If Cassie knew
I didn't know what to do. How could I deal with this? My parents are gonna kill me. How am I going to explain this? Ok maybe I wasn't in trouble. Jessica was dead. Maybe my parents were going to go easy on me. I don't know. I was just pacing in the room wondering what I was going to do. Could I tell my friends? I could at least tell Brie. Hope didn't need to know just yet.
I knew for sure I didn't want to tell Jenny. I would never trust her again. She was not only a backstabbing bitch, but looking back, she was a horrible friend. She could have Derek. He was a cheating asshole anyway.
Oh shit. I had to tell him too at some point. Well I guess I could hide this from him but that seems too cowardly for me. I let him break my heart but I would not let him take away my pride. I wasn't scared of him. Plus, my dad would probably just handle him anyway.
Oh that's right. I haven't told you what i'm panicking about. Well here it goes, just 2 days after my friend and boyfriend revealed they betrayed me and I realized that I might be pregnant. I know that this is a lot of panicking over something I didn't confirm but it made sense. I dismissed a lot of symptoms because of stress and similarities for other things.
Oh no. I had to get to a doctor as soon as possible. Ever since the day I had my heart broken, I have been feeling a bit of light cramping. It gets a little more intense but it wasn't intensely painful yet. I thought it was something else but I thought back to the nice poor girl I met. Her name is Sienna. She told me s few of the symptoms she had and they align with mine.
I had to tell Brie so she could cover for me. Then I could sneak out. I had to make sure everything was ok. I preferred to do it alone. I walked around the hotel and found her by the pool.
Cassie: Hey Brie, I need a favor. Can you cover for me, I have to go somewhere today and I don't want to get caught.
Brie: Cassie, are you ok? I know it was difficult learning what Jenny and Derek did. I hope you won't do something drastic. Let me come with you, we can have Hope cover for us.
Cassie: Come closer. *whispers* I think i'm pregnant. I'm not sure so i'm going to go to the nearest hospital to find out.
Brie: Cassidy that's serious. Why weren't you careful? I can't let you go alone now, Especially like that, put on my hat and hold the brim over your face. You don't want to get recognised. I texted Hope that we went to go get pain meds.
I got really anxious waiting. I didn't tell Brie about the cramping but I was glad she was looking out for me. I couldn't deal with getting caught from being recognised. my parents would be extra furious. Way worse than if I had just told them. We waited for an uber about two blocks away from the hotel and made sure to cover our faces as much as possible.
When we got to the hospital, it was overwhelming. It took forever for me to get seen by a doctor. Maybe if I had put down my real name, they would've made me a priority. I wrote down the name Calista Evans. I hoped that wouldn't backfire. By the time I finally did get checked out, The doctor told me that I was about 27 weeks pregnant. he even showed me with an ultrasound. Apparently, it's just not that visible because of the way my uterus tilts.
I was shocked but then things took a bad turn. The doctor said the heartbeat was too fast. My baby was in distress. That's why I was cramping. I was contracting. He told me to cut down on stress to reduce the risk of premature birth. How could I stop stressing when I just found out I was 6 months pregnant at 17 years old? How could I stop stressing when all I could think about is how my baby is in distress.
My baby. Is this how Jessica felt when she found out about Eden? Now it makes sense why she flew all the way home to us from her house across the country. She had to get away from her stressful baby daddy. Maybe going home was the right idea. Then I could focus on figuring out how to be a mother before I have my baby.
I asked the doctor if he could tell me what I was having and he said it was a boy. I was going to have a son. I met Brie back at the waiting room and we walked to the front. I was going to show them my insurance card but Brie grabbed it out of my hand. It was a dumb idea if we were trying to remain incognito. I instead paid for the hospital services with cash and we went to wait on another uber to take us back to the hotel.
Brie: So what did the doctor say?
Cassie: 6 months. I'm 6 months. It's a boy.
Brie: Wait how? You don't even look pregnant. You especially don't look 6 months pregnant.
Cassie: He said something about the way my uterus is tilted. I didn't believe it until he showed me the ultrasound and I heard the heartbeat. Here look.
Brie: Whoa. Cassie yea you're right. Wait this has your actual name on it.
Cassie: Doctor/patient confidentiality.
Brie: So is everything ok with him?
Cassie: No. I have to stop stressing or he might be born premature.
Brie: How are you going to tell your parents you are 6 months pregnant?
Cassie: I don't know. I guess I'll just call my mom and hope she doesn't kill me.
Brie: Are you going to tell Derek?
Cassie: I might just give him this. I have another one. I'm sure my mom will come get me after I call her. He won't be able to say I didn't let him know. Wait, you can help. I can put this in an envelope and you can give it to Gerald to give to Derek.
Then the uber arrived. Brie liked my plan. I think that's because it limited my contact with my ex. I could trust her. Our car ride was quiet. We were dropped off at the same place two blocks from the hotel. We walked back and went straight to our hotel rooms.
Hope was waiting in my room. I guess she didn't fall for Brie's lie. She was staring at us expectantly waiting for the truth of where we went.
Hope: Alright, tell me.
I didn't say anything, I just showed her the ultrasound picture. She gasped in shock and confusion. She looked between the picture and me trying to understand but still not getting it.
Hope: Is this fake?
Cassie: No it's real. It's a boy. Please don't tell anyone.
Hope: Oh no. please don't tell me that cheating loser is the father. Oh my god.
Then she gave it back and left the room. Brie went with her to give me some space. She took the 2nd ultrasound picture that I gave her. I knew I had to call my mom. I had to get it off my chest so I could relax.
Mrs Knight: Hello?
Cassie: Mom.
Mrs Knight: Cassie, Are you alright? You never call.
Cassie: Mom, I went to a doctor today. He says I am 27 weeks pregnant. I didn't believe it but I got an ultrasound.
Mrs Knight: Cassidy that's 6 months. How can you be 6 months pregnant?
Cassie: I don't know. I just found out today. I want to go home.
Mrs Knight: I'm not happy about this situation, but you are still my daughter. I will come get you tomorrow. Then we will start discussing your remaining options.
Cassie: I want to keep him.
Mrs Knight: Him? It's a boy?
Cassie: Yes.
Mrs Knight: And what of the baby's father? What is his involvement in all of this?
Cassie: He doesn't know yet because I just found out but I will let him know, other than that, I don't know. I did love him but he cheated on me.
Mrs Knight: He did what? Tell me his name, we'll have your dad handle it with his dad.
Cassie: That's not necessary. I just want to go home. I miss you and dad.
Mrs Knight: I miss you too but we will have to discuss this with your father. You are 17 years old.
Cassie: Alright. See you tomorrow.
Mrs Knight: Ok bye Cassie.
Almost as instant as the call ended, I heard a knock at the door. I stood up and then I heard the voice of my ex. Gerald must have given him the ultrasound pic.
Derek: Cassie, What is this?
I was annoyed so I didn't open the door. I just yelled back.
Cassie: You're an idiot. I got that today. Congratulations. I'm 6 months pregnant.
Derek: That doesn't make any sense.
Cassie: How do you think I feel? But don't worry about it. I'm going home tomorrow.
Derek: Then what? Am I never going to see my child?
Cassie: That's not up to me. You have a phone, you can call and text me. It's not my fault you didn't ask for my address.
Derek: Don't leave. Please.
Cassie: Why would I stay? My baby needs a home. I want to go home. I'm leaving tomorrow with my mom. Do you expect me to stay for you? You cheated on me with my friend and got me pregnant.
Derek: Maybe give me another chance. We can be a family.
The moment he said it I gagged. It was the most ridiculous thing he had ever said to me. Jessica would rise from the dead to slap me if I took him back. Did he seriously believe i'd just give in? I wonder who he thought I was.
Cassie: Maybe ask my dad. See what he says.
Derek: Come on Cassie.
Cassie: It's Cassidy. And i'm tired so i'm going to sleep. Go away.
He was panicking. I didn't know how he would react but I was just waiting to go home. My mother wasn't going to kill me. She was on her way to get me. I just had to wake up tomorrow and wait.
