Page 19 of Rushing Her: Seattle, Westerners
After I’m directed to an exam room, Dr. Jarvis informs me that it’s still a bit early for a pregnancy test. She recommends I see the new doctor next week, then conducts some basic physical testing, but nothing major.
“You’re not going to be my doctor anymore?” My voice sounds so meek.
“No,” she shakes her head. “It’s the best for you. I’ll be making changes to our procedures so this can never happen again.”
“Thank you.”
“Thank you. It’s been my privilege.” She shakes my hand, and I step out into the lobby where my father is waiting with Warner.
“Your mother is meeting us at my office. If you won’t stay at our house, and I doubt you’ll go to Brea and T.K.’s, we need to figure something out.
“Yes, sir.”
He squeezes my shoulder and heads out after kissing me on the top of my head and whispering that he loves me.
“He’s not mad at you,” Warner says. “He’s worried.”
“I know. I just hate what’s happening. I don’t understand. This occurred before Bray and I made up.”
“She has made references to the ‘redheaded bitch’ in her letters to him. She knows who you are, even if you don’t know her, or if you and Brayden weren’t together.”
“Well, let’s get this over with.”
Stepping off the elevator at my father’s office, I can see my mom in the conference room, rolling her hands in her lap. Warner waits outside as I step through the doors.
“Baby.” Mom rushes to me and wraps me up in her arms. “Is it true? You and Brayden?”
“Sit down. It’s time I explain some things.”
I only share the basics: that I was told to break up with Brayden, and now we are getting back together. I leave out that it was Coach Winters and anything regarding the blackmail. I explain what I know about Brayden’s stalker, then tell them the truth about going to my doctor for IVF. How I wanted to ensure having children someday, so artificial insemination became a real consideration. Of course, that was before Brayden and I decided to give it a go again, but we’re keeping it under wraps.
“Alexandra, you aren’t that old. You shouldn’t worry about having children that much.”
“Mom, I would have panic attacks thinking I would never have them.”
“Are you upset that Brea is pregnant?”
“Not at all. I love that she is. Besides, I don’t even know if I’m pregnant now or not. Brayden and I are working through things, but there is a lot of trust that needs to be built between us. We just started seeing each other on Saturday. It’s not even a complete week yet.”
“So, you and Brayden are trying?” My father asks, and I turn toward him.
“Yes, we’re trying.”
“Good. You both deserve a chance after this terrible person stopped you before.”
After a bit, and with many promises to keep in better contact, we leave for home.
Brayden
My phone rings while I’m lying down in the hotel room, so I roll over to grab it off the charger. “Hello, baby.” I smile at Alex through the video chat screen.
“Hey.”
“How are you doing?”
“I’m exhausted. My parents know almost everything, and they are worried, but my father said we deserve a chance to be together.”
“I’m glad. What are you doing right now?”
