292 Future parents 2 (1/2)
Liz and Sabrina are looking at the home pregnancy test which shows the result: 'pregnant'.
”Rina? Are you OK?” Liz asked Sabrina who was staring at the test without blinking.
Sabrina walked toward the bed robotically and sat on it. ”Shit!”
Liz noticed that Sabrina looks scared and confused but it lasted only a few seconds before she pressed her lips into a line and rubbed her belly gently while her eyes stirred with emotions.
”Take some time to digest the information. But don't do anything without talking to Ashton first.” Liz advised.
Sabrina let out a loud sigh. ”I'm messing up his life completely.”
Liz didn't understand. ”What do you mean?”
”I practically forced myself on him and dragged him into this relationship. He said that we should stay away from each other until I clear the things with Jackson, but I could not stay away from him. Because of me, Ashton left his apartment, ended up in the hospital, he lost his job at the café, and now this. He was supposed to enjoy his summer before the Ph.D. program starts and then to focus on the studies and now on top of all this mess there is a baby…”
”Baby?” Ashton asked from the door.
Sabrina froze and turned her head toward the door robotically only to see Ashton's head peeking into the room and he is staring at her.
”How long are you standing there?” Sabrina asked.
”Long enough to hear that the love of my life believes that she is my burden. And then there was something about the baby.”
Ashton didn't mean to eavesdrop, but Liz and Sabrina are taking forever, and he was worried and wanted to check what is going on.
Liz's eyes darted between Sabrina and Ashton, and she realized that she should leave. ”I will give you privacy…”
Liz got inside the dining room and found Max at the table. He didn't eat much, because he was waiting for Liz to return so that they can eat together.
”Is it serious?” Max asked when he noticed that Liz is absentminded.
”Uhm…” Liz wondered if she should tell him or not, but then she remembered Sabrina's expression when she rubbed her belly and Liz is confident that even if Ashton does not want that child, Sabrina will keep it. Max will find out one way or another, and she never had a chance to deliver such big news, so… ”You are going to be an Uncle.”
Max's eyes widened in slow motion until they became almost full circles. ”Say that again.”
”Rina is pregnant.” Liz said and she had trouble suppressing her laughter at Max's comical expression.
Max's eyes moved toward the hallway where the bedrooms are. ”Does Ashton know?”
”He does now…”
Max grabbed the nearest plate with pastries. ”They are cold. I will reheat them for you.”
Liz watched Max as he walked into the kitchen and she went after him.
”Max? Are you OK?”
Liz smiled. She was not sure what Max's reaction will be, but this is fine. It seems that this is the first pregnancy for all of them.
Liz hugged Max from behind. ”I have no doubt that you will be the best Uncle because you are the best in everything.”
…
In the bedroom…
After Liz left the room, Ashton sat next to Sabrina on the bed and stared at her.
”Can you repeat the last part you told Liz?”