There's No Turning Back (Luke Brooks)

Chapter 12

"How are you feeling?". I shrug my shoulders, "Not any better". My mother looks at me concerned, "I have made you a doctors appointment for you later this afternoon. This isn't like you, you never get sick like this".

"I know".

My mother sighs, "Get some rest from now, your doctors appointment is at 4".

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I sit in the waiting room patiently for my name to be called. I hate going to the doctors. It makes me feel ten times worse, feeling all anxious waiting for your turn to be called. I am always scared they are going to tell me scary life changing news. I glance over to all patients waiting. A older lady with a cough. A young pregnant mother, a mother with a sick child. Then I glance over to my mother who waits beside me.. My mother still feels the need to come along. I am not five years old anymore. But then again, I don't mind. It would be worse if I had to sit alone. "Kassandra", a nurse calls out. I gulp before following the nurse into a room.

"Hello Kassy. So what is the problem you seem to be having today", the doctor asks.

"Umm, I been having a lot of headaches and feeling dizzy. I also feel sick to my stomach sometimes, which is not like me".

"How old how this been going on for?'.

"A week or so".

My doctors writes down all of my symptoms onto a clipboard. I sit there uncomfortable, and nervously waiting for her to finish. . After a few moments she asks me many questions.

"Have you been sticking to your regular diet?".

I nod.

"Have you been taking any new medication recently?'.

"No".

"Do you smoke?".

"No".

"Has your period been regular".

"Welll I am actually late".

"Have you been stressed out lately by any chance?".

"Not really".

"Have you had any sexual intercourse in the pass couple weeks or so?".

I sit there frozen not knowing how to answer. I feel my cheeks flush with pink. I look over at my mother who is siting in a chair in the corner. Her eyes widen by the doctors question. I have to tell the truth. I cannot lie about having sex to my doctor.

"Kassy", the doctor speaks breaking the silence.

I take a deep breath before answering, closing my eyes. "Umm, yes", I mumble quietly under my breathe. My mother sits up in her chair, as her mouth hangs open.

"Was it protective sex?", the doctor asks.

My heart begins to race. I think back to the night Luke and I shared our first ever intimate experience together. I never questioned Luke if he was wearing one or not. But thinking back I am positive he was not wearing one..

"I-I don't know", I stutter.

My mother stares at me with her mouth hung open, in shock.

"Well Kassy, I think we should take a test to see if you contracted an sexually transmitted disease or an infection. Then I would let to take an pregnancy test to see if the results are positive or not. Now that I think about it, you have most of the symptoms to an early pregnancy", she says and I feel my heart stop in hot chest. Pregnancy test. I feel bile rise in my throat but I manage to swallow it down.

I follow the doctor to get tested. Once I am finished I wait in the room with my mother. We sit in silence before my mother spoke. "I don't even how what to say to you right now. Who the hell did you have sex with?! I really hope you know the answer". I gulp not knowing how to answer. My mother doesn't know I have been seeing Luke.