One Night #WATTYS2015

Chapter 3: Revelations

I run to the bathroom and splash cold water on my face. In hopes that I would wake up from this dream. I grab paper towels and dry my face off.

I slide down the wall and start hyperventilating; as thoughts rush through my mind. I slowly get up and make my way out of the school quietly.

I go to Mickey's pharmacy and look for pregnancy tests. I scan the shelves looking for them, and finally found them. There were so many different ones; cheap ones, expensive ones and even early detection ones. I grab two of the cheap ones and one expensive one.

I go up to the counter to pay for them. The lady at the counter raises one eyebrow and says, "A little young aren't we?"

"Yea...I know." I mumble.

She rings them up and put them in a brown bag, and hands it to me.

"Good luck." she says with a smile.

"Thanks." I say and leave.

I rush home and head to my bathroom.

Luckily my Mom is at work and my younger brother Fern is at school. So, I don't have to worry about them walking in on me.

I grab all three tests out of the bad and lay them out on the bathroom counter.

I run my hands though my hair and decide to start with the two cheap ones.

I open one of them up and do as instructed. I have to wait five minutes for a result and open the other one too, and pee on it.

My heart is beating fast and feels like it's going to explode.

Five minutes later.

I look at the box that the test came in, and it says that if negative one line should show up, and if positive two lines should show up.

I throw the boxes away and look down at both tests. My heart stops for a second as I lay my eyes on two prominent lines.

No.

I immediately open the last test and wait five minutes again.

I look at the test and I slide down on the floor; as tears escaped my eyes.

I can't believe it.

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Instead of going to school the next day; I ended up going to the hospital.

I wait nervously for the doctor to return with the results.

The doctor comes in and says, "Hi, Cypress. We got your results back for the pregnancy test and well..." the doctor says.

"Yea?" I say.

"Well, congratulations." he says with a smile.

I look at him and my heart starts beating very slowly, and I'm consumed with thoughts. I rush out of the hospital room.

"Hey, miss." The doctor shouts as I leave.

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When I get back home, I go straight to my room and sit on my bed staring into space.

"Hey, Cypress?" Fern says.

I turn and see my ten year old brother coming out of my bathroom, and holding something in his hand.

My eyes widen as I see him holding one of the pregnancy tests.

"What the hell are you doing in my bathroom!" I shout.

"Mom, told me to use yours; because mine is being remodeled," He says, "Cypress, why do you have a bunch of pregnancy tests in your trash?" He asks.

I grab it from his hand and throw it back in the trash, "Didn't you ever learn not to pick out of the trash." I say

"Geez, I'm sorry." Fern apologizes.

I take a deep breath and sit on my bed.

"I'm sorry for shouting" I apologize.

"So, are you pregnant?" Fern asks hesitantly.

I look at him and feel like I'm going to cry.

I shake my head and say, "Yea...It looks that way."

Fern come over to me and puts one arm around me, "It's going to be ok." he reassured me.

I look at him and a tear falls down my face, "I hope so..." I say.

Fern rubs my shoulder and asks, "So, does this mean, I'm going to be an uncle?"

I nod at him with a half smile, "Yea, buddy."

"Who's the father?" he asks innocently.

I look away and don't want to believe in the answer, but, it's inevitable that it is Les.

"Les..." I reply.

Fern's eyes widen and he gasps, "Les? But, he's your best friend, isn't he?"

"Yea, he is, but, stuff happened; while we were under the influence." I state.

"So, are you going to tell him?" Fern asks.

I look away and wipe at my tear, "I don't know how." I simply say.

"I'm sure he'll understand, right?" Fern says naively.

I shake my head and say, "It's not that simply Fern," I turn back towards Fern and say, "Promise me you won't say anything to anyone. Until, I'm ready to say something."

"Promise." he replies.

I smile and embrace Fern in a hug, "Okay, now go get some sleep, buddy."

Fern nods his head and leaves.

This is unbelievable. I'm carrying a baby; something me and Les created. I thought.

I get changed into my nightgown and try to sleep all the stress away.