Finally Grounded (Sequel To The One Who Grounds Me)

Chapter Thirty-Seven

Tiana

This would be the perfect opportunity to come, clean. Instead of a coherent response, coming out. I ended up gurgling like a fucking baby. I bit the insides of my cheek, to stop myself from coming clear about everything.

Taking a deep breath, I stared straight ahead and lied. "... oh those! Yes I took a blood test. You know how I keep having those, God awful headaches. I decided to check for cancer and any other sickness...." My attention moved to Doctor Bennett who was silently observing. ".... thank you for bringing them here.... I only bolted from your office because I had a job interview." Another lie. Wow you're on fire, today.

"Then you wouldn't mind, me taking a peek?" Tristan drawled.

Eek! Wait What? I can't allow him to view those. I swallowed hard. I idly wondered if they could see how uncomfortable, I was. The perspiration from the container started to make my hands, damp.

"Of course not! These things are confidential." Doctor Bennett finally spoke up. He moved towards the counter. He then placed the papers infront of me. His eyes, were sympathetic towards me. His chubby hands, patted mine. "Hang in there." He mouthed. Tears burned my eyes, I bobbed my head. "Well then, I should get going. It was a pleasure to meet you all."

"I will walk you out." Jessie said, getting up from around the table once again. They stalked out of the room.

Sighing, I dumped the rest of my treat in the bin. Grabbing the envelope from the table, I tore into it. The white sheets peered at me.

"Lemme see. Lemme see." Tristan said, with wide eyes.

"Why do you want to see it?"

"Is there a specific reason you don't want me to see?"

I turned my attention to the side. There was a smug look on Rebecca's face. "Maybe she is actually pregnant. Looks like, she purposely tied you down, so that you won't be able to leave her."

"Rebecca." Tristan said, in a warning tone.

She held up her hands in surrender. The tears wanted to fall, but I pushed them down. Taking out the stack of papers, from the envelope. I quickly removed the one that had my pregnancy test. The rest of the papers, I dropped on the table. "You can have a look at them, doesn't really matter to me."

"What about that one, in your hand?" Rebecca asked, innocently.

I clenched my hand into a fist to keep myself from pouncing on her. I wanted to wipe that smug look off her face. "This paper isn't important."

"Then let Tristan see it. Unless you really have something to hide."

"I have nothing to hide. This paper is for....." Tiana don't hesitate. If you hesitate, Tristan will pick up on your lies. Just act normal. "Contraceptives. I was telling doctor Bennett, that the birth controls I take makes me itch. So he said, he would prescribe um..... this is embarrassing." Wow! I'm such a good liar!

"Oh! I can totally relate to that!" Carolyn said.

"Mhmm. Anyways... Tristan After you're finished reading those, please burn them. I have no use for them...." I folded the paper in half. ".... please excuse me. Am in desperate need of a shower...." and some time alone. I stalked out from behind the counter, Tristan grabbed a hold of my hand, before I could ran out of the room.

"Tiana." Tristan said, his expression was placid.

"Yes."

"You aren't hiding anything from me right?"

Just tell him the truth. No! He would never accept this baby. If he knew... I.... "No of course not! I would never hide anything from you..." another lie.

Tristan eyes pierced, into mine. I felt my heartbeat started to escalate.

"Are you sure?"

I pulled my hand out of his hold. "Yes Tristan. The moment you start doubting, our relationship that's when it all starts going to shit. I don't see the point in keeping things from you. Lies only brings pain, and betrayal and I would never even think about doing something like that to you." Isn't that exactly what you're doing to him, lying and betraying him? Please shut up! I'm doing this to.... to... my lips wobbled. Why was I even lying?

"Okay. Remember you can always come to me and just so you know, I trust you."

"Okay. Um... excuse me..." with that I left the room. Hurrying to the master bedroom, I made a run for the bathroom. Turning on the shower, I slumped against the wall. That was when the tears decided to fall. The feeling of guilt once again consumed me.

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