Happily Ever After

Chapter 19

    "I mean, if that's what you want, Anna." She sighed. "I can't stop you. But I think you should wait a bit, to see if your feelings change."

    I knew she was right, but that didn't mean I still didn't want to get this abomination out of me. I shifted my head down, so that my hair would fall and hide my face. 

        "Chels, shouldn't a baby have two parents who love it...? I don't love this baby, and Nathan sure as hell doesn't. I can't do this. I'm still in highschool, I haven't done anything with my life, i can't have a baby!" My voice started to crack as tears flooded my eyes.

    "You will love this baby Anna, and so will Nathan. I promise. Just give it time, let's go make a dr's appointment. I swear, it'll be okay Anna." I just nodded, and  followed her out of the room. She led me down the hall and past Nathans room. I couldn't help but peek inside his cracked door. 

    He lay there face up staring at the ceiling. His arms were under his head, and his legs were crossed. It looked like the perfect picture of relaxation, but I knew better, especially when he saw me through the door looking at me. His face quickly turned into one of disgust and he hopped up and slammed the door in my face. I just stood there stunned, until Chelsea grabbed my hand and dragged me down the stairs. 

    "Ignore him. He'll come around. He's just hurt. He needs time." She said in a soothing and understanding voice. I didn't have the strength to say anything, so i just stayed silent. I followed behind Chelsea as she grabbed the phone from in front of Peggy. 

    "Hey girls! Why the long faces? Want to go get some Icecream?" She said cheerily. I wish I could be cheerful. I shook my head no, while Chelsea shook hers yes. 

     "Here's the phone Anna. Make the call. I'll be back soon." She said sternly, passing me the phone. I turned around and practically ran to my room, avoiding all eye contact with Nathans door. Once i reached my door, i flew inside and slammed the door, locking it in the process. I slid down the door until my I could wrap my arms around my knees. I rested my head against my knees and let out a long, exasperated sigh. I had absoutely no idea what I was going to do. I could make a doctors appointment, or I could ignore the problem, in hopes that it would go away. I know that wasn't the mature thing to do, but I couldn't help but cherish the idea of this whole problem would just melt a way. I lifted my head up from my knees, and tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear. I had to do the responsible thing. I had to get an abortion. Neither me or Nathan were ready for a child, and this baby should have two parent's who love it equally, not a mom who is emotionally and mentally fucked up, and a dad who is a liar and a cheater. It's not fair to the baby. I let out another sigh as a different option crossed my mind. 

    Adoption. 

    I could do that, right? I mean, I'm not killing the baby, so that's definitely a plus. I needed to talk to Chelsea, i'm sure she'd have good advice for that. That's the good thing about Chelsea. She always had good advice. But before Chelsea, I needed to call the doctor, and be a responsible parent to this unborn child, and then, and only then, would I need to talk to Nathan. 

     I stood up, and unlocked the bedroom door, coming face to face with Nathan. I looked up at him, and he looked like a complete mess.  He looked as if he hadn't slept in the past week, and i could see where he had cried recently, leaving the tears dried onto his cheeks. I stood there silently until he finally said something.

    "Promise me you're not lying." He said, his voice barely above a whisper. It almost broke my heart to hear how much pain laced his voice. But did he not think this affected me too?

   "I'm not Natalie, Nathan. I wouldn't lie about something this serious."

    "I just need to make sure. If I'm going to be involved, I need to be sure that it's mine. I want a paternity test."

    "Can you even do that this early on in the pregnancy? And you're the only person i've ever slept with you idiot." I thumped his chest with my fist, and pushed past him to the hallway. I barely got two steps before he grabbed my arm and spun me around towards him. 

    " Well, That's what Natalie said too."

    " I'm not Natalie!" I screamed, ripping my arm from his grasp and running towards the stairs. However, before i made it past the first step, my foot got caught on one of chelsea's shoes, and I plummeted down the stairs, rocketing with pain. I was submerged in darkness before I hit the bottom.