A/N // this shit got real boring real quick so we're going to do a little time jump. Also give us some votes and leave a comment if you like this story. It would be very much appreciated. :)))
~6 months later~
Erika's POV
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My period was supposed to start about 2 weeks ago. I've been shrugging it off hoping it was just because I've been stressed lately. I walk to T's room.
"Tess. my period's really late. I'm kind of getting worried." I say as she looks up from her phone. She pats her bed, gesturing for me to sit down in front of her.
"Well when was the last time you and Jake... you know..." She raises her eyebrows
" I don't know. Like a couple days ago maybe."
" Well have you been using a condom?"
"I mean, most of the time." I cringe at my own answer after it escapes my mouth.
"Rik..." tessa sighs
I start to tear up. A baby's cute and all but Jake and I are really young and I don't want him to hate me.
"Heyy, hey, It's okay, E. It's gonna be okay. Just get a test. You know I'll support you no matter what. Jake will too. You have nothing to worry about."
Tessa and I ride to the store and pick up three pregnancy tests. I don't say much the whole way. All I can do is chew on the inside of my cheeks, listen to music, and think of all the possibilities. When we get into the house Jake greets me at the door.
"Hey babyyyy" He smiles and pulls me into a hug.
"hey. I've gotta go." I pull away and make a b-line upstairs.
The test is sitting on the counter, almost mocking me. I have 30 more seconds until I can look at it. I told Tessa I need to do this alone but being alone is nerve racking too. As soon as my alarm goes off I run over and grab it. I don't look, but I just know my heart will pop out of my chest if it beats any harder. I lift it up with my shaky hands and look down at the stick. Two pastel red lines make my heart that once felt like a semi-truck trying to push it's way out of my chest drop into my stomach.
"Jake! Can you come here?" I call from upstairs. I hear footsteps and then our door opens.
"Hey babygirl. What's up?"
*Wow. "baby girl" That's ironic.* I think
He climbs in between my legs, laying his body on mine. He wraps his strong arms around me.
"Jake. We need to talk." I say rubbing my fingers on his neck.
"Okay. Is everything alright?"
"It will be, I hope."
"What's wrong, baby?" He kisses my neck gently.
"Jake, I'm.. I'm pregnant." And just like a bandaid, the words ripped right off of my tongue.
Jake rolled off of me and looked up at the ceiling fan. I wanted to burst into tears. I wanted to scream. I wanted to grab on to him and never let go, but I just sat there, looking at him, holding my breath. I looked for any sign of.. well.. anything. Then Jake spoke,
"Okay." he breathed, "That's good. That's great." He half-heartedly smiled at me.
"You don't mean that, do you?"
"Erika, It's a lot to take in, but I love you. and we might be young but there's no one else I'd rather do this with."
I let out a sigh of relief then fell into his arms.
