Truth (Chim)

Chapter 45

Kim's POV

"Negative."

My gaze moved over to Cheryl as she said it out loud.

She was staring at the test in her hand but her face was still emotionless so I couldn't tell how she was feeling.

I am used to being able to read Cheryl's face like an open book but right now I couldn't tell what she was thinking.

I try to move in front of her but her eyes move onto the floor instead. I would have said something but I really didn't know what to say.

I'm about to say something but she gets there before me.

"Good."

She throws the test onto the counter and sink in front of her and walks out of the bathroom.

I'm momentarily stunned by her actions but I soon follow her out to find her sat on the bed staring at the carpet.

I recognise the face she has on now and I know what I need to do.

I make my way over to her, kneel in front of her and take her hands in mine.

She looks into my eyes but doesn't say anything.

"Cheryl..."

She cuts me off before I can say anything else. "There's nothing to talk about, it's negative, I'm not having a baby with him."

"Cheryl..." Once again she cuts me off.

"It's fine. We don't need to worry." She stands up and tries to leave the room but I stand up, grab her wrist and stop her before she can.

"Cheryl. I know you. It's obviously not fine."

I pull her arm towards me so she is facing me to see tears in her eyes.

I wrap my arms around her and she buries her head into my chest.

She starts shaking slightly which tells me she is properly crying now so I rub her back in hopes to give her some comfort.

Once her tears start to die down I move us over to the bed, sit down and make sure she is sat on me straddling my lap because I know she needs the comfort.

I don't say anything and decide to let her speak first. Neither of us say anything for a few minutes so I just hold her knowing she will speak when she is ready.

"I'm sorry, I don't know why I'm crying."

"Cheryl. It's fine." She raises her head but keeps her gaze on my t-shirt.

"I'm crying over something that never existed."

"But something could have existed, it's perfectly natural to be like this."

For the first time in a while she looks up into my eyes.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"For just being here and being so calm."

"I wouldn't be anywhere else." I kiss her on her forehead and she settles back into my chest.

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It's been about an hour since Cheryl did the test and we were still holding each other.

We were now laid on the bed instead of sitting on it. Well I'm laid on the bed and Cheryl is laid on top of me.

She's got her head rested in my neck and she's playing with the ends of my hair while I draw patterns on her back with my nails.

"How did you hear about the rumour?"