The Gambler

Conflicted

I sat outside with Olivia, watching Hannah play. I fidgeted with my hands tiredly. I'd felt on edge ever since waking up. Gloria even cut our training session short today.

"I'm sure he'll be back soon." Olivia reached over and squeezed my hand reassuringly and I nodded. Xavier said that Grayson left early this morning to go to town, he wasn't answering any phone calls though. Everyone kept guessing it was some type of surprise for me, but it wasn't like Grayson to just up and leave without telling me. I was worried it had something to do with how out of it he's been lately.

"I'm just going to go try calling him again." I got up and went to our room, grabbing my cell phone off the charger. I dialed his number and heard a phone buzzing in the bathroom. My eyebrows furrowed and I put my phone down, letting it continue ring. I walked in the bathroom and stared at his phone on the counter. He didn't even take his phone with him...now that was weird. I picked his phone up and denied my call.

Whoa he had 10 missed calls from Xavier and 3 voicemails. I shouldn't listen to them... but my curiosity was peaked. I set the phone down, shaking my head. I wasn't going to listen to them...
I hesitated in the doorway and grabbed the phone again, raising it to my ear I clicked play on the voicemails.

Grayson dude where are you? Call me back when you get this so we can talk

Elizabeth is awake and wondering where you are. Either call somebody or come back

Grayson what the fuck!? Christian said he drove you to the train station at 2am!? What's going on? Just call me and we can figure something out. This isn't like you. I know you wouldn't leave your mate and your kid. Seriously man. Call

I froze at the last voicemail.

His.. kid? 2am? My mind was racing. My hand shook slightly and my grip tightened on the phone. There was a knock at the door and I walked to it, blinking hard. It was Xavier.

When I opened the door his eyes went to the phone in my hand, we stared at each other blankly.

"His.. kid?" I spoke slowly, my voice trembled. Xavier's eyes went wide.

"He left his phone here" he whispered and I nodded, still in a daze.

"Okay, we need to talk" Xavier muttered nervously, entering the room.

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I sat quietly in the bathroom, my hand over my mouth nervously.

Olivia sat on the floor across from me as we waited.

Waited for the pregnancy test results.

My mind was still racing, trying to digest the interaction that Xavier had with Grayson last night.

It all made sense. I had had my own suspicions lately after my talk with jewel, but I hardly even considered that I would pregnant. I just thought it was the transition...

I was angry now. Angry that Grayson took off like this, thinking that I'm pregnant. I was angry, confused, worried about him and scared.

"Elizabeth, it's well over time. Are you ready to look yet?" Her voice was gentle as she spoke to me. She had only expressed excitement, despite being pissed at Grayson. I could tell she was holding that part back. I nodded slowly

"Do you want me to?" She trailed off and I nodded again.

She picked up the tests, eyes scanning each one slowly. Her eyes lit up and I held my breath.

She turned them all face up and slid them to me. My eyes widened.

I was pregnant.

I picked up each test and stared at the result, setting them back down slowly.