i have been feeling super sick lately and i've been throwing up almost every morning. i've felt bloated and i'm so moody. i want to get a test from the store, i just don't know how to not tell payton, i'm scared of his reaction.
"payton?" i call his name while walking down the stairs.
"yes?" i hear his voice from the living room, i smile and go over to him.
"i'm gonna.. run to the store real quick. need anything?" i ask, grabbing my keys and purse.
"no thanks," payton looks up at me and smiles, "is everything okay?" i nod and smile back. i was trying not to act suspicious, but payton always finds out when something's wrong. "don't lie to me." he gets up and grabs my wrist. "tell me what's wrong."
"my stomach hurts a little.. i'm gonna grab some pain relief." i kiss his cheek and he nods. i finally got to the store and went to the isle where they sell the tests, i also grabbed some, okay maybe a lot, of candy. i couldn't forget a snapple for payton, those are his favorites. i also grabbed the pain reliefs just in case.
"i missed you." payton says and runs up to me as i walk in the door. he covers my face in kisses which makes me blush.
"it's was like twenty minutes."
"still." he says and i smile.
"i got you this." i say and pull a snapple.
"i love you!" payton says and hugs me.
"payton it's a drink."
"my favorite drink." we both laugh.
"i'm gonna go to the bathroom real quick." i say and pull out of his grip, running up to the bathroom. i quickly do the test and sit on the floor eating the gummy worms i got, i didn't know what was gonna happen since we're only sixteen, how will payton react? the timer snaps me out of my thoughts as i go to look at it.
two lines means positive right?
oh my god. i'm pregnant. no no no no no.
"baby are you okay?" i hear payton says as he knocks on the door. i quickly put the stuff behind my back and poke my head out of the door.
"yeah i'm fine!" i say and give a weak smile.
"let me in." he says, trying to push the door open, and of course, just this one time, he's able to open it. i back up onto the wall and keep the stuff behind my back. "what are you hiding? you've been acting off all day." he says and pulls my arm.
"nothing, there's nothing! i'm hiding nothing!" i say quickly and try to get out of his grip but i couldn't, he was too strong. he reaches behind my back and grabs the test. his eyebrows furrow as he looks at it and my heart sinks. "you're- i'm- what?" payton says, clearly confused. his eyes dart around the test and tears fill his eyes. a slight smile forms on his face and he looks up at me.
"you're not mad?" i whisper as a tear rolls down my cheek. he quickly shakes his head and pulls me into a hug.
"we're having a baby! holy shit i'm gonna be a dad.. no way!" he screams and i let out a breath i didn't know i was holding. "please keep it."
"of course." i smile and kiss him.
"i love you." he says and connects our foreheads.
"i love you the mostest."
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CORDUROY DREAMS || PAYTON MOORMEIER
Teen Fictionsee i'm a fuckin' basket-case until i'm able to see your face, you saved me from myself.