The New Boy

Did You Tell Him?

"What's happened?" Brad asks as he must of noticed the look on my face when I read the text from my Mum.

"Oh nothing, she just wants help with dinner, I have to go."

His face drops, "Oh okay, I'll text you later."

"Yeah okay great, thank you for the picnic it was lovely." I gave him a quick kiss and got up and headed home.

"I love you!" He calls after me.

"I love you too." I reply.

It didn't take long for me to get home and I put my keys into the door and pushed it open.

"I'm in the kitchen." I hear my Mum call.

I slowly walk into the room as her eyes meet mine. I guess Dr Jones called her as she looks a bit angry.

"Mum I'm so sorry." I begin to cry.

"Tessa how could you have been so stupid? Always use protection!" She whines.

"I did! I mean he did but yeah I promise."

"You sure?" She said giving me a stern look.

"100%" I fold my eyes as she lets out a sigh.

"This is just incredibly unlucky then."

"I know."

"So what are you going to do with the baby." She asks after moments of silence.

"I've decided to keep it Mum." I reply firmly.

"Megs have you thought this through, there are a lot of costs involved in raising a child. You know there are other options you can take like ado-"

"No I'm not giving it up for adoption, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I did." I said cutting her off.

"That's fair enough."

"So yeah." I shuffle on my feet awkwardly.

"Okay Megs don't get me wrong I'm very disappointed and slightly scared for you right not but I am your mother and I love you and I will always be there for you no matter what." She explains and I pull her in for a hug.

"Thank you."

"Now, I'm guessing Brad is the father?"

"Duh." I laugh.

"Have you told him?" My heart sinks at her question.

"No, but I am going tomorrow." I lied, I didn't know when I was actually going to tell him but I knew it had to be soon.

"Okay very well."

"Thank you for being so understanding."

"Well what did you expect me to do? Throw you out?" She chuckles.

"I don't know." I smile at the ground.

"Come on, let's watch a film." She suggests and I get out the popcorn.

- Brad's POV -

I may be paranoid but I think I know there's something going on with Megs. Ever since her birthday and the night we spent together she just hasn't been acting the same. She's been really distant and cold towards me and I'm scared that she will soon break up with me. Maybe I should just confront her or something but I'm too scared to know what is going on with her if it means the end of us. I need her.

I slowly packed up the picnic after she left and made my way home with the heavy bag.

The park was really close to my house so in no time I arrived at my drive.

I fetched my keys out of my pocket and as I started to open the door a figure stepped out from the side of the house.

My face dropped when memories came flooding back as I saw her face.

"Hello Brad." Sophie, my ex girlfriend from Birmingham smiled innocently as she pulled me in for a hug.

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