Chapter 5

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Three weeks later

"What's wrong?" Camila asks softly, rubbing Marley's back when the younger girl curls into her.

"I still don't feel right." Marley mumbled.

Frowning, Camila feels her head. "You're not warm anymore.. Why don't we get you to the doctor?"

Marley nodded. "Okay."

Two hours later

Camila sits beside Marley, holding her hand as they wait for the doctor to come back with the results of her blood test.

Marley tapped her foot nervously as she looked around the room.

"Relax," Camila whispers in her ear, gently squeezing her hand.

Marley snapped her head towards Camila. "Relax?"

Nodding, Camila kisses her cheek. "You're tense."

"I hate the doctors." Marley responded quietly. "They smell funny and bring back memories."

Kissing her gently, Camila leans their foreheads together. "Don't think like that baby girl."

"I can't." Marley mumbled. "Every time I walk in a place like this, I'm reminded of what I did to myself. And problem is... is that sometimes I still feel that way."

Holding her close, Camila kisses her forehead. "I'm sorry."

Marley sighed.

The door opens and the doctor walks in. "Hey, I've got some news." She says with a soft smile.

Marley shifted uncomfortably in the seat, rubbing her face with her hands.

"It appears that you're three weeks pregnant." The doctor says softly.

Marley froze, paling.

Camila's eyes widen and she looks toward Marley. "Are you okay?"

Marley didn't respond.

Cupping her cheek, Camila turns Marley's head toward her. "Mar, talk to me."

Marley bit her lower lip.

"Please," the older girl breathes out, leaning their foreheads together.

Marley closed her eyes. She didn't know what to say or do or even think. She was scared. Her hands began to tremble.

"Can we have a few minutes?" Camila asks softly, glancing toward the doctor.

The doctor nodded. "Sure." She stood up and left the room.

Caressing Marley's cheek, Camila leans in and kisses her gently. Trying to break her out of her shocked state.

Marley didn't respond.

Pulling away, Camila sighs softly. "Mar, baby talk to me."

Marley forced her eyes open. "I can't do it."

Swallowing thickly, Camila looks into her eyes. "Are you wanting to have an abortion?" She asks weakly.

Marley shrugged.

"Hey, we'll do whatever you want." The older girl says softly, kissing Marley's forehead.

Marley could only nod. She was exhausted.

"Do you want to go to the bus and lay down?" Camila asks softly, running her fingers through Marley's hair.

Marley nodded. "Yeah."

"I'll get the doctor." She says softly, moving to leave the room only for Marley to grab her hand.

"Don't leave me alone." Marley breathed

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