The Way We Were

The Way We Make Up

Marcy washed her hands at the sink and placed the pregnancy test on the window-sill next to her belongings. It was the last lacrosse game of the season and it was the first day of Thanksgiving break.

Why was this happening to her?!

She couldn't be pregnant! Again! She was only fifteen and going through a divorce!

She sighed and prayed that the test was negative. Please, Lord, I can't do this.

Someone came in and she quickly moved in front of the test. She smiled awkwardly at the girl and averted her eyes.

As soon as the girl disappeared into a stall, Marcy gathered her things and left. She went to the empty choir room and sat at the piano.

She put her hands on her face and thought hard about her life and choices. While she was deep in thought, her phone rang.

She jumped and reached for it. It was a text message. From Luke. He was waiting for her at the field. She blew out a breath. What was she going to tell him? He was so nice and understanding.

She quickly texted back that she'd see him soon and realized enough time had gone by. She took out the test and closed her eyes to say a quick prayer.

She opened her eyes. Smiley face. She cocked her head. What the hell?! How was a smiley face a good sign?!

She quickly checked the box and sure enough, a smiley face meant positive. Her heart sank. Shit!

She looked at her softly rounded stomach and sighed deeply. "Well it's you and me, baby. What are we gonna do?"

W.W.W.

Mercedes knocked on the door.

Kurt answered it. "Welcome to the new house!"

She smiled. "It looks beautiful."

"Come in." He ushered her inside.

She stepped inside and let him close the door behind her. "Take me on a walk through."

"Later! I want to talk to you!" He yanked her upstairs and to his room. "Dave said I love you!"

Mercedes squealed. "Yay! Wait! You're happy about this? Really happy?"

"Yes! And I said I love you back! Actually I said it first. I didn't even know I felt that way and when it mattered most, it just came right out!"

They jumped on his bed. "I'm so excited for you!"

"Thank you!" He sighed happily.

"So where were you? How did it happen?"

"Okay, I was out with Blaine, having dinner and Dave came in out of nowhere! He started yelling at me and I started yelling at him and Blaine was trying to calm us down but it was wildly out of control.

He was going to leave me and I knew it. But I just said it. I just said it! It was insane! I've never felt such a surge of emotions! I just blurted it out!

But after, I felt such relief. I didn't even know I felt that way. Like it was hiding from me. I was so scared but it was freeing. Then he said it back and I felt like screaming to the world!"

"I'm so happy for you!" Mercedes pulled him close.

"And I'm so happy!" He sighed again with a smile. "So how is married life?"

Mercedes smiled. "It's good. With everything that's going on at home and with our family, it's good to have a bright spot. And we'll be moving into the Fabrays in a couple days. It'll be good to get away from all this ickiness."