What Is Love?

"Positive"

*Maddie's POV*

I woke up with the same pain in my stomach that I've been having every morning for 2 weeks now. As i finished i cleaned up and went into the kitchen. I began to cook breakfast when the door bell rang. I hurried to open it to see my best friend Stephanie. "Hey Steph" i greeted her at the door. "Hey Maddie" she said, giving me a hug.

We sat in the living room and caught up on everything. Steph is my best friend and i havent seen her for a few weeks.

"So how have you been since Niall left for his tour." She asked me.

I thought for a minute before answering. "Well. Its been a long couple of weeks but Ive talked to him on the phone at least once a day which is good but i miss him. I miss him alot." She nods and I pause thinking about the pain ive been having every morning.

"Ummm....Steph?" I ask and she answers. "Yes?" "Ummm....theres something thats been wrong with me. Ummm....since the morning Niall left ive been sick. I get nausous and i get pain in my stomach but its only in the morning. Its weird. I thought it was something i ate but its been happening every morning for about 2 weeks." I tell her and her eyes opened wide.

"Maddie. What did you and Niall do?" She questioned trying her best to hide her smirk and be serious. I was confused until i realized what she meant.

"Nothing. We didnt do anything" i told her, lacking confidence. "Maddie. I know youre lying." She said.

I sighed. She knows me too well.

"Okay. Yes. We, ya know but thats impossible. We were safe!" I assured her. "Okay. Well when did u last get your period?" She asked me and i thought for a moment.

Oh you have got to be kidding me!

"Uh. Well, I was suppose to get it..umm...the day he left. So uhh..about 2 weeks ago." i said, taking a sip of tea. My friend looked at me with concern and placed her hand on my shoulder.

"This cant be happening. No i cant be. I just cant!" I screamed in frustration and stood to my feet. "Shhh...relax Maddie. I could be wrong." Steph said to me, which sadly, did not calm me down. "I cant believe it. Whats Niall going to say?" I asked quietly.

"Maddie. First we need to find out if you really are pregnant. Ill get you a test okay?" She told me and got up. "Ill be right back." She said and left.

***

Im siting here waiting for Stef to get back. I just cant stop asking myself so many questions.

"Why me? Why us? Why now? How can i be a mother? What if Niall gets angry with me and leaves. I cant handle all of this on my own. Or What if Niall doesnt want to keep the baby? Do i wanna keep the baby? I just cant be pregnant. But wait. What if i am? Whats gonna happen when people find out im pregnant with Niall Horan's baby? No. No. This is not true. Its just a false alarm. Im not pregnant. No. Im not" i mumbled to myself.

Soon my best friend came through the door with the test. Something i never imagined myself taking until the distant future.

"Are you ready?" She asked me. I nodded before taking the box from her hands and heading towards the bathroom.

I did what i had to do and waited a few minutes. I took a deep breath and hesitated before picking up the little stick. Fear took over and i fell to my knees trembling.

"Maddie?" I heard Steph ask as she knocked on the door. "Are you okay??" she came in and ran to my side. She hugged me tight as i stared at the small stick i held in my hands.

I read the word out loud.

"Positive"

My lips became dry and my voice was soft.