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"That's when Mr. McCartney walked in. June watched as his soft black hair and scruffy beard made their way across the room. He carried himself in a sturdy manor, making sure his presence was known. He reached his de...
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February 21st, 1971
It had been exactly three weeks and two hours since June found out she was pregnant. She'd had also had a secret visit to the doctor's to find out how far along she was, and to see if the baby was healthy. In the three weeks that had passed, Linda had fully separated from Paul. The divorce wasn't final however. Her stuff had been moved out as well, almost leaving the cottage like an empty shell. Paul didn't realize how much Linda had affected his life until she was out of it.
They had school today and since it was a new semester, classes had changed. June still had Mr. McCartney's class, just the second half of it. His class was now at the end of the day, which was nice for the both of them. It made it easier to figure out the others schedule.
It had taken her three weeks to finally build up the courage to tell Paul he was going to be a father. There had been numerous chances to tell him before, but each time June couldn't seem to muster up to words. Linda was already a lingering burden, and she didn't want to throw a baby on top of it. However, on a happier note, Paul had found a new job. It was at a different college, a few towns over. Though he had to stay at the current college til the end of the school year. A new job meant that the pair wouldn't have to hide anymore, It meant that they could go on like a normal couple.
June sat through class, feeling sick. She hadn't even told Penny yet, who was sitting right next to her. June wasn't showing at all yet, she was only about 8 weeks along now, so that made it easier to hide it. They also had ended their study sessions, since Penny's classes were harder this semester and she didn't really have time after school. Besides, June had a lot on her plate right now.
The bell dismissed class and Penny said her goodbyes to June before walking out. June took a deep breath and made her way down to Paul's desk after the rest of the students had cleared out. Her heartbeat felt like her actual heart was going to shoot out of her chest.
"Hello love." The man said, kissing June's forehead. June smiled a half smile and looked down at her shoes.
"Paul, I have to tell you something." Her voice said shakily. She held her hands together tightly and kept her gaze on the floor. She felt the man's hand gently grab onto her tight ones and pull them apart, almost reassuring her that whatever she had to say was okay.
"Go on, darling." Paul said softly.
"Okay, well, I'm uh- god I'm so sorry. I'm pregnant."
"Preg- You're Pregnant?" Paul stuttered. He removed his hands from Junes and ran them down his face, and then hastily pushed his hair back. It was almost bittersweet, the feeling he was having. Bitter, well because they both weren't prepared for a baby. Sweet because Paul, ever since the beginning, had imagined his life with this girl. However, he didn't imagine having a baby only four months into their relationship.
Now that Linda was fully moved out, and Jude was gone, that gave June the opportunity to move in with Paul. He could support her, just as he did Linda. She could be a stay at home mother. The thought of being a stay at home mother didn't bother June as much anymore. Maybe your plans can truly change once you meet the right person who will suit them. But the question still lingered in her head, was she going to drop out of college once the baby was born?
