Chapter 02 - first ultrasound

Samantha

"Are you anxious?" Elle asked as she sat next to me in the clinic's waiting room.

"Of course she's anxious, I don't know how she managed to wait a week for this appointment." Charlie rolled her eyes. “I would have already knocked on every available doctor in Vegas until I found one.”

I couldn't help but laugh at her enthusiasm. I was nervous about what awaited me behind the closed door, but I didn't want to show it. I could handle a little anxiety.

“Actually, I've spent the last week getting used to the idea” I shrugged “I guess I needed that time.

"And how is it going?" “Elle was interested.

I shifted uncomfortably in the chair, thinking about my answer.

“Well, I have to adapt. At first I was lost and not knowing what to do” I admitted it  “but now, I know I have to keep going, I just don't know how to tell Theon.”

"Haven't you called him yet?" Charlie watched me.

"I thought it best to wait for the appointment." I shrugged.

"Miss Hurst, the Doctor is ready for you," the receptionist warned me.

The three of us got up and entered the office, to the doctor's surprise, she greeted us without knowing exactly how to react.

"Miss Hurst?" She looked back and forth between the three of us.

“It's me” I held out my hand “I know this must be unusual, but we're in a special situation, and…”

An expression of understanding crossed her face, and she assumed the most natural tone possible, reaching out to my friends, smiling in a warm manner.

“Oh, I understand. Are you mates of miss Hurst? I'm Doctor Miller."

My eyes widened at his conclusion, making Elle laugh.

“Ohh no, it's not that kind of special situation,” she assured, “we're not romantically involved.

“No, no,” I completed, “they're my friends, they're here to support me, this is all new to me and the baby's father left a few weeks ago."

“Ahh yes”  his smile turned sympathetic  “please have a seat. Miss Hurst, I understand that this can be a delicate and frightening time, but I assure you that you will be able to handle it and I am here to answer any questions you may have."

“Thank you.” I return her smile without much enthusiasm.

As much as she claims she understands me, I doubt she knows what's going on inside me right now. On the emotional part, I mean, I suppose she must know about the other parts.

I handed my blood tests to the doctor and waited while she carefully evaluated everything.

“Well, I'm going to examine you, order some more tests and we can talk later, all right?” She smiled encouragingly.

I tried to remain natural while being examined, despite hating every second of those exams, the doctor herself tried to ease the discomfort in every way.

"So, are you having a lot of morning sickness, Sam?" she asked with a smile.

“She gets sick at night, is that normal?” Charlie answered for me, while the doctor prepared the ultrasound machine.

She laughed as she got me into the proper position to take the exam.

What does that mean? Is it normal or not?

“Nausea is the result of increased hormones, the vast majority of women feel them in the morning, but there is no problem in feeling at night” she assured “are you ready to meet the baby?”

“Please!” Elle smiled, placing herself next to me, both of them looking anxiously at the device while I wasn't sure what to expect.

A few spots appeared on the screen, until everything came into focus and a small figure appeared in the middle of an empty space. The small being moved frantically, fascinating me.

Yes, that was the word. I didn't feel emotional or anything like that, I was fascinated by him, I couldn't look away for even a second.

“This one is the fetus. Look how he moves. It measures one and a half centimeters.”

Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, a muffled sound filled the room, making me look scared at the doctor.

“What is it?”

"It's his heart," she explained, smiling.

The girls beside me cheered as I blinked dazedly back to staring at the screen.

“But he doesn't even have two centimeters, how can he have a heart!?” I make the doctor laugh.

"The heart is the first thing that develops," she explained.

“Sam, this is amazing.” Charlie took my hand.

Elle was saying something, also supporting me, but in the end, I could only concentrate on the image. It was terrifying and incredible. I couldn't believe what was happening, but in a way, it felt good.

And I knew that we would be fine.