The test came back positive. It’s not like you expected it not to. You’ve been having all the symptoms; morning sickness, frequent peeing, a missed period. Even at four weeks you started having odd cravings.

You weren’t worried about being pregnant. What really worried you is that you knew who the dad was and you didn’t like it; your dumb ex-boyfriend.

But I thought you had a rebound?? What if it’s—

Paige is a girl. She does not have magic fingers nor does she have a magic tongue. But, you really wished she did. That way, the reality would be much more bearable. She was a much more suitable candidate to be a baby-daddy.

So, instead of dialing the ex, you call the rebound, AKA, Paige. She picked up after two rings.

“What’s up, Ma?” she says. You can hear the wide grin in her voice.

Oh, the irony. You know it’s just a nickname, but it really hits different after finding out you have a whole baby inside you.