the trailer park / eddie munson

Chapter 14 - The test

Friday

You sigh and bury your face in your hands. Still nothing. "Don't freak out, Jules. Stay calm", you mumble and take a deep breath. A loud bang startles you, you look over to the bathroom door. Someone's rattling the doorknob. "One sec", you yell and stand up, while pulling your panties and shorts back up. You flush and wash your hands, before opening the door. A guy looks at you, hopping from one foot to the other. You step aside and let him into the bathroom, frowning your brows a little and walking back into the bar.

"... please? Jules?". "Mh?", you look at Gabby, who raises a brow at you, "I asked if you could check on the tables". "Oh, yeah sure", you nod and walk around the counter to empty the tables. "Is everything alright?", Gabby looks at you as you walk back behind the bar, carrying a serving tray with empty glasses and bottles. "Yeah, why", you start cleaning some dirty glasses. "Mh, maybe because you're so distracted? You barely listen to anything I say". "I'm fine", you grab another glass to clean. She grabs your shoulder and looks at you. "Listen. I know, something's wrong. You don't have to tell me, okay? That's fine for me. But if you need me, I'm right here". She smiles at you and turns around to mix some drinks. You nod and look back down, feeling your eyes tearing up a little and sniffing quietly. The door opens, and Robin and Steve walk up to you. "Hey guys", Gabby quickly bends over the counter and kisses Steve, before turning back to her work. "What can I get you", you smile at them, while drying a glass.
After placing two beers on the counter, you lean back against the wall and take a deep breath. Robin notices your look and raises an eyebrow. She looks at Gabby, who just shrugs and carries the drinks to a table. "How was your week?", Robin looks at you and takes a sip from her beer. "Got a lot of work, I'm just tired", you shrug a little and look at her and Steve, "what about you guys?". "Same", Steve rolls his eyes, "this week was fucking exhausting". Robin nods, she's still looking at you, reading you like an open book. You try a smile, which makes her raising her brow even more.

An hour later, you quickly go outside for a smoke. It's almost 11:00, the bar is well attended tonight, you're having a lot to do and time goes by pretty fast. You grab your cigarettes and walk out the door.
The fresh air calms your nerves a little, you sit down on the curb and light your cigarette with your zippo. The door opens again, loud music and chatting echoes out of the bar. Robin jumps down the stairs and sits next to you. "What's wrong, mh?", she looks at you and pulls her knees up to her chest. "Nothing", you smile and take a deep puff. "Jules", she looks at you, raising an eyebrow. "It's nothing", you sigh and look away. "Jules!" - "Okay! Stop yelling at me", you roll your eyes at her and take a deep breath, "My period's late". Silence. You turn your head and look at her. She looks at you with big eyes, "What?". "I think I might be pregnant", you lay your head back and sigh loudly. "What...how?", Robin clears her throat, "I mean, I know how people get pregnant, obviously. But aren't you guys using protection?". "Usually, yes. But one time, we didn't", you look at her. Looks like she's in shock. "Okay", she takes a deep breath, "we need to take a test. And when I say 'we', I mean you". "I'm scared", you whisper while inhaling more smoke from your cigarette. "Don't be. We can be scared once we know it for sure, okay?", she lays her arm around your shoulder and hugs you softly. You sigh a little and nod. "You got one?" - You shake your head, "no". "Okay, we should go and get one. Now.", she rubs your arm a little. "But I have to work, Robin". "I'm sure Gabby will take over for 10 minutes. We just need to drive down the street, there's a gas station. I'm pretty sure they sell pregnancy tests as well". You sigh and nod, while flicking away your cigarette, "I'll go get my keys".

"Hey, Gabbs, can you take over for like 10 minutes? I need to deal with something real quick. It's pretty urgent", you look at her. "Sure". You grab your keys and walk back out the door. Robin already waits at your car, you quickly jump in and drive down the parking lot and down the street.
"Does Eddie know?", she looks at you while opening her window. "Kinda, yeah", you nod and look into your rearview mirror. "At least", she shrugs and points down the street, "It's right there". You steer to the right and park your car in front of the gas station. Open 24/7. You get out, lock your car and stare at Robin, "What if I'm pregnant?". "Calm down, Jules. We'll find out in a couple of minutes, okay? One step after the other", she smiles encouraging and takes your hand, "You're not alone, you hear me?". You nod, "thank you" and open the door.