Pearl Harbor |HS| *ON HOLD*

Chapter 13

Evelyn

"Say 'aaah' for me dear." Doctor Dan kindly asks me.

I open my mouth and do as he says, he brings the otoscope to my mouth and looks at it.

"Okay." He says as he pulls back and then turns it to look up my nose.

The light accidentally flashes in my eyes and I can't help but close them in annoyance.

To my left I hear Martha snicker, I send her a warning glare. 

When he's all done he leans back against the counter and grins at me.

"Alright kiddo, all your vitals are fine, I can't find anything out of the ordinary that's wrong."

He smiles at me, crossing his arms over his chest. 

I look at Martha who intently listens to him, never faltering her now serious gaze off him.

"Have you ate anything that may have made your stomach upset? Maybe something not cooked all the way?" He asks, pulling out a stool to sit on.

I begin to think but come up with nothing.

"No..." I shake my head.

He pauses for a moment in thought before looking at me again with a look of uncertainly.

"When was your last menstrual cycle?"

I stop anxiously swinging my legs and look at him in shock.

I think back and I feel my body tense all over.

"About a month ago.."

"When are you do?" He cautiously asks, looking over at a now pale Martha.

"Two weeks ago..." I begin to slowly start shaking, my breathing becoming uneven.

Oh no.

"Evelyn... have you recently had unprotected sex?"

I can't look up, all I can stare at are my worn out white nurse shoes.

I don't remember Harold and I ever using protection that night, every time we started up again we didn't second guess for a condom. 

I bring my hands to cover my face and close my eyes.

It wasn't just 'sex' for us though.

I know he felt it too because he told me it was more than just 'sex' to him.

We didn't just 'hook up'... 

We made love.

And out of that we made a child.

We are going to be parents.

I feel Martha's arms wrap around me as I begin to cry in realization, my shoulders shake from how hard I cry.

"We can take a test to be sure Evelyn, how does that sound?"Martha asks, rubbing my back soothingly.

I don't respond.

"I'll give you some time to yourself. Take today off and tomorrow Evelyn."
I hear Doctor Dan's usually cheerful voice now become soft and serious.

I feel his hand give my shoulder a reassuring squeeze before leaving the room.

"Oh Martha." I finally wrap my arms around her fully and let it all out.

"It's going to be okay." She quietly says in a gentle tone while stroking my hair.

"It's going to be okay..."

Where can I find myself a martha like damn.. Anyways!  Some serious action/drama is about to go down in the up coming chapters!  Stay tuned!