Molly | Herophine

Chapter 31: Plan B

Jo

"Jo, you could have taken the morning-after pill," Katherine groans on the other line.

It's been a week since Hero and I got back together. A week since we accidentally had sex without protection. As close as I am with Katherine, as much as I wanted to call her the moment the idea of me possibly getting pregnant hit me, I couldn't find the courage to do just that... until now. No one knows about this and Hero and I swore to keep this to ourselves until we are truly certain. But the pressure of not being able to tell anyone, even my sister whom I consider as my best friend, finally got to me and I caved in and called her in the middle of the night as Hero sleeps on my bed. The late night breeze sends a chill through me despite the robe I'm wearing over my pyjama and I wrap my arms around myself.

"I guess I never thought about that," I answer her sheepishly, biting my lower lip.

"Don't give me that bullshit Josephine! Tell me the truth, what's really happening over there?" Katherine's sweet voice is dripping with annoyance and suspicion. She really does know me so well.

Taking a deep breath, I go over how I'm going to explain to Kath everything that's been going on with me in the last month. "You're right, I did think of plan B but I never went through with it, " I finally admit and the moment the words leave my lips I immediately feel horrible.

"What the hell Jo?! Are you even serious right now? Tell me this is all some sick prank, please," she screams and I'm forced to hold the phone away from my ear. I don't know what else to say to her so I wait for her to realize the reality of this shit. "Oh my god! What were you thinking Jo? You do know what will happen to your career if you do get pregnant, don't you? And mum and dad, how will you ever tell them?" the horror in her tone further diminishes my confidence in the situation. "Tell me you have a plan, please."

"Hero and I were on a break Kath, I really thought we won't be able to come out through it whole. I was a mess for weeks and then that day happened. Neither of us realized our mistake until it was too late and I freaked out but he was so calm. When he offered to come home with me to Perth so he can be with me while we wait to see if I will truly be carrying his baby... I don't know what came over me but I didn't take the morning-after pill. I don't know why he never suggested it, too. It's just... the moment I realized he wasn't going to bail on me, I knew I had to keep him and the baby." I am breathless the moment I finish my explanation and Kath's line remains silent for a few seconds as I anxiously wait for her freak out.

"You're being stupid about this, you know that right?" she huffs before continuing. "You like him that much?" she asks softly.

"I love him Katherine and he loves me. I love him too much that I would sacrifice my career just to have his baby." My declaration is so definite that I doubt anyone who's listening to me would ever question it. My heart is pounding so hard against my chest at the reality of my words settles in me. At just 21, I never did imagine myself being a young mother but with Hero-with the thought that I may possibly be carrying his baby-it's different. I'm ready for this, excited even. I want to build a family with him. And his wanting to be there with me every step of the way only solidifies my decision. He didn't abandon me and I love him even more than I did before this mess, if that is even possible.

"But you're too you Jo. You just turned 21 for Christ's sake!" her voice breaks and I know she's on the brink of tears.

"You don't have to worry about me Kath. I can handle this," I assure her, my voice soft.