“Hey guys, everything okay?” Jackson asks as he joins us in the living room.
“Just peachy.” Katy hisses with a clenched jaw.
“You guys want to go swimming? I found this awesome lake in the west woods.”
“Sure.” I agree briefly.
“I thought you were sick?” Katy says confused.
“Ya, but a swim sounds nice.” I smile smugly.
“I’ll meet you guys out front okay?”
I nod and get up to get changed. I look back a see Katy still sitting on the couch. “Come on grumpy.” I chuckle. Her face breaks out into a smile and she shakes her head. Before I know it Katy and I are changed into our suits and ready to go. We race outside to see Jackson walking up to the house changed also.
We walked through the woods enjoying the fresh air. I glanced at the birds chirping in the trees and the small forest animals scurrying on the dirt floor. As I look further into the trees a body of water comes into view.
“Come on guys!” Jackson cheers and runs towards the lake. He jumps into the water and lets out a loud scream.
“Boys.” Katy and I laugh. We catch up to Jackson a set our stuff on the ground before jumping in the cool water ourselves.
We splashed around and hung out until I got super tired. I sat down on a fallen tree and relaxed.
“Hey, when did your dad leave?” Katy asks and joins me on the tree log.
“Hey had to go to the same meeting as Tyler,” I answer briefly.
“It’s getting pretty late, maybe we should head back to the pack house.”
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Oh no! Not again. I swiftly slip out of the bed sheets and sprint to the bathroom. I swing the door open and run to the toilet. I got down on my knees and released the contents from my stomach. When I was finished I flushed the toilet and grabbed my tooth brush and tooth paste.
I still haven’t gotten over that cold.! Tyler is coming back today I can’t have him see me like this.
I just can’t figure out why I’m only getting sick in… The. Morning. “Katy!” I screech throughout the pack house.
Before I knew it the bathroom door slammed open and Katy had a giant knife in her hands. She was breathing heavy, but when she saw me her face fell.
“Anna! I thought someone was attacking you!” She scolds me like I was the boy who cried wolf.
“Katy… I-I think…”
“Wait y-you don’t think…”
“Katy… Take me to the doctor.”
Katy and I got in her car and sped off to the pack doctor.
In and out, just keep breathing in and out.
I thought the doctor said that I couldn’t become pregnant… that’s what she said right?
It’s probably nothing, I’ll see the doctor and she’ll tell me that nothing is growing in my stomach, then I can go home and wait till Tyler gets back later. It’s all going to be fine.
“How are you doing?” Katy asks with her eyes still on the road.
“I’m freaking out.”
“I am too, just a little.” She breaths out.
We arrive at the pack doctors and rush into the building. There were only a couple people there when they saw me they smiled and lightly bowed their heads before continuing with their lives.
Katy ran up to the front desk while I stayed behind in panic. She motioned for me to follow her, and I did. Katy lead me to the same room that I always get treated in. She shut the door and let out a deep breath.
“The ladies at the front desk told us to wait here while they send an emergency message to Dr. Kent,” Katy informs me and takes a seat in the waiting chairs.
I sat up on the examination table and attempted to relax. Tyler can not find out that I’m at the pack doctor.
“Katy w-what if-”
“Anna stops, everything will be okay.” She assures me.
The door suddenly opens and Dr. Kent walks in with a clipboard and a smile. “Hello girls, so what seems to be the problem?” She asks sweetly.
“Dr. Kent I-I’ve been getting morning sickness and Tyler and me… I think I’m pregnant.” I choked out as I tried not to burst into tears.
Dr. Kent nodded with a trace of concern. “Well let’s find out.”