Becoming Alone

Chapter 7

Slowly, I opened my eyes. "Where am I?" Everything was blurry. "Sweetheart. You're going to be ok." It was mom. "Mom?" I felt a tear hit my hand. "You're going to be ok." My eyesight began to come back. "Hi Annika." The doctor came in. "How are you feeling?" "Like I want to hurl." He laughed. "How did I get here?" I asked. "You were stabbed. Some guy brought you in." "Who?" I asked. "He said his name was Norman." "Where is he?" "He left. He said that as soon as you were awake to call him." Then I remembered shit-father. "Mom, where's shit-father?" "He said that he had to do something." "Oh no. Norman." She looked puzzled. "What do you mean?" Tears started rolling down my face. "He went to kill Norman." She still had a puzzled look. "Why would he do that?" "He's the one who killed his other wife. And.. he was the one who stabbed me." Her mouth hung open. "I have to find him." The doctor held me down. "Annika you need to rest. And there's something I need to tell the both of you." I relaxed and mom squeezed my hand. "You're pregnant." I began balling my eyes out. "Zane's?" Mom asked. I shook my head. "Oh God. What the fuck were you thinking? Your teacher? My God Annika!" I've never heard my mom cuss before. "I'll give you guys some privacy." The doctor said as he left. "When?" She asked. "The day shit-father kicked me out." She shook her head. "Did he pressure you? Was it rape or sexual assault?" "No mom, it wasn't like that." "Then what was it like?" "I-I was sad, scared, and it just happened." She looked at me. "He's the guy. He shouldn't have done it. He needs to be locked up. You're not having this baby." Tears rolled down my face. "Mom. I am." "No you're not." I just looked at her. "Oh. You're being serious. You love him don't you. More than Zane?" I shrugged my shoulders. "I see. Well I'm going to go track down your step-father. Text me if you need me." She began walking out the door. "Mom." She turned around. "I love you." I said. She smiled. "I love you too." And she walked out the door.