The Best Mistake: Original Novel

Chapter 2: "In-Between Kisses"

"I know, but I just want my child to grow up with both of its parents. Even if that means me and Arden aren't together. Sitting here has me thinking that maybe giving my child up for adoption may be in consideration for me. I don't want to tell my parents nor my brother. I don't want to be looked down upon."

   "Ariel, believe me I know exactly how you feel and I will support anything you choose to do but you have to tell your family this. This is something you don't hide from your family. You will be bringing another life to the world in the matter of months. You already know for a fact you will be showing and then you won't be able to hide it anymore."

   I came to a stop light and looked at Ana very quickly. "I don't know what I am going to do. Ana this is just too much for me. I can't have a baby I just can't. I might have had the option of having an abortion but after what Arden told me today, I felt as if I had to protect what was mine. I can't do that to my child. But if I had to, I think adoption is the best choice for the baby. I want it to grow up like how I did, with two loving parents and a great future."

"I feel where you're coming from but just know this, maybe if you tell your parents not only will you have a lot off your chest but they could give you advice. It's not like you have to tell them who knocked you up, as long as you get their opinion about you having a baby then choose what you want to do, just know I am a phone call away."

   I looked at her and smirked. I was happy to know that if my parents didn't accept the fact that I was pregnant, I could always stay with Ana and Dana since they have their own place. "You know, you're one good friend?" She nod her head and unbuckled her seat belt. "I know I am; now let's go and get this over with."

I got out the car and headed into the building. I signed in and waited for the nurse to call my name. As I waited I couldn't help but notice that some women in here either had big belly's or had young children playing with things being loud and obnoxious.

   There was this one little girl throwing toys everywhere and her mother looked tired and very pale. To make things seem bad I bet she is younger than what you think she is. I bit my lip and looked down towards the floor. What if that's me? I will be 18 years old already looking like a 30 year old.

   I looked beside me and saw that Ana was busy looking into a magazine. "Is this seat taken?" I looked up and saw it was a young woman. I smiled politely and shook my head. "No, no one is sitting here, you can sit here." I took my purse off the chair and placed it on my lap.

   I couldn't help but noticed how much struggle she was having just trying to sit down. I wanted to laugh but I knew if I did, that would only make me look bad. "That sure took longer than I hoped." She stated breath less.

I gave her a warm smile and chuckled. "Is it always like that?" I asked her. She nod and placed her hand over her big belly. "Yup, ever since my little baby started to grow it has been getting to the point that sitting is something you will learn to hate." I chuckled at what she said.

   "Is this your first?" She looked straight at about 2 kids arguing over a book. "Nope, you see them two over there; they are my first ones I had. There identical twins." I looked and saw that they did look exactly alike.

I wonder if my baby will look like me or Arden. "Ariel Wilson?" I heard my name being called by a feminine voice. I stood up quickly and pulled Ana off the chair with me. "It was nice meeting you; I wish you and your new one the best." She smiled and I said thank you.

I followed the nurse to the room. She told us to wait in here for the doctor. Me and Ana waited for about 10 minutes before my doctor came in. "Hello there Miss. Wilson."

   I smiled. "Evening Mr. Holmes." He looked at Ana and did the same gesture. He came by my side and started to write something on his paper. "It says here that you have a virus if so you think? Is that why you're here?" He asked me. I shook my head. "Well to be honest Mr. Holmes, no that isnt the real reason. I came here because i wanted to know something else."

   He looked up at me with a questioning look. "Well, what is the reason?" Instead of looking at him, I looked down on the floor for just a bit. I looked up and saw him looking confused but as soon as it was there it was gone. "Oh, oh, I understand now. Is that why your mother isn't here or the fact that you didn't let her check you herself because you might be pregnant?"

I felt my cheeks burn and I just simply nodded my head. "You sure do know how to read in-between the lines Mr. Holmes." He chuckled and told me to lie down. I laid down on the hard bed and waited for him to instruct further.

   "Okay, just pull your shirt up so I could put his gel on your lower abdomen." I pulled my shirt up and unbutton my pants so he could reach to my lower stomach areas. He pulled out this machine looking thing closer to me. It probably was the machine to see my baby. "This is going to be cold."

   Before I could comprehend what he said, he squeezed a blue like gel onto my stomach. He was not kidding when he said it was going to be cold. He turned the lights dim and turned on the machine. The whole time my eyes were locked to the screen.

He started to rub on my stomach and was looking at the screen. Then that's when I saw something very small. "Is that my baby!?" I asked excitedly. I looked at Mr. Holmes and he nodded his head. I couldn't help but let a tear stroll down my face. It was so small, I love it already.

   "By the looks of it, you are about a month into your pregnancy and if you want you could hear your baby's heartbeat, you want to hear it?"

   "Of course I want to." I said without hesitation. He turned on the sound and then I heard the beautiful sound of my baby's heartbeat. It was going at a fast pace but I am pretty sure that's normal. "I can't believe I actually have another human being inside me, Ana, are you seeing this?" I turned my head and saw she was star struck.

"Yea, I am seeing this. I am just so happy for you Ariel." I wiped a tear away from my eyes. "Mr. Holmes, I would love it if you could give me a picture and a recording of my baby's heart beat?" He nodded his head. After he got everything for me, Ana and I left the building heading home.

   "Oh my god Ariel you will be having a baby!" Ana yelled. I chuckled and placed one of my hands onto my stomach. "I know, this is just all too real to be true. Now that I think about it, I don't think I will ever be able to give my baby up. He or she needs me just as much as I need it."

   The sound of my phone ringing brought me out of my speech. Without looking to see who it was, I answered it. "Hello?" I asked. "Ariel, it's me Arden, uh I was waiting for you at your house but you weren't there. I am sorry for how I acted earlier but-" Before he could finish that sentence another car slammed hard into mine making my car flip off the road.

   Right before everything went black; I heard a very familiar voice speak harshly to me. "That serves you right for trying to blame a child on my Arden you slut!"