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I tried to take deep breaths and calm my racing thoughts as I drove home, but the fear and uncertainty kept creeping back in. I had never felt so scared in my life.
When I finally pulled into my driveway and shut off the engine, I sat there for a moment, staring at the pregnancy test in the box. This was it. There was no turning back now.
With trembling hands, I opened the door and walked up the stairs as quietly as I could. I hoped Mother and Father stayed in their rooms. I walked into my bathroom and read the instructions carefully, trying to follow them as closely as possible. I needed to do this right.
Once the test was complete, I waited anxiously for the results. The seconds ticked by slowly, each one feeling like an eternity. I tried to keep my mind from racing ahead, to focus on the present moment and the potential consequences of this test.
Finally, the moment of truth arrived. The test showed two distinct lines, indicating I was pregnant. A wave of emotions crashed over me- fear, excitement, uncertainty, and joy mixed together.
I sat there for a long time, just letting the reality of the situation sink in. My life was going to change in ways that I couldn't imagine.
Shaking and unable to think straight, I picked up my phone and called my best friend, Natalie. When she answered, I could barely get the words out.
"Becca, what's wrong?" Natalie's voice was filled with concern.
"I need you to come over. Please, it's important," I managed to say, my voice trembling.
"Of course. I'm on my way. Do you want to talk about what's going on?"
I hesitated but then blurted out the truth. "I'm pregnant."
There was a stunned silence on the other end of the line before Natalie spoke up. "Oh my god, Becca. Are you okay?"
I shook my head, even though she couldn't see me. "I don't know. I'm scared and confused, and I don't know what to do."
Natalie reassured me that everything would be okay and promised to come over right away. The thought of having her by my side was the only thing keeping me from completely falling apart.
As I waited for her to arrive, I tried to process what was happening. My life was about to change forever, and I didn't know if I was ready for it.
When Natalie arrived, she immediately wrapped me in a tight embrace. We sat down on the bed, and I opened up about everything that had been going through my mind since I found out I was pregnant.
"I just don't know what to do, Nat. I'm not ready to be a mom, and I don't even know if I want to be. And then there's Hunter..." I trailed off, not wanting to say the words out loud.
Natalie looked at me with a concerned expression. "What about Hunter? Have you told him yet?"
I shook my head. "I don't plan on telling him. Not now."
Natalie's eyes widened in surprise. "What? Becca, he deserves to know. He's the father."
I looked away, feeling guilty and ashamed. "I know, but it's just...complicated. We just got together, and I don't want to ruin his life or his plans for the future."
Natalie reached out and took my hand. "Becca, you can't make this decision on your own. You need to tell him. It's his child too, and he deserves a say in what happens next."
I knew she was right, but the thought of telling Hunter was too overwhelming to bear. For now, all I could do was focus on getting through the next few days and figuring out what my next steps would be.
Natalie looked at me with a stern expression. "Becca, I'm sorry, but that's a dumb idea. You can't just keep this from him. He deserves to know the truth, and you need to be honest with him."
Before I could respond, I heard my mom's footsteps coming down the stairs. She appeared in the living room, and her eyes immediately landed on Natalie.
Natalie turned to face her. "Becca has something to tell you, and I think you'll agree she needs to tell Hunter too."
"Oh God, Becca," she said, her hands lifting to cover her mouth. "You're pregnant!" I shushed her because I didn't want Dad to find out yet.
I hesitated, feeling a lump form in my throat. "I... I’m pregnant."
My mom's eyes widened in shock, and she rushed over to embrace me. "Oh, sweetie, are you okay? We'll get through this together."
Natalie spoke up. "Becca doesn't want to tell Hunter about it. She thinks it's a bad idea."
