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Always Be My Baby	By : GetYourShineOn Category: -Misc Cartoons > Het - Male/Female Views: 2736 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Sharon walked into the house with her brothers. Helen was the first to run over to Sharon and give her a hug.
"Oh, sweetie! I'm so glad to have you back home. We were so worried about you!"
After Helen's hug, hugs from Richard, Josh, David, Lauren, Sara and Lara soon followed.
Richard then walked over to Sharon and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Why don't we go into your mother's office for a minute? I'd like to talk to you alone."
Sharon looked hesitant.
"Don't worry." He said as he cupped her chin into his hand. "Nobody's going to yell. I promise. We're done with all the yelling and vicious words, ok?"
Sharon thought for a minute, then nodded her head.
"Ok." She said. She took off Adam's coat and gave it back to him. Then she took off her own and put it back in the closet. After that, she followed her dad into Helen's office.
Sharon pulled out Helen's chair and sat in it while Richard stood against the desk to talk to his daughter.
"So, listen..." He started out. "I'm really sorry about everything I said. I realize how hurtful it all was. Especially the stuff about Alden. I know he was a decent kid and I'm sure he would've supported you if he were alive."
"He would've."
"You've got to understand how shocking it is for a father to hear that his little girl is pregnant at 17 though. I'm not saying it's an excuse for the things I said. But listen, your mom was 20 and I was 25 when we had Adam. And it was... tough. Money was always tight. I was struggling as a musician and at one point was working 3 jobs just to make ends meet. Your mother was still in school earning her degree and still had to have a part-time job. We were constantly getting into fights because of the stress from our situation. Then you surprised us 3 years later. And I just... I always wanted better for my own kids."
"I understand how hard it must've been. But... you don't regret having me or Adam, right? Even though you didn't plan for either of us?"
Richard smiled and patted Sharon on the head. "No, we don't regret anything. Your mom and I both agree that you and your brothers are the best thing that ever came out of our relationship. Problem is, I don't think we were really ready to be married. But we did it because of family pressure when your mom got pregnant with Adam. That's why the divorce happened. Your mom and I realized we were better off as friends."
"Well, marrying Alden isn't an option for me anyway..." She looked down as she said this.
"I know. And I do feel bad for you and everything you're going through. You're even younger than your mom and I were. And I'm just scared of how your life is going to turn out. I want you to be able to get a good job and have a good life. I was really hoping you would have a career established before you had any kids of your own. But you haven't even graduated high school yet..."
"I know my situation isn't ideal. But I'll be ok. As long as I have support from my family, at least..."
Richard nodded. "You have my support. If you really want to keep the baby, I'll support your decision. After all, it is what your mother and I ended up doing. And we love all 3 of our children. We'll love our grandchild too. Just like you will."
Sharon gave her father a hug before they both left Helen's office. She was glad to now have him on her side too.
Before Sharon went to bed that night, she made a quick stop at the guest room Adam was staying in. The door was open and she saw her big brother lying on the bed with his laptop. She stood at the door.
"Hey, is it ok if I come in?"
Adam looked up from his laptop and smiled at his little sister. "Sure, come on in."
Sharon walked into the room and sat on the edge of the bed.
"Listen, I really appreciate what you did for me today. You know, helping me tell everyone I'm pregnant. So thank you for that."
Adam shook his head. "Don't mention it. I knew how much you needed someone on your side, so I was happy to provide that. Even if I was a little reluctant about getting in the middle at first."
"See, that's the thing. I feel really bad about how it all ended up going south. You were only trying to help me, but dad ended up yelling at you. Over a mistake I made. I'm really sorry I dragged you into my mess."
Adam sat up and put an arm around Sharon. "Hey, stop. You have nothing to be sorry about. If anything, I think I did help soften the blow a little. It could've gone worse. And dad already apologized to me after you ran off."
"Well, I'm glad to hear that. That was another reason I felt the need to get away. I felt really bad for being the cause of that. I guess I just feel like a screw-up all around."
"You're not a screw-up, Sharon. Sure, it was a mistake to have unprotected sex. But everybody makes mistakes. You know that. The important thing is, you're taking responsibility for it now."
"Well, having you by my side definitely meant a lot to me today. I really appreciate how you're always there for me when I need you. And I'm hoping you'll do the same for my child. I know as he or she gets older, we're probably going to get into a fight at some point. Just like I used to with mom. And when that happens, I would like my kid to be able to turn to their cool Uncle Adam for support."
Adam smiled. "Of course. I'll always be there for my niece or nephew. And I'll even teach your kid how to play all the sports his or her athletically challenged mother can't."
"Athletically challenged?"
"It's a politically correct way of saying sports wimp."
"So now you're using PC terms to insult me. This is what college has done for you? I'm not sure how offended I should be..."
Adam shrugged. "There's no reason to be offended. I'm just stating the facts. You're better at writing than I am. So when I have kids, I hope they can turn to their Aunt Sharon for help on their English assignments and tests."
Sharon smiled. "Sure. I think I would enjoy that, actually."
"Good. And to quote the Friends theme song, "I'll be there for you". So don't you worry about a thing, ok?"
"Ok." She said with a smile. "Well, I'm gonna try to sleep now. Good night."
"Night."
When Sharon got to her room, she saw her phone on her bed. Right where she left it. She picked it up and noticed over 100 missed calls, voice messages and texts. These all came from her whole family; as well as Maria, Connor, Alyson, Brock and Dion. Apparently, Helen had called them all looking for Sharon and told them about her running away. So of course they were all wondering where she was and worried about the fact that she wasn't answering them.
She even noticed a few calls and texts from Hannah. Adam had told her because he thought Sharon might've gone over to her house. She wondered if Adam also told her she was pregnant.
Sharon individually texted all her friends back. She let them all know she was home safe now. She explained that she told her family about her pregnancy and it didn't go so well, so she just needed to get away for a bit. She told them the reason she didn't answer is because she forgot to bring her phone with her and apologized for scaring them all. She also promised to never do this kind of thing again. They all understood and were just glad she was ok now.
For Hannah, she just said that she was home safe and forgot her phone and apologized for not answering. She wasn't sure how much Hannah knew.
The next day, Helen kept her word and made some phone calls for Sharon. She found an OB/GYN who was able to see Sharon the following day. Her name was Dr. Hart and she was highly recommended.
Helen went with Sharon to her 1st prenatal visit. Dr. Hart had long, dark brown hair and was in her mid-30s. At first, Sharon was a little concerned about how young she looked, but then remembered Helen telling her about how good she was supposed to be.
Sharon was a bit nervous going into the office since she wasn't sure what to expect. The first thing Dr. Hart did was check Sharon's vitals. Everything looked normal. She asked her a series of questions and then finally did an ultrasound.
While Sharon was lying down on the table, Dr. Hart pulled up her pink and white striped t-shirt and put gel on her stomach. Sharon flinched because of how cold the gel was. But then when the doctor placed the wand over it, she was immediately fascinated by the image that appeared on the screen in front of her. The doctor pointed out the head, arms, legs and then showed her the heartbeat. The heartbeat was going strong and the baby was moving around. Sharon couldn't believe it. All of this was really going on inside of her! Dr. Hart confirmed what Sharon already knew. She was 18 weeks along in her pregnancy.
"Can you tell me if I'm having a boy or girl yet?"
"I'll be able to in another 2 weeks. We'll book you an appointment for then. You're still in high school, right?"
"Yeah..." She took a deep breath and wondered how much Dr. Hart was judging her for being a pregnant teenager.
"Have you been participating in gym class?"
Sharon thought about this. She'd been trying to come up with different excuses to get out of gym. Saying she had her period, a headache, hurt her ankle. But other times, she would just take part and hope nothing happened.
"Sometimes, yeah."
"You can do some light exercise such as yoga, swimming or walking. But I don't want you playing any contact sports. You're in your 2nd trimester now, so you really need to start protecting your stomach. I'm gonna write you a note to give to your gym teacher."
Sharon wasn't too upset about this. She always hated gym and any physical activity Sharon would be interested in doing was apparently ok. She was just worried her classmates would get suspicious about her not participating in gym for so long. Even though her family now knew about her pregnancy, she still wanted to try to keep it under wraps at school for as long as possible. Though she knew that was going to get harder and harder with each passing day of her pregnancy. Still, the last thing she wanted was to be the subject of gossip.
Dr. Hart cleaned the gel off of Sharon and pulled her shirt back down. Sharon then sat up on the table to continue talking with her doctor.
"You also must start taking prenatal vitamins. 1 per day."
There it was. Sharon's main concern. She remembered her mother telling her about this.
"Have I done any harm to my baby by not taking them this whole time?"
"Well, everything looks good. But just take them from now on. Better late than never."
Sharon nodded.
"Oh and based on your ultrasound and all the information you gave me about your last menstrual period and date of conception, your estimated due date is May 27th."
Sharon couldn't help but smile at hearing this. That was literally only 5 months away! She couldn't believe it. This all felt so real now...
At the end of Sharon's appointment, Dr. Hart gave her 2 pictures from the sonogram she had printed out. Sharon and Helen both spent some time admiring the baby in the photos. Helen asked Sharon how she was feeling as they left the office.
"I'm actually really excited! I mean, I know this really isn't ideal..."
Helen nodded. "I get it. It is exciting to hear all about this little life that's growing inside you. And actually seeing it on screen is really quite amazing. It was pretty exciting for me to see my 1st grandchild on that screen too. And look at these pictures! To be honest, I think it'll be nice to have a baby around the house again. But we are going to have to talk about what you're doing next year soon, ok? Like it or not, your plans are going to have to change in some ways."
"Ok." Sharon answered with a sigh. She hadn't thought that far ahead. She was so busy thinking about all the positive changes this baby would bring to her life, she really wasn't focused on how much everything else would change.
She was starting to worry about how it would affect her friendships. Would Maria and Brock still keep in touch with her if they went to New York while she stayed in Elkford? What about Connor and Alyson? Would she lose touch with them? She'd been good about staying in touch with Dion. But next year would be his last year at FIT. What if he decided to move to New York after he graduated while she was still stuck living with her parents? Would she ever see him again? She was starting to get emotional again and felt like crying. She didn't want to think about this anymore...
When Sharon got home, Adam and Josh were waiting for her in the kitchen. They both ran up to her when she walked in.
"There she is!" Josh exclaimed.
"How did it go?" Adam asked.
"It went well." She replied. "The doctor did an ultrasound to show me what my baby looks like. I saw the legs, arms, all of that. And she even gave me pictures!"
Sharon pulled the sonogram pictures out of her purse and handed one to each of her brothers. They both spent a while staring at the photos they were holding while Sharon pointed out all the baby's body parts in them. They were both just as fascinated by the image of her baby as she and Helen were. She then told them all about what she learned during her visit to the OB/GYN.
"I could actually see the baby moving on screen and saw the heartbeat! It was so incredible! Did you know my baby can see light now? And by next week, she or he should be able to hear sound. Oh, and Dr. Hart said my due date is May 27th! Can you believe it? That's literally only 5 months away from now!"
"Wow!" Adam exclaimed.
"So will your baby hear me playing piano starting next week?" Josh asked.
Sharon nodded. "According to Dr. Hart, yes."
"How soon can we find out if we're getting a niece or a nephew?" Adam asked.
"2 more weeks. Oh and when I go back to school next week, I can't participate in gym anymore. I can continue doing yoga. But Dr. Hart says playing any contact sport would be too risky. She gave me a note to get me out of gym."
"Well, looks like you're finally going to get what you've always wanted since junior high." Adam stated.
"What's that?" She asked, curiously.
"An excuse to get out of Winter Games Week. Doesn't that start next week?"
Sharon realized he was right. Winter Games Week was set to start as soon as she returned to school. Now she didn't have to do any of the events. A huge smile spread across her face.
Adam laughed. "I can see how bummed out you are. Looks like you're gonna have to thank my niece or nephew for getting you out of that."
Sharon continued to smile as she put a hand over her stomach and looked down at it. "Thank you!" She whispered to her unborn baby.
Adam laughed again and then left to go see Hannah. Josh stayed in the kitchen with Sharon.
"Look, Sharon." He started out. "I know it's not good that you're pregnant at your age. But is it bad that I'm actually excited about being an uncle?"
Sharon smiled at her little brother. "No, not at all. And you're gonna be a great uncle too. This kid is really lucky. Even though he or she will never know their father, the rest of the family will be amazing."
"Can I teach my nephew or niece how to play piano when they're old enough?"
"Of course. Who knows? Maybe we'll have another musical prodigy in the family!" She said as she playfully punched Josh's shoulder.
Between Josh, her dad and Alden, she did hope her little one inherited some musical talent. As well as Alden and Adam's athletic skills. Just so her child didn't have to suffer the same humiliation she did in gym class. But it looked like she wouldn't have to worry about suffering this kind of humiliation herself for the remainder of her pregnancy!
The day after that, Sharon had to do something she had been dreading doing. Telling Alden's family. Helen had offered to go with Sharon and she accepted her mother's offer. Helen even called the Jones family up herself and asked them all to meet up with her and Sharon. She said they had important news regarding Alden.
As Sharon and Helen approached the door of the Jones residence, Sharon was shaking. This was actually scarier than telling her own family. Helen gave her a hug before they rang the bell.
"Don't worry, sweetie. It'll be ok. We'll tell them together."
When they got in, Sharon and Helen sat across from Alden's parents and sisters in the living room. Sharon felt uneasy being there. Not just because of what she was about to tell them, but also because this is where she was when they had confirmed Alden's death for her. So many painful memories.
Helen squeezed Sharon's hand, as she struggled to find the words to say what she needed to say.
"So... there really is no easy way to say this. The last night that Alden and I were together... he got me pregnant. I'm actually 18 weeks along now and I'm going to keep the baby. I just thought you all deserved to know and I would like each one of you to be involved in this child's life if you want to be." She put her hand over her stomach and closed her eyes. Then slowly opened them to see their reactions.
So now the Jones family knows too! It was awkward, but Sharon finally got telling them out of the way! Now how are they going to react? Keep reading to find out! As well as how Sharon adjusts to going back to school after the Christmas break. At least she no longer has to participate in her least favorite class!
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