I woke up the next morning with a killer headache. “I guess this is what a hangover feels like” I thought to myself. I rolled over to find that I was not in bed alone. Oh my God. What the hell happened last night. The last thing I remember is Will putting me into his car. I must have blacked out or something. I started getting nervous. That’s when I heard my bedroom door creak open. “I thought I heard you get up. Here, take these for your hangover.” I moaned and held my palm up to my forehead. Then I proceeded to point next to me. That’s when my brother grinned and said “Will brought you home and you decided to thank him.” My mouth gaped wide open and I started to panic. Tim starts howling with laughter- which only made my head hurt more. “I’m kidding. You had a breakdown. Of course I’m going to call the one person who can help fix you.” That’s when the person under the sheets rolls over and smiles widely at me. “Now that is what I call a night to remember- or in your case- forget
A week went by. I heard keys jamming into my condo lock… which meant only one thing. My brother was here. “This place is oddly clean for her being a wreck and all.” I heard him say. “Shh. She can probably hear you, you asshole.” That was definitely Avery. That’s when they both made it to my room and realized I had not left my bed in a week. “Holy shit Becca! Have you been in bed for an entire week straight?!” At that moment, I started to cry. I have no idea why, I just did. I hadn’t cried all week, but now, I just felt like I needed to.“Alright Tim. I got this. You go do whatever needs done around here.”“Thank God.” Tim mumbled.“Alright. Have you even eaten anything this week?” I shake my head no. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen Avery so angry. “How on Earth are you going to be okay if you don’t eat?! I know you’re hurt. But that’s no reason to punish yourself!” “I just don’t have an appetite. Thinking about eating make me sick.” I replied. Avery started to calm down when sh
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