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Jul 29, 2011 12:40:27 GMT -5
Post by Tiff on Jul 29, 2011 12:40:27 GMT -5
Gage nodded his head enthusiastically, but then pointed at the Lucky charms display they were coming up on. "Yucky charms, yucky charms..." Tess picked up a box and set it in the basket. "Me hold." He began to chant. Tess took the box out of the basket and handed it to Gage's outstretched hands. "Do you think we should tell our parents together?"
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Jul 29, 2011 13:01:09 GMT -5
Post by Kelli-wa on Jul 29, 2011 13:01:09 GMT -5
Nick continued along and smiled at their little boy. He had to be the cutesy thing in the world, there was no way if they had another kid that he'd be able to make room in his heart, which did worry him a little. He looked over at Tess with her question and shrugged, "I mean, that's what we did before, right? I was hoping we wouldn't have to do this again until after high school, so we'd be able to do it in a cute way or something." He licked his lips and nodded, "But yeah, I'll tell your parents with you if you want, and we can tell mine together too."
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Jul 30, 2011 0:08:49 GMT -5
Post by Tiff on Jul 30, 2011 0:08:49 GMT -5
Tess ran her tongue over her teeth and hung her head as he spoke. She felt awful for being negligent about her medicine and about protecting them from another pregnancy and his words, though not his intention, drove the spike through her. A tear formed and threatened to commit suicide down her cheek as a thought entered her mind and broke through the security check of her lips. "I could abort..." She couldn't even finish the sentence it hurt too much. "I mean they don't have to know." Her voice broke even though it was a chocked whisper. "Nick..." She kept her eyes on the ground. "It was my fault, I could just take full responsibility." She knew it wouldn't work, for one thing she knew without him even saying it that he wouldn't go for it, and two the baby, girl or boy would probably come out with Nick's undeniable characteristics that no one would believe it even if she tried. "I don't want this to be a bad thing, even if it is...does that make any sense?"
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Jul 30, 2011 17:46:28 GMT -5
Post by Kelli-wa on Jul 30, 2011 17:46:28 GMT -5
Her words made him want to stop walking, but he couldn't. It would look weird and cause a scene if they talked about this right here. He wouldn't have that. Ali believed that abortion was horrible, and she'd driven that thought into his head. The baby probably already had a heartbeat. He shook his head and kept walking toward the women's section of the store. With her last words he nodded, "Yeah, it makes perfect sense," he said before he licked his lips. Reaching the section they needed he watched the wall. "I don't really know what you need to get...."
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Jul 30, 2011 22:01:22 GMT -5
Post by Tiff on Jul 30, 2011 22:01:22 GMT -5
Tess watched him closely, she could see his undeniable no response even though he didn't voice his opinion and she knew he wouldn't even consider letting her take full responsibility for the pregnancy. She grabbed the first pregnancy test she saw and put it in the basket. "Ok, lets get some chips and something to drink and let's go." She didn't want to meet his eyes, she felt like she'd lost respect for herself for even suggesting the abortion route. "I just want to take this thing and know for sure."
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Jul 31, 2011 2:18:59 GMT -5
Post by Kelli-wa on Jul 31, 2011 2:18:59 GMT -5
Nick wasn't angry with her at all, he just wasn't sure how heated the discussion would get and he wasn't about to have it in the middle of the grocery store. He licked his lips and nodded at her statement, doing exactly that. He let Gage pick out the chips he wanted and then grabbed a bottle of Sunny D, taking it so that Tess wouldn't. Even if she wasn't pregnant, he wasn't going to make his girlfriend carry the heavy bottle. He smiled warmly at her, "Alright, let's pay for this party," he said, trying to look positive. He wasn't sure what she would be feeling like, but he wanted her to know that be wasn't angry.
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Aug 1, 2011 3:23:41 GMT -5
Post by Tiff on Aug 1, 2011 3:23:41 GMT -5
Too full of shame and guilt, Tess remained absolutely silent as they made their way through the store, paid, and started back to his house. Sure there were more people at his house, but she didn't want to be home. She went inside and without even needing to drink any of the Sunny D she had to pee, her nerves got the best out of her. She read the directions carefully and then proceeded, the little plastic tester sat on the back of the toilet and she perched herself on the side of the tub, feeling queasy and fatigued, but staring at the clock on her phone, waiting. The second hand whirled it's way around the face if the LED clock and on it's last circle, Tess was nearly shaking. It touched the twelve and continued it's endless cycle, but time for Tess stood still as she stared down at the symbol that marked her second pregnancy. She didn't think she'd be able to move from the spot, thought maybe Nick would have break down the door and severe the connection she was making with the floor, but she managed to unfreeze herself because she owed Nick an answer. The lock on the door clicked and she stepped out with the pee stick in her hand.
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Aug 1, 2011 21:17:32 GMT -5
Post by Kelli-wa on Aug 1, 2011 21:17:32 GMT -5
Nick sat down close to the bathroom with his son and played with him while Tess was in the bathroom. As she walked out, though he looked up at her and stood, leaving Gage on the ground. He wanted to know for sure. She seemed really sure already. He licked his bottom lip and glanced at her nervously. "What does it say?" he asked, glancing at the test in her hand.
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Aug 1, 2011 21:39:12 GMT -5
Post by Tiff on Aug 1, 2011 21:39:12 GMT -5
Tess' eyes fell on her son and she bit her bottom lip, an idea coming into her head as Nick asked her question, they could tell Gage the news and let him tell their parents, Michael would be less likely to explode in the presence of Gage and would more likely calm down enough to think rationally when he did decide to lecture Tess about her irresponsibleness. "I'm pregnant." She said solemnly, it was going to be really hard to see the good in this.
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Aug 2, 2011 1:53:08 GMT -5
Post by Kelli-wa on Aug 2, 2011 1:53:08 GMT -5
Nick licked his lips at her statement and then nodded, rubbing the back of his head. "Alright," he said, gently. He knew he probably wasn't helping to calm her nerves, but he didn't know what else to say. He was trying not to panic. Now that it was definitely a real thing, the fear was there, and it all seemed so crazy. He wanted to comfort her, but he didn't know what to do without worrying Gage, making him think that there was something wrong with his mother. "Hey, Gage," he started, "Why don't you go find Uncle Malachi? Tell him you want some of those Yucky Charms we just bought." Gage excitedly ran away, doing as he was told. Nick then looked back at his girlfriend, "Wanna go in my room?" he asked, they could talk easier in there.
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Aug 2, 2011 13:27:21 GMT -5
Post by Tiff on Aug 2, 2011 13:27:21 GMT -5
Tess nodded and walked straight to Nick's room, once inside she collapsed on his bed and the tears started to form and slide down her cheeks silently. "I don't want to wait too long to get to the doctor." She sniffled. "I can't remember the last time I had my period so the sooner we go the better." She wiped her nose with her forearm and closed her eyes tight. "I'm really sorry Nick."
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Aug 7, 2011 4:32:08 GMT -5
Post by Kelli-wa on Aug 7, 2011 4:32:08 GMT -5
Nick watched as his girlfriend's strong exterior wall broke down before his eyes. He licked his lips and took a deep breath before he dove in and tried to help a little. He sat down next to her on the edge of the bed. Running a hand through her hair he replied, "With what happened with Gage I don't think that we should wait too long." He had to admit that she was right about that. He shook his head lightly as she apologized to him. "Don't be. If we didn't want kids we shouldn't have had sex at all. The only sure fire way to prevent that is abstinence. Even if you missed a pill, I'm to blame as well." He let himself lay down beside her, a soft smile forming on his lips, "Unless you would rather I be mad, but I don't think that would be productive at all."
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Aug 10, 2011 18:12:42 GMT -5
Post by Tiff on Aug 10, 2011 18:12:42 GMT -5
She leaned into him and tried to staunch the flow of tears. "I don't want you to be mad." She hiccuped once and then laughed a little. "It wouldn't make anything any better and it wouldn't make the little one go away." She laughed again. "I'm like a real life Precious." She rolled her eyes. "Only worse because I'm not even sixteen yet." She wiped her eyes. "How do you think this school is going to take it? The last one didn't seem to get too bent out of shape about it." Fear started to seep into her veins. "What if they make me go to an alternative school?"
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Aug 10, 2011 22:23:19 GMT -5
Post by Kelli-wa on Aug 10, 2011 22:23:19 GMT -5
Nick shook his head, lightly and gave her a small smile, "Good, because I don't think that I could be mad. Not anymore." He licked his lips lightly and ran a hand over her hair gently. He shook his head and shrugged his shoulders, "Eh, yeah, except you aren't overweight. Or black," he said, just trying to cheer her up, he didn't mean anything by it, just trying to point out differences. He kissed her forehead softly and shook his head, "I don't think so," he said, shaking his head still. He looked at her for a second and then made a decision. "I'll tell you what. If they make you go to alternative school, I'll go too."
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Aug 10, 2011 22:28:08 GMT -5
Post by Tiff on Aug 10, 2011 22:28:08 GMT -5
Tess wrapped her arms around his middle, but didn't lift her head off his chest. "That's very nice of you dear." She hugged him a little harder and then lifted her head. "I suppose I should tell Michael and get on the phone with the doctor's office." She scrunched up her face in disgust. "We'll have to get a new doctor too." She didn't like the one she had with Gage, but that didn't guarantee she'd like any doctor. "Your mom home?" She asked, figuring if she was going to tell Michael, it'd be easier on them to tell his mom before making the trek to her house and coming back.
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