Page 141 of Hyde and Seek
“Sweetie, are you late?” Ray asked.
“Yeah, I asked Jake to call you. I can’t meet up with you today, I’m not feeling well.”
“No. Are youlate?”
“Huh?” I looked in the bag and found bright pink stomach medicine and a pregnancy test.
My fiancé who doesn’t want kids went out and bought me a pregnancy test.
Awesome.
Excuse me while I sneak out the window.
“Did you say something to Jake when he called to cancel?” My nervous stomach churned, making me feel worse.
“I kinda blurted it out without thinking. Why?”
“Jake doesn’t want kids.”
“Are you still on the pill?”
“I started getting the shot. With me spending the night at both places, I didn’t want to risk forgetting. I’ve never missed or been late with either, though,” I rambled.
“It’ll be okay. I’ll pick up a test and be right over.”
“Jake got one. I’m gonna take it. Can you stay on the phone? Please?”
“Of course. Where is he?”
“I dunno. He just handed me the pregnancy kit and left.” My hands shook as I opened the package and followed the directions.
“Well?”
“It says it takes three minutes,” I whispered.
“Okay. I’ll wait,” she whispered back.
I tried to look at anything but the little white stick on the counter. After three minutes, I peeked and saw only one pink line. I let out a breath I wasn’t aware I was holding as my feelings bombarded me.
“Negative?” she asked.
“Yup.”
“You good with that?”
“Yes, totally. Definitely. Maybe.”
“Maybe?”
“I’m relieved?”
“Is that a question?”
“No, I am. This is a good thing?”
Ray’s voice was soft. “I don’t know, sweetheart, is it?”
“Uhh.”
