Two Lines

Times up.

I looked down at the stick on the counter and wanted to vomit. 

Two lines. Crap. 

“I think I should take another one in a few hours,” I stated. 

“Scarlett…honey we’ve taken like four already today,” My sober buddy, and trusted friend Skyler winced. “I think we can say it’s positive.”

“No! Th-they could all be faulty! There’s just no way. I’m gonna get a blood test.”

“You already had one, that’s how we became aware of such a predicament.”

“They could be wrong though!” I exclaimed. “And they are. Because they have to be. Because I cannot do this.”

Skyler nervously tugged at her purple hair and her big brown eyes looked at me with utter concern. Her dark brown skin crinkled on her nose before she spoke. "Alright, then we should do a blood test.”

“Yes. And then when it’s negative, I can call Grayson and Lee back and tell them who I would like to be with. Easy as pie!”

“Who did you pick, by the way?” Skyler asked eagerly.

“I can’t tell you, it’ll jinx it! Last time I almost told you…this happened!”

“Jeez. You know you’re acting kind of moody…that’s definitely a symptom.”

“Oh shut up Skyler.”

--

“Ms. Watson, congratulations, you are pregnant!”

There was a smile on my doctor’s face. He clearly couldn’t read the room because I was not smiling. I was not happy.

“Could you um…could you check again?” I asked.

Dr. Conner chuckled. “Scarlett, you got a blazing positive on the urine test and the HCG test fully confirms it. You are with child.”

“Just kill me!”

“Excuse me?”

“I…I…do you know what this is gonna do to my life?!” I exclaimed. 

“No I don’t but-”

“My life was actually about to begin, I was gonna have a sexy rich boyfriend and I have a great job and I just got off of drugs! I was thriving and now this?!”

“Well, do you want some pamphlets on some…other options?”

“Oh, no Doctor, I don’t. I think I want to keep this little peanut.” I sighed. 

“Well, Scarlett, you can discuss this with the father.”

“Ha! That’s the thing Doc! I don’t even know who the father is! He could be one of two handsome, rich, sweet, funny men who I have completely put through the ringer this last year and this might actually kill them.”

Dr. Conner looked stressed for me. “Well the great news is you can do a paternity test next week!”

“So I’d like have to get DNA from them right? Even if they don’t exactly know if I’m doing that?” I questioned.

“It would be better to tell them.”

“But like I don’t have to,”

He sighed. “Yes, I guess not. But you would have to make sure to keep their DNA separated and then submit it to the lab and in a few days you’ll have your results.”

I nodded. “I can do that. I mean it’s easy right?”

--

“So, I’m pregnant,”

“Yes, I’m more than aware,” Skyler rolled her eyes. 

I sneered at her. “Anyways, I’m gonna do a paternity test and whoever is the father…that’s who I’ll be with!”

“But what about who you chose?”

“That really doesn’t matter anymore, unfortunately. I want this child to have a stable upbringing unlike I did. I don’t want them to be around arguing because mommy decided she didn’t want daddy and married a different billionaire. I love Lee and Grayson so much. I would be happy with either of them for the rest of my life.”

“That is a wildly mature decision,” Skyler whispered. “Are you…growing?”

“Rehab did something for me, I guess.” I laughed as the doorbell rang.

“Who’s that?”

“The boys. I need your help. I need you to get DNA off of Lee. Just like a couple pieces of hair.” 

“Wait, you're not gonna tell them about the baby?” Skyler hissed.

“I can’t! They’ll lose their shit! They cannot know until I know who the father is and hopefully the other will be so wonderfully supportive and I can still be friends with them.”

“God this really is the life you are living.” 

“It could be a TV movie,” I muttered before opening the door.

The two most handsome men I had ever met stood in front of me. 

On the right was Grayson Wrenford. His grey eyes lit up upon seeing me as he ran his big hands through his flawless brown hair. That perfect smile almost knocked me off my feet. Maybe because he was the first man I ever truly gave my heart to.

Next to him was a tall, sexy, Asian man; Lee Windsor. He had a pretty much perfect face. Stunning cheekbones, an insane jaw, and honey brown eyes that literally made me melt. He bit his plump pink lips as he saw me. Always undressing me with his eyes. 

“Come in,” I smiled. 

They gave a kiss on the cheek before entering. 

“Oh, hey Skyler!” Lee smiled. “How are you?”

“Stressed,”  She answered. 

“Wedding planning?” Grayson questioned. 

“Among other things.” I shot her a look. “Work. Work sucks.”

“We kind of thought you were gonna tell us something, Scarlett.” Lee pointed out. “Like with just the three of us.”

“Um, I just decided to take the rest of my days to really mull this over,” I stated. “And maybe a few more days after that.”

“Scarlett!” Grayson whined. 

“I swear to you by the end of next week there will be an answer! There were extenuating circumstances that are delaying my response, but you will definitely have one, I promise.”

“So why did you ask us over?”

“Cuz…I missed you a lot. I like when we all hang out. It’s nice.”

“You’re being really weird,” Lee studied me. “Is something wrong?”

I forced a laugh. “Nope! Uh, but pick a movie, I’ll be right back!”

I went to the bathroom to calm myself down. I splashed water on my face and studied my reflection. Huh they were right about pregnancy glows. My brown skin was absolutely sparkling right now! And my hazel eyes were kind of dazzling! And was my hair…bouncier?

Maybe this little peanut wasn’t that bad!

I went back to the living room and saw Lee opening a bottle of wine. 

“Um…none for me!” I said as he started pouring a fourth glass.

“Really?”

“I feel kind of wonky so I don’t think alcohol will help with that.”

“I’ll take her wine,” Skyler offered. 

We all sat on the couch as the movie started. I kept glancing over at Grayson, wondering how I was going to get some strands of hair without him noticing. 

“What?” He whispered when he caught me staring. 

“You look handsome,” I smiled.

“And you look beautiful.”

I pretended to watch the movie again. Skyler caught my eye and looked at me nervously. “I can’t do this,” She mouthed. 

“Please,” I mouthed back.

“What’s going on?” Lee asked.

“I need a drink,” I responded, getting up. “Oh…Gray, you’ve got something weird in your hair.”

“Can you get it out?” He asked. 

“With pleasure,” I gripped at least four strands of hair and tugged them out. 

“Jeez, Scarlett!” Grayson grabbed his head. “What the hell?!”

“It was really in there, sorry.” I hurried to the kitchen and wrapped the hair in a napkin. Perfect!

“Ouch!” I heard Lee cry.

“Sorry!” Skyler yelled before hurrying inside. “Please don’t ask me to do anything like that again!”

“Fine, the next time I don’t know who the father of my child is, I will have someone else get the hair.” I laughed as I put Lee’s hair in a napkin. “Well that was easy.”

“More like agonizing.” 

We went back out to the living room. I sipped my water, slowly, wishing it was wine instead. 

“I’m going to the bathroom, can you pause?” Grayson asked. 

“Sure,” I smiled. 

“You two are really strange tonight, you know?” Lee spoke up.

“It’s a girl thing,” Skyler shrugged. “A former drug addict girl thing.”

“If you say so.”

“Well, I do.”

Grayson entered the room looking shaken. 

“What’s up Gray?” I asked. 

“Scarlett, I’m gonna ask you something and I need you to be honest with me,” He breathed.

“Um yeah of course, babe what is it?”

“Are you pregnant?”