32 Chapter 32: Surprise (2/2)
”Are you kidding me? With me being gone on missions all the time and him being head, that kid'll be alone all the time.”
She sucks her teeth,
”Fine no nieces or nephews for me then.”
She pouts her lips. I laugh.
”Well since you don't want kids, you should think about birth control.”
”Birth control?”
”Omigod, are you not on it?”
Her question makes me feel ashamed.
”No...”
”Ok that's fine I guess, but you have been using protection. Right?”
I hide my face,
”No.”
There's a awkward silence between us. I peep through my fingers and see that she holding back a laugh.
”Are you laughing at me?!”
”No...”
She bursts out laughing.
”Ok, maybe I am but only because you're probably pregnant.”
”WHAT?! WHY DO YOU SAY THAT?!”
”Think about it, you two have been going at it like two love sick puppies and you're not on birth control and Ricky probably doesn't even know what a condom is.”
”But still, that doesn't mean i'm pregnant!”
”True, but when was your last period?”
I think for a moment,
”Shit. This can't be happening.”
Lina giggles,
”Guess i'll be an auntie sooner that I thought.”
I grab her hand,
”We gotta get me a pregnancy test. Now.”
Her smile fades.
”Um, ok?”
We rush back into the house.
”Hey, just in time. We're all finished up.”
Ricky looks down at me holding Lina's hand then back up at me.
”Everything ok?”
”Can I talk to you...”
I can feel everyone looking at us.
”Well it was nice seeing you again Kaz. Mel, Junior, Stef, we should be on our way.”
Lina hugs me one last time and then rushes her brothers out of the cabin.
”You wanna tell me what you two were talking about?”
”I...I need a pregnancy test.”
His eyes get wide,
”Go get your fucking shoes.”
***
I pace back and forth as I wait for the results.
”Baby open the door.”
I crack open the bathroom door.
”Anything yet?”
I pull him inside the bathroom.
”I can't look Ricky, i'm nervous.”
I slide down on the floor. He joins me and holds my hand.
”Think of it like this Kaz, if it's negative then we can continue our current lifestyle, we can continue to learn about each other.”
”And if it's positive?”
He hugs me tightly,
”Then we'll be a family. Me, you, and our child.”
I feel a lot more relaxed.
”Oh Ricky, that's so sweet.”
He helps me off the floor,
”Let's look together ok?”
”Right.”
I hold his hand tightly as I grab the test off the counter.
”Well? What does it say?”
”...”
”Kaz,”
He reaches for the test but I snatch it.
”I...”
He looks at me with a concerned look on his face,
”I need a shower.”
I push him out of the bathroom and lock the door.
”Uh, ok? I guess I can wait.”
I sit in the floor again.
'Damnit! Why me?!'
I make my way over to the shower then turn on the water and undress.
'Why do I feel like this?'