𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐒 | 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐍 | (𝟏)

6 | 𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒏𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍

...☤...

𝟏𝟖 | 𝐘𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲

PRESENT, SEATTLE

𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟔

One word.

A single word could change my whole life.

I bit my nails as I waited for the longest two minutes of my life. I dropped my hands and sat on the toilet as my leg bounced with nerves.

"It'll be okay," I mumbled to myself.

A buzzing echoed as the timer went off on my phone. I grabbed the white stick and looked, holding my breath.

"Oh my god," I said as the word in bold letters stared back at me.

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐓

With the test in my hand, I walked into my room, placed it on my desk, and started pacing.

Derek's going to kill me.

"Rae,"

"I'm coming," I yelled, hearing my front door slamming shut.

I ran around my room, grabbing my bag and shoes, but paused when Addison asked, "What is this, Rae?"

I turned to her, and my eyes widened as she held the white tube.

еба

"Rae, this is a pregnancy test," Addison said.

"I know," I said.

"It's positive," Addison said. "You're pregnant." I didn't answer. "It could be false."

"I missed my period," I told her. Addison's eyes widened. "I'm two weeks late."

Addison blinked. "Who's the father?"

I swallowed. "That is something you are not going to like." I grabbed her hand. "Just promise me you won't tell Derek."

"I promise." Addison nodded. "Now, who is it?"

"Mark." I rushed out.

Addison gaped. "Your Mark?"

I nodded. "He's the only one I had sex with, so..."

"Okay, I so didn't need to know that." Addison grimaced. "I thought he was in New York."

I bit my lip. "He was. But he came to visit me a month ago."

"You're telling me everything," Addison said as she grabbed my arm.

I didn't say a word as Addison dragged me from my apartment into her car.

I should've stayed in bed.

...☤...

"I have your results."