𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 (𝘑𝘢𝘺𝘭𝘰𝘳)

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟕 - 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭

Joe's POV - 2007

Rose and I have been together since that night for a few weeks. we decided that we are trying to be a couple but we don't exactly call each other boyfriend and girlfriend. We are just checking the area before we jump into the deep water. lately I feel a small feeling that reminds me of happiness. It's all because of her. She works in a clothing store and I still work in the yogurt shop but every day she comes to my grandparents house and we talk, it's fun. That's how I know someone is waiting for me in the end of the day. In the last few days she started feeling unwell, she says it's because she's supposed to have her period but I still suspect something is wrong.

It was the end of my shift and I was already exhausted and just wanted to go back to my room and get into the warm bed. Do some cuddles with her. I got home, hugged my grandparents and went upstairs. When I opened the door to the room, nothing prepared me to see Rose waiting for me sitting on the bed, crying and shaking.
The first thing I did was put the bag aside and ran to hug her right after. She accepted my hug and in response cried more on my shoulder.

"Rose love, what are you doing here crying like that? How did you even enter?" I asked in a panic voice.

"Yo...your... grandfather opened the door for me and I asked your grandmother to wait for you in the room.." She said shaking in her voice and you can see her eyes swollen from sobbing .

"What happened, Rose?" I asked, with voice that filled with concern. "Why are you crying?"

Rose sniffled, trying to compose herself enough to speak. "I... I'm pregnant, Joe," she finally managed to choke out, her voice barely above a whisper.

Shit. It's not happening. No . not now.
For god sake I'm 17.
My world turned black in an instant. The room seemed to spin around, and my heart pounded in my chest. I had never expected this, never even considered the possibility. we are just teenagers, barely beginning to navigate the complexities of our own relationship. And now, we are faced with the daunting reality of parenthood.

"Rose..." I tried to say but she interrupted me.

"I'm so sorry I don't even know how the fuck this happened...I mean I know how but...ugh!!!! We use protection right!! Right???"

"Rose love.." I looked at her trying to say something.

"I'm so sorry Joe, I don't think I'm capable of having an abortion...I just know I'll regret it for the rest of my life."

"Rose ..." I tried again

"I'll understand if you leave me , and I want you to know that I'm not forcing you to be a part of this, I'll raise him or her alone and that's more than okay."
She spoke so fast because she was probably afraid of my reaction but just as she finished saying the sentence she got dizzy.
She almost fell but I caught her and sat her carefully on the bed

I gave her water from the bottle I had on the bedside table and she drank it quickly as if she had never seen water before. I wiped her tears and could feel the deep fear she was in. She has a human in her womb right now and we're only 17. I don't even want to keep thinking about the rest of the stuff just making sure she's okay first.

Gently, I pulled Rose into my arms, holding her tightly as she continued to sob. "I'm not going anywhere, Rose," I whispered, my voice filled with determination. "I love you, and I'm here for you. We'll figure this out together." I kissed her on her forehead.

Rose looked up at me, her eyes filled with a mix of relief and uncertainty. "You... you mean it?" she asked, her voice trembling.

I nodded, my grip on her tightening. "I mean it, Rose. We're in this together. We'll face whatever comes our way, and we'll do it as a team."

As the weight of our situation settled upon us, I couldn't help but feel a surge of responsibility and determination. I knew it wouldn't be easy, that our lives were about to change in ways we couldn't even begin to comprehend. But I also knew that we had something special, something worth fighting for.

"Joe don't try to be optimistic all the time...please be realistic for once. what should we do? We're only 17 oh my god. We have no money on our ass. Do you know how expensive it is to raise and bring a baby into the world? Oh my god fuck fuck how do I give birth? Joe I heard that childbirth is the most painful thing in the world. I can't do it, I can't. How did this even happen?? Didn't we use protection ?" she said and I felt the pressure and panic rise again in the room.

"I'm......um........I didn't use a condom. I'm so sorry Rose...I don't know.... it just happened so fast the things between us that I didn't even thought about it. We can blame me it's my fault". I said softly I hope she will forgive me. The thought that I'm going to be a father is running through my mind and I think I haven't even digested this fact yet.

"Well it's not exactly all your fault...it takes two to make a baby. I also had to be involved and alert enough to know that you didn't take a condom and try to start taking pills the very next day. But Joe about what I said before. Really what are we going to do?". She said I started to get more stressed and I didn't want to show her that. I'm scared to death.

"Maybe you should move in with me for a start" . I offered her gently.

"What ?!?!? To here???? Me and you living together????". Rose didn't stop stressing and already at this point I started laughing looking at her.

"Yes, move with me to my grandparents' house. You know we're going to have a baby after all...still can't believe I'm saying that".

"I know...everything moves so fast just a minute ago we met and boom baby. We are so irresponsible and this is our punishment I guess". I laughed when she said that. I wonder if this is really some kind of punishment.

"I really think this is the worst timing in the world to have a child at this age, but on the other hand, our lives are also a bit strange. We both dropped out of school, instead of going to college we work. So I think this child came into our lives for a reason. I'm trying not to stress and I'll probably have to digest the news for a few more days because it looks like I'm happy and fine and everything is calm, but inside I'm dying of fear and I still haven't digested it".
She just smiled and hugged me.

"Okay...so we are doing this?". She sighed but also smiled.

"Yes love, we are doing this. We are going to have a baby". I smiled back at her and gave her a small kiss.

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Hey guys, so I want you to know that tomorrow I'm going to the army and I won't be so active anymore, but when I will have free time , I'll upload a new chapter. In the meantime, I would really appreciate it if you could tell me what you thought about each chapter and if you liked it.