Enchantress

Chapter 12

I scoured through all the paperwork the doctor gave me. So, here are my options:

1. Keep and raise the baby (most likely on my own as a single mom)

2. Give the baby up for adoption

3. Have an abortion

Option three was not happening. Abortion is murder. I couldn’t ever forgive myself for that. So, I’m left with option one and two. That was all the further I had gotten before Dom burst through the door. He had been crying. The tears were still in his eyes as he threw his arms around me. I sat there stiffly unsure of what to do. I was afraid my sudden movement might trigger more emotions. He must have felt me trembling because he instantly started apologizing because he thought he was hurting me.

“Dom, I’m fine.”

“I’m sorry babe. I didn’t mean to scare you or hurt you. You caught me off guard.” He put his face to my stomach. “I don’t want to lose you or our baby. I should have handled it better and I’m sorry I didn’t. I love you Taryn.” He buried his face in my stomach. He was sobbing in my lap. I stroked his head to soothe him. He looked up at me and I lost it. I couldn’t hold it in anymore.

“The doctor thinks I’m about three months, but we won’t know for sure until my ultrasound on Friday. The problem is December puts me with Matti and You. You didn’t take it well and with Matti’s last pregnancy scare I don’t even know how to tell him because I’m terrified of how he is going to react.”

He pushed himself back and sat on Viv’s bed. His head was in his hands and I wasn’t sure what to do. He made a swift movement and he was back on his knees in front of me again. I started to tell him that I had other options, but he stopped me mid-sentence.

“We don’t have to tell Matti if you don’t want to. I don’t care if it’s mine or not I’m all in. If you want to explore options, we can do that. I want you and this baby more than anything but if you decide you want to choose another option, I will support you.”

I wrapped my arms around him. He picked me up so that I was straddling the front of him.

“I love you Dom.”

“I love you too baby. Should we call Malachi? He’s probably ready to kill me right now.”

I texted Malachi then I pulled Dom into the bed with me. He wrapped me in his arms around me and I switched on the television. He must have known I was tired because he gave me a full body massage. Of course, I fell asleep halfway through it.

When I woke up the next morning Dom was gone. I got up and got ready for the day. I had class in a couple hours, and I knew I’d have a ton of work to make up. Viv came in after her last class and had a huge smile.

“So, do you have something to tell me?” She said in a sing song voice.

“Do I?” I said feigning shock.

“I already know you’re pregnant. Why didn’t YOU tell me? Why did I have to hear it on the sorority row?”

“What? How do they even know? Only people that know are Malachi, Dom, and me. I haven't even told my parents yet.”

I put my head in my hands and began to cry. “I’m going to kill one of them. Maybe both. I haven’t decided yet.”

“Hey, I didn't mean to upset you. How far along are you?”

“Doctor thinks about three months. Won’t know for sure until they do the ultrasound.”

“Uh oh. Three months? Is it Dom’s or Matti’s?”

“Honestly, I don’t know. Dom doesn’t want to tell Matti. He wants to be there even if it isn’t his. Truthfully, after the whole Ava thing I don’t really want to tell Matti either.”

“Then don’t. It’s your choice. We’ll all support your decision.”

“Well I hope Aunt Viv will support this decision too. I’ve decided to keep the baby. I want you to be its’ godmother.”

“You know I’d support every bit of that!”

“I have to head out to class. Now that we’re having a baby, I thought about moving in with Dom. He offered but I don’t want to leave you.”

“PSSH…. girl go be with your man I’ll be fine. Don’t you lose contact though. I’m coming over every morning for coffee.”

I smiled and hugged her tightly before heading out the door to go to class. She’s going to be an awesome aunt and godmother.

I walked out into the crisp March air. The trees were beginning to bud, birds chirping their songs, like everything was being renewed from its wintery slumber. I turned the corner to head to Dodd Hall for my 10 a.m. class. I turned right into Lila.

“Watch where the f**k you’re going slut. I heard this morning that you’re about to be as big as a whale. Dom will be so repelled by your fat ass he’ll be back with me in no time, especially since it’s probably not his.”

I know I had a look of utter disgust and shock on my face. I could feel my cheeks heating up, probably turning red with flush. How dare she? Who did she think she was? I wasn’t going to let her get the better of me though. I righted my face and calmed myself down.

“Lila, you’re a grade A cunt. I do, however, appreciate how concerned you are about me. Although the morning sickness keeps me from gaining weight, I see you put on a few pounds recently. Let me guess, water weight?”

Her face turned cherry red and her jaw dropped. She instinctively snaked her arms around her mid-section and she side stepped around me and disappeared around the corner. I won. I gave a little laugh inside my head at my victory. Lila had indeed put on weight recently. She didn’t think anyone had noticed and she was so self-conscious about her appearance, everything had to be perfect. Her parents blamed her for Dom not wanting her. They had worked so hard to arrange this perfect marriage and she couldn’t keep her man. When Dom told his parents, he was in love but not with Lila, they returned the dowry and told him to follow his heart. His parents are already rich, but Lila’s were not. She now hates me so much more. Great. I was now late for class. UGH. f**k my life.