A bump named Chimichanga

Part 4

For what felt like hours Missy just stood there, hand clutched to her swollen stomach, staring...as the room grew darker and darker...

Her head was spinning...

Her mouth was dry...

And her whole body was shaking uncontrollably...

She had no idea what to do... how on earth could she?

This entire thing had hit her hard and fast.

No way in the world had she seen this coming. She knew that Zach had been a little off with her...but this....

Finally, the realisation of what had just happened flooded over her.

Missy suddenly gave a hard sob, swaying on the spot. Luckily she caught herself before she could topple over, and came to sit quickly on the couch.

They had decided to have a baby together. They were going to be happy. Their own little family...

But now all of that was gone.

He didn't want her...

Or the baby...

Tears spilled over her already wet cheeks, running down her slender neck.

Her sobs began to come thick and fast...

She didn't even notice a figure suddenly appear at the open front door....

"Hey..." came a voice behind her, causing her to look up quickly, thinking it was Zach having changed his mind, telling her this was all just a silly mistake.

But it wasn't Zach...

Instead, stood there, was her neighbour Wade...

Today he had on a dark jacket and jeans, and a t-shirt with a photo of Betty White on it.

But on his face was a frown.

Only then did Missy realise just how dark the room was. It must be at least 8 o-clock... Had she really got home two hours ago?

"Everything ok?" said Wade, his voice full of concern.

His eyes lingered on Missy's upset form.

"The baby ok?" he continued as Missy let out an uncontrollable sob.

She clutched a hand to her mouth, embarrassed, her green eyes unable to meet with his...

She couldn't speak...unable to confess to anyone what had just happened to her.

Wade walked over to her, his brows still knotted together.

"Do you need me to call someone for you?" he asked, his voice low and serious. "The hospital? Zach?"

At her boyfriends' name Missy gazed up, her face full of worry...

She opened her mouth as if to speak, but no words came out. She was shaking terribly, her lips quivering as tears rolled down her cheeks.

She couldn't do this...how on earth was she meant to carry on now...on her own?

Instantly, Wade came to crouch before her, staring straight into her tear-stained face, taking in every single feature.

"Hey," he said, his fingers lightly touching her knee. "Tell me what's up. I might not know anything about beautiful pregnant women," he said with an encouraging smile. "But I've sure made enough girls cry in the past, to know when there's something really wrong."

Missy took in a difficult breath.

"He's gone," she uttered in a quiet voice. "He left me..."

Wade gave a frown.