Roomie (Matt Sturniolo)

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"No, no, no!"

When Lilly heard you scream, she was in the living room watching TV. Normally, she would shrug it off because it was probably just another spider. But when you yelled her name, she had no choice but to go see what was wrong.

You were sitting on the bedroom floor, with your back against the closet. Once you saw Lilly, you showed her your phone. "I missed my period" you cried. "I haven't checked the app in so long and just now realised I'm two weeks late. I can't even remember the last time I was late!"

"Calm down" Lilly said, taking a deep breath. "As far as I know, stress can cause irregular and missed periods and you've been working your ass off lately"

"I threw up yesterday and this morning too"

"What are you saying?"

"I'm saying that.." you paused and closed your eyes, afraid to say it. You couldn't avoid the thought forever, you had to tell someone. "I think I'm pregnant"

"Don't joke like that" Lilly laughed but you seized her arm.

"We hooked up without protection on our honeymoon once and I forgot I wasn't on the pill" you said in one breath, but Lilly heard it all loud and clear. Her eyes widened and her jaw dropped.

"How could you forget?" She raised her voice and smacked you on the arm. You jumped and rubbed your arm. "We were on the beach and..and there was stars and it was sweet and-"

Lilly cut you off by holding up your hand. "Spare me the details. I've seen enough in the last five years"

You huffed and continued. "The point is, I took the emergency pill the next morning"

"They don't always work"

"I know. I just..I don't know what to do now" you fell on to your bed, your heart pounding in your chest. "I can't..I can't get pregnant now. Matt's drowning with work and I just got promoted"

Lilly looked up at the ceiling. She thought for a second and looked at you. "Have you taken a test?"

You propped yourself up and frowned. "No"

Lilly jumped at you and pulled you towards the bathroom door. "Do you have a pregnancy stick?" You nodded, frowning. "Good. Now get your ass in there and pee on it, then we'll figure out the rest"

"What if I'm pregnant?"

"Just get in there!" Lilly grumbled, pushing you into the bathroom and closing the door. Now it was time for Lilly to get back to her favourite movie, Marley and Me.

Everyone knew how obsessed Lilly was with the movie. She watched it so many times and still loved it. So when you suggested a movie marathon, she was so excited. But here she was, watching it alone because you were taking forever in the bathroom.

"You're gonna miss it!" She yelled with a mouthful of popcorn.

"Lilly.."

The soft voice pulled her away from the TV. She wanted to scold you for interrupting, but as soon as she saw you, she knew something was wrong.

"How was it?" She stood up and walked towards you. You just shrugged, not saying a word. Lilly already had her answer. What else could it be when you seemed this irritated. A positive. Definitely a positive.

She wrapped both her arms around you and kissed your head. "Don't worry. You're gonna be a good Mom"

"But I-" you could barely talk when Lilly turned back to the TV. However her mood was ruined again by another scream. She widened her eyes at you, as you looked from left to right like you were going insane.