Not sure what to call this,it's a story - Part 1 (685 hits)
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Submitted by Midnight_Laydee (View user info) at 2004-09-14 07:58:39 EDT
She couldn't feel her feet as she half-stumbled across to the reception desk and gave her name. By the time she sat down, pretending to read a 2001 women's magazine, she could hardly feel her knees either. At least he was there, as he had been the day before. She longed for yesterday.
Yesterday they had sat with the doctor and explained why they were there. He hadn't seemed surpised or concerned or anything. Then again, she thought, he could just be used to this kind of thing. The doctor had examined her and still didn't give any clue away, if he had one at all.
"I think first of all we need to do a pregnancy test to rule that out. Make an appointment tomorrow morning to see the Sister and we'll go from there."
Those words were still echoing round her head when they went back to the little Terraced house she shared with 3 other girls.
"But, do you FEEL pregnant?" Alice asked her, after she had told her what the doctor said.
What does it feel like to be pregnant? She never had been before so how could she know?
"I don't think so." She hesitated, "I don't know."
She still didn't know, but she did feel slightly sick. His hand was damp as she clung onto it; he was just as nervous as her. He didn't look or show it in any other way, but she could always tell by his hands. He turned a page of his magazine and looked up into her eyes. She could see the concern there and her stomach turned over again.
"Don't worry babe," He whispered to her, "It'll be alright, whatever it says, ok?"
She wanted to cling to him and ask him over and over again: What if it's not? What if it's positive? What did I do wrong to deserve this? But the words wouldn't come from the back of her throat, they just wouldn't come out. She nodded dumbly and blinked the excess water from her eyes.
"Tori Chambers, upstairs please." The announcement came over the loud speaker like an explosion in her head. She stood up slowly and dropped the magazine onto the chair behind. She heard him beside her, taking a deep breath in at the same time as she did. She let it out slowly as she climbed the stairs and walked towards the Sister's room, stopping just outside. The door was open.
"Tori? Come on in. Just close the door behind you and take a seat."
She had been to this Sister before. Had repeat prescriptions for her pill, asked about a series of headaches she'd had a couple of years ago, the usual. Sister Williams smiled up at her, putting her pen down and sitting up straight.
"What can I do for you then?" She smiled all these words out towards Tori and David as they sat in the two empty chairs.
"The doctor said to have a pregnancy test. I've missed a period. I brough a urine sample with me." She handed over the little plastic pot. That little pot held the answer she needed but didn't want to hear.
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She thought back to the programme her and David had watched together just a few weeks earlier. It showed the campaigns against abortion in America, the big trucks with the size comparison between a one cent coin and a few-week old foetus. She had felt sorry for the women driven to such a thing and discussed it with David. They had said then that they would have to do that too, if it happened before they knew they could support another life. If only they had known then how soon they would be trying to make that decision, wondering if they should stick to what they said those few weeks ago or if being in that situation changed everything.
To be continued...
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Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-15 06:38:20 EDT (#)
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post it now then, or just send me a link
Submitted by Midnight_Laydee (user info) at 2004-09-15 05:45:47 EDT (#)
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Oh for goodness-sake, do you not have msn? If you do then add me and I'll be on this evening (UK time - but pretty sure you're uk too) otherwise I'll just have to be an Uber-whore and post a picture on here (but hopefully it'll be a quiet time so not many people will see it!
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-15 04:12:54 EDT (#)
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Still couldn't find it god dammit!
Submitted by Luckystar (user info) at 2004-09-14 15:24:20 EDT (#)
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This kinds reminded me of a short story i read in english.. i don't know who wrote it, but it's from like turn of the century in morocco, a coversation between two people whether or not to get an abortion...
Submitted by Midnight_Laydee (user info) at 2004-09-14 15:20:05 EDT (#)
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http://members.msn.com/browse.msnw?cat=312
Look for "Midnight Laydee"
Any suggestions for a title? Not sure it's worth writing anymore after this one, what do you reckon? Try a different tack or slog this one out for the hell of it?
Submitted by Jack_McCallum (user info) at 2004-09-14 14:40:56 EDT (#)
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Let's hope you can come up with a title by the time this is continued...
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-14 12:19:20 EDT (#)
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Good you fishy slut.
Submitted by Midnight_Laydee (user info) at 2004-09-14 12:17:28 EDT (#)
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It's called sarcasm, bellend, and you'll have to wait until I'm home in about an hour and a half, stoopid restrictions on work computers won't let me do anything.
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-14 12:01:07 EDT (#)
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No you slow minded bellend, limit the fields on a search for you're profile.
Just post the link god dammit
Submitted by Midnight_Laydee (user info) at 2004-09-14 11:59:24 EDT (#)
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Stats? This is so cheesey but I'm also at work and bored of training up slow-minded people.
Dunno all my stats. I'm about 5'8". Does that help?!
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-14 11:58:41 EDT (#)
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Alright, dont then
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-14 11:34:55 EDT (#)
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we'll give me some stats to limit the search, your user name doesnt work, i'm at work....
Submitted by Midnight_Laydee (user info) at 2004-09-14 11:32:50 EDT (#)
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i'm at work, for chrissakes.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2004-09-14 11:21:16 EDT (#)
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JUST POST A FUCKING PICTURE SO I can wack off to you, for chrissakes.
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-14 11:17:47 EDT (#)
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Send me a link to it, i can't get to it for some reason!
Submitted by Midnight_Laydee (user info) at 2004-09-14 11:08:14 EDT (#)
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Think it's too early to cam whore on here. If you have msn there's a pic on my profile there, Midnight_Laydee81.at.hotmail.com
Your picture, not counting the one of the Hoff. (Although that was very funny)
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-14 10:55:29 EDT (#)
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Post a picture, it will make for a more substantial post! mine?
Submitted by Midnight_Laydee (user info) at 2004-09-14 10:45:43 EDT (#)
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If you're that desperate to see a picture just say so. Where's yours?
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-14 10:33:33 EDT (#)
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maybe a good picture if you striked a pose?!
Submitted by Midnight_Laydee (user info) at 2004-09-14 10:31:08 EDT (#)
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I would see your logic if the person was me. Fortunately you are mistaken but it is based on real-life events of a very close friend. It was hard watching her and helping her go through this but she's helped me through tough times recently - they wouldn't make for a good story though.
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-14 10:16:33 EDT (#)
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I dunno, see the person behind the story
Submitted by Midnight_Laydee (user info) at 2004-09-14 09:45:42 EDT (#)
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Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-14 09:35:42 (#)
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You should of posted a pic, of maybe....yourself?
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Why?
Submitted by triple_optics (user info) at 2004-09-14 09:35:42 EDT (#)
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You should of posted a pic, of maybe....yourself?