Chapter 545: Chapter 545

545 Get Through This

As soon as Marcel left, he ordered ginger tea to be brought up for Arianna. He claimed to have researched and found out ginger is a wonder herb that can effectively ease menstrual cramps. Arianna accepted the drink with a smile on her face. At this rate, Marcel would spoil her rotten and though she wanted to move around, she decided to obey his instructions for once.

With what happened lately, Arianna knew that he had a lot to clean up, but then, he had been busy taking care of her and pushing his duty aside. Though he wouldn’t say it, Marcel was concerned about her safety, with how his father had tried to kill her the last time.

Marcel wanted her where he could keep his eyes on her and Arianna sure hoped it didn’t last for long. His intention might be noble but she would go crazy cooped up all day. Not to mention that Mimi would be leaving soon and she would be all by herself again.

A knock came on her door and she stood up to go open it. As a safety precaution, Marcel wanted her to lock her doors from now on. As if she conjured her, Mimi was standing right in front of her door.

“Hi,” She waved nervously and before Arianna could say anything, Mimi already walked into her room and she closed the door after her. You’re welcome.

“Hey,” Arianna stood in the middle of the room with her arms on her waist. That was not the kind of welcome she expected from her best friend. Although she was away for just a day, she still missed her.

“I have something to tell you,” Mimi said.

“Me too. I have something to tell you.” Arianna told her.

“Okay, you go ahead first.” Mimi gestured, sitting down on her bed.

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“Or we can both say it at the same time,” Arianna suggested instead. That way, they won’t spoil each other’s fun.

Mimi took a deep breath, “Sure, let’s do that. It’s alright. At the count of three. One... two... three..”

“I’m not pregnant!”

“I’m pregnant!”

“Wait, what?! Oh, shite!” Arianna was shocked out of her mind. How is this possible? Oh right, it happens when the female and male genitals meet and Mimi and Victor have been doing that a lot since they met. Focus!

“Oh boy,” Arianna breathed shakily.

“Yeah, it’s messed up. I know.” Mimi agreed, now pacing up and down relentlessly while her friend struggled to comprehend what was going on.

“I thought Victor used protection and you’re on the pill, how did that even happen?”

“Well, condom is not hundred percent effective and I think I might have missed a month thanks to all the craziness happening around us, and then it happened. I mean, you should know this, you’re the doctor here for Christ fucking sake, Arianna!” She was freaking out.

“Alright, calm down,” Arianna grabbed her by the shoulder to stop her from panicking, “Just take a deep breath.”

“No, it’s not going to solve -”

“A deep breath, Mimi,” Arianna insisted and she hesitantly closed her eyes and took a deep, long breath until she calmed her tits.

“Sit down and let’s talk this out,” Arianna nudged her to the bed and made her sit, pulling out the chair by her side and sat down as well, facing her.

“First thing first, we’d go by procedure, how did you know you’re pregnant?” Arianna was still asking when Mimi pulled out the stick and she took the pregnancy test from her.

Arianna glanced down, it was two lines. Damn. She was right. Mimi is indeed pregnant. Wow!

“So who else knows about this? Have you told Victor about it?”

“What, no?!” Mimi was horrified at the idea of telling him.

“But why? Victor would be ecstatic to know that you’re carrying his baby,”.

“Exactly the point!” Mimi wanted to rip her hair off, “He would be ecstatic enough to tell his mother and then he would be married by the end of the week.”

Mimi added with a very grave tone, “I am not ready to get married. No, I’m not getting married.”

“Why?” Arianna was trying hard to understand her. She couldn’t tell if Mimi had gamophobia – a fear of commitment or fear of marriage. Even at it, that phobia can be developed through a painful breakup, divorce, or abandonment during early childhood or adulthood, making her afraid to commit to someone she loves.

However, Mimi had a wonderful childhood and her parents were in love and still together. Sure, she had lots of breakups – with her always doing the breaking up – but none of them were traumatic. Mimi always moved on, finding her next victim which Arianna had always found admirable. If Mimi was a boy, then she was a playboy, until she met Victor.

Although it may be due to a mixture of things rather than a single cause, it just doesn’t make sense for Mimi to be scared of marriage.

“Don’t you get it?” Mimi told her, “I’m not ready for this! I don’t want to get pregnant! I don’t want to be a mother! I’m not ready to be a mother! I had plans for my future until this came along and now, I have to think of a little life inside of me. I can’t even take care of myself, not to talk of a child! My child! What would my parents think of me?! Of Victor! He’s a fucking consigliere! Do you think my parents would fucking accept him! They had great plans for me! What if they chase me out for bringing shame to them?! They would think I’m a failure! Gosh, I’m twenty-three! I’m still young! – ”

“Hey,” Arianna was quick to gather her into her arms, “Hush, you’re thinking too much, that’s not good for a mother.”

“It’s all too much,” Mimi burst into tears.

“Yeah, I know. It’s too much to handle. However, you forget that I’m here. Together, we’d go through this. I’m not leaving you alone.” Arianna assured her.

They would get through this, hopefully.