The Thompson Legacy (Not Continuing)

Chapter 2

Oakley P.O.V.

"I can't believe you would suggest such a thing, Matthew!" I said furiously as I began to raise my voice.

 "Oakley calm down! I just said that you should get an abortion", he calmly said. 

"I don't believe in that and you know it, Matthew! We've talked about what I believe many times," I said trying to calm myself down, knowing it wasn't good for me or the baby. It is unbelievable that he would even bring that up for our child. I can't believe him! Calm down, Oakley. Deep breaths.

As I was taking deep breaths Matthew said, "Oakley I don't want to be apart of the baby's life, if you keep it. I'm not being responsible for your kid." In though the nose out through the mouth. Getting extremely angry won't solve anything. I texted my brother, Noah, to come to pick me up. 

"Matthew, I'm glad you don't want to be apart of our child's life. The baby should know a better father than you ever would've been. Now Noah is here, see you around," I calmly tried to say.

As soon as I got into the car I breathed a sigh of relief. Noah looked at me kind of weird because of that, but who cares. He asked me how it was and such. I told him that I have news that I need to tell the family, but I'm not sure how. He reassured me slightly by saying it was going to be okay. I was relieved when we finally got home. Mom immediately asked me how it went and I told her there's some news I need to share. She told me I could share it at dinner. Oh great, so I get to share the news with everyone at once. Lucky me. I went upstairs to do my homework, on my school-issued computer, until dinner was ready and sat at my mahogany desk to work. As I worked my thoughts drifted elsewhere. I'm really hungry all the time now. Hmmm, it must be the whole me being pregnant thing. How am I supposed to go to doctor's appointments? Wait I think I actually have one coming up. Do I need a special appointment for being pregnant? I dont know much about this. I probably do it makes sense, but I guess I'll have to ask my doctor somehow or look it up, but I think my parents can see what I search.

Finally, it is dinner time, so we pray, eat, and talk. "Oakley wasn't there something you wanted to tell us?"

"Yes, mom I do have some news. You guys will probably be relieved about it." My dad seemed curious and looked directly at me. "Matthew and I broke up. I know you guys didn't like him that much, but I thought I should let you guys know."

"Oh, honey I'm sorry. Are you ok?" Mom asked sincerely with a hint of relief in her voice. "It's okay mom I shouldn't have stayed with him this long anyway and now I'm single which I'm sure you're happy about. I mean you didn't want me dating until I was older, like Noah, anyway." I replied with remorse. I ate a ton at dinner tonight. I wonder if anyone noticed.

Finally, dinner was over, I just want to curl up into bed and not think about getting dumped, being pregnant, or worrying about how to tell my family. I went upstairs, showered, and put on some cute pajama shorts and a gray sweatshirt. As soon as I finished changing my mom knocks on my door and asks to come in. Once I say it is okay she comes in and sits on my queen bed. "You have your doctor's appointment tomorrow. I thought I should remind you in case you forgot."

"Okay, thanks for reminding me mom, goodnight love you."

"Okay, sweetie goodnight, I love you too." Then she exited my room and I let out a huge breath of air.

I decided to call Lily and talk to her. "Heyyy what's up Oaks", she casually said.

 "I told my family that Matthew and I broke up. They took it well. I mean they didn't like him in the first place." It is a relief that I told them we broke up, but I still have to tell them I'm pregnant. We continued to talk for a little bit about everything, then we hung up. I climbed under the covers of my neatly made bed and drifted off with the continuing thought of how in the world am I going to tell my parents that not only did I have sex before marriage but I got pregnant as a result of it.

The next morning I woke up to my mom once again waking me up and feeling completely groggy and exhausted. Like every other morning for the past week, I got up, had morning sickness, and ran into the bathroom. I'm getting sick of this throwing up every morning. Someone is going to suspect something soon. I brushed my teeth and hair then went back into my room to change into a jean skirt and a yellow blouse. I really don't want to have to see Matthew after what I said to him yesterday.

Right away when I walked into school the atmosphere felt different. It felt more intense than usual which is extremely strange. My high school is usually more upbeat and spirited. I wonder what's different about today? As I walk to my locker I feel eyes on me. "Oakley I can't believe you of all people could be so reckless! I can't be friends with someone like that." Louise, one of my best friends, angrily exclaimed. I was taken aback by that and just rushed to my locker. What was Louise's problem? I didn't do anything to her. Wait does she know I'm pregnant? She couldn't possibly know that. The only people who know are Lily, myself, and Matthew. Of course! It was from Matthew. He was so angry that he told everyone my secret. Looking over at Lily and Derek's lockers I see Derek looking upset. Maybe he is upset that I didn't tell him myself?

After a long school day of stares, nearly all of my friends saying pretty much the same thing as Lousie, and getting more homework it was time for my doctor's appointment. Which I was dreading most of all. I got picked up by mom after school and she drove us to the doctors. Where all my most recent nightmares will come true.