In the Hood's Life

Chapter 8

Annabelle's POV

"Mrs. Hood?"

"Yes?" She asked from the other side of the door.

"I'm pregnant." I cried.

"Oh, honey." She said, opening the door and coming over to me.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."

"Don't say that. You're giving me my first grandchild." She smiled, wrapping her arms around me.

"How do I tell Cal? He doesn't want kids so soon." I said, still crying.

"I'll kick his tush." She chuckled.

"Thank you so much."

"I think it would be smart to tell Cal." She said.

"I agree."

"I'll leave you to it." She said.

I pulled out my phone and clicked Cal's contact.

"Hello?" He answered.

"Hey Cal." I said.

"Hi Belle! What's up?"

"I have something to tell you. Do you a have a minute?"

"Yeah, sure. Luke, stop! Those are mine!"

I heard a smack and Luke whining.

"Cal?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm pregnant." I whispered.

"What?" He asked.

"I'm pregnant."

"Really? Are you sure? I don't see how that's possible. Wait. Did I use a condom?"

"I saw you put one on, but I think it could've broken."

"Maybe. Wow, I don't know what to say? Is it okay to tell people?"

"I guess."

"Well, I'll try to fly in for a day to see you."

"Okay. I gotta go, your mom wants to go out for dinner."

"She knows?"

"She was the first person besides me to know."

"Great, my mom knows I'm a screw up."

"You're not a screw up. I'm more of a screw up. I'm the one that slept with you."

"I'm the one that asked you to."

"Will you just tell me if you want this baby or not?"

"I don't think we're ready, but we can take it on anyway."

"Thank you."

"I love you, Belle. I'll see you in 5 months."

"Love you more, Cal." I said, biting my lip.

"Bye." He said, disconnecting.

I put my head in my hands.

"Well? What did he say?" Mrs. Hood asked as she stepped in.

"He said we're not ready, but we'll take it on anyway." I smiled.

"If you ever need anything, let me know."

"Okay."

"Now, let's go out."

"I just want to get dressed."

"I suppose that's a good idea."

I laughed and went to Cal's room to grab clothes.

"Mrs. Hood?" I asked.

"Yes?"

"When do you need me to go back home?"

"Well, you can move in if you want to. Or you and Cal can buy the deluxe apartment in the building downtown."

"I'm not sure, probably the apartment."

"That's a good idea. It's a pretty big apartment."

"I have some money saved up."

"Do you want to go get your stuff from your house?"

"That sounds good."

I grabbed Cal's hoodie that he left behind and one of his beanies.

We went to the car and got to my house in just a few minutes.

"Hi Belle!" My mom squealed when I walked in.

"Hi mom. I came to get my things. I'm moving into an apartment with Cal."

"Oh that's cool!"

"Yeah. Mom, I'm pregnant."

"What? How far along? Are you keeping it."

"Yes I'm keeping it. I'm about four weeks."

"Oh, this is great! You guys are engaged and having a baby!"

"I know!"

"My first grandchild!"

She squealed and pulled me in a hug.

About an hour later, we had all of my stuff packed and in the car.

My mom rummaged through her purse and handed me a wad of money.

"Here's a few hundred to get you started."

"Thank you so much!" I squealed and hugged her.

"Ready to go?" Mrs. Hood asked.

I nodded and hugged my mom one more time.

I took a deep breath and got into the car, waving at my mom.