New Beginnings

Chapter 10: He'll Get His

My heart dropped. "I'm sorry, come again?"

"You're pregnant Brandee." Dr. Micheals repeated.

"No, that's not possible. I haven't had sex in months."

"Well you're 6 weeks pregnant."

Tears slipped down my cheek. That night with Monte was 6 weeks ago. I looked at Devin. He was enraged. I'm pretty sure he knew what I knew. I reached for his hand and held it.

"Dr. Micheals, I was raped. The night that this child was conceived must have been the night I came to the hospital."

Dr. Micheals' face softened as he reviewed my charts. "It seems that your nurse forgot to inform you that when we examined you, there seemed to be forced entry in your vaginal area. I want to be the first to apologize for the inconvenience."

I couldn't even be mad, I didn't wanna know because now I feel dirty and used. Devin squeezed my hand.

"There are options, Brandee. Adoption, termination-"

I quickly shook my head. "I'm not giving up on this baby just because it wasn't conceived the way it should've been. It's not its fault."

Lisah held my other hand.

Dr. Micheals gave me a weak smile. "Would you like an ultrasound?"

"Sure."

"I'll be back, I'm going to let my assistant know." Dr. Micheals said leaving the room.

Lisah shook her head. "I thought I hated Monte then, I hate him way more now."

Devin wasn't speaking at all. He just held onto my hand. Dr. Micheals' assistant came in and took us to OB/GYN.

She put cold gel on my stomach. Then she put some kind of remote over it and rubbed it all around.

I looked at the little TV. "That's my baby?" I asked.

"Yes ma'am" she smiled "he or she is still just a little embryo. In a month or so you should be able to see little parts of the baby like feet, arms, legs etc."

I looked over at Lisah and she couldn't contain her excitement. But Devin on the other hand, that was a different story. He looked as if he was plotting a death. He was deep in thought.

I decided to leave it alone.

"Can I get a picture ?" Lisah asked.

"Of course, I'll print it up for you. What about you mom? Would you like a picture?"

"Yes please." I replied.

She cleaned my belly and left the room. I didn't know how to feel. I've always wanted kids. Now I'm having one in the most unexpected way. But I don't plan on taking it out on my baby.
The nurse came back with our pictures with 6 weeks written on the back.

We were leaving and Lisah squeezed me tightly in a hug. "I can't breathe Lis-"

"Oh my god! The baby!" She let go and looked at my stomach as I caught my breath. "Wait til I tell Mel! He ain't gon know what to do."

I smiled. Devin had already gotten in the car. "I'm gonna go Lisah."

"Alright DD, you take care of ti-ti's baby." She smiled and left.

I got in the car and looked at Devin. He started the car and sped out the parking lot.

"Dev-"