77 Tests, Tests, and Advise (2/2)

”Just one more minute Dr. Foster.” she called back and dropped her drawers.After a few more seconds Dr. Foster could hear the toilet flush and the sound of running water.Olivia slowly opened the door and sheepishly handed the cup over to her.

”No need to be shy child, it's just a standard test so come on out and sit in the waiting room I will come and speak to you shortly.” Dr. Foster said as she took the cup from Olivia.She turned and took the cup towards a counter behind the receptionist desk and placed it on a tray.

Olivia peeked her head out more trying watch what she was doing.Once she saw the doctor put a white stick inside the cup she took a deep breath and walked mechanically towards Eli.She abruptly sat down beside him and exhaled her breathe.

Eli raised an eyebrow as he watched her closely.Olivia could feel his gaze and looked at him ”I'm scared.” she whispered.Eli grabbed her hand and brought it up to his lips, he gave her a small kiss and placed her hand over his own heart.

Oliviacould feel his heart pounding against her hand and was speechless.Eli softened his gaze as he looked into her eyes ”Me too, all joking aside I can't guarantee that I will be the best dad in the world but I am excited to be having a little girl.”Olivia looked coldly at Eli as she took her hand back.

”What if we have a little boy?”she asked dangerously and Eli laughed softly as he patted her leg. ”Easy because I saw so.I see two little girls following me everywhere.Complete daddy's girls, mommy will be exclusively mine.” he said teasingly as he kissed her temple while Olivia was dumbstruck.

She raised her finger ready to start her counter when Dr. Foster coughed.Both Eli and Olivia looked up at the older woman.Olivia started to blush while Eli gave her a bright smile.Dr. Foster brought her index finger to her temple and closed her eyes ”A few more minutes and the urine test will be complete.My intern was finishing up his last test for the night and is doing me a huge favour by looking at your blood work Olivia but I need to ask...”

Dr. Foster's dark eyes became ominous the moment she opened them and Olivia could feel the temperature in the room drop rapidly.She gulped and tried to mentally prepare herself for whatever was going to come next.

”Eli have I not spoken to you enough times about the practice of safe sex.Condoms, spermicide, not doing it raw or are you going to tell me something stupid like she is on the pill or the condom broke.” Dr. Foster said darkly as she started to crack her knuckles.

Olivia felt shameful.She never thought of birth control pills or even speaking to her doctor about her being sexually active.While Eli looked positively delighted with himself.”Of course I remember our talks grandmother but I chose to forgo all your advise and even bribed the pharmacies close to Olivia's house to give her placebos instead of birth control.” he said boastfully.

Olivia looked mortified as she quickly lifted her gaze to him while Dr. Foster's rage turned black.Olivia couldn't even utter a word in fear that she would be devoured into the abyss that Dr. Foster had created.”ELI!” she started to roar while Eli just leaned back into his chair and looked proudly at his grandmother.

”Grandmother mind your blood pressure.I still want you around to meet your great grandchild.” he said innocently.The words Eli spoke acted like a bucket of water on Dr. Foster, the black beast was slowly receding back into her soul and a touch of pink appeared on her cheeks.

Dr. Foster brought a fist up to her mouth and coughed.She was now completely composed and checked the time.”One minute left... alright back to what I really wanted to talk about with youtwo.Raising a child is not an easy thing, especially when you are young.There will be a lot of bumps down the road... please remember that we have all gone through it and know what it is like to try and prove that you can raise a child....” Dr. Foster took a small breath and softened her gaze.

”Please, please, please remember that your family is available to help you.Sleep will be a luxury, remembering to take care of yourself will be impossible, tempers will rise do not let this tear you apart.Humble yourself and ask for help.” she said as she looked at them both genuinely sincere.

Olivia bit her bottom lip while Eli's face turned to stone and he looked towards the corner of the room, avoiding his grandmother's gaze.Dr. Foster sighed and turned her back to them.”Time to see what we get from the urine sample.” she said before she walked toward the counter.

Dr. Foster's words caused Olivia's mind to ask a million questions.She was right, a baby looked wonderful in her imagination but reality was something else.This was a life that she had to protect and not some accessory that she could always have in her arms.The anxiety was definitely getting to her.

Eli sighed and trapped her in his embrace.”We will be fine.” he murmured into her hair, Olivia grabbed a handful of fabric from Eli's shirt and clutched it hard.”How are you sure?” she whispered back.Eli kissed the top of her head ”I'm not I just want to believe in us and hope for the best.”

Dr. Foster came back into the room grinning from ear to ear.”I want to be called Mama Pam once she's born!” she shouted.Eli tightened his embrace around Olivia while she sat there with her mouth wide opened.Once the initial shock was over she felt her eyes well up.”I'm pregnant... I'm having a baby...” she said as her voice started to rise.

”We're having a baby.” Eli corrected happily.”Blood work should be done soon, it will only prove that the pregnancy test was not a false positive but you have all the signs of pregnancy so I'm not too concerned.I also had my intern check out a few more things in your blood work to make sure we are on a healthy path.We will need to book you an ultrasound but that can be done downstairs later this morning.We also need to get you some vitamins and oh! Oh! Breakfast is on me!Once my intern is done I can ask him if we wants to join.”she ranted happily.