One Heart (One Kiss Book 2)

17. Blood Test

Haley

At the hospital, the nurses run multiple of tests. I feel like a lab rat. I wish they can do one test for everything. Needles are definitely not my favorite things in the world.

The nurse tells me that my blood pressure is a little bit low. They put me on a drip because I lost a lot of fluid. However, I am still waiting for the blood test results. Ashley is waiting next to me and she seems even more impatient than I am. She never left my side.

Finally the doctor comes in. "How do you feel?"

"Much better," I answer honestly.

The doctor smiles and nods once. "Can I speak to you alone?" He turns to Ashley.

"I'm her guardian," she replies in defense. There is no chance she will leave this room without me.

"She can stay," I insist.

Ashley takes my hand and squeezes the life out of it.

"Okay then." The doctor seems uncomfortable now. "The blood test indicates that... you are pregnant."

What? I almost burst out laughing. This must be a joke for sure. Wait...it might be true. Drew and I forgot to use protection at least twice in the past month. Pregnancy is a possibility.

No no no no no. This cannot be happening. I need to finish high school. I want to go to college. And I have no idea how Drew will react to this. My mind goes through multiple scenarios of how he will react when I tell him. Do I even have to tell him? What if things change between us? What if he asks for an abortion? What if he breaks up with me?

Suddenly it hits me. I still do not know how Ashley feels about this.

I turn to Ashley to gauge her reaction. She looks as stunned as I am but she does not seem cross with me. On the contrary, she gives me a sympathetic smile, takes my hand gently and says, "It's going to be okay."

Relief spreads through me. Tears blur my vision and I lean over to hug her. I am so glad to have her here with me but I still wish my mother was here.

"I'll give you two a minute." The doctor steps out of the room to leave us alone.

"I will be here to help you through it all." Ashley looks at me with sympathy in her eyes. "Are you going to call Drew and tell him?"

"I don't think I can tell him just yet."

"Good." She surprises me with her reply. "You should tell him face to face, not over the phone."

I nod.

Now I have to figure out the best way to tell Drew he is going to be a father. Oh my, I am going to be a mother. Is there even a best way to tell him about this?

Maybe I should not tell him.