"All of your vitals are normal. So that means you get to go home!" The doctor said enthusiastically. "I'll send the nurse in shortly with your discharge papers." He walked out of the room.
Sammi sighed, standing gently off of the bed and stretching. Jinxx stood next to her, his hand placed softly on the small of her back.
Jinxx and I both began running around the room, throwing his and Sammi's things into bags. I handed the two bags I held to Jinxx, and he carried them to their car. I sat down on the tiny couch next to Sammi.
"This week has been so damn crazy." She mumbled.
I laughed sarcastically. "That's an understatement."
"I'm glad I have you guys, though. Especially you, Cora."
A lump rose in my throat at her words.
"I need to tell you something, Sammi." I whispered, balling my hands into fists against my sides.
"Go ahead." She made eye contact with me, smiling.
"I'm pregnant." I confessed, my voice breaking.
Two knocks on the door made us both jump, the door swung open and a brunette nurse walked in.
"Okay," she said. "These are your discharge papers. You're free to leave as soon as we bring you a wheelchair. Have a nice day."
She handed Sammi the papers before turning and walking out.
Sammi stared at me. "Why would you wait until now to tell me?"
"I didn't want to st-"
She held up a hand. "Save it, get out."
Not wanting to fight with her, I silently stood up and walked out the door, closing it gently behind me. I walked through the halls and down the elevators of the hospital emotionlessly until I made my way outside, walking over to the smoking area, where I quickly found Andy, accompanied by CC, Jake, and Jinxx.
Andy smiled when he saw me, sticking his cigarette between his lips and gently grabbing my waist.
"Sammi knows." I whispered, feeling a tear roll down my cheek. His face fell, and he pulled me against him.
"Cora? What's wrong with Cora?" I heard CC ask Andy.
"I'll tell you later." Andy muttered, stroking my hair as I silently cried.
After a while, it was time for Sammi to go home. So Andy, CC, and I piled into Andy's car and drove to our house. I unlocked the front door quickly, feeling a cool surge of air as I walked inside.
I walked immediately to the bathroom, pulling a clean cloth out of the cabinet and washing my face, removing all residue of tears. I walked back into the living room and sat down next to CC, who was flipping through the channels. Andy had ran over to Ashley's house to discuss a few things they needed to adjust in the studio. CC automatically put his arm around my shoulders, and I rested my head against his chest.
"CC, can I tell you something?" I asked quietly, angling my head to look up at him.
"Of course." He replied, tossing the remote down on the couch.
I took a deep breath.
"I'm pregnant."
He was silent for a few minutes, all I could hear was the sound of his heart beating against my ear, pressed protectively against his chest. He spoke after what felt like years.
"That's great." He looked down at me and smiled widely, and I could see tears swimming in his eyes. "My little Cora is going to be a mommy."
He wrapped both of his arms around me and hugged me tightly as I smiled.
