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She sighs. “It was positive?”
I slowly nod as I whisper, “Yes, all five of them.” I point to the five pregnancy tests sitting next to our sink.
She grabs my hand and pulls me into a seated position. She sits down next to me, both of our backs now leaning against the wall.
Rayne and I met last year. We were assigned as freshman dorm roommates. We hit it off right away, and now we live together now in the sorority house.
She rests her head on my shoulder. “What are you going to do?”
I shake my head. “I have no clue.”
“Are you going to tell him?”
“I…I…I don’t know what to say to him. We’ve only been dating for three months. How do I tell him that I’m pregnant?”
“He knows the condom broke, right?”
“He does, but I had just finished my period. I assured him that it couldn’t happen right after your period.”
She turns her head to me and widens her eyes. “I don’t think that’s true.”
I throw my hands in the air. “Obviously!”
She pulls me close to her. “We’ll get through this, Melis. Jackson’s a good guy. He’ll support whatever you want.” She gives me a small smile. “And hey, between the two of you, at least you know your baby will be gorgeous.Talland gorgeous.” She looks at me hopefully.
I lean my head back on the wall and let out a breath. Her mentioning the actual baby just somehow made it more real. Tears start flowing down my cheeks.
She wipes them. “Don’t cry. It’ll be okay. I promise.” She turns and grabs a few tissues and hands them to me.
I wipe my nose and tear-filled face. I need to get it together.
I throw the tissues away, take a deep breath, and start to stand. “I need to go tell him. He deserves to know.”
She nods in agreement. “Do you want me to come with you?”
I smile at my best friend. She really is a good friend. “No. I need to do this on my own. It’s between Jackson and me.”
I walk over to his fraternity house, doing my best to get ahold on my emotions. I’m practically shaking as I reach the door.
I don’t bother knocking because none of the guys would answer and it’s always unlocked.
I walk in and see Jackson sitting on the sofa with a bunch of his friends, laughing. When he sees me, he smiles, but as soon as he notices my bloodshot eyes, his face drops and he jumps up.
He runs over to me. “What’s wrong?”
“Can we talk in your room?”
He nods. “Of course.” He takes my hand and we make our way upstairs to his room. He closes the door, giving us some privacy. Rubbing his thumb along the back of my hand, he says, “Talk to me. Tell me why you’re upset.”
I take a few breaths. I know I’m about to throw his world off its axis, and I hate myself for it. “I took a test. Actually, I took five tests.” I take one more big breath. “I’m pregnant.”
He sucks in a breath, and his eyes widen with the same shock I felt an hour ago.
I’m not sure what I was expecting in terms of a reaction right now, but it’s definitely not what he does next. He puts his arms around me, squeezes me tight, and kisses my head. “I’m so sorry I did this to you, Melissa. It’s all my fault.”
I pull my head back in visible shock. “Jackson, I was a willing participant.”
He swallows. “I know, but the condom was my responsibility and I failed you. I’m so sorry. I promise I’ll never fail you again. Tell me what you want to do. I’ll support whatever you choose.”
