Around thirty minutes later Alicia arrives back with Sam's fast tracked bloods. Sam has been refusing treatment as she feels 'fine', but Alicia is having none of it as she knows anyone in the medical profession makes the worst patients.
"Seriously Alicia, there is no need for these blood tests. I'm absolutely fine" Sam smiles trying to win Alicia over.
Alicia pulls the curtains around the bay and looks at Sam with blood results in hand. "So Sam... how have you been in yourself recently? No dizzy spells? No nausea" she smiles.
Sam thinks to herself for a second, "I have been a little Nauseous, but I put it down to the medication I'm on, why?"
Alicia clears her throat and looks at the test again, "here it shows you're slightly anemic" She points out.
Sam nods in agreement to this which Alicia is happy about, "but..." she adds.
"Isn't there always a but?" Sam replies in a not amused tone.
They exchange looks and Alicia moves closer to her, "how have your periods been?"
She is taken back by Alicia asking her this and starts to think, "I...I ... don't.... know, a bit... all over the place, why?" Sam asks.
"Your blood results also show that your body is high in hCG... and you know what this is..." Alicia asks and Sam nods.
"I'm... pregnant?" Sam stutters in complete shock. Alicia nods slowly and hands the papers to Sam so she can see for herself, "but this can't be right... do it again... me and Iain. We was safe!" Sam stutters in shock.
"The tests never lie, I'm sorry. I guess this is a shock?" Alicia smiles.
Sam bolts up right in the bed, "A shock? A shock! It's a bloody big shock... oh god I'm not even ready for a baby. I can hardly look after myself never mind a small human" She panics.
Alicia smirks at Sam's comment and watches with great interest as Sam panics. "Right you need to stop stressing the baby for one... and I'm going to book you a scan" Alicia replies trying to help Sam the best she can.
"No need. I don't want a scan!" Sam says abruptly.
She laughs a little and looks at Sam, "but you'll need one sooner or later."
A moment passes of Sam thinking to herself and the words Alicia didn't want to hear, leave Sam's mouth. "I want an abortion!"
Alicia stands there shocked and nods slightly. "Sam you need to think this through... you need to talk it through with Iain, I'm gathering he's the father. You said I was, I guess so..."
Sam shakes her head frantically, "leave me alone please, I need to be alone!" Sam snaps.
Alicia nods and leaves the cupboard closing the curtains behind her as she leaves.
She lies there on the bed unsure of how she feels about the whole idea of her becoming a mother. She could barely care for a plant never mind a baby. It had always been a plan to have a child, but this... it is too soon.
Sam rolls onto her side and looks at the NHS branded curtains as a few tears start to slip down her face. "Wow... a baby" Sam mumbles to herself.
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Stand-by Me
FanfictionAn unlikely relationship forms after a series of events which changes lives for the better or is this for the worst?
