Italian Obsession

Chapter 10

Valentina

*** Three weeks later: Out of all the mistakes I've made in my life, I would say that today tops it off as I looked at the pregnancy test placed on the sink.

Despite Danny failing to ask if I was on the pill, I could have taken the responsibility to tell him that I wasn't but after being late for two weeks, I had no choice but to find out for myself.

"It scares the hell out of me thinking about the possibility of being pregnant, Micah. I'm only 19 and I am in no shape to have a baby mentally, financially or physically."

"I can understand, but maybe you're just late this month."

"It's been three weeks, Micah. The latest I've been is only a few days.

"Maybe this month could be different."

"I want to believe that, but I just have a really bad feeling about this."

"I understand but I am here for you no matter what, Valentina."

"Thanks, Micah. Moment of truth I guess..."

I grabbed the test off of the counter and got the news that I absolutely dreaded: seeing the two lines made everything real now. My life will change in 9 months, and I knew that Danny would not want anything to do with this.

"Valentina, I will be here for you and your baby, I promise."

"I am nowhere near ready for this. I'm going to have to tell Jason."

"Are you going to tell him that Danny is the father?"

"I don't think that would be a good idea, but I'll have to tell Danny. I just don't know how he'll react. I am sure that he will be pissed."

"You never know, Val. But we have to get back to work before our lunch break ends."

I absolutely dreaded telling Danny, but I had no choice, and he deserved to know. When we got back to work, I knocked on his office door. "Come in."

I opened the door, and he smiled. "Hey."

"Hey."

"Is everything alright?"

"Not really."

"Why?"

"Danny, I..."

"I wanted to say that I like you, Valentina. Actually, I more than like you. I don't know how you feel about me, but I want you."

"I like you as well, but I came here to break some news."

"What is it then?"

"I have been feeling off for the last two weeks and I took a test."

Danny scowled. "What are you talking about?"

"God, I dreaded having to tell you this."

"Valentina, you can tell me anything."

"I'm pregnant."