Can't Help Falling In Love

Chapter Ten

Theo's POV

I don't know what to do, or who to believe. Ruth was never a nice person, but she told me something I could never forget. I also never thought Shailene would lie to me.

After Ruth hung up the phone, I pondered wether I should call Shailene or not. I finally decided I should.

I click on her contact and it rings for a while, but goes to voicemail. I let out a sigh.

She might be with Julia, though. I need to think positive, because Ruth was never one for telling the truth.

I am about to turn on the TV when I remember that Shai took the pregnancy test at my apartment.

I quickly walk to the bathroom and empty the garbage on the floor.

That's when I see it.

A positive test.

Shai's POV

"You may experience severe abdominal and back pains within the next few days." My doctor informs me. "I just need you to sign some papers and then you are free to go."

It's around midnight when I finally leave the hospital. The cool night air feels good after being in that stuffy hospital for almost eight hours.

I hop into my black convertible, and turn up the radio. The song Brave by Sara Bareilles comes on.

Once I finally make it back to my apartment building I take the elevator up to my floor.

I open the door to my room and see Theo sitting on couch.

A gasp escapes my lips. "Um hi Theo." I say. "I'm sorry, but this really isn't a good time. I-"

"Then when will you have the time, Shai?!" He starts to raise his voice.

"Woah Theo, calm down."

"No Shai, I won't calm down. At least not until you explain this to me!" He pulls something out of his back pocket.

As I step closer to him I realize it is my pregnancy test.

"Theo," I start. "I didn't tell you because-"

"Because you were only thinking of yourself? Is that it Shai? Because, trust me, I would have much rather have found out from you, instead if Ruth!" I gasp, and realize what happened.

"Theo I thought you would be mad. I thought I would have to raise this child in my own!" By now I am sobbing, "I was scared Theo. I acted in the moment, and trust me, I regretted not telling you the second I said it."

"Shai, you killed a baby!" He yells at me. His breathing starts to slow after a few seconds, "Shai look, I understand you were scared and upset, but you should have told me, even if you didn't want to. I can't believe you thought I would have been mad at you, or left you. We both played a part in this, Shai. I just wish we both had a part in this decision too."

That is when I realize he knows about the abortion too.

"Theo please try to understand my position in this." I whisper. "I had a human being in my body. I was not ready to be a mother , and I could tell you did not want this baby either. You were just too kind to say anything."

"Shai, stop." He says. "I need to think about this, I need to think about us. I thought you were the one, but......." He takes a deep breath an continues.

"You're just like the other girls I have dated."

"Theo please-"

"Goodbye Shai." And with that he walks out.

Theo's POV

I honestly don't know what I should be feeling right now.

I feel hurt, and confused, and I am astounded that Shai would do this. I thought we had something special.

I understand that she felt she had to do this, but she shouldn't have felt that way. I am, or was, her boyfriend.

I don't know where that leaves us. I guess for right now, I will act as if we aren't together.

Shai has been calling me numerous times, but I can't find the strength to tell her to stop. I still like her, and I will never stop, but she has hurt me already.

I know she didn't mean to, but she did.

I drift off to sleep with these thoughts floating around in my head.
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Sorry for the super short chapter...

And sorry for making her get the abortion, but don't worry I have a lot planned out for this story.😏

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