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My face starts to wrinkle because I’rateful that it makes me want to cry My voice is also in shambles “Thank you”

She waves it off and shoos o”

I quickly walk out with the box still hidden underneath my shirt, determined not to come back here, despite the fact that this probably won’t be the last tiet by But I can’t do that to this store again Not when these employees are so helpful and kind and don’t call the police, even when someone just stole from them

Kindness goes a long way I’ve learned that much in my time spent out on the streets now And I know that when I finally get back on my feet, I will repeat that same kindness a thousand times over

When I finally get back to the abandoned house I’ve been occupying, I io to the bathrooh I haven’t seen anyone come inside this house since I’ve been here, I must take precautions

I grab a few pieces of the toilet paper that I had gotten fro ain, the paper is empty

I sigh out loud as a knot forms in my stomach

It’s been weeks since otten it by now

Anxiety rages through my body as I stare at the little box I put on the small wooden plank above the toilet The happy face of the wo

I snatch the box off the shelf and take out the test There’s only sooneself of the necessity, despite the fact that I’d much prefer to stick my head in the sand There is no way around this

So I sit down on the toilet and pee over the stick, then put it down on the small sink next to the toilet I flush, and I wait, and wait, and wait …

Until two red lines appear

No No No NO!

Pure panic rushes overthe tears flow freely across my face

This can’t be happening

This can’t be real

I can’t be pregnant