Pregnancy Tests

Six

I pulled into the driveway, hating the world.

Give me 2 or 3 months and I'll blow up. Brandon will find out eventually, I can't exactly hide a giant stomach. I'll just have to play it cool for a while, and hope I still have 2 months to be with him.

I got out of the car and went inside to find Brandon in the kitchen.

"Hey babe." he said, looking up from the steaks he was preparing.

"Hi. Uh, what's all this?"

"What? Am I not allowed to make my girlfriend her favorite meal just because I want to?"

I put my hand on my hip, indications that I'm not buying it. He never cooks, unless he wants something or he has to tell me something.

"Ok. So there is a reason, but, I can't tell ya till dinner."

"Ok." I sighed.

**ding dong**

"Are you expecting someone?" I asked Brandon, coming downstairs. It's not often we have an actual dinner together so I changed into leggings and a blue halter top.

"Yeah, could you get that?" he called from the kitchen.

"Yep." I reached the last step and turned into the entryway.

I opened the door, revealing Harry.

"Hey Caroline." He smiled, revealing his dimples.

I didn't say anything. He stepped closer.

"Ignore me all you want, but it won't change a thing." he whispered in my ear, and walked away with a smirk.

He's right. It won't. Doesn't mean I'll talk to him again.

After a some-what nice dinner, Brandon got up and came back from the kitchen with an ice cream cake. Don't get me wrong, the food was amazing, but I couldn't stop thinking about Harry. What if he says something? What if he already said something?

"Ok, dinner, cake. What did you do?" I asked Brandon as he set a plate of cake in front of me.

"Nothing," he laughed, before adding, "this time."

"So are you gonna tell us or what?" Harry said, receiving his piece.

"Ok. So, yesterday Mr. Callahan, my boss's boss, called me in and, wait for it," he paused, hoping to add a dramatic affect. "He gave me a promotion."

"Oh my god! Honey, that's amazing!" I got up and hugged him, placing a kiss on his soft lips.

"Wow, congrats man." Harry got up and gave Brandon one of those weird guy hugs.

"Thanks. Um, there's sort of a slight catch. I'm leaving."

"What?" I asked.

"They're setting up a new headquarters in Seattle. And Callahan wants me there with him."

"How long will you be gone?"

"2 months... maybe 3. I leave tomorrow."

What? But, what? No! That's not fair! I have 2 months left with the man I love and I can't even be with him!

"Baby, that's... great." I put on a smile. It's what he needs to hear.

"I know I should've talked to you first, but I don't know. I have to do this, and you've still got school and-"

"It's fine."

"You sure?"

"Of course."

"Good. Besides, I'll come to visit and there's always Harry."

"Yep. There's always Harry." Harry said, proudly. I almost forgot he was here. Almost. "Well, I should probably get going. It's getting late."

"Yeah you should." I mumbled to myself. Brandon didn't hear, but Harry did, and he acknowledged it with a smirk.

Harry got up and started to the entryway.

"Yeah, sorry. I didn't realize it was already almost 10." Brandon said, following him.

"See ya man."

"Yeah." I think they shook hands, or hugged again, maybe both. I wasn't really paying attention.

~•~

"I love you." he mumbled into my ear, holding me close and tight, as though he would never let me go. I hope he doesn't.

"I love you too."

"I'll call you everyday and I'll visit as many weekends as I can."

"I'll hold you to that." I forced a smile.

"There's my beautiful girl." he smiled back before walking to his car and putting his suitcase in the trunk. "I'll call you when I land."

"Yes, you will."

"Bye!" he waved, pulling out of the driveway. "Love you!"

I waved back and stood in place until his car was out of sight.