Once A Church Girl ( COMPLETED)

" The Hospital Visit"

I always hated going to clinics. All the teens my age knocked up with swollen bellies. My mother signed me in and we sat in the biggest waiting room with the flat screen TVs. A few moments later, a Doctor named Dr. Sherman, called my name and took us in the checkup room.

The doctor started to check my pulse and heartbeat.

" So, what seems to be the problem here?

I wanted my mother to explain to the doctor what was going on, but that powerful look she gave me , I didn't have a choice.

" Well, I disobeyed my mother and snucked out with a guy. He was pressuring me too much and I was raped and it was taken too far and I think I might be pregnant."

" Excuse me, Kierra's mom? Can I speak to her alone for just a sec?

" Yes ma'am.

My mother left the room. I didn't know what to prepare for yet. Probably one of those long talks.

" Why are you disobeying your mother.? said Dr.Sherman

" I don't know. Its just , I want to be like those other girls that get boyfriends and they get to go out to parties. But im just a plain ole' girl   I just wanted to change."

" See, its a lot of young girls just like you. They come from a great family, raised up well and then they want to go out in the world and change! When your mother tells you not to go out at late times of night , she's looking out for you. If you would've listened, you wouldnt be at this clinic now!"

I started to really cry. The doctor gave me some Kleenex.

" Listen all I'm telling you is to dont change just to get attention. You have a great life ahead of you. Don't mess it up trying to be fast like this other girls who don't even know who's the father of their kids. Stay in church, be yourself and please listen to your mother! She's teaching you something you ought to learn."

After the long speech she gave, Dr. Sherman gave me the pregnancy test. I went into the nearest bathroom and tested myself. The directions was so long!

The device beeped twice, but I couldn't read the sign on the screen. I just gave up reading it and gave the test to Dr. Sherman. She started pressing multiple buttons, and the device beeped once more.

" What does it say ? " I asked.

" Well, it turns out to be you are one lucky lady."

" What does that mean? I said nervously.

She handed me the test results.

" It has a minus sign on the screen, what's the meaning of that.?

Dr. Sherman started to chuckle a little, even though I was very serious about the results.

" Child, it means you're NOT pregnant!

" Thank God! My mom interrupted, even though she's suppose to be gone.

" Kierra you don't know how lucky you are. Remember what I told you and I never want to see you in this clinic until you're ready to be pregnant!! Hopefully you're married by then!

We all had a nice laugh.

" Thanks for your help Doctor. said mom

" No problem.

We left the clinic and mom took me out for ice cream. We still had a little small talk at home but either way I felt better than ever!!!