Marshall

Results

Charlotte's POV

After trying and trying I still couldn't get pregnant. We got our results and both of us were fertile. Maybe it was just me, stressing about this all. No idea. I was getting old, I was scared we were running out of time. Marshall already planned the whole room for the baby who wasn't even  conceived yet. Sometimes I found it cute, but sometimes it annoyed me. Then I snapped. Whenever I saw that he was doing these things I felt rushed.

- We have enough money to buy a new crib or I can make one on my own. What do you think?
- Fine by me either way..
- And I was also thinking about a neutral color for the room . Something unisex.
- Cool.
- What's wrong..?
- Nothing. I'm just kind of tired of this.
- Of what?
- This.. you're making such a big deal of it. Where is the child ? Nowhere. Maybe we will never have. You need to chill.
- I need to chill..? Charlotte, I'm only thinking about the future. So when the baby comes they'll have everything.
- Ah, but the damn baby doesn't want to come, right?
- You're frustrated .
- I'm not! But I'm tired of that you wasting our money on someone who's not even here.
- Why are you so negative..? We can keep trying. Maybe let's have a break and...
- Ugh..! You think we're getting younger? I don't want a child when I'm 35-40!
- I know .
- Are you cheating?
- What ..? Of course not!
- Then you're not trying hard enough. Why I'm not pregnant? The doctor said I'm healthy.
- So am I.
- Weird huh?

I needed to go out. I was sick of him and him being extremely optimistic.

- Where are you going?
- I meet my friend. I'll be back later.
- Take Wilson then.
- I don't need. He's useless .

I stormed out. On my way I called Clayton and asked him to meet me . If I must, I will spend the whole night with him to calm down .
And I did. It was mesmerizing. He knew how not to get on my nerves and how to get in my panties.

- So . Are you done with him?
- No. I just needed some time.
- Then make a move girl. I want you all for myself.
- Let's make a deal. If I won't get pregnant in 6 months, I leave him.
- Would you?
- Yeah..

We had one more turn and I fell asleep in his arms. My own boyfriend didn't even cross my mind once. When I woke up , I saw his missed calls and texts.

- Babe, I go home. I'll text you later.
- Mm..
- Bye then.

To my surprise, when I got home the doors were locked. Not even the dog was around. Where would they go? Maybe he took Wilson for a walk this early?

- Marshall?

No response. I walked and checked around. Nothing. Not even a note??? Was it his silent treatment?

- Good! I don't care. I'll go back to Clayton then.

And I did. I didn't bother to call my boyfriend. I was more annoyed than before. I spend my day with my lover. At least he was fun.

- Maybe you should see the texts from the morning.
- I deleted them. I was mad. I'm sure he was like "where are you?" "when will you come back?" And such..
- If you say so.

I had to go home. Marshall was there, sitting in the living room. He seemed sick and exhausted.

- Well, I'm back. I was here earlier but you weren't here so I ...
- Wilson died last night.
- Uhmm..what?
- I took him to the vet in the morning. It seems he ate something poisonous yesterday. I'm not sure when or where ...

Then it hit me. I took the dog out yesterday. Perhaps he found something while I didn't pay attention for a moment . Despite our fight, I felt bad. I sat down next to Marshall and wrapped my arm around him.

- I'm sorry babe.. I know you loved him. We can get a new one when you feel ready.
- He was my first dog. Our first dog.. I don't know if I'll be ready for a new one any time soon.

I decided to stop seeing Clayton for a few weeks to be there for my boyfriend. I couldn't ask him to try getting me pregnant while he was feeling low.
It's been almost a year..we got checked, we were trying..but nothing. I chose to get myself checked again. I felt like, the problem was me. I didn't want to tell Marshall, not yet.
I waited for the result, I didn't expect much . Two times it was positive, leaving me wondering what we were doing wrong.
I was at home, chilling and waiting for my boyfriend to come home, when I got this call ...

> Miss Charlotte Woods?
- Yes it's me.
> I'm Dr Tanya  Carlson. I'm calling you because of your test results.
- Oh.. Is there something new?
> Nothing really.
- But me and my boyfriend are trying for a while.. should he also get tested again?
> I don't think he needs . Mr Weringhton is fertile as well. Congratulations! You're pregnant!

I...I was pregnant? My period skipped a month. Or I thought that was the case. I even wanted to get myself checked for irregular period. I was sure I was simply stressing.. But..wait..

- I'm sorry Dr Carlson but you got it wrong. My boyfriend's name is Marshall Wellington..
> Oh..

Oh..? What was it supposed to mean??

> I think someone messed up the names. Let me just take a look at his results. Because here it said Mr Weringhton was here at the same time as you..
- Coincidence but he's not my boyfriend. Like I said, Marshall Wellington. We both got checked twice. It's my third time actually.
> Give me a minute

What the hell was going on? Was I really pregnant ?? Did they really mess up Marshall's results with someone else's?

> I took a look , yours are positive. You're healty . It seems the doctor who checked your boyfriend the first time accidentally got into someone else's documents. Ryan Weringhton is a 32 years old man, but I can't say more. Although now you know that he's fertile. Sadly, your boyfriend isn't.
- W..what..?

She was silent, probably added up two and two. If I was pregnant and Marshall wasn't fertile...

> I suggest you to come here and take the results in private. I rather stay out of misunderstandings.
- Right.. thank you..

I had to see. While I was happy about the pregnancy the I formation was like a punch in the gut . The only person I was having sex with was Clayton..

- This is a mess..

Should I tell him? He'll ask me to stay with him . Well, if I tell Marshall that I'm pregnant but by someone else then he'll kick me out anyway. This child deserved to be with a father. I had no idea about Clayton if he would be a good parent or not. It was a hard decision.. I chose my boyfriend.
I'll just pick the results and never show him . I'll take a pregnancy test and tell him the good news.
I hated that he was about to raise someone else's child but I couldn't lose him.. not now, not ever..