte was right, I have to be me.

"T," I started, gaining her attention slightly as she was also still driving. I gulped a bit. "I..." I gulped again. Why couldn't I say it? Why couldn't I say the words? "I..."

"I know, baby," She got a hold of my hand and pulled it to her lips, kissing my hand. "I'm happy too," She let out a happy sigh. "Twins... Who would have thought?"

"T, I really have to - "

"I know, baby," She once again cut me off. "When we get home," She glanced at me. "We'll celebrate."

I sighed and looked away then. 

"I'm so happy," She said once again. "Twins!"

"Yeah..." I sighed deeply. "I know."