Mine

𝑪𝒉. 𝟒𝟓 | 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔

Iris

Everyone has started with their food. My hand is locked in with Ares' under the table feeling really anxious. I haven't talked to Dad or Mum since that day. I wanted to talk to Mum.

She keeps glancing at me through her bites with a smile, making sure Dad does not notice. Dad is talking here and there but with uncle and aunt. He doesn't even talk to Ares on the table.

I can tell how much it hurts Ares because he keeps glancing in his direction hoping that Dad would say something to him. That he'd talk to him but Dad doesn't.

"Mum, Dad. Uh, we have something to say," Ares starts.

I look at him confused.

"Me and Iris have decided that we don't want to keep the child," he told with a sigh.

Aunt's face instantly drops at hearing that and so does Uncle's.

"That's a good decision you both have made," Dad finally spoke up, eating his food.

My eyes widen at his happiness. I don't feel happy about dropping my kid. I take my hand and slide it to my stomach. There's a weird emotional attachment I feel with it.

"Well, we support you both," aunt says.

They continue to ask about the details and when we have our appointment for the abortion which kind of triggers me because I instantly get up from the table and leave towards Ares' room. I'm so confused about what I want right now. Having a baby would be so cute. And this is my first child.

I never thought that I would have to drop my child. I hear a few knocks on the door. It's probably Ares. The knob slowly turns as I'm seated on the bed. He comes and sits next to me.

"What's wrong, Iris?" he asks putting his arm around my back.

"Nothing," I frown getting up off the bed and rejecting him.

"Why did you just walk out from dinner like that?" Ares enquired with a worried face.

"Because I felt like it," I glare.

"Why are you angry? Come here tell me what's wrong," he forcefully asks taking me into his arms.

"I said nothing, Ares. Don't you understand that!" I yell pushing him away from me.

My brain feels really frustrated right now. I can tell that I have pissed him off because he's glaring with his big eyes at me. I grab my phone and walk out of the room and down the stairs. I leave the house as Ares calls for me behind. Gladly there's a cab passing which I stop.

"Iris!" he yells as the cab takes off.

Who do I talk to? Elena. I go over to her house and she's really surprised to see me. She's more surprised about what happened at college a few days ago. I have to sit her down and tell her everything and I do. I explain everything from the benefits to the marriage to the trip and pregnancy.

"You're pregnant?" she gasps.

"Two and a half months," I told.

She takes her hands up to her mouth covering them. I want to cry. I am about to cry. I dump my face in my hands and my tears run down my cheeks.

"Iris, everything will be okay. You have Ares with you," she tries convincing.

"I know I have Ares with me. This is my first child. I never imagined having to drop my first child like this," I cry.

She takes me into her arms and holds me gradually as she comforts me.

"You don't have to drop it," she says.