The Music In Me

4

Stacy had been a wonderful chapter in her life's story. They had met at college and had clicked together at once. After only a week together, Stacy applied for her room to changed so that she could be with Irena. They had stuck with each other since then and shared one of the most unique friendships.

Stacy was a Linguistics major while Irena was Music Major. They had very different campus lives, but somehow, they made sure the other was involved. Then it all changed.

One winter day, they both had something special to tell each other. They decided to go to the Christmas fair near their college. They could have a nice time and then share their exciting news. Irena had been over the moon with her news.

After snow fighting and some hot chocolate, the girls settled on a bench.

"You go first" Irena offered, sure that her news was going to be way better.

"No, I'd like you to." Stacy replied. She looked quite nervous which made Irena wonder whether she should be worried.

"Well, Stacy, you know those songs I'd been writing.... I sent them to a few music producers and guess what! One of them replied! It's a production house in Germany, they're pretty famous. The producer the lyrics to my songs were decent, but he didn't see much potential in there. In fact, he believed I was not cut out for a career as a songwriter or singer. He wants me to join as a junior producer instead. We decided I'll go to their office to see if everything suits me and if I'm a fit for them. If all goes well, Christmas next year I'll be producing music!!"

"But... No..."

"Don't worry Stacy, I've got a plan for you too! You can come with me to Germany, we can enroll in a University there and we'll be together again! There are some pretty good linguistics courses there so it's all quite sorted. So? Are we doing this?"

"Irena, I think you should hear my news"

"Go on then ..."

"I'm pregnant"

"What?!"

Silence ensued for the next few minutes, as either of them did not know what to say.

"What does it mean... You know, for me and for you and for whoever the father is...?" Irena asked, hesitating about asking something to Stacy for the first time.

"It means that you can go after your dreams but I can't, Irena. That's what it means. You've got this wonderful opportunity and you've worked so hard on it for so long! You have the chance to build exactly the life you wanted for yourself! It means that you're going to go to Germany and have an amazing career and an amazing life... Just that it'll be without me..." Stacy sniffled and Irena shifted closer to hug her.

"Why can't you come with me? We'll go and settle in Germany. You can have your child there. I can help you with whatever you need. You don't intend to marry the guy right?"

"No, I am not marrying this early in my life, but yes, I am not coming with you. I am going back home. I can't possibly deal with this alone and being at home would mean having Mom and Dad by my side, which I really need right now."

"So I'll be alone in a new country with a new job and a new lifestyle. That sounds like a nightmare to me" Irena sighed.

"To me, it sounds like the perfect dream" Stacy replied.