Total pages in book: 25
Estimated words: 23400 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 117(@200wpm)___ 94(@250wpm)___ 78(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 23400 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 117(@200wpm)___ 94(@250wpm)___ 78(@300wpm)
But then I jump up, my cheeks flushing. When was my last period? I haven’t been tracking very closely, but I probably haven’t gotten one in months. Yet, I’ve only been with Reed for three months which means … oh shit. Could the baby be Rev’s? Or is it Reed’s?
Although I should be ashamed, I’ve slept with both twins unprotected many times. I know, I know. What girl does this, when she’s not on the pill? But sometimes it just happens in the heat of the moment, and I let both twins come in me without using anything. That means that I’m pregnant, but I don’t know who the father is.
I sink back onto the toilet seat with the indicator hanging limply from my hand. Oh my god. I’m pregnant with a Randler child, but which twin is my babydaddy?
9
Catherine
My mind races but I can’t move a muscle in my body. This can’t be happening. This can’t. This can’t.
I’m still sitting on the toilet seat with my mouth agape when suddenly there’s a knock at the door.
“Cat?” comes a concerned voice on the other side. “You okay in there? You’ve been in there for a while, and I need to get ready for my date with Kirby. Can I use the bathroom?”
Hurriedly I get up and flush the toilet. What do I do with these pregnancy tests? I stash them beneath the bathroom counter and then fling the door open with a bright smile on my face.
“Oh sorry,” I say. “Um, I wouldn’t go in there for a while. The Indian food from last night had my stomach acting up.”
Alexandra makes a disgusted face.
“Oh gross, Cat. That’s really disgusting.”
I shrug before plopping on my couch.
“Sorry, I just wanted to warn you.”
Can my friend tell that I’m lying? After all, my cheeks feel overheated and my eyes are overly bright. I feel like there’s nervous energy radiating in the air of the living room, but maybe Alex doesn’t notice.
Unfortunately, my friend has known me for too long and she plops down on the sofa next to me.
“So what’s up, girlfriend? I’m going out with Kirby tonight, but I guess getting ready will have to wait because of the bathroom situation.”
I gesture towards my room.
“Do you need a mirror? You can use the one in my room. Plus, help yourself to any of my make-up and feel free to ransack my closet too if you’re looking for an outfit.”
Alex peers at me.
“Catherine, are you okay? You’re acting super weird. I mean, I haven’t seen you in ages, ever since you went to the Valentine’s Day party. I know you broke up with Rev and started dating his twin brother, but we haven’t really had a chance to talk about it. Is everything okay?”
I stare at her. Where to start? The details are so gory, but I have to say something because Alex isn’t going to go away. Plus, she’s my best friend and cares about me, so I should feel secure in revealing at least something.
“Well, I told you what happened at the party, right?”
She nods seriously.
“Yeah, that Rev was part of some sex group where they film themselves doing the deed and then screen the movies. That’s gross.”
I nod.
“I know, and I caught him doing it with some junkie blonde too. But that’s not the bad part.”
Alex cuts me off with a wry smile.
“That’s not bad?”
I nod seriously.
“No, because I found out who Rev really is. He’s a disgusting, amoral bastard who doesn’t give two shits about me. Plus, through him I met Reed, who’s charming, handsome, and a real leader. He’s not like his brother at all.”
Alex nods.
“Okay, but isn’t it weird dating your ex’s twin?”
I take a moment to think.
“Yes, but there are weirder things in life. For example, I could be dating two men simultaneously who are also twins. Or I could be dating twins who were separated at birth. Those are some strange scenarios. Besides, Reed and Rev aren’t alike at all. They’re as different as night and day, so in that sense, it feels like a fresh start.”
Alex listens and nods slowly.
“Okay. I get it. But what’s got you so jumpy? You look like you just swallowed a cat, Cat. Excuse the pun,” she says with a wry smile.
I smile tentatively back at her and then take a deep breath. This is going to be the hard part.
“Well, so much has happened recently that I don’t know … I guess I just haven’t kept up with a lot of things. Our friendship, for instance. But it’s more than that. There’s been so much drama that I wasn’t tracking my periods, and well … I think I’m pregnant, Alex.”
My redheaded friend stares at me.
“Are you serious? Is that what you were doing in the bathroom? Taking home pregnancy tests?”