Give Me Love // jemi

chapter 16

(Demi's pov)
I tapped my feet on the table as I waited patiently for dr. Randall to come in. he's been my pediatrician since I was a small child. And he's a great doctor. I was just very nervous about finding out what was wrong with me.

A nurse practitioner stepped in and greeted me. "Hello, mrs. Jonas. can I ask you a few questions?" she asked shaking my hand.

I nodded.

"Great." she pulled out a pin and a blank slip on her clip board. "So what are some of the symptoms you've been experiencing that brought you here?" she asked me.

I thought a moment. "nausea, fatigue, head aches." i said. there really wasn't anything else.

She wrote down on her paper fast. "how long have you been experiencing these symptoms?" she asked.

"2 to 3 week."

She nodded. "Alright, I take it as you are a married woman, you're sexually active right?"

this time I nodded.

I remember back in high school that question was making me nervous. But now it's like I'm free to do whatever I want, whenever I want.

"Alright. Are your menstral cycles pretty regular?" she asked.

I nodded again.

"When was the date of your last period?" she asked me.

I thought for a moment. "August 29th" I answered remembering 9 days past my birthday getting major cramps and cravings.

She nodded again. "thank you hon. the doctor will be right with you." she said and she left.

those were very odd, off the wall questions that I was asked.

about 10 minutes later, dr. Randall came in and sat down. "hello demi." he said greeting me.

"hey." i said waving slightly.

he had the nurses paperwork in his hand.

"so demi, how was the wedding?" he asked.

"great." i said with a smile.

"that's awesome." he said. "so about why you're here. I've come down to the conclusion that there could be 1 of 3 things wrong with you.

either 1, you could have the start of pneumonia. which if you do, we can write you a script and put you on an inhaler and a zpack and you'll be just fine.

2, you're experiencing severe pmsing. which is easily fixed with tylenole.

or last but not least, you could be pregnant."

dr. Randall stared at me for any sign of confusion. but all I could do was keep my jaw opened. "p-pregnant?" i said aloud.

he nodded casually as if it was normal. or okay that this was happening.

he stepped out and left me for a second then returned soon with a cup.

"now demi, just urinate in this. and then bring it back in here. and well transfer you down to the lab to get your test results. they should be in within an hour or two. and if they come back negative we'll start lookin at your other options." he said handing me the cup.

I gulped and grabbed it. This was going to be a long day.

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3 hours later, I was sitting there in the office alone again. worried, nervous, and scared. I wasn't ready for answers. and I wasn't ready for a baby. joe and I had only been married a month.

"Demi." the doctor came back. "Congratulations. You're expecting. You're about 3 weeks along and were guessing your due date to be around June 30 of next year. We can schedule an appointment for you in 5 weeks. For your first ultrasound." he said.

i cleared my throat. "c-can i just call about it?" I asked getting up. I yanked my papers from him and rushed out before he could answer.

I need a nap.
(end)