BitterSweet Love (A Justin Bieber Fan Fiction)

Twenty Eight: Scares

(A/N Sorry it's late I'm on vacation and it's been hard to find time to write)

"Scarlett, sweetie can you go get the groceries for me?"

"Of course mom. Is there a list?"

"Scarlett honey it's me, of course there's a list." She handed the small stationary sheet of paper that folded out into three more papers

"How many groceries can one person need?"

She shrugged "I guess I'm just a needy person."

"Yeah ok."

I drove to the grocery store looking for a parking space towards the front for less hassle, but to my dismay all the spots were full except for the ones in the dead back.

As I scanned the isles getting what I needed I stumbled into the woman's toiletry isle.

I went to grab a box considering that my time was coming soon enough.

I walked through various isles grabbing everything else that my mother needed some of which seemed completely unnecessary.

I got into the excessively long check out line groaning at the fact that only three out of the eighteen registers were open.

A little kid was yelling a little too hard and I could hear every word of his conversation.

"Come on dad buy me another video game."

"No you just got three last week."

"So when will you buy me another one."

"January the 11th after I get my paycheck."

"What's today?"

"The 27th."

27th? My eyes immediately fell on the box of tampons. I'm late.

My mind was rushing, but completely starch all all the same time. I've never been more late that two days before. How many has it been?

5. Five days and I haven't even considered that it's late until now. My mind instantly went to Justin. No. We used protection it's not possible.

But it is possible in fact that's exactly what it is and you know it, Scarlett. I hated my subconscious.

"Hey are you going?" The lady behind me nudged me.

"I... um no go ahead." My voice came out choked up in a whisper.

I pulled my cart to the pharmacy section trying my hardest not to break into tears.

"What can I get you sweetie?"

"I... I... I need a pregnancy test."

"No wonder you look so pale."

I nodded my eyes pricking at tears.

"How many days late?"

"Five"

"Oh my... Well I don't want you to worry or break apart just yet. Here's three tests if two out of three are negative you should be fine, but if not then I highly suggest going to the doctor."

"Thank you." I took out my wallet paying for them.

"Scarlett, honey is that you?" Mrs. Butler.

"It is."

"Are ya sick hun?"

"Sorry what?"

"You were just talking to the pharmacist?"

"Oh right, yeah I'm a bit under the weather."

"You could've just came to me, you know?"

"You are the best doctor in town." I faked a quick smile under pressure.

"Let me see what she prescribed you." She grabbed the brown paper bag so swiftly I didn't see it coming.

She gasped looking in making me clench my eyes shut in shame.

"Does your mom know?"

"No one knows."

"You're going to have to tell her."

"I will just give me a chance to do it myself?"

"Oh I'm not going to say anything, but I am going to ask you one thing."

"Go on."

"Who's the potential father? Do I know this boy?"

"Well you know him."

"Please tell me it's not..." She trailed off

I nodded

"Oh honey you don't know what you've gotten yourself into what with the Selena situation going on."

"Selena?"

"I've said to much already. Here's to hoping it's negative."

I paid for my groceries taking them home still shaking from the pressure.

"Mom I think I'll swing by Justin's."

"Are you sure that's a good idea?"

"What do you mean?"

"Hasn't Ryan told you?"

"Selena is pregnant. She's claiming Justin is the father and is threatening to go public with it all. The poor boy is a mess."

"Wh-what?" I suddenly felt dizzy and my stomach began to churn.

"Are you alright? I know this must be a lot on you too."

"I think I'm going to be sick." I sprinted up the stairs with my bag running to the bathroom.

This cannot be happening. Why did things like this only happen to me what did I ever do to deserve this much crap.

I wiped up brushing my teeth. I took a deep breath taking out the boxes.

After following all the directions I sat in my room waiting.

It won't be that bad if I am pregnant I mean it's not like I'm still in high school right? I'm 19 and it's a little early but Europeans do it all the time right? There's a day care at the college I could leave it there when I'm in school I could make it work? But what about Justin? He can't settle down and become a dad. I couldn't ask him to give up living his dream. It'll shatter his career. It would shattering everything for him. The media already lives to exploit him two baby bombs will be the end of him. I can't tell him, but what if it's positive? A secret abortion? I shook my head I could never kill a baby. There's no way to make this work.

Time couldn't have moved any slower, but at last the time came. I walked shakily to the bathroom picking up the first test with a trembling hand. Positive. My heart stopped in my chest as I tried to convince myself that it wasn't set yet.

I picked up the second test dropping it from the worry. I sighed reading the word negative. Now it all depended on the third and final test. My future lies on a tube that I peed upon. What a satisfying thought. I took a deep breath looking at the result.

Negative.