The Assistant

Surprises

Kyra's POV

I sat at the doctors office a week after my conversation with David. Our relationship was really great and we were going out on our first official date in the evening.

Our relationship may not have had the best start with everything being rushed and the unfortunate way in which it started. Looking back I wouldn't change a thing, all of it was leading me to him. I've never allowed myself to believe in happy endings but everything in me knew that he was it for me.

"Miss Kyra White, the doctor will see you now" the intercom rang loudly.

I stood up with my stomach twisting because of how nervous I was. I really wanted to have a baby with David and I know he says he's okay with us not having any. In his words this week "I just want you Kyra, I don't give a damn about babies, as long as I have you. We still have so much to do together. Let's remove the pressure of ourselves and just enjoy each other's company. I love you okay?".

His words were really sweet and I loved them but the idea of carrying his child feels my heart with a wave of warmth. I wanted it more than anything.

I walked into the doctors room and was met by a middle aged Asian woman with short brown hair. She had a beautiful smile on her face as she introduced herself as Dr Chen before directing me to a chair on the left corner of the room. 

"So Miss White I understand you're having trouble conceiving and would like to see if you have any fertility issues and would like to start an IVF treatment if you do" her voice sounded so smooth and calming, which helped undo the bundle of nerves that had formed in my tummy.

I nodded with a small smile, which she returned. She twisted her body and grabbed a few things from the table behind her.

"I understand, well I'm going to have to draw some blood so the lab can run a few tests to check your hormone level. Would you like to have a pregnancy test done to see if you're not currently pregnant as well?" She asked.

I chuckled before responding, "oh there's no way I'm pregnant doctor, I took a test early this week and it was negative".

She looked at me as though she could hear the pain I was hiding behind my words. She gave me a sad but sincere smile which made my heart feel heavy.

I extended my arm for her and she tied it up and asked me to clench my fist while she searched for a vein. When she finally found it I sat as she drew blood from my arm even though I was absolutely terrified of needles.
When she was done she asked me to change into a hospital gown because she needed to conduct a pelvic exam to determine if my uterus was healthy or not or if there was anything she could find that could explain why I couldn't conceive.

I changed and lay down on the bed and spread my legs as I waited for her to insert her fingers inside me.

I don't care what anyone says but pelvic exams are so uncomfortable

The exam ended faster than I anticipated and just before I was about to get off the doctor tells me that she needs to also conduct an ultrasound as well. So I laid back down and let her pour cold gel on my stomach before pressing the ultrasound stick on my belly. The whole thing felt wildly uncomfortable but I knew I was doing it for the right reasons.

I looked over to the computer screen which showed my uterus. I didn't see anything out of place and that worried me even more because what if it's David who's having fertility troubles.

Dr Chen beamed up at me before uttering a sentence which almost made my heart stop. "It looks like you're already pregnant Miss White".

I froze.

"Pregnant? How? But I took a test? There's no way. Are you sure?" the questions came flooding out.

She smiled at me, "yes I'm sure, by the looks of it, you're about 5 weeks pregnant. I'm surprised the test didn't pick it up. Maybe it was a false negative".

I shook my head, "but I had my period in the last month, so I don't understand".

"It might not have been a period but implantation bleeding or spotting that you experienced. It happens to some women during early pregnancy. But I assure you, from what I'm seeing here you don't need my help conceiving after all Miss White". She responded.

I thanked the doctor a hundred times before I left the clinic. Even though she had nothing to do with me getting pregnant, I couldn't help but feel grateful for everything and for her being able to tell that I was pregnant.

I know it's her job but still.

I got in my car and drove to work with a giant smile on my face. I knew I had to get all the excitement out during the drive because I didn't want David knowing until later that night, and after I'd taken another pregnancy test. I trusted the doctor but I still wanted to see a test telling me I was pregnant.

I passed by the pharmacy and grabbed one. I kept it in my bag throughout my afternoon at work. I managed to not blurt the news out to David although it took everything in me to not shout it out to everyone who could hear me.

When I got home, I ran straight for the bathroom and took the test. It was a digital one so the results didn't take too long. And when I picked it up to check, my heart skipped with joy as I read the words on the pregnancy stick.

Pregnant
5+

I danced around the bathroom as I prepared to get ready for me and David's date. I couldn't wait to see the look on his face when I finally told him.