Bella's Hunt

NINETY-ONE

I cuddle into my comforter, relishing in the smell of Hunter's shirt that I'm currently wearing. I'm alone in my bed, even though I was completely against it.

After I finished it the bath, I came downstairs to find out that he made us pancakes for lunch. We ate in the living room, watching two episodes of Stranger Things 2.

When we finished the second episode, it was two o'clock and he told me that he had to go do something important. I was really confused at first, but then I remembered that it's Friday and we're going on our date tonight.

So I let him go, after giving him at least twenty kisses and forcing him to promise that he won't go too far with the surprises tonight. He just rolled his eyes at me before giving me a sweet kiss and walking out the door.

I roll over onto my side as I pull my phone from out under the comforter. There are a few messages from Lydia, telling me about all the assignments she picked up for me since I missed my classes today.

I have a couple of missed calls from Linda, which reminds me of last night when James told me to call his mom. I quickly press on her contact and raise my phone to my ear.

It rings three times before I hear her sweet voice. "Bella!" She greets happily and I smile to myself.

"Hi, Linda."

"Gosh, it feels like I haven't heard your voice in forever!" She states with a small sigh.

"Yeah, it feels like that." I nod even though she can't see me.

"How have you been?" She asks quickly.

"How have I been?" I mumble as my brows furrow. "I've been better. But, actually, things are going really good."

"Is it because of a boy? Maybe a boy I know?" I can practically see the smirk on her face.

A small laugh leaves my lips as I roll my eyes. "Yes, it's because of Hunter. We kind of had a heart to heart thing... Literally."

"And what does that mean?" She questions.

"It means that... I told him that I love him," I whisper as I begin playing with my necklace nervously.

"And he said it back?!" She asks excitedly and I laugh again.

"Well, he had already told me he does a couple weeks ago. And I didn't say it back at the time, but I'm pretty sure he already knew how I felt," I muse while smiling.

"Oh! That's great, Bella. I'm so happy for you!" She squeals like a teenage girl.

"Thanks, Linda. What about you? How have you been?" I ask, feeling slightly guilty about having caused her some stress. "I know I kind of left things a mess."

"Well, like you put it, things could be better. But I like staying positive! Literally."

I giggle softly as my brows furrow. "What do you mean?"

"Bella, I've got something really important to tell you! I didn't plan on telling you over the phone, but I don't know when's the next time I'll see you."

"Okay..?" I murmur nervously. "What's wrong?"

"I'm pregnant!"

My eyes widen faster than the speed of light as my phone falls out of my hand and drops down into my lap. I stare at my bedspread, confused and sort of disgusted when horrific images pop into my head.

Linda is having a baby?! That means Ted got her pregnant! And he's old! Like, I'm going to be eighteen and he's having another kid! Linda already has two teenagers, and now they're going to have a fucking infant? What the hell!