Pregnant at 18

The Hard Truth

The next day Ricardo called me and invited me to dinner. He was so sweet, he even said that he would have a dress delivered for me to wear. During the day, I just relaxed by the pool. Jessica had come over and I had told her about my night with Ricardo. She was happy for me being as I never dated any of the high-school boys. She then told me about the night she had with a guy name James. She met him last night at the club as well. I was happy for her, because she had broken up with Mark a couple of weeks before graduation, and she was very sad about that. Her and mark were together the four years of high-school, and then the end of senior year Mark had cheated on her with, of course are worst enemy, Amber Johnson. I cannot even express how much we both hate that girl. So, Jessica broke up with him, but she was so depressed about it. I am so glad that she is moving on now. Jessica and I spent the entire day baking in the sun. We talked about our nights, the guys, and what we are going to do before starting college. I have decided to take a few months off before beginning college. As I couldn't stand the work in high-school, and of course college will be so much harder. Therefore, my brain needs a relaxation. After we finished in the sun Jessica went home to get ready for her date with James, and I went inside to get ready for my date with Ricardo. I was in the shower relaxing when my mother shouted that there was a package at the door for me. I got out of the shower, wrapped the towel around me, and headed to the front door. Sure, enough there was a package there for me. Ricardo wasn't lying there was a beautiful dress and shoes inside. It looked so stunning, and the shoes were to die for. I started to think. I never told him what size I am in dress or shoes. How could he have known that? Then I realized it was almost time for our date and I needed to get ready. I took the package too my room and put it on. I also put on my favorite matching bra and underwear, they were purple. I loved purple, and I did remember telling him that last night. After I got ready, I did my hair. I managed to put it in a braided style down the left side of my face. I was ready for my date, and just in time because the door bell had rung. Of course, my mother was always the first to the door, and now I had to explain to her who Ricardo was, but what was he a friend, a boyfriend. I didn't even know at that point. As I entered the living room he and my mother were laughing away. "Cassandra, I just met your boyfriend. He is so funny," my mother had said. Wait! I don't remember him being my boyfriend, but I guess that is what he told my mother. I was just glad my father was still at work. I didn't want them meeting yet. My dad was awesome, but I was the baby in the family, and he would never let me forget it. He wanted me to stay the baby forever, but come on, I cannot be a baby forever. After I kissed my mother goodbye, Ricardo and I went on with our date. He took me to this wonderful elegant restaurant. It was so fancy and expensive. We talked and talked. I just cannot believe how much we have in common, and so well we talked together. He told me about his job and how he became a doctor so young. I couldn't believe it; he had accomplished so much in his life at such a young age. After dinner, we went to the movies. Of course, he wanted to see a scary movie. I think it was because he wanted to hug me on the scary parts. After the movie, we went back to his place, and again we ended up in the bedroom. This time I did not spend the night though he drove me home. We managed to do this same routine every Sunday for the rest of the month. Soon, I started to feel ill. I started to feel dizzy at times, and like I needed to faint. I had no idea what was going on or why. I just know that I needed to make an appointment with the doctor right away. Three days later, it was time for my doctor appointment. I was afraid, so I asked Jessica to come with me. At the appointment, the doctor asked so many questions, took urine, and blood. The appointment seems like it was taking forever, and then the doctor finally came back in, and gave me the news that I was dreading to hear. "You're pregnant," The doctor said. I fainted right there in the doctor's exam room. When I came through, Jessica and the doctor, were standing over me, and I was on the exam bed. The doctor explained that I needed to eat better for the baby otherwise I will continue to faint. Jessica helped me out of the bed, and offered to escort me home. As we left the doctor's office we ran into Ricardo in the hall. Apparently, this was where he worked and I had no idea. I knew that he was a doctor, but I never asked him where he worked. I couldn't help but have shocked looked on my face as he asked me what I was doing there. Jessica was about to tell him when I nudged her to stop. I told him that Jessica was there for a checkup. I don't know if he knows I was lying or not, but I didn't want to tell him the truth yet. I don't even believe it myself. I needed time to think, and I couldn't do it now. This was something that would be on my mind for days. I was way too young to be a mother. For goodness sake, this cannot be happening. I hated myself, because I knew that this was my fault. I have my whole life ahead of me, and I ruined it. I had dreams, goals, accomplishments that needed to be fulfilled. I just didn't know what to do. The next day, I drove to the beach to ponder away at my thoughts. I needed to figure out what I was going to do, and it needed to be fast. I couldn't keep this secret hiding much longer. Ricardo kept calling and for the next few days I would make an excuse why I couldn't see him. But he deserved to know, after all, this was his baby too. I didn't lay on top of myself and get pregnant. After thinking everything through I finally decided to keep the baby. It was not the little innocent babies fault what happened, and I could not find it in my heart to take an innocent life. My next dilemma was how to tell Ricardo the news. Again, thoughts filled my mind, and I just had to find a way to tell him.

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