Three

" Let's go to the doctor now Samantha," Sean shouts.

" I told you I'm fine, it was just a dizzy spell okay!"

" Right! Dizziness and nausea all month long?" she asks.

" It's just a virus, it will pass soon," I lay down on my bed and pull the blanket over me.

" No excuses Sam, I'll give you four minutes to get up and go downstairs," he pulls back the blanket and slams the door.

" I screamed and pulled the blanket back up, closed my eyes and tried to sleep some more.

Could I sleep? Of course I could... NO! And all of this is because of the gay man, aka my brother. I did not sleep, but only got up at 2:00 P.M., and decided to take a shower before going downstairs. I stopped in front of the mirror when I was only in my underwear and stared at my own reflection there and I looked really hot. My breasts were a little bigger than before, my hips were slightly 'stretched', my belly was more prominent? A skinny hot one, obviously. After about 15 minutes in the shower, I tried to put on my favorite shorts, but they wouldn't fit at all. I huffed and finally opted for a loose dress and a pair of low tops. I went straight to the kitchen, I was starving and dying for some chocolate cake.

" Good afternoon Samantha," said Louise.

" Good Lou! So... you know I love you, right?"

" I know? what do you want young lady?"

' Well, I can't wait to eat that chocolate cake that only you can make," I said slyly, and she laughed.

" I'm sorry to inform you, but we don't have any today," she said.

" Gee Lou, I thought you liked me..." I pouted.

" Hm, I have something better than chocolate cake! " she said, and I smiled excitedly.

" What? Just say it," I say eagerly and she goes to the fridge.

" Strawberry mousse, your favorite," she approached me with the bowl and I made a disgusted face, feeling my stomach clench. Looking at that mouse made me feel very unpleasantly sick.

" Sam? What's wrong? You're not feeling well, is that it?" Louise said and walked over to me, placing the bowl very close to me, and that smell made my stomach churn again and I put my hand to my mouth, already tasting something bad.

" Honey, you look pale." I didn't let her finish and ran to the bathroom in the hallway, opened the door, and knelt on the floor, putting everything out. Just when I thought it was over, I feel that disgusting thing going up my throat and I put it all out again. I flush the toilet and breathe a little heavily, feeling slightly dizzy, damn it. I hate being sick.

" Oh no Sam! I'll get the car and wait for you outside," Lou says with a confused look on his face.

" What for?" I asked in a weak voice.

" I'm taking you to the hospital, whether you like it or not, young lady," she said seriously.

" I'm not going," I said quietly.

" I have some questions to ask..." she said, taking a deep breath and left, leaving me confused.

What doubts? Was Lou going crazy?

I stood up quickly and felt everything spinning... I took a few deep breaths until I was back to normal and went to my room to get my documents, the only way would be for me to go to the hospital and only then Sean and Louise would leave me alone, noticing that I don't have anything serious, that all this is just a virus. 'A virus of a month and some weeks' said my subconscious idiot. That's normal, I've been sick other times so there's nothing to worry about, they're just putting drama into everything.

" Come on," Louise said seriously, and I nodded.

" Let's go."

[...]

I tapped my feet frantically while waiting for the damn tests to come back. Louise was acting strange, every now and then she would shake her head and stare at me in such a way that I couldn't stand it any longer. I'm sure it's nothing, just a simple virus like the other times, only this time it was a little stronger.

Two hours had passed and nothing, all I wanted was to go home, go up to my room, lie on my bed and take a good nap and nothing more, but the damn doctor was not cooperating with me at all.

" Samantha Elena Pierce?" I hear my name announced and I get up quickly, followed by Louise.

" That's my name," I shout loudly and the nurse laughs.

" Dr. Peter has the test results and is calling," she says and I roll my eyes.

" Finally, I thought I'd have to change doctors. " I said jokingly.

" Don't tell him, the doctor is very fond of you," she says.

" Of course I won't... Anyway, shall we go?

"Of course, please come with me. " I'll wait for you here, Sam.

" I'll wait for you here, Sam," Louise says, and I wave my hand in agreement.

I follow her down a long white corridor and get into the elevator to the third floor. And in a matter of minutes we are standing in front of Dr. Peter's office, the nurse knocks on the door and we hear a low "come in" and then Andy opens the door.

" Doctor, here she is," she says smiling and he nods.

" Thank you Andy, you can leave now and you young lady, sit here," he says smiling, but there was something in that smile, something worrying? I don't know...

" Hello Peter, how are you?"

" Well, I want you to tell me this? How are you feeling?" he asked seriously.

" Yeah, I'm fine as far as I can be. But tell me, it's just a virus, right? Louise and Sean didn't need to make such a fuss," I said and took one of his pencils to scribble on some paper.

" Samantha, I don't really know what happened to you to have come to this point. I've known your father since high school, I introduced him to Lily, I helped with Sean's birth and yours, and I don't know how your father will react when he finds out about this because you've always shown that you take care of yourself and"

" Peter, stop fooling around and tell me what I have, because you're making me nervous, okay?" I said impatiently.

" All right, Sam, and what you have is not a virus," he said.

" No? Then what do I have?"

" You will need care, you will have to eat properly and make some appointments and ... " I interrupt him again already standing up and with my hands on my waist.

" Oh Peter, enough! Just tell me what I have? Is it very serious?" I ask and watch him breathe deeply.

" You're pregnant!" he said and I started to laugh.

" Don't trip, Doctor," I said, laughing.

" I'm serious Samantha, you are almost two months pregnant," I stop laughing and look at him confused.

" Peter, I can't be pregnant, because my period has been normal during this time," I say quietly.

" It's rare for this kind of thing to happen and also many mistake it for menstruation, but you have to be careful because it could be abnormal bleeding. It could be a small detachment of the placenta or something else," I couldn't understand what he was saying anymore, my eyes were embarrassed because of the tears that wanted to come down.

" No..." I whispered.

" Samantha, I will be here for whatever you need, I make it a point to follow up on your case and..." I stood up quickly, letting tears fall.

" No, no... I have to get out of here, I have to think," I said, grabbing my bag and putting away the exams he had given me.

" Sam, be careful. Don't do anything to harm the child or yourself, and if you want I can talk to your father and"

" I froze on the spot. Don't say anything to him, not now, understand? Leave this to me, now I have to go." I'm talking and he comes to me and hugs me.

" All right angel, I'll be here if you need me " he said looking at me and I nodded.

" Thank you, I have to go now," I said and walked out of that room drying my face and going to talk to Louise... NO! No one can know about this pregnancy yet. I go back to the bathroom and get into one of the stalls, put the toilet seat down and sit there, lean my head against the door and let my tears come down. Oh my God, I am pregnant. And from him, from Justin a guy I barely know.... Damn it! Justin! What do I do now?

Rebecca.

I don't think twice and call the only person I can tell right now. My best friend. She will freak out, but she is the only one I need right now. And on the third ring she answers.

" This is Sam," she says, and I feel a lump forming in my throat. Don't cry. Don't cry.

" Are you busy?" I ask, forcing a very animated voice.

" For you and your dear brother I am never busy, but tell me what's going on?" she asks.

" I can't talk on the phone, so can you go to the house and wait for me there?"

" Samantha, what have you done," she said with a startled tone.

" Becca I... damn it! Just go to my place and we'll talk later, okay?" I said and quickly dried my face when a tear came down.

" Okay, but..." I interrupted her.

" See ya later," I say to her face, because I know she wouldn't give up until I give her a clue what this is about, and it's not for cell phones that I should tell her about this problem.

I leave that small space and go to the sink, wetting my face that is a little red from crying. I apply a little foundation and retouch my blush to disguise it a little and get out of there trying not to freak out.

" Samantha?" I look back and notice the nurse. Andy.

" Yes?"

" The doctor had this delivered for you. It's a prescription, he asked you to buy these medicines and eat very well," she says, smiling and handing me a medium sized piece of paper.

" Thank you," I smile and walk over to Louise, who is pacing back and forth in time to cut a hole in the floor.

" Sam, what took you so long? I thought something had happened," she says as soon as she sees me.

" Sorry Lou, I just went to powder my nose and forgot about the time," I smiled.

" And then? What did the doctor say," she asked me nervously.

" You and Sean doubted me, I told them it was just a virus. And all that discomfort is why it is, it is a tropical virus, that's right, tropical virus," I said quickly.

" Are you sure?

" Of course, Peter wouldn't lie. Would he?

" Thank God!" I noticed a certain relief pass over his face.

" Can we go now? I called Becca and she's coming over. We're going out later," I explained.

" Sure," he smiled, and then we left.

This won't be easy. Not easy at all. I can already imagine Sean freaking out, wanting to know who the guy is, and my dad being disappointed in me. I don't want to have to take this, I can't have a child now, but I can't take him away because it will be against everything my mother taught me. I'm really not ready for this kind of responsibility and Justin? What am I going to do to get to him and tell him that I am pregnant with his child?

Damn it, now I have to take responsibility for my actions.

My consequences.