Sophia Parker
“I got the job Lily!” I screamed as soon as she opened her front door.
“Oh my god! Really?” She jumped up and down and gave me a hug.
“Yes, I’m so happy. I really thought it would be difficult to get a new job but you really helped me a lot, thank you so much.” I squeezed her.
“I’m happy too. Now I can get exclusive discounts from Burberry.”
“Oh, I can’t wait.” We both laughed.
It was a good perk from the job. All Burberry staff get 40% discount and they can choose a third-party to share the discounts with. And of course, Lily already nominated herself.
“There’s also something I want to tell you. I don’t know what’s been happening to me Lily, but I don’t feel well.”
“Have you been to the doctor?” She asked.
“No, not yet. I don’t think its anything serious. Just headache and a high temperature. I just want some painkillers if you have any.”
“Yeah I do, come on in.”
Lily’s place was a lot more mature than my own. It actually looked like a standard apartment, unlike mine which looked like a 12-year-old’s place.
I sat at the kitchen counter while she rummaged through her cupboard for the drugs.
“Here. They’re 500mg so take only one.” She said.
“Okay mom.”
“What do you think is wrong with you? Is it just a fever or what?”
“I don’t know… I woke up this morning feeling tired and dizzy. I was so uncomfortable, I even felt like throwing up.” I said.
“That sounds like pregnancy.” She joked.
Her words hit me like a ton of bricks. All other thoughts fled my mind as I recalled what happened the last night in my parent’s house. She might be right!
My eyes shot wide open and I stood up abruptly.
“Wait, Sophia relax. Calm down.” She laughed and held my shoulders. “I was only joking. I’m sure that’s not the case.”
“No Lily, I might be. We had unprotected sex.”
“What?!”
“Oh my god!” I gasped as I realised how true this might be. I began to pace back and forth in the kitchen. My hands were shaking and my heart was beating so fast in my chest.
“Sophia… you had unprotected sex?!”
“It was him. He said I could take the pill afterwards and I’ll be fine, which I did!”
“It was him. He said I could take the pill afterwards and I’ll be fine, which I did!”
“But the pill doesn’t always work!!!” She screamed.
“Please don’t yell at me. This isn’t my fault.” I felt my eyes tearing up.
“Okay, okay. Just sit down and relax for a moment.” I obeyed her and sat down, taking a deep breath to calm myself. “When did it happen?”
“A day before I came back which is more than two weeks ago.” And I hadn’t spoken to Mr Wilson since then.
“And when was the last time you had your period?”
I did some frantic calculations and came to the realization that I couldn’t even remember when I’d last had my period!
“Oh my god Lily, I am knocked up!” I freaked out even more.
“Hang on! Before you come to that conclusion you need to get tested first. For now, it is only a theory.”
“I don’t see it being anything else, I haven’t had my period in a while!”
“It’s probably just late Sophia! You only had sex two weeks ago, stop being so dramatic! Like I said, before we get ahead of ourselves we should probably confirm that you’re actually pregnant.”
“Okay. I have a test downstairs in my apartment.”
“How come?”
“He gave it to me along with the contraceptive.”
“What?! Was he prepared for this?” Lily squeezed her face in confusion.
“Of course not Lily! I think it was just for precaution.”
“Thats because he knew the pill might not work. You two are so overwhelming. I can’t believe this.” She shook her head and rolled her eyes. “Come let’s check.”
***
Adam Wilson
“What you need right now, is a hot sexy blonde that’ll make you forget all about Sophia. Trust me! I have the right girl for you!”
“Thanks, but no thanks.” I politely passed on Fred’s tempting offer. We were drinking at a bar in the evening after work, with Mason and Hendrix. A daily ritual for us.
“Come on Adam! She’s beautiful and has everything you’ll ever want in a woman.”
“Not tonight Fred.”
“Don’t waste your time on this lovesick puppy.” Mason joked and we all laughed. It was pointless taking offence to their jokes because they do it so regularly and frankly, I don’t care. There were far more pressing issues that I needed to be upset about.
Number one was the fact that I hadn’t seen the love of my life in 2 weeks. I was respecting her privacy and giving her some time off to make her decision. But I was anxious as hell! The silent treatment never ends well, especially when it’s for a long period. I might not be able to control myself when I finally see her. Which is why I have made a decision to see her as soon as possible.
My men have already gathered enough information about her. She just got a new job at Burberry which she started last week. She ends work by 5pm so I’d use that as my cue.
If it were up to me, my Sophia wouldn’t have to work anymore because I will give her everything she wants, when she wants it. I would put her on a gold platter because that’s where she deserves to be. Not working some crappy 9-5 job that pays her just enough to cover her bills. At least while she worked for me, she was earning significantly more than she needed and I gave her monthly bonuses for her hard work and for a wardrobe allowance.
She was more than comfortable, but now she’s struggling.
“What are you thinking about?” Hendrix asked.
“What else would I be thinking about?” I deliberately made fun of myself and we all laughed.
***
Sophia Parker
As I came out of the bathroom my mind was racing with a million and one different thoughts.
I didn’t need to say it, Lily could already tell the outcome. It was plastered all over my face.
There was absolutely no doubt that I was pregnant. It showed clearly on the test.
She hugged me tightly just as the tears started falling from the side of my eyes.
It was all a huge shock to me. I never thought this would ever happen to me.. not at such a young age. I’m only 23!
It all stared with a silly crush on my boss. It was completely harmless… until I acted on it. I never meant for things to turn out this way.
I wept seriously on Lily’s shoulders. I didn’t even want to think about my parents. There was no way I could ever be their daughter again after this.
And this new job I just got. How was I going to tell them about my condition? I only just started working!
I don’t even have enough experience with children for me to raise one of my own!
“Lily, I don’t think I can cope with this. My life is not in order for me to have a child right now. I don’t even know the first thing about pregnancy!”
“Shhh… Just stop crying Sophia. It will be fine. I’m sure he will support you when-”
“NO!” I screamed. The thought of him made me furious.
“What do you mean ‘no’?”
“I mean, I don’t plan on telling him!” I said angrily.
“You can’t do that Sophia! You have to tell him, it’s his child.”
“I hate him so much Lily! He tricked me! He put me in this situation.”
Deep down I knew that I wasn’t making any sense but I wasn’t thinking rationally right now. I was overwhelmed with so many emotions and I needed someone to blame!