The Home Run

Chapter 12

A month has passed since I came home from Washington. I've been super busy with work lately but i like it. I have fun when it's busy, when it's slow it's really boring. I'm currently on my way to get lunch with Diana. As soon as I walked into the cafeteria I felt sick. I tried to act like nothing was bothering me but I couldn't. I ran to the bathroom and started throwing up. Diana rushed in after me. "Anastasia what's wrong?" She asked "oh my gosh are you ok?" She asked worried "Yea I just felt sick" I told her as I put my hair into a bun. "did you eat something bad?" she asked and i shook my head no. "im aright." i told her as i flushed the toilet and washed my hands and face. She hesitated but decided to go with it. We went back into the cafeteria and ordered our food. When we got it we sat down and started eating.

When we finished we got back to work. I was about to check on a patient but i felt sick again. I rushed to the bathroom and threw up again. After i finished as i was washing my hands and face one of the attending surgeons walked out of a stall. "i think you should take the day off Dr. Clark" she told me as she washed her hands. "no im ok. I can get back to work" i told her just as diana walked in "if youre not feeling well you shouldnt be working" she told me "wait did you get sick again Anastasia?" Diana asked "she threw up already?" the other doctor asked "yea she threw up before lunch" Diana told her. "you're definitely not working today. Go to the ER and get checked out" the attending surgeon told me. I groaned and left the room.

When i got to the emergency room i signed myself in and one of the nurses checked me out. I told her i was nauseous and tired but i assured her i was fine to work. She told me to wait until the doctor came in and examined me.

I waited 30 minutes before Dr. Yates walked in. Dr. Yates is our head ER doctor, shes around 50 years old but you wouldnt be able to tell. She has flawless tanned skin and beautiful dark brown hair and hazel eyes. I told her the same thing i told the nurse and she asked me to lay on my back. She started gently pressing my stomach but it didnt bother me. "when was your last cycle?" she asked and my mind went blank. "are you late?" she asked and i thought about it. "i think so" i told her as i started freaking out "hey its ok. Ill have you pee in a cup and we will test it." she told me. I did as she asked and they tested it. While i waited i texted alex.

Me: I'm freaking out.
Alex: baby whats wrong
Me: I've been feeling nauseous and they're making me take a pregnancy test.
Alex: its ok.
Alex: don't worry about it, whatever it says we will be alright.
Me: im scared

Suddenly my phone started ringing. I noticed he was trying to facetime me. I answered it and saw he was sitting on the couch at his house. "baby dont be scared." he told me "but what if i am" i asked "i pulled out" he told me "shit" he "i didnt the second time." he realized but i didn't say anything "please don't be mad at me" he asked me "im not mad. It happens. I just don't know what to do" i told him just as Dr. Yates came into the room. "congratulations Anastasia, youre having a baby" she smiled and i looked at Alex on my screen. He looked almost as nervous as I was. "are you ok? Did you need a minute before we discuss what happens next?" she asked and i looked up at her. "were keeping it alex" i told him "good because i wasn't going to give it up" he smiled "are you talking to the father?" she asked and i nodded "ok. Ill give you a list of obgyn doctors and you should make an appointment to see them." she told me "ok thanks" i told her as she walked out. "i want to be with you through the whole pregnancy" he told me. "i want you to be with me too" i confessed and he sighed. "ive been looking and i think i found a way to transfer but I was going to wait until the end of the year" i told him "but i guess I'll have to speed up the process" i laughed as Dr. Walker came in "i saw your name on the board. Are you alright?" he asked as i hung up on alex. "yea. I have a question for you" i asked and he nodded "could you please write me a letter of recommendation, im trying to transfer to Washington dc" i told him "sure. But can i ask why? Are you unhappy here?" he asked "no i like it here. But I'm pregnant and id rather start my family there. It would be so much easier if i could work there" i told him and he nodded "i understand. Ill write your letter now since i have free time and I'll even call in a favor for you" he told me. I thanked him and right as he left diana came in. I told her i was pregnant and that i was moving. She was upset at first but she understood so she wasnt mad. She promised she would call and visit as much as she could which made me feel better.