A Lost Object [h.s]

Chapter 65

Aurora

I could barely get out of bed the next day. I was sick to my stomach and the food I consumed was not staying down. I flipped over onto my stomach with a groan. Why is this happening to me? At the worst possible time as well. The wedding was in three weeks and we still had to learn the dance, have the rehearsal dinner and go cake testing. I wasn't up for any of it, especially now that I'm sick.

My mother walked into my door, handing me a cup of lime juice mixed with water, "Take this. It might help." I took the cup from her gulping down the drink. I placed the cup on the table waiting for the drink to sit well, but instead it started to come back up. I hovered over my bed throwing up the contents in the trash bin.

"We need to go see the doctor. This could be morning sickness. We need confirmation."

I didn't want confirmation. What if it's true? What if they test me and it comes out to be positive. What then? I was afraid that pregnancy could possibly be the cause of my unwellness this morning.

My mother stood up from the bed, handing me a box of tissues, "Get cleaned up, shower and meet me in the car." I let out another groan once she was gone, flipping back over onto my back. I closed my eyes, taking deep breaths. This can not be happening to me.

•

I looked more decent once I shower and got dressed. I just hoped there were no more contents in my stomach to throw up. I carried a bag with me just incase. Once I got in the car, my mother drove off to the hospital. We waited for hours in the waiting room before they finally took us in. The nurse drew my blood and had me pee in a cup. We waited even more afterwards. I leaned my head back onto the wall, closing my eyes and taking deep breaths. I hoped for the best outcome possible.

The door creaked open, "Good morning ladies. I am Dr. Tusk, who is my patient?" I raised my handed briefly.

"Aurora Scarlett, is that correct?"

"Yes." 

She turns away from the computer to look at me, "What brings you in today Aurora?" I opened my mouth to speak, but my mother beat me to it "We are here to find out if she's pregnant. She's been throwing up all morning and is having stomach pains."

"Alright. We did run some tests, the nurse should be back with the results soon. Until then I'm going to ask you a few questions. I need you to give me an honest answer. Mom can you wait outside please?"

My mother furrowed her eyes brows, giving the doctor a nasty look. "Why do I have to wait outside. She is my daughter."

"Kids tend to answer more truthfully when their parents aren't around. Please, it'll only take a few minutes."

"She's not a kid, she's an adult."

"Even more reason for you not to be here. She's an adult. I'm sure she'll manage. I will call you back in as soon as I am done, now please step outside." My mother glared at the doctor then me before standing up and leaving the room. I was thankful.

"Now Aurora, it shows here that you came in not long ago for an Artificial Insemination, I suppose your mother doesn't know about this."

"She doesn't." Telling my mother that kind of information wasn't the best idea. She would no doubt have a meltdown.

"It's only been a week since the insemination, it's too soon to tell if your pregnant with an ultrasound, but we will wait on the other test results and see what happens. Have you been intimate since getting the procedure done?"

"No I haven't." 

•

The nurse came into the room, handing the doctor what seemed to be my test results. My mother watched eagerly as the doctor opened the enveloped, taking out the papers. My heart was pounding against my chest, my stomach churning into itself and my breath was caught in my throat. I was on the edge of my seat, praying.

"Aurora. You are not pregnant."

My mother stood up from her chair angrily, "What?"

"The tests came back negative. She's not pregnant, but I would still like her to come back in a week for an ultrasound. It still is a little early to know if she's pregnant or not. We can know for sure after waiting a while longer."

All I could think about in that moment was how I dodge a bullet. A rush of relief left my body. I was more at ease now that the tests came back negative. I couldn't say the same for my mother. She was angry, there was no denying that. When we got home my mother was shouting at me. She blamed me for the negative results. "You're going to try again, you are going to keep trying until the test comes back positive do you understand?"

I nodded my head. I didn't want to argue with her. I was feeling too horrible to do so at the moment and it isn't worth it anymore. I wasn't going to try again. It was not cheap to get an Artificial Insemination. I'm going to wait a week for the ultrasound and see what happens.

"If the ultrasound comes out clean, you and Harry are going to try again after the wedding. There is no discussion of it. I will let him know as well. Take the medicine the doctor prescribed, the rehearsal dinner is still happening tonight." She walked away soon after. I went upstairs to my room, startled to see a figure laying on my bed.

The boots by the door were a give away as to who it was. I slipped off my shoes walking over to the bed, laying down next to him. He brought his hand around my body pulling me closer to him. "Are you okay?"

"Just a little sick." I reassured him. He nodded then proceed to kiss my forehead.

"I was thinking about baby names, would you like to hear what I came up with?" Harry seemed to be liking the idea of us having a baby. I didn't think he'd think much of it, let alone come up with names for the baby. I'm not going to tell him that I wasn't pregnant. Not until after the ultrasound. I'll know for sure then.

"Sure."

He smiled, turning to his side. "If it's a girl I want to name her Alaska and if it's a boy you can name him, but I was thinking Janus."

I gave him a weird look as I tried not to laugh, "Harry, we are not naming our daughter Alaska."

"What's wrong with the name Alaska? I love that name."

I let out a laugh, shaking my head at his childish, yet cute, behavior. "Fine, it can be in the maybe list. If it's a boy I want to name him Saturn and if it's a girl I want her to be named Layla."

"Layla is so simple. Alaska is more fun to say."

"I've always dreamt of naming my daughter Layla. I've been fascinated with the name ever since I was thirteen."

"Fine, it can be in the maybe list."