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their reports from two weeks ago and she had aced it – as always. He began the lecture and as time began to crawl slowly the bell finally rang. Staying in her seat she waited for the rest of the class to clear out and that was when she walked down to his desk.
                  “Matt,” she said. “I think I’m pregnant – and you’re the only candidate to be the father since you didn’t wear protection.”
                  She watched as he looked down to his desk and he nodded. “I don’t know what to say. Is there something I can do?”
                  “I know that I can’t disclose who the father is of the baby, but I just wanted you to know now verses later. I am going to take the test and see.”
                  “Jodi I am so sorry.”
                  “It is okay,” she said slowly. “Things like this happen for a reason right?”
                  As she said it she knew she couldn’t even convince herself. She looked to him and nodded as she walked away. He said nothing, all he did was look at his desk in wonder and she was out in the hallway. That was when she heard him say her name.
                  Stopping he walked over towards her. “Look if you are pregnant can you tell me what you are going to do?”
                  Holding her breath she was stumped. It was a good question, and she did not have an answer to it. “I don’t believe in abortion,” she finally got out. “I don’t know if I should put the baby up for adoption. I guess I’ll figure it out.”
                  “No. We will figure it out. That is my child too and we will need to figure this out together.”
                  Nodding she turned away and walked outside. She called the only person in the world who wouldn’t judge her, even though they argued all the time.
                  “Hey Jodi is everything okay sweetie?”
                  “No everything is not okay mom. Could you pick me up please?”
                  “Of course I can. Is there anything I need to bring for you right now?”
                  “No thanks.”
                  “Alright, and Jodi everything is going to be okay. I promise.”
                  She was no longer able to speak. She was just numb.
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                  Sitting in the car with her mother they were silent at first. She knew her mother had a million questions about what was wrong, but she was biting her tongue. Jodi couldn’t find words, she knew what she wanted to say, but she couldn’t. She felt as if she had gone mute.
                  “I think I’m pregnant,” she finally blurted out.
                  Her mother looked surprised but she didn’t lash out. “Are you sure?”
                  “I’ve never had an irregular period before mom. I am several weeks late and this guy I slept with didn’t use protection. Mom what do I do?”
                  Her mother pulled into a McDonald’s and went to the drive thru. “Well first we get something greasy and sweet to eat and then we talk about it and cry.”
                  “Sounds like a good plan.”
                  “Trust me sweetie it is the best plan.”
                  After they had ordered they had driven to a park and began eating. She had no clue how to raise a child. She never babysat or even touched a child. She had always kept away from that, and she never wanted to be a mother. In her head she felt she would never be good at it.
                  “Well we need to get you tested for starters. And then based on the results we are going to make some decisions. Jodi, I know you must be scared. I know I was when I was pregnant with Parker, but you will get through it. You are a very strong