Its Too Soon....

The decision

When the doctor told me I was pregnant, I sat there staring into space for what seemed like a really long time. Of all people, I really didn't think that something like this would ever happen to me. "Gracie, how did this happen? Is it Ethan's?", my mom asked followed by some other questions that I wasn't listening to. "It was when me and Ethan went on a date....", I trailed off. "Oh, Gracie", my mom put her arm around me when she saw tears coming out of my eyes.

*AT HOME*
When we got home, my mom called everyone down to the living room for a family meeting. She told me I had to be the one to tell everyone. I sat next to my mom and took a deep breath. "I'm pregnant", I said pretty fast because I wanted to get it over with. "I looked up at everyone with tears in my eyes. " what are you going to do?", Cara asked genuinely worried. "I don't know. I think I want to keep it but I have to talk to Ethan first. He doesn't know yet", I said still crying. My dad came up behind me and hugged me tight. "Everything will be ok. You have all of us here for support", he said. "Thank you", I said looking back at him.

*AT ETHANS HOUSE*
I walk up to the door to Ethan's house shaking uncontrollably. I knocked. "Hey babe", Ethan said with excitement. "Hey", I said with tears welling up in my eyes again. His expression changed quick. "Gracie, what's wrong", he asked hugging me. Grayson came to the door and asked if everything was ok. "Go away Grayson", Ethan said. "No, I have to tell you something and I think Grayson should hear it too", I said making everyone very confused. We all sat on the couch in their living room. "What's up Gracie? Is everything ok?", Grayson asked as he shifted his body towards me. "I don't think there is any easy way to tell you guys this so i'm just gonna say it.... I'm pregnant", I said crying some more. Ethan and Grayson both hugged me for a long time. "So you're not mad?", I asked Ethan. "No, of course not, it's just as much my fault as it is yours", he said making me feel ten times better than before. "I love you", I said to Ethan. "I love you too, babe", He said and then kissed me.

Me and Ethan were alone in his room finally and I ask the question I've been dying to ask ever since I found out. "Ethan, I want to keep the baby, would you be mad at me if I did?" "Of course not. This was our fault and the baby isn't going to die because we made a mistake. I am just as much against abortions as you are. I truly believe we can do this if we do it together", he said so calm. I looked into his eyes and knew from this moment on that we were meant to be together. I smiled with tears streaming down my face and hugged him. "Thank you so much", I whispered.

*BACK AT HOME*

My mom came into my room and sat at the end of the bed next to me. "so....", she said as if I was suppose to read her mind or something. "What?", I asked. "What did Ethan say?" "Oh, he said that he was just as against abortions as I am and he said we can do this if we stick together". "I'm so happy for you guys",my mom said sounding genuinely excited. "Mom, can I ask you a question?", I asked. "Sure, sweetie", she answered. "Why are you not mad at me?" "I had you and Jason at 15 and I had another child at 17 and I don't regret it a bit. When I lost you and Jason in that car accident, I was so mad at myself and thought that it was all my fault. Having a child at a young age isn't ideal, but it can really change you for the better. I think this is just what you need to get your life together", she explained with tears in her eyes. I gave her a hug. "It's ok, we are both here now", I whispered. She looked up at me and smiled. I smiled back. It's crazy how much can change in just a short amount of time.