Submission

I’m sorry!

Alison had been quiet when their food arrived.

Jason had tried to help the situation by saying that Alison hadn’t told Maddie about them texting before the weekend at the Hotel, but Alison had shot him a look that said don’t even try!

Maddie was poking at her food, and every now and the glancing at her ring, it felt foreign on her hand.

She couldn’t look Alison in the eyes.

Suddenly Alison spoke “so the musical chair number you did to not sit next to Richard on our last night at the hotel was part of it? And the part about your sister stealing your boy-toy?

The last part made Richard raise an eyebrow at Maddie who just nodded at Alison with a guilty look on her face.

“And the rant you had that night, talking about having s*x in a supply closet, and Richard running after you??” Alison continued and Maddie nodded again, shame written all over her face.

Alison leaned in and whispered “was it because your vibrator broke?”

“I stole it” Richard stated flatly, making Alison choke on her own spit and Maddie glare at him.

Jason on the other hand covered his mouth stifling a laugh.

“It’s not funny” Maddie said through gritted teeth making Jason laugh even louder, and to Maddie’s surprise, Alison joined in, holding her stomach as she laughed.

Once they were done, Maddie looked at Alison pleadingly and asked “so you forgive me?”

“I forgive you but this is far from over” Alison stated pointing a finger at her.

Yep! Alison was still mad, and Maddie, she was so dead!

The rest of the dinner had been somewhat pleasant, Richard had held her hand openly and Maddie hadn’t pulled away, fearing it would turn into even more questions.

But when Maddie had asked for the bill Uncle Vinny had returned, he had noticed the ring on her finger and gasped!

After the initial shock he had demanded that they held an actual wedding reception that he of course would cater.

Maddie tried to politely decline, but Richard had accepted the offer with the stipulation that it would be an intimate reception for family and friends and uncle Vinny had happily accepted the agreement.

Once out of the restaurant things had gotten weird again as Alison had kissed Jason goodby while Maddie had been standing awkwardly twiddling her thumbs, before Richard had pulled her into a rough kiss that had made her toes curl and her mind foggy.

Once the girls were in the car Alison turned to Maddie with a stern look on her face, making Maddie scoot down in her seat.

A few excruciating minutes ticked by before Alison punched Maddie in the arm

“Ouch!” Maddie yelped rubbing her arm.

“What the Actual hell Maddie!! You go and get married and I didn’t even know you were seeing him!!” Alison yelled, making Maddie cower against the car door.

“I’m sorry!” Maddie responded, preparing herself for a second blow.

But when it rains it pours.

“Don’t.. you.. ever.. hide.. things.. from.. me.. again..! Alison yelled, swatting Maddie on each syllable as Maddie covered her head And yelled “ not the face!!”

“Ugh!! I’m so mad at you right now” Alison huffed crossing her arms and starring out the windshield.

Maddie sat back up slowly, a little weary that Alison would hit her again.

“It all happened so fast, and By the time I knew what was happening, too much had happened, and I didn’t know how to tell you” Maddie said looking pleadingly at Alison.

“But you got fricking married Maddie!!!” Alison stated running her hands through her hair and still not looking at Maddie.

Another minute of silence ticked by, until Alison suddenly gasped “is it cause you’re pregnant?!??”

Maddie recoiled in horror “no! Definitely not!!”

There was no way in hell Maddie was pregnant, they had only had s*x once for god sake.. images of their night together flashed in her mind.. oh god.. they had unprotected s*x, Maddie felt the color drain from her face.

Maddie hadn’t realized that Alison had turned her head and was now studying her intently.

“You might be?” Alison then asked, it wasn’t a question, but an observation.

Maddie sucked in a deep breath, as the interior of the car started spinning.

She had planned to get a morning after pill Monday after her classes, but she had spent the day in bed instead, cursing her father and Richard for ruining her life.

“Probably not” Maddie finally said.

“ well then, let’s take a damn test!” Alison demanded motioning Maddie to turn on the car.

“It’s too early to tell” Maddie whispered still feeling the car spin.

“How early?” Alison asked, placing a hand on Maddie comfortingly.

“It’s been 6 days” Maddie responded, she was now the one starring blankly out the windshield.

“So Saturday, at the hotel? Was it when he walked off to check on you?” Alison questioned, but Maddie shook her head.

“While you were shopping, we didn’t use a c****m” Maddie answered.

“That means we have to wait at least 3 more weeks??” Alison sighed in defeat.

“Yeah” Maddie nodded, feeling so incredibly stupid for forgetting to get the damn pill.

“Why weren’t you on birth control” Alison then asked, making Maddie chuckle

“ until a month ago, the closest thing to a man I had come, was my Roger Rabbit” Maddie clarified.

“Which he stole!!” Alison added, sending both girls into a fit of tragicomic laughter.

“what ever happens, I’m here for you, just don’t keep secrets from me again, okay?” Alison said once they had stopped laughing.

“I won’t, and I’m sorry” Maddie responded pulling Alison in for a bone crushing hug.

“Careful!!” Alison screamed “you might be crushing my niece or nephew” making Maddie pull back in sheer horror at her words.

How would she ever be able to get rid of Richard if they had to co-parent.

Maybe he would stay away and leave it to her.. it wasn’t like he was the most warm and loving type of person, so the odds were good.. right?

Maddie thought about her parents marriage.

Her dad had always been in his office or out on business and left everything to her mom.

Richard seemed like that type of person too right?, so maybe they wouldn’t even see each other that much..

the thought comforted Maddie a little, maybe she could make it work, just divorce him once he got bored of her and raise the child alone.

“When are you gonna tell him” Alison questioned, leaning her head on Maddie’s shoulder.

“Once I’m certain” Maddie responded, nodding her head in resolve, although if she could, she would hide it forever.

The drive home was quiet, a lot had happened in only a few hours and both girls had a lot to digest.

Alison slept at Maddie’s house, not willing to leave her friends side.

Alison had wanted to ask why Maddie was still living at home, but those questions had to wait until morning, they were both just too exhausted.

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The next morning the girls had woken up early, Maddie had opened her eyes to see Alison starring at her intently.

“What” Maddie asked, pulling the covers over her head shielding herself from the sunlight, as well as Alison.

“I have an important question to ask” Alison stated, pulling Maddie’s covers from her face.

“ more questions” Maddie whined, pulling the covers back over her head.

“I need to know, and I need to know now” Alison said harshly, pulling the covers off again.

“Okay what” Maddie asked, she was starting to get worried.

“Did you guys have s*x on ANY of the furniture in the common area in the penthouse?” Alison questioned harshly.

Maddie blinked a few times, then lifted her head pulling her pillow free, and threw it right smack in Alison’s face making them burst out laughing.

Once the laughter died down Alison asked again “for real though, I need to know if I have to get rid of any more clothes” raising an eyebrow at Maddie who rolled her eyes and said “No, so you’re good, don’t worry”

“Phew!” Alison said relived, throwing the pillow back in Maddie’s face.

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After the girls had gotten ready and were driving to the campus, Alison had asked about the living situation.

Maddie had told her that while her dad was sick, she would stay at the house, and alison had accepted the explanation.

The last thing Alison said as they parted inside the hallways was “it looks good on you” pointing to the ring still on Maddie’s finger.

Maddie hadn’t realized she was still wearing it, she spent the fist half of her first class Studying it intently, she hadn’t really had a chance to look at before, it was beautiful.

The rest of the day had been spent contemplating wether or not to keep it on or take it off.

She had decided to keep it on, but only to not raise suspicion, the last thing she needed now was Alison realizing that she still didn’t know the entire truth.