Love Will Prevail

Like You

"You're pregnant?!" Callie said absolutely shocked. She had her fears that this was going to happen to Dawn but never thought that it would actually come true.
"Yes, I'm like 4 weeks right now... I'm freaking out" she said sitting down on the bed and shaking her head.
"Umm wow" Callie said awkwardly, she didn't know how to react and was completely numb.
"I don't know what I should do. Sorry I came to you like this I know how awkward and uncomfortable this must be but, I didn't know who else to talk to. My family would freak out if they knew" she said looking at Callie terrified.
"I don't really know either.. does Aj know?" She said looking at Anthony who was sitting quietly on her hip.
"No not yet. I was gonna tell him soon. But, look at him! He's becoming an alcoholic and I'm afraid this will push him off the edge"
"Tell him and just know your options okay? It'll be alright" Callie said trying to sound optimistic. Deep down she was hurt and afraid.
"Honestly, I don't want a baby. I don't want to be like you" she said and Callie scrunched her eyebrows. That sentence really bothered her,
"What do you mean?" She said slightly defensive.
"You're just so good at it. I wouldn't be like that, I don't want to give up my sport scholarships next year or spend all day taking care of a baby" she said in distress.
"it is a lot of work" Callie said not knowing how to process all this information.
"Ughhh...  I can't believe this. Did it like.. hurt?" Dawn said nervously.
"Hurt?" She said confused.
"Yeah.. what did it feel like? To push a baby out" she said looking over at Anthony.
"It did hurt, a lot. It was fast I guess and weird at the same time. I was sore for like a month after" she said shrugging and Dawn looked down in disgust.
"Do you think he'll be mad when I tell him?" Dawn said and Callie thought about it for a second. Before she could answer Jude knocked on the door,
"Brandon told me what happened and mama called to say we can head over to the hospital now" he said noticing Dawn standing next to Callie.
"Is everything okay?" He said.

"Yeah, it's great, let's go. I'll have to talk to you later" she said to Dawn and headed out holding on to Jude's shoulder.
She was relieved he took her out of that awkward conversation but Callie couldn't believe Anthony might have a half sibling soon.
"Everything okay?" Brandon said to Callie noticing she was in deep thought.
"Uhh, yeah. I'm fine" she said looking away quickly, she knew she could never lie to Brandon. He always knew when she was being untruthful.
They arrived at the hospital and walked through the front door,
"There you guys are!" Lena said going up to Callie and hugging her.
"Okay I need you all to listen, Mariana has been in a coma. She is able to move her fingers but besides that she isn't responding. The good thing is she has brain activity but there is some brain damage" Stef said. Callie looked over at Lena who's eyes were filled with tears. She hated seeing them upset.