Crystal Clear

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Cara

Ugh! I can't believe it. I knew I shouldn't have told him. I knew he would be one of those guys that leave. He probably wants me to get an abortion, which I'm absolutely not doing.

"Ava what am I going to do!?" I cried on her shoulder and she stroked my hair.

"I know this is a lot but, you'll get through this." She started crying too.

"Becca was driving and she thought we should do some retail therapy.

"Look. Maybe it's just a pregnancy scare."

"I don’t think so." I say. We were on our way to my doctor’s office. My phone vibrated then. I got a text message from Chris. He was trying to get a hold of Becca but she wasn't answering him. I turned my phone off once we arrived at the office. We sat in the waiting room and it made me feel even more depressed. There were so many mothers and their children. Babies were everywhere crying, laughing, crawling, and watching T.V like good little kids. It was hard and I didn't think I could look anymore. Thankfully my name was called and the three of us were directed into a smaller, quieter waiting room. My mind started to wander and I looked back at this morning when I woke up...

"Welcome to Al's Diner, can I interest you in our lunch special?" I said to the elderly couple.

"Uh, no, but I'll have five pancakes, 6 pork sausages, 3 slices of pork bacon, sunny-side-up eggs, some home fries and a tall chocolate milk shake. Oh! And the Mrs. will have regular oatmeal and a glass of water." He smiled and I giggled a bit at their order. As I left them I started to feel a little sick. I was waiting for their order to be ready when one of my co-workers came and asked me if I had any tampons she could use. I told her no and she said she's going to the drug store and for me to cover for her. I told her ok and realized that I was supposed to get my period 2 weeks ago. I checked my phone for my calendar and saw that I was late.

The chef yelled the order and it was ready. I decided that I'd text Keith really quick and I got the order. I tried balancing it just how they taught me in the training, but once I got a whiff of the, and that was it for me. I dropped all the food on the floor and ran to the bathroom. I must have been in there for like 15 minutes throwing up. I walked out feeling terrible. My boss was standing there looking at me very concerned.

"Are you okay Hun?" She says.

"I'm fine. I just need some water and I'll get right back to work." I tried to smile and ran into my co-worker.

"Cara, are you alright?" She says. I pulled her to the side.

"I'm feeling so sick Mary. I threw up a lot. I'm also late. And I feel really weak and tired and my back is killing me!" Her eyes widen and she whispers, "I think you're pregnant." She stares at me to see my reaction.

"No, I'm probably just coming down with a stomach bug." I laughed a little and she hit my arm.

"Cara! C'mon, let's just be safe okay? I'll go buy two tests and you'll take it in the bathroom." I might as well just to make sure. I'm probably not anyway. She comes back 10 minutes later with a plastic bag. She follows me into the bathroom and I go to pee on the 'stick'. I wait for what seemed like forever and when it finally appeared...positive. I giggle and she looked at me confusingly. I told her I'd take another one and when that came out positive I almost died. I slumped down on the ground and started to cry.

"No, no, no, no, no!" She came over and hugged me.

"If it makes you feel any better, I got pregnant when I was 15. My son's 7 now."

I cried even harder. It didn't make me feel better. My phone rang then. It was Keith. What would I say. I showed Mary that it was Keith and she said to tell him in person. I took deep breath and made myself sound slightly happy. I answered and told him that I wanted to talk to him.

Becca nudged my arm because I had been called into the doctor’s office.

"Good evening Cara Mason. How are you feeling today?"

"Hi Dr. Smith. Uhm, I feel very terrible actually." I sniffled and she smiled wearily.

"I see you think you're pregnant honey. Does your parents know?" I shook my head no sadly.

"Is she pregnant doctor?" Ava says dramatically. The doctor tells Ava and Becca to leave the room and she runs some tests and tells me to pee in a cup.

The results came and the doctor sighed.

"You're pregnant Cara." I started screaming crying and I kept saying no. Ava and Becca came back in crying and hugging me. I was so scared and upset. I couldn't believe I was pregnant. At 17 years old. My life was over as I knew it.