Grayson rushed to the closest hospital we could find. Lee and I scratched our chests and necks furiously. Our rashes were spreading rapidly and I was getting more worried by the second.“Are the babies okay?” Grayson asked suddenly. “A-are they still moving and kicking?”I nodded as I rubbed my stomach. “Yeah, I think they’re fine.”“I feel like my skin is burning!” Lee exclaimed. “Oh god what if it’s chicken pox?!”“I’ve already had chicken pox, you can only get it once right?” I asked. “Yeah, definitely.” Grayson said. “Just hold on, we’ll be there in a few minutes, okay?”“Okay…oh I hope they give us cream or something.” I groaned. Finally we reached the ER. The boys rushed me through the halls. I think people thought I was giving birth with how hysterical they were being. We ran up to the window. “Our girlfriend needs help!” Lee practically shouted. “She’s pregnant and-”“Is she giving birth?” The person behind the window asked with wide eyes. “No, but she has a severe rash
Grayson was a nervous wreck!A few days after we got back home, he was pacing around the living room and muttering to himself as we waited for Faye and Steven to show up for dinner.“You’re making me nervous and this has nothing to do with me!” Lee snapped. “Calm down man, Faye already loves you.”“Yeah, but what if Steven doesn’t? There’s only so much rejection I can take, you know?” Grayson wrung his hands anxiously. “He won’t reject you babe, I promise.” I assured him. “Should we have cooked?” He asked. “Having caterers feels gauche!”“It’s not! We can basically only make pizza and we only did that once. Just calm down.”The doorbell rang, causing Grayson to jump. He hurried to the front door as Lee helped me up from the couch. I could hear talking and laughter. It must have been going well so far. Grayson, Faye and Steven entered the living room. Steven was so handsome! He had dark red hair and kind amber eyes. His smile was insane and there were freckles littered all over his
I woke up to the sound of beeping.Slowly my eyes opened and I was in a white room. A hospital room. I blinked slowly a few times before remembering what was going on. I touched my stomach and looked down before sighing in relief. My bump was still there.Even now I could feel the babies kicking, so they must be alright.I pushed the button and a moment later a nurse entered the room.“Are you okay, hun?”“Yes, I think. Are my babies okay?” I asked. “I believe so, let me get Dr. Conner.”“Thank you!”Grayson and Lee entered as she left. “Are you okay?” Lee asked. “How do you feel?”“A little tired I guess.”“And the babies?” Grayson asked. “They’re moving. I think it’s okay. What happened?” I questioned. “You just fainted babe. We were so scared, we didn’t know what to do.” “Scarlett,” Dr. Conner entered. “How are we feeling?”“Okay I think,” I answered. “And the babies? They’re kicking right?”“They are yes, so I’m okay?”“Yes…however you need to take it easy Scarlett. You can’
Having Skyler around was kind of amazing!I didn't hear arguing all day and I had someone to talk to pregnancy about. I wasn't sure Skyler was having the best time though. I think she really missed Avery and felt lost without him. It was like nothing could cheer her up. “Wanna go shopping for baby clothes?” I asked. “Not really,”“What about watching that birthing video? I know it’s brutal but we could both learn a lot.”“I think that would make me sick,” Skyler admitted. “A regular movie then?” I suggested. “Ooh, how about What to Expect When You’re Expecting?”“Sure, Scarlett. Whatever you want to watch.”“Thanks. It’s just so comforting seeing pregnant women…you know that aren’t my mom.” I laughed. Skyler barely looked at the TV during the movie. Her eyes were glued to her phone the whole time. I guess she really didn’t want to watch this. “We can watch something else,” I offered.“No, it’s what you want to watch, it’s totally fine, Scarlett.”“How's Avery?”“Really busy it se
“Mom, what do you mean?” I asked. “I think you were right. Why am I marrying a man who’s not even thirty yet? I’m much too old for this and having a baby!”I felt kind of bad. Sure my mom could be selfish and oblivious and absolutely narcissistic, but she was still my mom. I wanted her to be happy. “Does Robbie make you happy, Mom?” I asked. “Very happy,” She admitted. “Then screw what me or anyone else says! You love Robbie and he so clearly loves you! So marry that manchild. He’s your manchild now.”“Really? You support me?” Mom questioned. “I do Mom.”“Oh that’s all I wanted to hear!”I sighed. Of course this was a test. At least I passed it.“Let’s get this wedding going.” I muttered. I lined up and linked my arm wtih Jordan’s.“You smell nice,” He whispered. “I’m going to punch you in the face.” I said under my breath. “Aw, you do remember what I like!”As much as I thought this was a pretty terrible idea, I thought the wedding was quite beautiful. Both Mom and Robbie’s v
Both EJ and Skyler had been weird.I think they both revealed things to me that they hadn’t meant to and now felt awkward about it. I didn’t want to pressure either of them, but I was a bored pregnant lady, so what the hell else was there to do?I noticed that when people touched my stomach, they were more vulnerable, since I was being vulnerable too. “Hey Sky, wanna touch my bump?” I asked standing in front of her. “It might make you feel better.”Skyler nodded and rubbed my stomach. She smiled slightly when the babies kicked for her. I think they were recognizing the important people in my life.“You’re gonna be a great mother, Scarlett,” She whispered. “I hope so. I’ll have so much help. You’ll be a great mother too, you know? Someday really soon.”“Hm.”“What are your plans for when Avery returns? You must be excited to start trying for a baby again. Especially after like almost a month apart.”Skyler pulled her hand away. “I don’t really want to talk about that.”“Why not? You
I never deleted my dealer’s number.I knew I should have. It was one of the rules, but it was like somehow I knew the sober life wouldn’t be for me. That I wasn’t meant to be clean and happy, no matter how much Avery convinced me I was.Avery.I still didn’t know what that perfect man wanted with a fuck up like me. We met at a college party.I didn’t even actually attend college. That’s how much of a loser I was. I went to parties with people I barely knew just because I knew I could get drinks and drugs from them.Avery was doing neither. Maybe that’s what I liked about him. “Do you know Ray?” I asked a quiet blonde guy sitting on the couch.“I don’t know anyone here, except for my roommate who is off getting laid.” He informed me.“Lucky him, I guess.”“I don’t know, I’m talking to you, I think I’m the lucky one.”“Are you flirting?”“No, actually I’m Avery.” He smiled.I couldn't help but laugh. That was so cheesy! He was so strange and dorky and yet I found him so appealing. “Do
I was relieved to find out Avery found Skyler.She hadn’t relapsed, but she was seconds from it. I felt awful. She was going through hell all by herself and I felt like I didn’t give her the idea that I would be willing to listen. I would have to do better. She and Avery were going away for a few weeks to get themselves together. It had been a rough few months for both of them and they needed it. Since it was Spring Break, that left one person to be home with me. EJ.We mostly watched TV and went over some of the future projects he was going to have. After the whole deal with Skyler, I didn’t want to press him to talk about what we had talked about the night of my mom’s wedding. “Are Lee and Grayson okay with you going to dinner with me and my parents?” EJ questioned. “Yeah, why wouldn’t they be?” I asked. “I don’t know, I just get so scared that they don’t like me and I really want them to. Especially Lee.”“Lee likes you, so does Grayson.”“It’s just you know, Lee’s dad was r