Total pages in book: 95
Estimated words: 88742 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 444(@200wpm)___ 355(@250wpm)___ 296(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 88742 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 444(@200wpm)___ 355(@250wpm)___ 296(@300wpm)
But my mind’s a little clearer now, and I’m starting to realize some things.
Shit! This means I could be getting pregnant with his baby right now. I don’t even know this man’s middle name, and I’ve already got his seed swimming inside of me, potentially fertilizing.
Goddammit!
I need to keep this information inside of me because Mamie is definitely not equipped to help me out right now. She’s still crying about this dude named Coby.
“Okay, Tammy. I can go outside and do this. I’m sorry I’m such a mess. I know I shouldn’t be.”
“Don’t apologize. Something like that would freak anyone out.” It’s freaking me out right now. My voice may be even, but my mind and my heart are both a complete mess.
“You say that to me all of the time – ‘don’t apologize’ – but I really need to learn how to remain calm. I can’t always run to you with every single problem I have. I need to be the fucking grown woman that I am. Rely on myself a little bit more.”
“I’ll always be here for you, you know that.”
“I do. Which is why I appreciate you so fucking much, Tammy Thompson. Now, I’m going to go do what you told me to do. I’ll let you know how it all works out. Thank you for waking up in the middle of the night to comfort me. I promise to buy you a cake or some other dessert when I see you again.”
“I would love that. And yes, go take care of yourself. Go forth and don’t have that man’s baby.” Mamie laughs and then says goodbye before hanging up. I let out a quiet yet distressed sound once the call goes dead.
Goddammit. I’m in the same exact spot as Mamie. Brick fucking came inside of me. I felt his hot cum coating my insides and dripping down my leg.
Get it together, Tammy! Now is not the time to be thinking about that! What I need to do is solve this problem I have basically created for myself.
I’ve just got to go do what I told Mamie to do. Get some plan B, take the pills, and move forward like this mini-panic never even happened. It’s not like Brick needs to know about this. After all, I’m not even sure he would care.
It’s not like he’s my boyfriend or anything.
Stop it, Tammy. You don’t care about that. What you need to be focusing on is going to the 24-hour drugstore and getting that plan B.
I’d already changed into my pajamas, so I have to get some new clothes out. I grab sweatpants and a tee. I don’t need to dress up for the midnight pharmacist. I’m sure however I arrive, they’ll be nice enough.
I grab my keys and quietly sneak downstairs. I’ve never been so deceptive with my parents, sneaking in and out of the house at all hours, but there is no way in hell I’m about to explain everything that’s happened tonight to them.
I get into my car and drive fifteen minutes to the drugstore. It’s one of the few 24-hour businesses in Merryton. I’m extremely thankful for it.
I rush into the drugstore and start looking for the plan B. My eyes scan the shelves, stopping when I find the right box. I walk over to the counter. The pharmacist looks a little sleepy, but I don’t blame her. If I had to work the graveyard shift at a drugstore, I might try and get some shut eye every now and then too.
I walk over to her, softly placing the plan B on the counter. She looks down at it, her gaze uninterested.
“Is this your first time taking plan B?”
“Yeah,” I nod.
“Okay, then you shouldn’t have any problems. I’m sure you know you need to take it as soon as possible. With every passing day, it becomes less and less effective. You should take the first pill 72 hours after having unprotected sex. If you take it past that time frame, there’s a very high chance it will not work, and we do not recommend doing so. Plan B is an emergency contraceptive and should not be used as birth control. After you take the first pill, wait 12 hours to take the second. Do you have any questions?”
I shake my head.
“Great. How are you paying today?” I take out my credit card, and the pharmacist rings up my purchase. I thank her before leaving. It was awkward, but it definitely could have been a lot worse. She also wasn’t rude to me, just direct. She gave me all of the necessary information, so I know exactly what to do.
I go back to my car and drive myself home. I can’t imagine taking these pills in the parking lot of a 24-hour drugstore. That just feels a little too sad for my life. Instead, I’m going to go home, get myself a nice glass of juice, and chastise myself for getting into this situation in the first place.