A Time To Love

Chapter Twenty Two

I stumble back at her words, Jay catching me.

'What? This can't be happening?' I reply shocked and confused.

'I'll give you two some space.' Mrs Adams exits the studio leaving Jay and myself alone.

'Pregnant?' The word feels foreign in my mouth.

'Em, it'll be okay we'll figure this out.' Jay tried to reassure me.

'I wish it had never happened!' Jay's face drops at my outburst, hurt shining in his eyes.

'It's not ideal for me either you know.' Jay snaps.

'Jay..I.'

'Just forget it.' He cuts me off and storms out of the studio. The door slams behind him, the sound echos around the studio.

I let out a scream of frustration and for the second time today I'm sat against a studio wall crying. The loud cries soon turn into silent sobs. I cry for everything that has happened this year, letting all my emotions out.

I sniff and wipe my face as I hear footsteps coming down the corridor. The studio door opens and Mrs Adams steps through. She looks at me sat on the floor and starts to come over.

'Oh Emma, it'll be alright.' She passes me a tissue and helps me to my feet.

'I've spoken to the doctor and booked you in for an early pregnancy scan for tomorrow.' Mrs Adams informs me.

'Now you need to eat and get some rest.' She walks me to the main doors of the studio block.

'Thank you Mrs Adams.' I thank her and leave the studios.

For the first time in months I go to the cafeteria. No one turns there head as I walk in no one seems to notice me for which I am grateful. I fill my tray with hot food and sit at an empty table. I eat everything on my tray, now full and warm from the food I head back to my dorm. I get in the shower, the warm water relaxing my tense muscles and washing away the stress from today. I step out on to the bath mat and reach for my towel. I pause catching my reflection in the mirror, I stand in front of it and look at my naked body. I place my hand on my lower stomach.

'What am I going to do with you?' I whisper. I shake my head and drop my hand from my stomach, grabbing my towel wrapping it tightly around me. I dry and change quickly and get into bed welcoming the sleep that comes.

I wake up early and go to the scan by myself.

'You are around 6 weeks pregnant.' The doctor says as she looks at the monitor, clicking various buttons.

'Would you like a photo printed?' She asks.

I nod unable to speak. I leave the doctors in silence and make my way to my dorm. Jay is stood by my door, without a word I open it and let him in.
I sit cross legged on my bed with Jay next to me. I hold the black and white photo and stare at the little blob. I break the silence.

'Jay what are we going to do? We're too young to be parents.' I pass him the ultrasound scan.

'What are you saying?' Jay questions looking at me.

'I just don't see how this would work, we both have college and careers we want.' I reply, we revert back to silence as we ponder on our thoughts.

'I'll be a stay at home dad, you'd give birth before the school year starts so will be able to go to college and I'll look after the baby.' Jay suggested sounding determined.

'What about a career or college?' I ask.

'Plans change, you and blob are the most important to me.' Jay smiles proudly.

'Thank you.' I jump on him hugging him tight.

'Jay I'm so sorry I didn't mean what I said.' I apologise, kissing him.

'It's okay, I'm sorry too.' 'We can do this okay, I'll be here for you all the way I promise.' He looks into my eyes and kisses me.

'I love you.' We say at the same time.

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It was the night of the last show and I was happier then I'd ever been. The previous two shows had been incredible and the scouts had seen me perform. I had been offered places at four of the best dance schools in the world.

The show finishes with mine and Jay's second duet. I stand in the wings as they push the stairs onto the stage and lower down the jar lights from the ceiling. While the stage is still black I walk up the stairs and wait at the top. The music starts and I move down a few steps. I step under the bannister and on to the upper part of the stage where Jay joins me. I smile at him and we continue to dance. Jay jumps down on to the main stage. We turn to each other and I jump into his arms for our first lift.

...

Jay holds on to my waist as I lean stretching out my arms and one leg. Jay moves one arm from my waist to lift up my outstretched leg. He steps into a turn taking him with me. One arm under my legs and the other around my lower back. My arms around his neck holding on to him as he spins us around four times. On the fourth spin he lets go of my legs letting me stand. We are holding each other, my arms move to hold onto his head. I look at him our foreheads pressed together as we sway around for the outro of the song. As the song is about to end, Jay moves his hands to my elbow, stood in front of me our eye contact never breaking as he lowers himself on to one knee. I gasp as he takes a little velvet box out of his pocket.

'Emma Morgan, will you marry me?' He smiles at me opening the box to reveal a delicate ring.

'Yes, yes I will marry you.' I nod vigorously.

The applause and hollers were muffled as all I could focus on was Jay. He pushed the ring on to my finger then spun me around. When he put me back on the ground, I kissed him putting every ounce of love I had into it. I didn't know where we would go from here but all I knew in this moment was that it was our time to love.

AN: So that's it! I know I said it would be two more chapters but I put them together as I felt they were too short to be separate. I will be doing a couple epilogue style chapters so if there is anything you'd want to see for example their wedding (which I am doing) then let me know and I'll write that for you
Thank you for your support of this story, I took a break from Wattpad that ending up being several years so thanks for not giving up on me. If you have any suggestions for other stories you'd want me to write let me know.