Chapter 3

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"One of them, please. The two pack please." I explain, pointing to the box behind the counter.

"Sure. Here you go, that will be $20's please." the cashier asks. I place the money on the counter, grab the box and leave as quickly as possible. I put the box in my jacket so no photographers will catch me. I didn't know how I could possibly be pregnant if I took the morning after pills.

 I get into my car, place the box on the passenger seat and drive home as fast as possible, still being within the speed limit. I park the car in my driveway and quickly rush into my house, throwing my keys on the table and completely blocking out Goose. I rush up to my room then to my en suite. I take the tests out of the box and place them on the sink, just like the instructions said to do. I lock the bathroom door, even though no one was in my house, but I know that Mamrie and Hannah could both come to my house at any point, seeing as I had given them their own keys to my place. 

I look at the tests, my eyes already welling up. I get the courage ever so suddenly and take both the tests in my hands. I sit on the toilet and take the two tests. After, I place the tests on the sink. Nervous for the three to five minutes of waiting I bite my nails, till I had no nails left. My phone timer went off, my hands shaking I grab the tests. I turn them over, getting the worst result possible. Both of them positive. I drop the tests and slid down the wall and sit with my head on my knees. My eyes tearing up. I've fucked up my life. What have I done? I am going to be such a bad mother and everyone will know that. Nothing is going to change it now. I realise what I have to do. I've been drinking. I must be more than one week, and other the past four weeks I have been drinking. I call up the doctor's surgery and get the earliest appointment. For tomorrow, at ten in the morning. I text Mamrie and Hannah to both come moral support. They both agree to come to me. 

Once again I find myself in the back of a car with Mamrie driving me to the doctor's office and Hannah holding my hand.

I quickly walk into the doctor's office, trying not to get noticed and sit down. 

"Hello, so what can I help you with?" Dr star asks me. 

"Um. Well, I have taken two home pregnancy tests and they both came back positive. I want you to confirm that it is really positive" I explain. 

"Ok if you could go and produce me with a urine test and we will also take a blood test. Just to make sure you are really positive."She explains, passing me a pot to pee in. I walk over to the hospital bathroom and produce a urine test. I bring it back and give to her. She examines the urine and that also comes out positive. Secondly, she takes blood which also proves that I am pregnant. So three things have said that I am with child. 

"Ok well you have been tested three times and all three have come back positive. So congratulations on the pregnancy. Come back in twelve weeks, and you will be able to hear your baby's heartbeat." The doctor explains. 

"Thank you for clarifying it,"I say shaking her hand and walking out in a complete daze.

I slowly walk out towards Mamrie and Hannah. Trying to be as calm as possible, and trying not to break down into tears.

"So are you pregnant?" Hannah questions, helping me onto a chair.

"Well, the doctor did loads of test's, urine and blood." I sigh, holding tack the tears, that would make my mascara run. 

"And what?"Mamrie says getting her bag from the floor. 

"I'm pregnant," I say quietly. 

"What was that?"Mamrie asks. I look up at them and try to hold back my tears. 

"Girls I'm pregnant." l say falling onto my knees starting to cry.

"Oh, Grace it's alright you will be ok," Hannah says

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"Oh, Grace it's alright you will be ok," Hannah says. Hannah and Mamrie help me up and into the car.

We get into the car and I turn into a sobbing mess, snot going everywhere and tears going everywhere, making my eyes go all red and puffy. Hannah sits in the back with me, cuddling me, while Mamrie drives us back to my apartment.

 Hannah sits in the back with me, cuddling me, while Mamrie drives us back to my apartment

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------back at my apartment-------
I finally stopped crying and realised I can't undo this. I am officially knocked up.

"So who is the dad? It can't be Jeff because you took the morning after pill."Mamrie asks. 

"Shit. I took one but not the other. I left the other one in the box on the table before we left to go to the club. Where I hooked up with Chester." I say holding back my tears.

"Ok so get his number and tell him, he needs to know," Hannah says passing me my phone.

 "Ok well I guess I should, but It could be Chester's as well. I mean I think Chester used a condom, I think maybe.  Oh, GOD. I don't know." I say while a little tear escapes my eye. 

"Is the guy Chester, the guy you were telling me about." Hannah questions. 

"Yep and now I'm possibly pregnant with his baby. Or I could be possibly pregnant with Jeff's baby." I say wiping my eyes. I put in Chester and Jeff's number into my phone. I go to text them but hesitate. 

"You have to do it? That child needs a father and you know it."Mamrie exclaims.

"Yeah. Let's see if they reply." I reply, putting my phone face down on the couch.

Hannah and Mamrie leave me to go to sleep because I had a long day. That night I dream of me with a little baby and having all the fun you can have with a baby.

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