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“I think he freaked out. The whole passing stones thing. You know how guys are.”
“But you’re okay?”
“Just tired, that’s all. Glad it’s over.”
“The next time anything at all happens, I need you to call me, you understand?”
“Mom, I’m an adult. I have to learn to take care of myself.”
Yeah, and soon I’ll be taking care of a baby too. The reminder sends a wave of panic throughout me, but I do my best not to let Mom hear it in my voice.
“You’re still my daughter. The same rule applies to all of you girls. I don’t care how old any of you are. I will always worry.”
“I get it, Mom,” I barely whisper.
“Is there anything else wrong? You were quiet at the party, and I’m sorry for getting drunk and not having brunch.”
A small chuckle escapes me. “Mom, you weren’t just drunk. You were drunk drunk. Poor Dad.”
“I know. It must have been the nostalgia of the club or something.”
I scrunch up my nose. “Ew, Mom. Please don’t. You know everyone knows the story about you and Dad in the club hooking up.”
“How I’m not in jail for killing Eric with my bare hands is beyond me.”
We laugh in unison. “You know what, Mom? You’ve lived a wonderful life, and I guess your adventures with Dad are what led you here.”
“My adventures, as you like to put it, led to Amelia which then led to the rest of you girls.” I can hear the pride in her voice. “I wouldn’t want it any other way.”
“So worth all the drama and heartache at the beginning?”
“Alexa, life will always have its ups and downs. We’re often tested, and we make mistakes. Those mistakes sometimes lead to the best things in life. Not always, but they do. In my case, they did.”
“I’ve got years. I guess…” I trail off, knowing now is not the right time to tell Mom.
I need time.
But time will soon run out. I glance down at what still appears to be a flat stomach. My boobs have grown, which I thought was because of all the junk I’ve been eating.
As I look into the mirror, dark circles shadow my eyes. Even my cheeks look gaunt, leaving me pale and sickly. Thank God Mom hasn’t seen me looking like this, or she’d freak out.
The hardest part of keeping this a secret is not being able to rely on the one person who knew. I sent Beau a text, but he simply said he needed time to process it all.
So, I let him process.
He wasn’t in classes, and somehow managed to avoid me just like he had after we slept together. I wasn’t going to push him, not now when my emotions are all over the place.
All I could do was focus on studying. I had no plan, not knowing where even to start. Two weeks passed, and my body started to change. The swell in my stomach started to form. To most people, they would assume I’m just bloated, but to me, I couldn’t stop examining myself.
This time feels completely different. It’s almost like I’ve bonded with the baby even though I haven’t felt it move. The first time I fell pregnant, I just wanted it all to go away, not really thinking about the consequences.
There were so many things I needed to think of, like visiting the obstetrician and doing the scans. I still have no idea how far along I am.
I decided to book an appointment, and surprisingly, they had a cancellation late this afternoon. It worked out well, given I didn’t have a class. Just as if the universe was trying to help me.
The nerves overcome me as I sit inside the waiting area and fill out a form. There’s another woman in the waiting area, though her stomach is massive. I overhear a conversation with the receptionist, apparently, it’s twins.
That wasn’t the stressful part. It’s knowing she is having twins but also mother to what looks like two toddler-aged kids playing beside her. There is a double stroller near where they play, so it’s safe to say maybe they are twins.
