The driver, The Girlfriend and Me

Pregnant

I just stared at him for a moment. I had no idea what to say or what to do.

"Can you just repeat that again? I'm not sure I heard the first time"

"I think you've got morning sickness"

"How?! Why?!"

"You had sex with Nico twice. The sperm has been carried..."

"Rhetorical question you idiot!" I snapped.

"Jeez..."

"Sorry...I guess it could be pregancy hormones which is why I'm so snappy all the time"

"So what are you going to do?"

"Take a pregnancy test first...if it's positive then I have to go to the doctor"

"And if you are pregnant?"

"I can't tell Nico"

"Why not?"

"He's got a freaking girlfriend"

"Wait...he's still with Laura?!"

"Keep your voice down! And yes, he is"

"Wait...he's having an affair?!"

"They aren't married! He's cheating on her"

"But still! I'll be at your house tomorrow and I'll take you to the doctors!"

"Thank you Ricky"

He smiled and took me back to my car.

***

That night I stood in front of my mirror and took a long look at myself.

What would Mum and Dad think. They wouldn't want me to do this. They would want me to be in a sturdy relationship. Not with a man cheating on his girlfriend. They also wouldn't want me pregnant with his baby, even though I don't know for sure.

"I miss you both. I promise I'll make the right decision" I said out loud.

I took one last look at my stomach then blocked it out of my mind so that I could sleep.

***

"Ricky I'm so scared" I said as we pulled up outside the doctors surgery.

"It'll be ok. I promise you"

"I'm not sure if I want to do this"

"It's the only way that you will know. I'm here"

"Ok. I'm ready."

We walked into the surgey and took a seat in the waiting area.

"Sophie Barker please"

"Shall I come with you?"

"I'll be ok. I'll tell you how it goes"

"Take a seat, so what have you come to see me about today then?"

"For at least four days now I've been having bad sickness in the mornings only"

"Right. I just need to ask you a question thats a little awkward" I knew what was coming "Have you had sex recently?"

"About three weeks ago"

"Right. I think I know your problem. Will you take a pregnancy test?"

"Sure"

She handed me a stick and sent me to the toilet to pee on it. I went to the toilet, did as I was told and came back.

"Did you take a pregnancy test before coming here?"