My Other Half...

Chapter 52: It's Time

~Tessa~ 8 Months Later

"Ugh, mommmm..." I whined as I inched my way down the stairs.

"Hey, what's up?" She asked me as she came over to help me down the last few steps.

"I'm huge, my feet feel like they've been stuffed like a teddy bear, my back hurts like all hell, and this baby seems to think my bladder's a damn squeeze toy," I complained.

"I know, trust me," she said smiling at me.

"Why are you smiling?" I asked her sort of annoyed.

"Cause, I dunno, I'm just excited," she said lightly.

"Excited for what? For you're 19-year-old daughter to have a baby?" I asked her sarcastically.

"Yes, actually," she surprised me with her answer.

"Why? I made a stupid decision and look where it got me..." I said regretfully.

"Trust me, when you first hold your little baby, you'll see how happy you are that you didn't do anything different. It's worth the wait, and the pain, and the regret. It's all worth it in the end. You'll love that baby more than anything in this world, I promise you that," she said calmly.

"Well, I hope you're right."

"When have I ever been wrong?" She asked me.

"Fine, I'll trust you," I said giving in finally.

"Thank you, lemme make you some tea, okay?" She asked already walking towards the kitchen after helping me sit down at the table.

"Sure, nothing caffeinated though please."

"Of course not, you don't need that right now," she said putting the pot on the stove and turning it on.

I breathed in deep and then exhaled through my nose. My mom finished making the tea and then set it down in front of me.

"Thanks," I said taking the warm cup into my hands and taking a sip.

"You're welcome, is it good?" She asked me.

"Yes, it's really good."

I sat there and drank my tea and just thought for a while. I thought what it was gonna be like to have a kid at 19, I thought what it was going to be like to have a job, go to school, and take care of a kid all at the same time. I didn't know what to think. I was so scared and nervous and sort of angry sometimes at myself. I made a really stupid decision but there's no going back now. I can't and honestly, if I could, I don't think I would.

"You okay?" She asked me suddenly bringing me back to reality.

"Huh? Oh, yeah. I was just thinking, that's all," I said truthfully.

"It'll be okay, I promise," she said to me as she sat down next to me. Suddenly I felt dizzy and my stomach felt like it was tearing apart.

"Ouch!" I hunched over and tried to stay calm.

"What's wrong? Are you okay?" She asked me getting worried.

"No, I don't know what's wrong and I'm not okay."

"What hurts, what does it feel like?" She asked me.

"Pain, sharp, in my stomach and I feel dizzy." Just as I said that I felt liquid exit my body and onto the floor. She saw and then looked pale.

"Okay, Tessa. The baby's coming, it's time."

"What?! It's too early, I still have a month left!" I said getting worried.