Why Him?

What now?

I can't do this. I need a fresh start. I need to leave. I can't stay here. I grab my jacket and shoes then head out the door. I begin walking down the cold streets of New York and wonder where I might end up. After some walking I realize that I'm passing Josh's campus. I stumble upon what looks like a college party and just keep walking. But I am startled when someone comes over to me. Its too guys and they continue to try and talk to me. I try and stay calm as I walk to Josh's apartment. Just don't make them angry Maya. I spot Josh's apartment and I increase my speed but one of the guys grab my arm. "Whats the rush?" the other guy takes my bag. I turn to him. "Give me my bag." he pushes me into the other guy. "No I think I'll keep it." the other guy then punches me and I fall onto the other guy. After that everything goes blurry. I felt a lot of pain. They left me there on the ground and I can't move. And all I can think of is how Josh is so close but I can't get his attention.

I've been laying on the ground for what feels like a lifetime. Just when it feels like no one will find me I hear my name called. My vision is blurry but it looks like Josh. He lifts me off the ground and carries me into his apartment and sets me on his couch. He then starts wrapping something around my side. His voice sounds panicked. After a few minutes an ambulance arrives and I am put inside. So many things are being said yet I can't focus enough to understand any of it. We arrive at the hospital and I am rushed inside. After a night full of pain I was relieved when it was finally all over. I laid in the hospital bed still sore but since I'm on pain medications its not as bad. The one thought that has been running through my head this entire time is, is the baby ok? The doctor comes in. "Your very lucky Ms. Hart. Through every injury you got, your baby went unharmed." I let out a sigh of relief. He goes on to tell me of my injuries and then asks me if I was alright with visitors. I assume that my mom would want to see me so I say yes. To my surprise Josh is the first to come in. "Thank God your okay!!" he rushes over to me and before I can say anything he kisses me. When he finally pulls away he doesn't take his eyes off me. "So whats the damage?" I sit myself up a little more. "Well two broken ribs, a black eye as I'm sure you can see, and a few scrapes and bruises." I sigh. "Oh and the doctor told me something else." he sits down in the chair next to the bed. "What?" I place my hand on the small baby bump that has appeared. "I'm 10 weeks pregnant."