What happens in College

Chapter nine What's going on?

Mari's pov
It's been two months since the party and Wes and I have been a lot closer.
We go to the lake more often, we study together and we hang out with his friends and play video games in their dorms.
I feel like I've known him all my life and it's almost like we were meant to be together.
But for over a month, I've not been feeling well, I've been getting nauseous every morning and Boze holds my hair back while I puke, I've been falling asleep in class and I even started eating stuff that I don't even like.
One time I was with Wes and his friends, playing video games, and I puked all over the bed and one of the controllers.
Wes was so worried about me that he walked me back to my dorm, to make sure I was ok.
I don't know what is going on with me.
I wake up to more nausea that I continue my new routine.
Feel sick, gag loud enough for Boze to hear me, run to the bathroom, bury my head in the toilet, puke and have Boze hold my hair.
When I'm done I wipe my mouth and flush the toilet then sit on the floor next to toilet in case I puke again.
Boze sits down in front of me with a worried expression.
"Mari, I think it's time we talked. This has been going on for so long" She says.
"I know Boze and I'm sorry but I don't know what's wrong with me" I reply, putting my head down.
"I think I know" She states.
I look up at her, she has an emotionless look on her face.
"What?" I ask, curiously.
She then sighs.
"You sure you wanna know?" She asks me.
I nod, nervously about the answer.
"You're pregnant" She states.
I widen my eyes and my jaw drops in shock.
"Wha...what?" I question, still in shock.
"Well that's the only thing I can think of. You must be" Boze explains.
"But..."
"Mari, think about it. At the party when you and Wes had sex, did you use protection?" She questions me.
I think back to that night and I don't think we did.
"I don't think so. We were so drunk" I reply.
"Well just in case, let's go to a pharmacy and get you a test" She suggests.
I agree and we both get changed.
(Mari)

(Boze)

We walk out of the dorm and off the campus to head to the pharmacy.
On the way I kept thinking about if it's true.
What if I am pregnant? What will I do with a baby? How will Wes react?
My mind stopped on Wes.
I was worrying about how I would tell him and what he will think of it.
I'm then pulled from my thoughts by Boze's voice.
"Mari? Hello?" She asks, waving her hand in front of my face.
"Oh! Sorry, I was just thinking" I tell her and she gives me a sympathetic look.
"Were you thinking about Wes and the result?" She asks, softly.
"Yeah" I whisper and look at the ground.
Boze steps in front of me and stops me from walking.
"Girl, it's going to be ok" She comforts me but it doesn't work.
"No it won't. What would I do with a baby? I can't have a baby, I'm still eighteen. And would Wes be there for me or abandon me?" I exclaim, starting to cry.
"Mari, let's just calm down and wait till we get a test and see the result first then we can talk about this. And don't think about Wes abandoning you, I'm sure he loves you so much and will do anything for you" She explains, making me feel better.
"Ok, you're right. Thanks Boze I'm just...scared" I say and she hugs me.
"I know, but you just need to calm down. We'll figure this out" Boze whispers then pulls away from the hug.
"Let's go get that test" I say, confidentiality and continue walking.
We get to the pharmacy and buy three tests, just in case and head back to the campus and our dorm.
After we arrive back at the dorm, I get a text.
Wes😀💘:Hey babe. You wanna hang out today?
Me:I'll be free in half an hour. I have to study really quickly.
Wes😀💘:K. See you soon😘.
I put my phone away and go into the bathroom to take the tests.
I do my business and let Boze sit in the bathroom to wait with me for ten minutes.
The tests are in the sink, Boze is sat on the floor with her back against the wall and I'm sat on the toilet, nervously tapping my foot.
"Mari, relax. It might be negative" Boze suggestions.
"Even if it is what would be causing all my symptoms?" I question her.
She shrugs and we continue waiting.
I finally hear the timer go off, alerting us it's time.
We stand up and I almost look in the sink but immediately look away.
"Can you actually look? I can't do it" I tell her and walk out of the bathroom and stand next to my bed.
"Mari" Boze calls.
I look up to see her standing in the doorway, holding all three tests and looking at me with a sorry expression.
"Positive?" I ask with tears in my eyes.
She nods.
"All three"
I go over to her to see all of them positive.
I cover my mouth with my hand and start crying.
Boze wraps her arms around me to comfort me.
I finally stop crying and look at Boze.
"What're you going to do?" She asks me.
"I think I should tell Wes and talk to him, but I don't know if I should keep it, it might affect my studies and..." I say but start to hesitate.
"Well then you talk to him and think about it" Boze tells me.
I wipe my eyes and get another text.
Wes😀💘:Hey Mari, I'm at our usual meet up spot. You coming?
Me:Yeah baby. I'm just leaving.
Wes😀💘:👌😘.
I put my phone in my pocket and one of the tests.
I say bye to Boze and she wishes me good luck.
As I walk to the grass where Wes is waiting, I hold my hand on my stomach and think about how there is a little life in there.
An actual human being that me and Wes created together.
A life inside of me.
I get to the grass and see Wes.
Here we go.

Wes's pov
I wait for Mari to meet me so I can take her back to the lake because she hasn't been feeling well for a while.
I'm really worried about her but I know that taking her to the lake will help her.
Plus it's also a way to get away from Joven.
He's been such an ass and it really annoys me.
I can't stand him behaving like this.
I look over my shoulder and see Mari walking towards me.
I smile and walk over to her to greet and kiss her but I see that she looks nervous and looks like she's been crying.
"Mari? What's wrong? Are you ok?" I ask her, worried.
She inhales then exhales.
"I need to talk to you" She replies.
"Ok" I say and we sit on the grass.
"What happened?" I ask her.
She's silent for a few moments.
"Wes, do you remember the party a couple of months ago?" She questions me.
I look at her confused but nod.
"Yeah"
"And what we did?" She continues.
I'm so confused why she's asking me this.
"Baby, what are you trying to say?" I ask her, calmly.
I see tears fill Mari's eyes as she reaches into her pocket, pulls out a white, plastic stick and hands it to me.
I hold it and look at it to see two blue lines on it.
I look up at Mari and what she says next changes everything.
"I'm pregnant"