Abvergent

Chapter 26

It's been a few  months since Jared and I got married. Both of us are now nineteen. So far everything has been going great, just like it has been for the past few months since I woke up from my coma. I'm laying half asleep in bed. I look over to Jared and he's still sleeping.

I get up and start getting ready. As usual, I go to the makeup room. Keith does my everyday makeup look with fuchsia and black eyeliner. He does my hair in a low bun and wraps two Dutch braids around it. Petra dresses me in a white, long sleeve jumpsuit and pairs that with fuchsia pumps.

When I walk out I go to the dining hall and eat a small fruit salad. For some reason after, I feel sick and like I'm going to vomit. I try to ignore the feeling but it doesn't go away. I deal with it, as uncomfortable as it is. "Hey," I hear Jared say, he comes up behind me.

"You look really pale, are you okay?" He asks. I shake my head, "I've been feeling sick to my stomach the past few days and I haven't really been eating that much or anything," I say. "Let's go to Caleb," he says. I nod and we walk to the lab room, where Caleb usually is.

I see him and Weston observing a liquid I can't identify. "Caleb," Jared says. "Hold on," Caleb says. "It's important, Raven's sick, we need you to tell us what's wrong with her," Jared says. Caleb steps away from what he's doing. "Let's go to the medical room," he says.

Caleb has me sit on a medical table and asks me a series of questions. "Raven," Caleb finally concludes, "I think you're pregnant." My jaw drops and I look to Jared, whose eyes are wide with shock. "Are you sure?" I ask, "I can't be certain. You'll have to take a test," he says.

He gives me a pregnancy test. Minutes after he goes into another room and quickly comes out. "It came out positive," he says, "Raven, you're really pregnant." I don't know whether to be happy, scared, shocked, excited, anything. All I can do is stare at Caleb, speechless.

"Wow," Jared finally says. "Congratulations," Caleb says. He hugs me but I remain speechless. "I should probably tell my parents," is all I can manage to say. Jared takes my hand and stunned, I walk out of the room with him. I find my dad in the dining hall.

"Where's mom?" I ask, "She's sleeping, it's still really early, why?" My dad asks. "I have to tell you guys something," I say. He gives me a nervous look, "Is everything okay?" He asks. I look to Jared, "I have to go do something," he says unconvincingly. I wouldn't blame him for not wanting to be there when I tell my dad I'm pregnant.

"That was weird," my dad says, "so what were you going to tell me?" I sigh, "Dad, I'm pregnant," I say quickly. His expression goes from being curious to being in absolute shock. He looks me in the eyes, "Are you sure?" He asks. I nod, "Took the test and everything," I say.

"Are you happy about it?" He asks, and I shrug, "I guess," I say. "Well then that's all that matters," he says. He hugs me, "I won't say anything to your mom, it's better that she hears it from you," he says. I nod and I just start walking around for a while. Then something occurs to me, I haven't spoken to Molly since my wedding, I should probably tell her that I'm pregnant.

The only problem with that is, she wants to see as little of anyone here as possible. But she should know. I have an internal conflict with myself until I finally make up my mind. I'm going to tell her. I go to Weston's office, "Okay, first, I have news," I say. "What's up?" He asks, "I'm pregnant," I tell him. "Well, um, congratulations," he says. "I need you to arrange a flight for me to district four," I tell him, "I need to tell Molly."

"You realize you can just call her and tell her right?" Weston says, "I want to tell her in person," I say. I walk out of the room and see my mom awake. "Hey," she says. I nod my head at her and walk in her direction. "Mom," I say, "I'm pregnant." She looks at me with joy and shock. "Wow," she says and hugs me.