Best Friend's Brother

Chapter Fourteen

Twelve and a half weeks after the night that changed my life forever, I was sitting in the doctor's office with Whitney at my side. I was more nervous than I probably should have been but Whitney had decided to delay her ultrasound so that we could get ours together.

Whitney intertwined her fingers with mine and smiled at me. "It'll be fine, Hun. I've done this twice already and it's as easy as lying there and letting the doctor do everything for you."

I laughed weakly. "Thanks but I don't think you can chase my nerves away with that."

Tyler leaned forward so he could see me past Whitney. "You'll be fine, Claire. Of course, it would be easier if your boyfriend was here with you."

Whitney scowled at him. "Tyler! That's so mean!"

He shrugged. "If he's careless enough to get her knocked up then he should stick around to deal with the aftermath."

I swallowed. "Don't get mad at him, Tyler. You know he has no idea what happened."

He sighed. "You should have told him before you sent him packing. You're going to need help raising this baby of yours."

Whitney's hand tightened around mine. "She has us. That's more than enough if she's not ready to deal with him."

I squeezed her hand back slightly. "Thanks."

She smiled. "Anything for you."

A nurse appeared in front of us. "Whitney? Whitney Wheels?"

Whitney stood up and let go of my hand at the last second possible. "Don't worry, Claire. It'll be fine."

I watched my best friend and her husband follow the nurse and instantly felt alone. I pulled out my phone and sent Matt a quick text asking if he was busy even though I knew he was busy with classes right then. I knew it would be too late when he got the text but at least I'd be able to tell myself I tried.

Five minutes later the nurse appeared again. "Claire Rayne? The doctor will see you now."

Turning my phone off I steeled my nerves as much as possible and followed her into an empty exam room. She gestured for me to sit on the table and then left the room.

I watched the clock as the minutes passed by and every second that ticked by made me more and more nervous about what was going to happen. Finally the door opened and there stood Dr. Harper.

"You must be Miss Rayne," he said closing the door behind himself.

I nodded meekly.

"Then let's get started, shall we?"

I sat in the back of Whitney's car and stared out the window without seeing anything. I could faintly hear Whitney and Tyler trying to get me to say something but my mind was stuck on what the doctor had told me.

Twins. Not only was I going to have a baby unplanned and without a steady relationship but I was going to be having twins. Not only that but two little boys that would be mine. I had two beautiful babies boys growing inside of me.

It was both exciting and terrifying. It was everything I ever wanted out of life and yet I knew I wasn't ready for it. Maybe I should have told Matt when I found out. Maybe I should have considered getting an abortion. The pain of the thought almost brought tears to my eyes but I knew I wouldn't have been able to go through with it even if I seriously considered the possibility. Not that I would have wanted to since every life is precious but it would have made things so much easier.