When The Light Falls - Book 3 - N. Y. (easy books to read .TXT) 📗

Rikki adds in.

 

I sit there quiet for a moment as I scan my menu.

 

 

Lots of choices to choose from. And I was feeling hungry.

 

 

''Good evening, are you ready to order?'' says a friendly waitress.

 

''Yes, i'll have the artichoke spinach soufflé.'' Bella said first.

 

''And i'll have the clam chowder soup with the bread bowl and...potato salad.'' Rikki says next.

 

 

''And what will you be having Miss?'' said the waitress to me.

 

 

I look up as I saw everyone's menu were taken. I look down to my menu and take what my eyes set on.

 

I close the menu then look up with a smile to the waitress.

 

 

''I'll take the ravioli with marinara sauce, then the choice of side salad with garlic breadsticks. Along with the boneless chicken bits and a surpreme quesadilla.'' I replied.

 

 

The waitress gave a smile as she disappeared to the back with the menus. I looked back to the table as I saw the small concern in Rikki and Bella's face.

 

I could tell they thought I would feast on so much just for lunch.

 

 

Truth is, i'm really hungry. And I think I know why.

 

 

''With that much food you can feed two people.'' Rikki implies.

 

A little laughter in leaves Bella's voice.

 

''Why say that?'' I joked.

 

 

I placed a napkin to my lap as I tried to think otherwise.

 

''Because, no one orders that much food unless you're hungry.'' Marybella says.

 

''Well, I am.'' I replied seeming calm.

 

 

''Okay, something is going on.'' Rikki says cutting in.

 

''Yeah, you've been acting weird since we've been at the bridal shop. Did something happen?'' Marybella asked.

 

''No, i'm totally fine. I'm just hungry.'' I tried to exclaim.

 

 

''But I don't think you are, I think something's up.'' Rikki says turning to Marybella.

 

''Have you been craving lately?'' Rikki asks.

 

 

I tried to look them in the eyes, but my stunned face showed it all. They might have figured it out.

 

Now I can just confess.

 

 

''Yes, why?'' I asked suspcious.

 

''Maybe it's PMS.'' Rikki says turning to Bella again.

 

 

I sighed silently. I was afriad she would say it out loud. Everyone in this restaraunt would know.

 

And besides, I still haven't figured out a way to say it.

 

 

''Yes, how did you know.'' I played along.

 

''Well you were in a mood before we came here. You said you were fine but I thought maybe something was up and bothering you.'' Rikki said.

 

 

''You've figured me out, it's cramps.'' I replied.

 

''Well why didn't you tell me. I have midol if you need it.'' Rikki suggests.

 

''No it's fine, it stopped when we got here.'' iIreplied taking a sip from my cup of water.

 

 

''Okay. But are you still craving?'' Marybella asked concerned.

 

''For now, but i'll be fine later. I'll probably pick up a milky way on the way home.'' I replied.

 

 

Relief rushed over my head as I tried to hide the fact that it was not a period that I was experiencing.

 

Eventually they'll figure it out. And the thought about it made me realized that I had missed a period.

 

I guess that solves the pregnancy.

 

--

  

''So the party will be at my house, be there by 8. And wear your finest outfits.'' Rikki exclaimed.

 

She rushed to her car as we all scattered from the parking lot.

 

 

I get into my car without another thought. Once I closed the door, I sighed as my hands reach for the steering wheel.

 

 

I drive onto the highway as I watch cars pass by.

 

My brain wonders back on what happened in the bridal shop with Rita, and when she told me that I was pregnant.

 

I was convinced for sure that she was right.

 

 

I mean for the next few months i'll be sending her my measurements without Marybella knowing.

 

 

Even after eating all that food from panera, I felt guilty for not telling my friends.

 

Besides, I didn't know for sure. So it's worth questioning it.

 

I just can't assume that i'm pregnant.

 

 

Maybe Rita misunderstood.

 

 

Maybe i'm just gaining weight and it comes off as being pregnant.

 

But that can't explain me throwing up afterwards.

 

And the morning sickness i've been trying to hide.

 

 

Right now he just suspects i'm sick. 

 

Maybe in fact I was pregnant.

 

 

My eyes linger to a nearby drug store. I sighed one more time again.

 

''Guess it's time.'' I said silently.

 

 

I pull over and take a breath as I continue to slow down.

 

It scared me how much of my future I have to change and alter because something came up.

 

 

The smell of the store filled my lungs as I tried to remain calm.

 

It's just a test.

 

I scan the aisles as my fingers finally gently land on a milky way bar. I grab it.

 

 

I head to the aisle where the pregnancy tests were.

 

I had to admit, it was abnormal to see myself going down this aisle so early in my life.

 

 

I slowly stop as I choose the accurate one i've seen out of all the basic ones.

 

 

A wave of nerves and anxiety pass through me as I withdraw the box from the stand.

 

It felt like heaven to take it from it's space.

 

 

For some reason it felt right to do it.

 

 

I slowly head over to the cracker aisle as I search for some. Even if i'm not sure, I should have something else to calm my anxious nerves.

 

Plus I did the same thing when Sara thought she was pregnant, I remember it was such an adventure.

 

Then it turned out she wasn't.

 

 

And now it's my turn, and this time it may be for real.

 

I turn into the soda aisle and pick up a 2 liter.

 

 

I walk to the self checkout lane and buy all of my items.

 

  

As I exit out of the store, it felt weird and unexplained about what I just bought.

 

I get into the car and drive back home silently.

 

--

 

I fiddle around as I open the the package of the pregnancy test.

 

And as directed, I do what the directions say on the box.

 

 

I stare at the walls as I wait for myself to just to do it. Al I had to do was sit and pee on the stick.

 

But it felt gruesome to tell myself to do that.

 

 

I closed my eyes, then suddenly in that fear i'm relaxed. I let out a sigh as i'm calm.

 

Then there's a knock on the door. It was probably Jacob.

 

 

I place the test back on the box as I try to hide it near the trash can by the toliet.

 

I quickly flush the toliet then wash my hands.

 

 

I dart for the door to Jacob's attention.

 

 

''You're early, I said give me time.'' I said to him.

 

''But if we don't leave now, we won't get there on time.'' he insists.

 

 

I looked to the side, peering into our dark bedroom as I thought.

 

''Fine.'' I said, finally looking up at him.

 

''Okay, come down when you're ready.'' he says, leaving the bedroom.

 

 

I turn back into the bathroom, then I thought about how he'd bust into the bathroom again.

 

It'd be better to distract him with something.

 

 

I open the bathroom door again and I peer into our dark bedroom.

 

''Hey do you want a beer?'' I shout after him.

 

''Yeah.'' he reponds.

 

 

I stand patiently near the bathroom door as I tried to think of someting else while Jacob is down.

 

''Do you want one?'' he asks.

 

 

I turn back to the toliet, then to Jacob's answer.

 

What do I say? I might be pregnant.

 

I can't drink alcohol.

 

 

''Just give me 4 to-...to 5 minutes.'' I yelled back to him.

 

''Sure.'' he shot back, from downstairs.

 

''Okay.'' I whispered to myself

 

 

I kneel down to find the pregnancy test, it was just in plain sight and now it's gone.

 

In my agressive response, I snapped what seemed to be the plastic of the test.

 

 

I looked down shocked as I pull it from it's place behind the trash can. It must have fell when I went to answer Jacob at the door.

 

 

I look at it. The snapped piece from the middle, was gone.

 

It was either suppose to be a negative sign or a positive sign.

 

 

And now I don't know.

 

''You idoit.'' I yell to myself.

 

 

I sighed as I threw it away and covered the box too with tissues into the trash can.

 

Maybe when I get home i'll take out the trash before Jacob notices.

 

 

Then the massive amounts of toliet paper won't seem so suspcious.

 

 

 

I rang the doorbell as me and Jacob stood in silence in front of Rikki's house.

 

''You look amazing tonight, that dress is...something else.'' he says filling the silence.

 

''Thanks.'' I reply looking down at it.

 

 

I had preferably picked the pink dress to cover up the mini bump I saw.

 

It was the only dress in my wardrobe that seemed to cover up my stomach.

 

 

''Except you left the price tag on.'' he finally says.

 

''What?'' I reply, touching the dress.

 

 

''Here, let me.'' he says.

 

He pulls my hair aside as I turn my back to him. It was very quiet in that moment.

 

All Jacob was doing was removing the tag from my dress.

 

 

And yet it felt sensual.

 

His hands brush against my back as I flinch to the cool touch.

 

The tag snaps as I turn back to face him.

 

 

''You're welcome.'' he says, throwing the tag away.

 

''I haven't worn it in a while. That's why the tag was on.'' I said.

 

''Really, you didn't buy a new dress for our party tonight?'' he asks with a smirk.

 

 

''Shut up. You're not that special.'' I shot back.

 

''Oh really?'' he says.

 

 

His hands gently push the front door open as I stare at him for a second.

 

Then I lean in to see the black and white designed house.

 

 

I walk in as Jacob followed. Balloons falls down from the ceiling as we enter.

 

 

''Welcome!!'' Rikki yells.

 

She was dressed elegantly in black as she made her entrance.

 

She brushes past a few balloons eventually making her way to us.

 

 

She smiles again as she throws her hands up in the air.

 

''Hi.'' she finally says.

 

 

''Hey.'' I reply.

 

''Come in, have a drink and talk. Everyone else is inside.'' she says.

 

 

We pace behind her as we enter into the strobe lights in living room.

 

Fom my view it looked like a dance club.

 

 

But it was sure enough, Rikki's house.

 

It had changed so much since Jason was last here. He was always away at work so Rikki was left to decorate the house.

 

 

Before it used to be plain and white.

 

Now it's bold and daring with greys and blacks.

 

Rikki went all out.

 

 

Caters approach me with drinks as Jacob takes one and I do too.

 

But just seconds into taking the first sip of my drink, I spit it back into the glass.

 

 

Who knows for sure if i'm pregnant. I can't drink champagne now.

 

I hurry to empty the drink into a potted plant near me.

 

 

I head to the center where everyone socialized.

 

Marybella's bright face lights up as I enter to greet everyone.

 

 

''Hey, you're wearing pink.'' she says excited.

 

''Yeah.'' I replied, as our arms cling to each other.

 

''Excuse me everyone.'' Rikki says.

 

 

She takes a fork and clinks it to her glass. Everyone's attention is now on her.

 

It was a very small party of just the gang and close co-workers.

 

Chris was here too.

 

 

But it felt like a huge dance floor of people in Rikki's house.

 

 

''Welcome to the party, as you may have heard. I decided to host since I renovated my house.'' she says aloud.

 

We all clap and look around and some looked at the changed scenery.

 

 

''Anyways, this party is in honor of our very own Elle. For so long, she thought she'd never get back to where she is now. But things have changed. We went to competition and we're reunited. And most importantly...we have our Elle back.'' Rikki says.

 

All claps go around but w'ere interuppted again.

 

''I just want to say that, Elle. You've been there for me in one of my toughest times, you've helped me and made things so much better. No matter how many times we bicker or fight, you will always be my best friend.'' she says, a little shaky.

 

 

''Even after my first impression on you, pretty much dominated your personality. You somehow bring me back to earth. And i'll never regret that. To our friend, and girlfriend.'' Rikki winks to Jacob.

 

 

A smile appears on my face.

 

''Thank you Elle, for everything.'' she finally says.

 

 

She raises her drink as everyone takes a sip from their champagne. A waiter comes around as i'm handed another glass of champagne.

 

I raise it up to Rikki as she walks over to us. I quickly place the champagne in Jacob's hand