I feel the rapid beating of my heart against my chest, while sitting on the bathroom floor. I try biting my lip to stay calm. This is the second pregnancy test I’ve taken today. The first one showed two lines, which indicates positive in the directions. I just needed to take another to be sure before breaking the news. It feels like forever to wait for the results in the test because I’m so anxious. I look in the mirror and think back about how wonderful the past few months have been. Marrying Jack was unbelievable. It all happened so quickly for us. Falling in love, getting married, and now if this is real, then we could possibly be on the edge of having a baby, nine months from now.I look down at the counter to see if the test has been completed. “Negative. How could it be negative now?” I whispered. I should just tell Jack because I feel so sick. I even threw up yesterday morning. Hannah doesn’t know anything, and I don’t know how to tell her. She recently got fired from her pa
“Hello.” As I say, while answering my phone.“I’m calling to speak with Hannah Cooper, is she available?”“Yes. That’s me, how can I help you?”“Hannah. Great, I’ve been trying to contact you. My name is Maleficent, I work for Cosmos Magazine.”“Wow. That’s cool!” I say.“Uh huh. It’s cool here, I’m happy to hear your enthusiasm about the business. Tiffany sent me over some of your work while working at the salon. Those clients seem happy. I can tell you have photography skills, and I would like you to pursue this talent with us, here at Cosmos.”“Are you serious? Really. This is incredible, I would be honored to work for your company!” I say.“Awesome, so it’s set. My office is at Melrose.”“Wait. Melrose? Do you mean in California?”“Mmhmm, indeed.”I think to myself for a second about being jobless now and how appealing this opportunity is for me. What do I say to Carolina? She’s married to Jack and she’s pregnant. I’m her sister, I need to be here for her. Gosh, but the opportunit
“Darling, I hope you're resting on the couch.” Jack says to me. Jack is still at work, and I haven’t told him about the email that I’ve got from Paul’s Enterprise Publishing. I see Hannah coming back downstairs. She’s been in her room all afternoon sorting out clothes. I have no idea why. “Hannah. Is everything okay? You have beautiful clothes. Why are you throwing them on the floor that way?” I ask her.“It’s all wrong Carol. Everything, it just looks old and not me anymore. I mean, have you ever seen a fashion show? Their clothes on the runway are cool.” She says.“I guess some of them are.” I replied.“Okay, okay, you got me. I got a call today. Apparently, the manager from Cosmos Magazine is friends with Tiffany. She saw my photos from the salon, and she offered me a job at the company.” “Oh, my goodness! Hannah, this is so exciting. I’m so happy for you.” I say.“Well, the building is on Melrose.” She says.“Melrose. Oh, it’s in California, isn’t it? Well, that’s a major oppo
A week has passed, and we’ve finally made it to LA. Surprisingly we all have a smile on our faces, like this is a new chapter in our lives. Jack is more thrilled than anyone, he’s in love with the palm trees, he couldn’t stop taking pictures, as we drive down Sunset Blvd.We’re now in the car driving to our Airbnb that Maleficent has booked for us. She told Hannah it’s a gigantic mansion. “See I knew this was going to be good for us.” I say. “Omg. I think I saw Bradly Spikes! He’s my favorite actor. Do you think he would like me? Maybe not, I need to learn what it’s like being an LA girl. I need to learn about this site.” Hannah says.“This is such a cute moment. Wait, hold it right there. Okay, now smile and say cheese!” Jack says, while taking a picture of us. “We’re here!” I say happily.The driver pulls up to the gate. The driver turns around and looks at us. “The code is 09231, you can punch that in and they’ll buzz us inside.” Hannah tells the driver.“Okay, there we go. I’l
I’m not really sure if I’m the party kind of guy. So many thoughts are flowing through my mind. I cannot think so straight. I’m about to enter this party with Tanner, maybe Carol is right it might be fun. “Yo, what do you think Jack?” Tanner says. “It’s cool, I guess. There’s so many people.” I say.“Eric, hi this is my brother-in-law, Jack.” “Nice to meet you, Jack.” Eric says.“Pleasure to meet you.” Jack says. “Dang, so formal man. Don’t mind him. He’s from Pennsylvania.” Tanner says.“No worries, there's a game playing in the other room. You guys should come. Jack, you should try it? I mean, all newbies play it, Tanner did also.” Eric says.I look over at Tanner and then I decide to walk with Eric. What’s this game about, I don’t even know how to play. I can see a bunch of cups on the table filled with alcohol. I think it’s if the ping pong ball lands in the cup,then you drink.“What am I supposed to do?” “So, here’s how the game works Jack, this is a ping pong table but we’r
I had to leave that house; I couldn’t be home on a Saturday night all alone in a haunted mansion. Hannah’s not even with me, she's meeting up with some friends, probably looking for a date anyway. I started walking around Malibu beach. There’s probably so many celebrities living here. I feel so strange walking around, I try not to walk too far away before I get lost. I’m walking on the pier and then I see a man just kicking the trash can. I’m just so upset about Jack leaving me to go to the party. I should have said something, but I didn’t want to seem controlling. I walk up to him and start kicking the trash as well, surprisingly it’s a great way to let out emotions.“WHY! Why, why, why.” I say.The guy stops for a second and then looks at me. “What?” He says“Why, why, why.” I say, while thinking to myself why is Jack at the party? Why did he leave me?“Are you mad or something?” The guy says to me.“What, no, no. I just don’t like this trash bin. That’s all.” I say.“Uh huh. Ok
The time has finally come. The big day is here, my first day at Paul’s Enterprise Publishing. I’m in an Uber ride on my way to work, as I’m in the car. I look around and see the reflection of the California sun through the window. I think I’m here. “You look very professional. Do you work here?” The driver asks. “Yes, indeed. Today is my first day. Fingers crossed the day goes as planned.” I say.As I enter the building, I can see Victoria waiting for me. She’s my supervisor apparently, but honestly, she’s like the sweetest woman I’ve ever met. “Carolina! Great, you're here early. It’s nice to finally meet you in person. We’re honored to have you work here with us.”“Thank you. It’s truly a wonderful opportunity. I couldn't have given it up, I’m truly honored to work with you and be a part of this incredible company.” I say.“Love the enthusiasm. You’re just perfect for this position! So let me show you around.” She says.She walks me over to the elevator and takes me straight up
Max is Hannah’s old friend back in Pennsylvania. He comes to visit us for a bit, out here in California. Personally, I think they’re secretly dating, and she doesn’t want me to know anything. Not sure why, we usually tell each other everything. Only time will tell, Hannah is a very ecstatic girl. She’s so friendly and always knows the right words to basically convince anyone. We’re all together having lunch at Crystal's restaurant. One of the best restaurants here in Hollywood actually. The waiter walks over ready to take our orders. “What can I get for you all.” He says.“Hannah and I will have the chicken caesar salad.” Chelsea says. “I’ll have the steak specialty.” Max says.“I’ll order a chicken sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries.” Tanner adds.“I’ll have what Tanner is having.” Jack says. I don’t know what’s wrong with Jack; he's been acting up all afternoon. I don’t know what’s bothering him. Ever since he went to that party, he’s not acting the same. “And what can