I want to join in the fun!
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Love at First Birth
Samantha tugged her shirt back on. "That was...great," she told Rob. Rob grinned. "Thanks."
Samantha looked up at Rob.
How can I tell him, she thought,
He won't understand how I feel. She looked down at her hands, picking at her fingernails.
"Something bothering you?" Rob asked, sitting down on the bed, patting the spot next to him."No," Sam said, nonchalantly. Rob looked at her doubtfully. "Ok," he said, "But if you aren't feeling ok, I'm here for you."
"Mmm, hmm," Samantha replied, "I love you." "Love you too," Rob replied. He kissed her on the cheek and silently left the room.
Later that day, at home, Rob had the feeling that something wasn't quite right. He immediately picked up the phone, and just as he did, it rang.
"Hello?"
"Rob?"
"Yeah?" He replied.
"Are you there?" Samantha's voice sounded panicked.
"Yes, I'm here, Sam. Are you ok? I'm coming right over," Rob started to get his coat.
"Wait," Sam replied, "I need to tell you something."
Omigod, Rob thought.
"What is it?" He said, feeling a bit panicky himself.
"I - um, I'm, well, uh, pregnant."
Rob's stomach dropped. "We've been using protection! How the hell could this have happened." His words were angry, but his voice was as calm as the ocean in the eye of a hurricane.
"It's not...yours." Samantha replied. She began to sob. He didn't reply.
"Robert? Are you there? I'm so sorry. I am so sorry. So, so, so sorry. I didn't mean to. It just happened." She began to cry harder.
"I'm here." He replied.
"Do you still love me?"
"Yes," and he hung up.
Rob felt dizzy. He had to sit down. He grabbed a Dr. Pepper from the fridge and fell onto the couch. As he sipped the fizzy soda, he thought about the time he had cheated on Samantha. He had felt guilty, and he had made sure the girl would never see him again, and that he used two condoms. Rob began to cry, too. He was overwhelmed with guilt. He set the Dr. Pepper down onto the table and made his way to the garage. He opened a drawer and took out a knife. Then he went back into the den and sat down. He braced himself. As he brought the knife to his wrists, his life flashed before his eyes. He pressed the blade into his skin. Someone burst open the door.
"Rob! Where are you?" It was Samantha. Rob dropped the knife and it clattered to the floor, landing near his toes. Samantha ran into the den and saw the knife by his foot. "Don't do it," she said, taking a cautious step.
"I won't, now that you're here," he replied, looking into her gorgeous, clear blue eyes.
"I just got a call from the doctor. He said his machine had a problem."
Rob's head shot up. A smile played on his lips.
"The baby is yours!" She shouted.
Tears ran down Samantha's cheeks and mixed with Rob's when they embraced each other."I just want you to know, that I did see someone else. Are you mad?"
Rob shook his head, "No. I did, too. Are you mad?"
Samantha just hugged him even tighter.
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