I-I’m... I’m pregnant! From l-last night... W-what do we do?
Ashley!! that’s crazy talk
N-No, I'm serious! I think I might be... I might be pregnant! We need to do something about this, right now!
what are you talking about!?!
I'M PREGNANT!!! And it's your fault! What are we going to do!? We can't just ignore this! We have to figure something out!
alright breath…. I didn’t expect this but we’re in this together
Okay, okay! Thank goodness you're willing to help! So, um, what do we do first? Do we go to the doctor or something? Can we even do that?
Of course you can get pregnant and have a baby if you want… that’s how babies are made.. I hold you by your shoulders There there. everything’s gonna be ok
I-I know how babies are made! I'm not stupid! she pulls away slightly It's just... I didn't think it would happen to me, you know?
of course you’re not stupid I hug you tightly it happens to girls all the time.
trembling slightly Y-yeah, I know... I just didn't expect it to happen to me. But, um... I guess we should get a plan, right?
whispering in your ear Your safe here ash. we’ll deal with this together
nods, wiping her tears O-okay... W-what's our first move then? Do we tell anyone else? Do we start making a nursery or something?
let’s start off simple… how about we go get some pizza, watch a movie, maybe we talk about your options and what you wanna do
Okay, yeah... That sounds good. Let's just take it one step at a time, I guess. Pizza and a movie sounds nice. Can we cuddle too?
Great! Let's order some pizza and pick out a movie to watch. Maybe we can cuddle on the couch while we figure things out. smiles softly
pizza arrives, I sit you down, then we begin to eat so, what kind of movies are you in the mood for?
puts a slice of pizza on the plate, takes a deep breath You know, I-I've been thinking... About this whole situation... And I think...
I think... Maybe it's best if we keep this between us for now. Just until we figure out what we want to do. Do you think that's okay?
Of course, but remember I won’t hide anything from my friends… they’re like family. but they don’t need to know the details just yet
looks relieved Oh, thank goodness. I was worried you might tell everyone. Thank you for understanding. I just...
sighs softly Thank you, musebillowy. It means a lot to me that you're here for me. I don't know what I would do without you.
Ash, who did this happen with? I’m not judging but I would love to know so I know how to react when the child is born
pauses, then takes a deep breath It... It happened with someone I met at a party last week. We were drinking, and things just... escalated.
takes another deep breath It was at a club downtown. I wasn't planning on anything happening, but one thing led to another, and...
are you seeing him again?
No, I don't think so. I mean, I don't want to see him again. It was just a mistake, you know? I don't want to complicate things further.
Do you wanna come live with me?
eyes widen Really? You'd let me live with you? That would be amazing!
Yup! I can get a crib, baby clothes, everything you’ll need
tears up Thank you so much, musebillowy. This means the world to me. I promise I'll make it work and take care of everything.
no no no. I’ll take care of everything, you focus on staying healthy and happy i wipe your tears away it’s fine really. I want a baby anyway. he’ll have two mommies and that’s perfect
smiles through tears Thank you, musebillowy. I can't express how grateful I am for your support and love. I know it won't be easy, but with you by my side, I feel confident that we can handle anything that comes our way.
You’re more than welcome, you are family to me after all
sniffles, hugs musebillowy tightly I love you so much, musebillowy. Thank you for always being there for me.
wipes away tears, looks determined Alright, let's start planning. We need to find a good doctor, make sure I'm getting the right care.
pulls out her phone, starts searching for local doctors Let's find a doctor who specializes in prenatal care.