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The pregnancy story

I’ve been facing trouble almost all my life

Lana’s p.o.v

i wake up when vic parks his car in his drive way. He takes off his seat belt and speed walks to my door and opens it. He unbuckles me and holds out his hand for me to grab. I take it thankfully and he leads me inside.
“Mama!” Vic shouts through the house. No response. ”hmmm... I guess she’s out right now. I’m sorry I thought I had someone here to help you.” He sounds disappointed.
”no it’s fine, I don’t want to be a burden anyways. I should go.”
”no, no, no, you should see the way you look right now. I’m not dumping you at an empty house.” Vic says in a stern tone. I forgot I didn’t tell him I’m staying with oli. I guess that would be best to keep to my self right now anyways. He leads me up stairs and lays me on the bed. I let out a groan. God being pregnant sucks. Why does everyone hype it up so much? he runs down stairs leaving me alone with my thoughts. Very dangerous Vic. He’s really caring. He’ll care about this baby right? Well I guess caring for a baby is more difficult. I hear his footsteps coming up the stairs.
here you go Lana.” He hands me a water and some Pepto-Bismol. Awe, he thinks I have a stomach ach. Well duh Lana.
”thank you so much Vic. I’m sorry.”
”why?” He says confused.
”I always come into your life with some drama don’t i?” I say with a smile, partly joking.
“Yes you do.” He laughs. “But it keeps me on my toes.” I laugh with him.
“Yes some good excitement.” I nudge him. He lays down beside me and I curl up next to him. We lay there and talk for what feels like a short time but I glance outside and see the sun starting to set.
“Why did you ghost me Lana?” The question startles me but is a fair enough question. “I really liked you.” He says sadly.
” You don’t like me anymore?” I question him. He doesn’t even like me any more and I’m sitting here about to tell him I’m pregnant with his kid. I was right, he doesn’t need this.
”of course I still like you Lana but-“ He gets cut off by a girls voice yelling his name. “ shit” he mutters under his breath. He gets up quick and runs to meet her on the other side of the door. He closes it quickly. That’s Caitlyn I’m assuming by they way he got up so fast like the fire alarms just went off. I’m running his life in more than one way. I shouldn’t have come back with him. I’m going to ruin his relationship. I hear murmurs outside of the door. I quickly look around the room for an escape plan. The only way out is the window. The murmurs stop and the door opens. A quick rush of anxiety waves through my body until I see its just Vic.
” Who was that?” I question knowing the answer but wanting to see if he would tell me the truth.
” It was Caitlyn” hey at least someone tell the truth around here.
”I’m sorry I shouldn’t be here.” I get up and start grabbing my things.
“No Lana,-“
I cut him off ” no I should go”
“at least let me drive you home.” He says in a calm tone. i think for a second. He’s gonna take me back to my house and that’s a further walk then from his house and if I leave now I can make it back by the skin on my teeth before oli gets home if I leave right now.
”no Vic. Thank you, thank you for talking with me today and helping me but I need the fresh air. I’ll talk to you tomorrow okay?” I say hurriedly trying to leave. I reach for the door knob
”no you wont.” He says quietly but loud enough for me to hear. That stings a little.
”yes I promise. I just don’t want you to get into trouble over me.” I rush out of his house and start jogging, faster and faster tell I’m in a full sprint. This is good exercise for me anyways and leaves me to my thoughts. I can’t tell vic about this. He has a girlfriend, he’s trying to start a better life. He doesn’t need this. He doesn’t need my “drama”. Ether does Chris. Maybe Austin will claim it as his own. I laugh at myself. Maybe the best thing to do is abort the baby while I still can. I done ruining life’s and being a dramatic burden. No one needs that right now. I slow down running after about fifteen minutes out of breath. Fuck I can’t do shit. I start getting angry at myself and hit my head with my hands over and over again. Looking at the sight of me you’d probably think I was on drugs. I wish that was the case. About 10 minutes later I reach the apartment buildings. Good thing I ran or I would not have made it this fast. I walk up the stairs tell I get to the apartment and press my ear up against the door to prepare myself if oli was home. No sound. I’m in the clear. I open the door to see oli sitting on the couch waiting for me.
”where were you?”