“Samantha”

I was laughing at Enzo’s silly joke, and Heitor sat down next to me on the lounge chair.

“Let me put sunscreen on you, my darling.” I reached for the sunscreen, and he placed a packet in my hand.

My heart raced when I saw the packet of pregnancy tests in my hand. He had found them. I sat up, nervous, anxious, my mouth dry, and I started to shake.

“You found them.” That was all that came out of my mouth.

“Yeah, I found them.” I said seriously. “Want to explain?”

“Heitor, I…” I couldn’t even speak, I was so nervous.

“I would really like to know who these are, Samantha.” He was so serious.

“They’re… mine.” I looked into his eyes, and mine were moist.

“Yours?” I was so nervous I couldn’t look at him. "This means..."

"Heitor, I swear I was taking care of myself, but the pill failed..." I spoke quickly, trying to explain everything at once.

"Samantha, focus! Tell me what this means!" he demanded, and I trembled.

"I'm pregnant." I was staring at the floor. "I bought the tests yest