I froze. Pregnant? I didn’t plan for this. What on Earth am I going to do? I had so many questions buzzing around my head. I couldn’t think straight. I then blurted out “I need a shower.” Avery looked confused but she helped me to the bathroom hoping I would have something more to say. But honestly, I had no idea what to say. Then everything went black.“What the hell happened?!” My brother yelled as he heard the thud in the bathroom. “I think she passed out!” Avery yelled “Should we take her to the Emergency room?” Avery thought for a second, “Definitely.” Tim carried me out the door to his truck, where Avery sat in the backseat with me. All Avery could think was that there could be something wrong with the baby… but she couldn’t tell Tim that yet. She couldn’t be the one to tell him that his sister was pregnant. When I woke up, I was beyond confused. I remember Avery telling me I was pregnant… then nothing. I still don’t know how I feel about that. But now I was definitely i
“Looks like you get to go home tonight.” The nurse said after starting the process of removing my IV. “Please stay hydrated and take care of yourself so you don’t end up back here.” She scolded me like a mother would her child. “Thank you” I replied. She smiled and continued removing my IV. As soon as the discharge papers went through, Tim took me home. Avery left not long after her discussion with Jared. She was hoping to give me some time with Tim in case I wanted to tell him my little secret. To be honest, I wasn’t sure that I was ready. I barely believed it myself. But then I’m sure it won’t get any easier as time goes on. So I decided I would tell him when he got me back.We walked into my place and instantly my heart started to beat faster. I was actually nervous to tell my brother. I guess it was because I had no idea how he would react. Would he want me to tell Jared right away? Because I was definitely not ready for that confrontation. “Tim, there’s something we need to ta
It’s been a couple of days since my hospital trip and I had woke up this morning with more energy than normal. I was already making sure that my day consisted of a healthy diet and plenty of extra water. Of course that meant I was running to the bathroom more, but oh well. I had to get my ducks in a row since I was pregnant. I had finished all my online courses and now I needed to start looking for a job that could benefit me- just as much as I could benefit them from being there. I had no idea what I was looking for. I extended my knowledge base by taking so many different classes that I wasn’t sure what to focus on. I did know that I wanted to be able to work from home when needed. That would benefit me for when I had my doctors appointments, if I felt sick, and maybe after the baby came so I didn’t have to lose my career on maternity leave.I scrolled tons of job listings and nothing seemed to fill the bill. There wasn’t anything that stood out and peaked my interest. I shut my lap
I arrived at the RU building. It was absolutely amazing. I had to go through the front gate to get to the parking lot. I told the security guard my name and why I was here. He must have had to call someone to verify, then he let me through. The building was immaculate. And I say “building” lightly too since it was more like a high-tech campus. I’ve drove past this place many times, but this time it was surreal. I could actually work at this place.I parked my car in the lot and made my way to the front entrance. It reminded me of one of those grand hotels we used to stay at when I was young. My mom always was on business and would be able to bring my brother and I with her. Thinking of her sense of pain through my brain. I quickly moved on from the thought of her in order to make sure I was in my right mind for the interview.Anita was waiting for me as I walked though the turning doors. She was a tall blonde, maybe in her mid 40s. She had a very welcoming smile on her face which was
Anita walked past me. “Meet me in the lobby at 8 tomorrow.” She stated loudly as she walked down the hall to the elevator. Will still stood in the opposite doorway waiting for me to say something. To say I was stunned was an understatement. He works here? Why didn’t he say that earlier? I had questions for him.. but honestly I didn’t know where to start. There were no words leaving my mouth. “I told you I knew some people over here.” He said with a grin. My heart instantly sank. Did he get me the job? Is he the reason it was barely an interview? He must have noticed the change in my face. He walked over to me and proceeded to say “I only put a recommendation on your file. They were super impressed with your resume. And honestly, so was I.”He read my resume? Why and how? I was left with more questions than before.Seeing my confusion, Will told me he’d answer all my questions. He just wanted to give me the tour first. I reluctantly agreed. My confusion did not take away from the a
I followed Will to a restaurant of his choosing. I was actually relieved when it was just a pizza joint. Nothing fancy or over the top. It was more of a mom and pop shop. I met him at the door, which he held open for me to go in first. I looked around. It must be seat yourself. So I picked a booth in the corner.“So you’re a booth person over a table person. I’ll remember that.” Will chipped in before sitting down across the table from me. Before I could get my first question in, a waitress came over to the table. “Will, is that you? I was expecting you and your dad tonight. Will he be joining?” “No Lucy. He’s working late tonight.” She looked over at me and gave a welcoming smile. “My name is Lucy and Will here and his father are two of my long standing customers. I usually see them every other week.” I looked at Will as he sheepishly smiled. “What can I get you to drink honey?” “I’ll just have water please and thank you.” She looks at Will. “Cola?” Will nods. “I’ll be right
I woke up extra early this morning in hope to get myself ready for my first day at RU. I made sure I put my necessary documents in my bag in order to not forget them. I also shoved a pair of my flats in my bag just in case I couldn’t handle my heels all day. I wasn’t sure how much walking around I would be doing. When I finally got to the gate and they verified me, I felt a whole new level of nervous. And with that came nausea. The last thing I wanted to do today was be the new girl hurling her guts out in the bathroom. I calmed myself down and walked through the spinning door again. Reality set in and I realized, this is my job. I work here. I was truly excited. I was a little early, so Anita wasn’t in the lobby yet. I looked around taking note of bathrooms and the signs in the building. It would take some time for me to figure out where everything was located. About 5 minutes pass before Anita walks in.“Hello Rebecca! Come with me.” As I followed her up the stairs I mentioned to he
It was finally Saturday morning. I was glad I didn’t have to get up straight out of bed. I had a few minutes to myself to think. At that second though, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to think about. Whether it was my pregnancy, how I started to develop some sort of feeling for Will (whom I’ve been spending a ton of time with this week), the joint fix that we desperately needed, or what I wanted to eat today. My hunger won out my other thoughts and I crawled out of bed. I mixed up some pancake batter and pulled out some bacon from the fridge. I’ve been craving salt all week so this was definitely my secret pleasure. Just as I was about to start frying the bacon I had a knock on my door. I walked over and peeped through the hole. It was Tim! I’ve been so busy this week at my new job… I forgot to tell him I had a new job! He was going to be upset AND jealous of me. Being an engineer, he was hoping to end up at RU. I opened the door… and to my surprise, Will was standing behind him. “You’v