A Midnight Mess

Chapter Five

Later on that day Kim decided to go out. Thoughts swam through her head on repeat and a bad feeling was in her gut and wouldn’t leave.

I know something isn’t right and I’m scared about what I think it might be. She thought to herself, walking to the local chemist.

She headed to the counter and saw what she needed on the shelf behind the tall lady. She took a breath, “Can I have a pregnancy test, please?”

The woman gave her a concerned look and got her the pregnancy test. She was clearly worried about her age but she didn’t want to stick around and have a lecture. She paid for the pregnancy test quickly and hurried on home. Her hands feeling sweaty and her heart beating faster than usual.

When she got home she ran upstairs and heard her mom call after her, but she ignored her. She read the instructions and followed them carefully and then waited. Her nerves were high and she was biting her lip so much that she drew blood.

After a couple of minutes her fear was confirmed. She was pregnant. She couldn’t believe it and instantly fell to the floor in shock. Tears fell from her eyes and panic hit. She could her mom banging on the door with worry and she stood up and opened it.

“Kimmy, what’s wrong?” her mother asked in a worried tone.

Kim held up the pregnancy test to her in her shaking hand. “I’m pregnant, mom.”

The look on her mother’s was pure shock and disbelief. As it would on any mother whose teenage daughter just told them that they were pregnant.

"But you’re a virgin! How can this be?" her mother replied her face. “It must be wrong!"

"Mom, I’m not a virgin." Kim sighed, sitting down on the toilet seat.

"What?! Since when?" she replied, folding her arms.

"When I went out partying the other month, I got really drunk and so did this boy called Ron. We ended up dancing and had a great time.” She took a breath, “It was getting later so we went to a motel and we had sex. We were both out of our heads and didn't even know each other.”

She let her mother take that in before continuing. “In the morning we had sobered up and were shocked to see each other. We had the after talk and then I left to go home. I found his number written on some paper and he found one that I had obviously given him.” I took another breath, “We have been talking recently and we have become friends. I guess we just didn't use a condom after all…" Kim explained, her body shaking slightly with shock.

"Oh, honey. Why didn't you tell me?" her mother asked, wrapping her arms around Kim's shoulders.

"I didn't know what had happened till the next morning and just wanted to forget it." Kim replied, a few tears dripping down onto her cheek. “I would’ve if Ron didn’t contact me.”

"We are going to have sort out this pregnancy, sweetie.” her mother replied, with a comforting smile. “We need to consider our options and think about this Ron.”  

"I can’t get an abortion, mom, I couldn't. I don’t want to kill a baby because of a drunken accident.” I explained, then sighed, “I don’t want to tell him. He probably doesn’t even want to know about it. I’d rather be a single parent at this point.”

"Honey, I don’t completely agree with you but I guess, after a drunken mistake it is unlikely that he will take it well and want to be a part of it.” Her mother sighed then continued with a smile, “We'll help you don't worry. It'll be great to have a baby in the family once again, however, is this right for a teenager?” She paused and then added, “Not really. So, we should think about adoption as a possibility, sweetheart.”

“It’s a good idea, but I don’t want to be the parents that has her child come looking for her out of the blue years from now and ask questions – I couldn’t live with that. After all, It’s my child and my responsibility. I want to keep this child.”

Kim’s mother kissed her forehead. “Well, at least you can eat now.” She chuckled trying to lighten the mood. Kim laughed at that. “I will have to tell dad though, sweetie.”

“I know and it’s okay.” She nodded. “I don’t think I’m going to tell Ron. It’s probably for the best that I don’t.”

Her mom nodded and left to tell the news. Kim sat and thought for a moment. It was all becoming to seem real. A month old baby was in her stomach and just at the thought of that, she held her stomach and smiled, “Mine.”