Something Unexpected

Chapter Two (Edited)

~Laura's POV~

"I'm pregnant." I repeated again in an attempt to get some kind of reaction from my family, Harley was the first to speak.

"Who's the father?"

"Don't worry abo..."

"Who is the father, Laura?" He cuts in.

Running a hand quickly through my shoulder length brown hair I look down at my feet, tears threatening to spill. "Kaiden."

"Kaiden who? Kaiden Hunter? Is that who the father is?"

All I could do was nod, my throat was starting to burn and I knew no matter how hard I tried I wouldn't be able to stop the tears from trickling down my already puffy cheeks.
Looking up, dad was staring at me, his eyes full of pain and anger but mostly disappointment. He didn't need to say it in words for me to know how he was feeling because I was disappointed in myself too. I had let alcohol cloud my judgement and as a result I made a mistake I could never undo.

"Please, say something." Pleading in between sobs my legs threaten to give out from under me.

"What do you want us to say Laura?" Mom whispered making it almost impossible for me to hear her, "That we are going to let you ruin your life and have this baby? I will not let a child suffer due to your stupidity."

"What are you saying?"

"I'm saying Laura," She replied in an all-knowing tone, "That tomorrow I will drive you over to a clinic and we can get this whole mess tidied up before anyone finds out."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing, it seemed the moment I got pregnant I void any right to an opinion or a decision in what I did about my pregnancy. As soon as I found out I was pregnant I knew I was going to keep this baby, even if it means missing out on college. The fact my mother decided she was the one calling the shots in my life caused my blood to boil.

"No."

Her jaw went slack as she began to stand, "Excuse me?"

"You heard me, no." I confirm, crossing my arms over my chest.

Standing up from her position on the couch she places a hand on either side of her hip, glaring at me through furious eyes, she taps her foot repeatedly on the wooden floor. "I beg your pardon? I don't think you understand the ramifications this is going to have on not only your life but the life of the father, speaking of which, have you even told him that you are carrying his child?"

"I haven't had a chance I was going to tomorrow, at school."

She laughed but the sound lacked humour, "Seems you have it all figured out don't you?"

"Mom lay off, she needs your support right now." Harley snaped, shooting me a wink and a quick smile.

Taking a deep breath in, she sits back down and places her head in her hands. For the first time since I announced my pregnancy, my dad speaks. "I thought we raised you better than this, Laura."

"I know dad, I am so sorry."

Sighing he stands and begins to walk over to me, "There is nothing we can do now, the decision is up to you kiddo but whatever you choose whether that be adoption or to terminate, I will support you."

"And what if I choose to keep it?"

He smiled slightly before pulling me into his arms, "Then I will be here every step of the way until my grandchild is born."

I tighten my arms around his stomach and pressed my face into his shoulder, the warmth of his hug making it seem like anything was possible.
Pulling away I look over at mom once more before turning and walking up the stairs to my room. The events of the day flashed through my mind as I sat down on the large king size bed. The mattress sinks under my weight as the springs squeak from the sudden movement.
Everything had gone downhill the moment I'd slept with Kaiden Hunter.

Tomorrow I would have to find him and tell him the news, how he would take I didn't know but what I did know was that I would have to be prepared for the worst.

Changing into a long shirt I hopped into bed before flicking the light switch off, my eyes close thankful for the sudden darkness.

Whatever tomorrow had to bring I would be ready.
In theory anyway.

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