Every Rose Has its Thorn

Chapter 16

Every Rose Has its Thorn

Mistake After Mistake, and Even More Mistakes:

Jiyong hung up the phone then stood in the same spot for minute after minute, trying to comprehend what was happening. If God was trying to make him feel even more guilty for cheating then he was certainly doing a hell of a job. Jiyong ran his fingers through his hair as he took deep breaths to keep himself composed. If Victoria really was pregnant, what in the world was he going to do? If the circumstances were any different then he would actually feel thrilled right now.

"Wow you're still here." He heard Missy's voice and looked up to see her standing next to him. "I figured you would be back in the building by the time I got back."

"How-How long have I been standing here?"

"I don't know. I walked out the building just when you were hanging up with Victoria then I went down the street to go buy this thing," Missy showed him the bag that contained the pregnancy test, "Victoria's too scared to go buy it herself. Then I came back and saw that you were still here. So I'm guessing about ten minutes?"

"I'm just trying to wrap my head around all of it." Jiyong put his hands on his hips then tilted his head back, showing how stressed he was thinking about it.

"Well get your good-looking butt in there. You've done enough thinking." Missy pouted at him, making him gather the courage to follow her back into the apartment building.

"Missy? Did you get it?" Just hearing Victoria's voice as he stepped in made his heart race and sink into his stomach. The moment she spotted him, she didn't greet him with a hug or a kiss, but a few shoves and slaps on the arm and his head. "You jerk!"

"What did I do?" Jiyong wrapped his arms around his chest to protect himself.

"This is all your fault!"

"Great, the hormones are already kicking in." Jiyong rolled his eyes, making Victoria hit him again.

"Missy, can I kill him?"

"Go ahead, I don't care." Missy scoffed, handing Victoria the test.

"And here I am thinking you wanted my support." Jiyong crossed his arms across his chest like a pouting child.

"You're just eager to find out as she is so shut up." Missy took her own turn at hitting him.

"Well we'll all find out in about five minutes." Victoria took the test and slammed the door to the bathroom, making Jiyong flinch.

A minute or so of silence passed before Missy awkwardly broke it, "This really is all your fault you know."

"Shut up." Jiyong glared, taking a seat on the couch. He felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. Pulling it out he saw it was MiKyung.

"Are you free? I was wondering if you wanted to meet up."

At the moment he sure wasn't. He wasn't going to reply until Victoria came out to reveal if this was a false alarm or if it so wasn't. Her answer will affect his.

"It's done." Victoria said before opening the door, stepping back out. She stood at the end of the hall, her stiff form scaring him to high heaven.

"So what is it?" Jiyong blurted out, his worry and curiosity spilling out of him. Why wasn't she answering yet? It was positive wasn't it? That's why she was so quiet, so still, so hesitant. She was obviously worried about what he would say. If it really was positive then he decided he in return would tell her about his mistake with Missy. Everything would need to be out in the open if that was the case. If this was really happening then he couldn't hide something like that from her. It was a mistake, it was done and would never happen again so she would just have to forgive him under these circumstances, especially since he just might have to ask her to marry him.