The next day

I'm allowed home today. I still find it a little weird, that I came here with a baby and a bad relationship, yet I'm gonna be coming out without a baby... and a better relationship.

But.. my mind's a little all over the place since Billie came in yesterday.

The way she looked at Michael, the way she talked about how much fun they've had together... I feel a little uncomfortable about it.

But Michael said it's nothing to worry about, that Billie means nothing to him, so I'm gonna have to take that.

My only concern is, where will I go?

Once I'm out of here, where will I live?

I can't ask Michael to let me live with him, we've known each other two days!

And I know what you're thinking, 'if you've only known him two days, how can you kiss him, admit your love for one another, and all that jazz, but not ask to move in with him?'

Well, that answer is simple.

All my stuff is at Alex's house, so I'll need to go back to get that. But before the whole ordeal of losing my child occured, I was planning on going to mom and dad's, or.. maybe a friend. I have a best friend, who I never mentioned earlier.

His name is Jasper, and he's actually bisexual. But it'd still feel wrong going to a male friend and asking to live with them.. so, my parents' house it is.

Michael had to go earlier today to the doctors, to tell his work that he'll be with me, a 'patient,' so I'm alone at the moment, in my little bed.

It's quiet, really.

Occasionally, a nurse will walk past and smile, but no one's coming up to me. It's probably because they know I'm going home, so I don't need attention.

I haven't spoken to my parents since.. I can't remember.

While I'm waiting, I might as well ring mom and tell her everything that's happened in the past couple days.

I'm surprised that it slipped my mind, telling her about being pregnant. I guess I was just excited and... forgot?

But I've gotta tell her I lost it, too. That'll be harder.

And I have a question circling my mind; what is Alex doing, and where is he now? Will he have been arrested, or is he safe, living in his home?

I don't know, it's all a big mystery at the moment, which I'm sure will unfold as time progresses.

I take my phone from my pocket, which Michael gave me back yesterday, after it was knocked out of my hands when Alex hurt me, and dial mom's number.

I hold the phone to my ear, and finally hear her voice.

"Becky?"

"Hey, mom, look, I'm ringing cos I need to tell you a couple things--"

"How's you? How's Alex? Is everything alright with you guys? Oh, you haven't rung in forever!"

"Yeah, that's kinda what I wanted to talk to you about. Look, mom, me and Alex aren't together anymore."

My voice is cracking, like I'm about to cry. Why?

"Oh gosh, why? You were perfect together! He was so sweet! But who dumped who?"

"No one really dumped anyone, mom.. but let me explain everything, please," my voice is seriously losing it now.

"Baby, don't cry, please don't cry, explain everything to me now."

Mom's voice is sounding rather sympathetic, and guilty.

"Mom, it's ok, honest! Look, it's a long story, but I'll give it to you in a nutshell.. a couple days ago, I got sick, quite bad. Alex told me to go to the doctor, and.. that doctor was so.. sexy.. I felt bad because I was with Alex--"

"You dumped Alex for that reason?"

"No, mom. Let me carry on. So, the doctor, his name's Michael, he asked me to take a pregnancy test... so I did, and it came up positive."

"You're pregnant?"

"Let me continue, mom. I'm getting closer to the point now. I told Alex about it, and he was over the moon. But the next day, I went back to the doctors, and met this girl, Lisa. I found out she was married to my doctor, and then... then, I found out she was cheating.. with Alex."

"Oh god, I'm so sorry baby.."

"That isn't even the worst part, mom!" I'm starting to cry uncontrollably. "When I went home and spoke to Alex about it, he got real mad, I said I was moving out and that we were over... I went to the bedroom, and found the doctor's number. He said I could call him anytime, so I was gonna do that, but Alex came in and had a go at me, so I fought back, saying I wanted him out of my life. He told me to get out, and I was about to walk out the door, when he started hitting me, kicking me, everything! I started feeling such a sharp pain, all over my body, and then Michael and a load of other doctors came and took me away to the hospital.. I'd called Michael by accident, and he heard every word me and Alex said.."

"Oh, Becky, sweetheart.."

"We got to the hospital, and.. that was yesterday.. and the doctor told me I'd suffered a miscarriage.." my voice trails off, and tears run down my face.

"I'm so sorry, I wish I could come see you now, so much," mom says sympathetically.

"Thanks, mom, maybe soon we can see each other. I wanna see dad, too. But look, after I found out I'd lost the child, Michael started to comfort me.... one thing led to another and.. now me and Michael may be kinda.. dating.. he kissed me, mom. He kissed me and it felt wonderful."

"You kissed your doctor? Yesterday? Didn't this all happen a little fast, sweetie?"

"I said the same thing, don't worry, but Michael was sure we'd be ok, and so was I. I realise it's bad, having known each other just two or three days.. but we already know more about each other than a lot of people, maybe except Jasper.. but he's just a friend, so it's different, y'know? I feel a connection with Michael, mom.. I don't know how, but I think we could be together for a long time."

My voice is gradully returning to its normal state, thank god.

"I can't stop you from making decisions, and Michael sounds like a nice man.. but let me meet him, soon, ok? I want to make sure he really is good enough for you, just like I did with Alex. I'll tell your father everything, as soon as this call is over, ok?"

"Thanks mom.. I'm so happy that you're ok with this.. I just had to tell you everything, it's been a roller coaster these past two days.."

"It's ok, but let me meet this Michael whenever you can, ok? Soon as possible," mom says.

"Of course I will, but right now I'm in hospital from the miscarriage, I'm being released today. As soon as Michael comes, I'm going. He's just gone back to his work for now."

"Doesn't he work at the hospital you're at? That's a shame, he coulda been with you the entire time!" mom chuckles.

"Yeah, well, he works at the doctors near my old house, remember, that little place?"

"Yeah I do, like the back of my hand. Once you're out of hospital, we'll need to sort something out with meeting Michael."

"Yes.. in fact, why don't we make it today? Mom, I don't have anywhere to go, I don't wanna ask Michael straight away to live with him, he might think I'm too enthusiastic or something.. and we've only known each other a couple days.. so can I stay with you a couple nights, just until I know what's going on with my life, please?"

"You can come round today with Michael, of course. Would you be happy with your old room? It has boxes and old attic stuff in it, but it'll fit you in there, I'm sure of it."

"Yeah, that's fine mom. I'll tell Michael when he's here. Thank you."

"Not to worry, anyway, I'll go tell your father about everything. I'll see you later, baby."

"Bye mom, see you later."

I hang up, and put my phone down.

So I have accomidation sorted, I just need to tell Michael he's meeting my parents... the day after we admitted our love for each other.
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"Becky? Becky?" I open my eyes to find that perfect face in front of me.

The gorgeous black curls tickle my nose.

Did I fall asleep?

Well, that's an obvious question, with an even more obvious answer.

"Oh, you're back," I whisper, from tiredness.

Michael chuckles and sits in the chair by me.

"I am indeed, and you can go home now!" he looks deep into my eyes, and gradually comes closer, and then his lips touch mine gently.

Even with someone I've known for such a short time, I feel like I've always had the magic of his presence and the softness of his lips.. it's so weird.

"Yeah, about that. We're going to my parents' house, they wanna meet you, and I kinda said we'd go.." Michael stares, wide eyed.

"What? Now?! Oh, Becky, what if they don't like the fact I've known you less than half a week? That's normally a big off-put for parents.. I'm not sure about this.."

"Well, I am," I use his own words against him, and smile sweetly.

Michael shudders. "It's not that I don't wanna meet them, it's just.. what if they don't like me? That's happened before, with Lisa. Her parents didn't like me, maybe all that negative energy rubbed off on Lisa.. maybe that's why she cheated."

"Don't think like that," I stroke his cheek gently, "any girl would easily get a fever for you."

Michael blushes a little, and looks down with an embarrassed smile on his face. "I just do what any good doctor would do, sweetheart."

My eyes widen at the name. Sweetheart? He called me sweetheart.. he called me sweetheart..

I clear my throat. "But c'mon, you're no ordinary doctor. I mean, you pressed your own ear against my chest to check my heartbeat.. how is that a normal doctor thing?"

"I only ever did that to Lisa and you, ok? It's only cos I told her about you, that she assumed I liked you. She called me a flirt in front of you, didn't she? She's told everyone that. It isn't true, I only flirt with girls I like. I wouldn't cheat on a girl to hurt them. I flirted with you because my marriage is dead, and that left me, technically, single. Maybe, even if me and Lisa were happy, I might have flirted with you. But it coulda just been harmless. But it isn't and we can tell that because of the fact that I'm here with you now."

"So, if you and Lisa were still going strong, you wouldn't wanna be with me?" I ask sadly.

"No, no! It isn't that! I just wouldn't wanna cheat on someone I love! But I don't love Lisa, not anymore! I love you, and you only. And, before you drag Billie into the conversation, no. I don't like her, either. She's annoying and whiney, and I hated our kiss back in college."

Michael's really opening up to me here, I know he should anyway, but that isn't the point.

The point is, he's keeping no secrets from me. I like that in a man. Alex didn't do that. He cheated, that's a secret.

"If you say so, Michael, but anyway, can we get out of here, and go to my parents' house? I'll need to get my stuff from Alex's house, too, if I'm gonna be living with mom and dad, I'll need my stu--"

"You're living with your mom and dad? Since when?"

"Since I called mom and asked her to let me stay there, why?"

"It seems I don't exist then.." Michael says dejectedly.

My eyes widen. "What do you mean?"

"Well, seeing as you're my girlfriend--"

Did he just say that? He called me his girlfriend!

What? Oh!

"I thought you'd wanna come to my house."

"I didn't wanna ask you, Michael, because we've known each other for such a short time! I didn't wanna seem freakishly over-enthusiastic, that's all!"

"But we're boyfriend and girlfriend, why wouldn't you come live with me?"

Michael's doing the puppy dog eyes on me now, damn, he's so cute.

"But Michael... I thought it'd be too soon... we've known each other for, like, three days! Don't you think it's a little soon?"

"Lisa moved in within a day of us being together, what's the difference?"

"The difference is I don't wanna rush our relationship, because I wanna be with you forever, unlike what happened with Alex and Lisa. Ok?"

Michael looks kinda hurt now. I feel bad for this all..

"Let's just go to my parents' house, then we'll decide what's happening.. ok?"I ask.

Michael looks up and nods. "Sure, just so long as by the end of the night, we're both sleeping at my house, in my room."

Was that comment meant to be flirty? It certainly felt like it.. even when he speaks, he's so damn hot.

Will my fever ever go for this man? Hmm, don't think so.

"Let's go," I say with a giggle, getting myself out of bed, for the first time in, like, 24 hours.

Michael stands up beside me, and guides me to the reception.

I'm glad I'm not wearing any of those stupid hospital gowns, they make me go crazy.

I sign the discharge papers, and Michael takes my hand, and walks me out of the hospital.

"Where does your mom and dad live?" Michael asks, as we get into the car.

"I'll show you as we drive," I explain. Michael nods, and starts the ignition.

"Welcome to the rest of our lives, sweetheart. I'm pretty sure, being a doctor, that the fever will start to rise from now."

Author's note: This is moving too fast, I know.. I kinda regret doing that, but as long as you guys don't mind, I'm ok with that.. please tell me what you think, I would sure appreciate it! And, I'm trying to make this as realistic as possible, because I'm only young and I haven't really experienced the real world yet.. heehee... anyway, hope you're liking my story! :)