Forever and Always

Chapter 29

Dani's POV

"Are you serious?" Demi asked and I nodded. I had just told her that I might be pregnant over Skype.

"I don't know because it's not like I took a test yet, but-"

"I think we should break up."

I completely froze and stared at her, I don't even think I was breathing.

"What?" I finally was able to choke out.

She shrugged, her face was completely serious. "It's too much baggage, this entire thing. I thought all your problems were a lot to deal with, but this? This is an entirely different thing. If you really are pregnant and I stay with you, well shit, I'm not ready to raise a kid. Neither are you."

Tears already ran down my cheeks, like a bad leak in a broken sink. Out of all the people I thought would leave after they found out, Demi was the last person I expected.

"Did you really not see this coming?" Demi continued and a sneer took place on her face. "Jesus, how stupid are you? Are you really crying? Stop it right now, you look pathetic."

I felt like I'd been stabbed repeatedly in the heart. A part of me wished I actually had been, just so it would take away this pain. Who the hell was the woman? It certainly wasn't the person I was in love with.

"No," I whispered and shook my head then started repeating it. "No, no, no, no."

I couldn't breathe and I lay my head down on my head, gasping for any air I could get into my lungs. Behind me I heard a door slam shut and I \whipped my head around.

"No!" I screamed and sprung up in bed.

"Danielle!" Someone yelled my name and I turned around to see Demi on my laptop. Her face was full of worry and fear.

I looked down and realized I was in bed and had been asleep. My breathing was ragged and I could feel the dampness of tears on my cheeks. I was dreaming.

"What the hell was that about?" Demi asked. I just stared at her. "Hello? Danielle, baby, whats wrong?"

"What's today?"

"Um, March 20th and its 4 in the morning."

I nodded. Three days since I talked to Alyson about my situation. I still haven't talked to Demi about it, for the exact reason I just dreamed. I was scared of how she'd react. I had gone to therapy yesterday and talked to Dr Brown. She told me not to stress too much, not even if I end up to be pregnant because, if I am, it wouldn't be good for the baby. Then she explained that I had to talk to my family and Demi, since this affected them all and recommended that, just to be safe, I stop with my sleeping medication for now.

"Baby, talk to me." My girlfriend's voice softened.

"I think I'm pregnant." I blurted out and looked away from her.

"Are you serious?" she asked.

Oh God, here it comes.

"Well, I'm not totally sure because I haven't taken a test yet, but-"

"I think," I started preparing myself for the rest, "you shouldn't stress out about it. If you don't know for sure yet."

I looked back at Demi, her face was gentle and loving, a far cry from what I saw in my dream.

"It's been almost three weeks since I should've gotten my period. I haven't ever been late before, especially not this long."

"Any morning sickness? Gaining weight? Mood swings? Any other sign of you possibly being pregnant?"