Private "Oops" Doesn't Cover It

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Shortly after her special moment with Xavier, things went awry. She fell ill and became unable to keep any food down. Her mood fluctuated for reasons more than it being the anniversary of an unfortunate event. Most damning of all, her cycle was off. All this time Marissa transitioned from clueless to denial to dread. No way, they were careful! They talked about this! It couldn't be true! There was absolutely, positively no way Marissa Kelly Smith was pregnant!

Yet when she left the doctor's office, it was in tears. In her hand, a confirmed diagnosis. There was a baby growing inside of her. Despite having a few friends she could turn to, she felt alone and vulnerable. This was how Ryan and her were conceived; she got knocked up just like her crappy mother. Unlike her mother though, she refused to force Xavier into this situation. She was a big girl! If she had to be a single mother, then so be it! She wasn't weak; she could take care of herself. Who cares if she had no idea what she was doing? Adulting couldn't be that hard!

...could it?

....oh God, would she be a single mother?

The girl tortured herself with the information as she tried to operate. Pretend everything was alright. As anyone who even casually checked on her could tell though, she was not okay. Not even slightly. Forget about any emotional signs, no healthy person was just casually throwing up every other day.

She had to tell him. Xavier deserved to know. He deserved to be the first to know even.

Risky put on her most comfortable outfit and walked her way to Xavier's apartment. She couldn't even bring herself to apply her makeup. Her face without the dramatic eyeliner appeared softer than normal. The girl hesitated as her hand reached to ring the bell. It was kind of shitty cornering him in his apartment with the news. Most boys would hightail it, but he didn't have that option. He couldn't kick her out either without looking like a massive jerk.

It seemed hilarious to even consider such options when it was golden sweetheart Xavier, but her mind already anticipated the worst as she forced herself to press the doorbell. Her ears listened to it ring inside. Something about the act caused her to fall into a cold sweat. There was no running away now. No ducking behind fancy phones.

Marissa had to tough it out.

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Late August. A time of change for Xavier. He had recently moved into a small and cheap apartment, got a nice job at the animal shelter he previously volunteered at, had started therapy, and all the while his social life had been the best it had been since before the prank he had done months ago.

But Xavier wouldn’t be thinking of any of that. Instead, he had a day off and was relaxing in his apartment. Just back from a swim, so he didn’t have to go again until just before he was going to sleep. But, he would still be worried about some things. One of the bigger worries was Marissa. Xavier could be an idiot, and struggle to read people, but even he knew something was up. She didn’t seem like herself, and she had been throwing up.

Xavier had told her out of concern a few times to see a doctor, just to be safe, and ever since she seemed upset. It made him worry, that she was really sick and that he could lose her. He couldn’t think what he would do without her.

These thoughts would wait, though, as the doorbell rang. Xavier headed over to the door and opened it.
Those thoughts wouldn’t wait, then. Xavier smiled brightly and hugged Marissa, kissing her. “Risky! Didn’t know you’d be coming by!” He was happy to see her, but could guess that maybe she wasn’t just stopping by to see him.

“Come on in, I promise it’s not too messy.” Xavier laughed, trying to be lighthearted. He stood aside to let her come into the apartment, and would close the door behind her.
 

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Marissa couldn't help but smile seeing Xavier. He was so happy to see her. Her damn puppy of a boyfriend. She accepted the kiss and reciprocated the gesture; she thoroughly cleaned her mouth and breath in advance. Her hands went running through those blond locks. She couldn't resist petting him. Or snuggling him. Or really any sort of physical contact with him. This was in reference to the innocent types; despite her nickname, she wasn't all about the carnal thrills. Sometimes all you needed was a hug.

...a hug. She really could use one after this.

"Sorry to spring this on ya. It was..." Her smile turned bitter. "Look Sugar, I got something real important to tell ya."

No stranger to his place, she walked right in and slumped against his couch. Ooo, that felt good. She didn't realize how sore she was feeling until her booty hit those cushions. The girl tried not to hog the space though as she sat upright. Her hand patted the empty seat next to her. He...he was probably going to want to sit for this. Risky subtly gulped as she waited for him to join her. Inside her jacket was the doctor's note. She brought it with her as evidence to back her claims in case he called it hogwash.

"Been real sick you know. Feelin' a little better at least. Pretty sure I'm not gonna mess up your furniture."

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Xavier's face shifted from being bright to one of concern. He couldn't say he liked the look of her face, or when she said she had something important to say. Anxiety twinged in his stomach. But, he would listen to what she had to say. That way, he could be able to help her, or at least try to comfort her. But... Xavier just didn't know what would happen if this important news was going to be really bad news.

He watched as Marissa went and sat down on the couch, and wandered over but remained standing. "Do you want a drink or something? I can get a drink for you, maybe some water." Xavier smiled a little, trying to be helpful. He figured Marissa probably still felt unwell, so maybe having some water would help? Xavier at least went into the kitchen to get himself a glass of water, getting an extra to bring back to Marissa.

Even then, Xavier remained standing, and sipped his water. "You can go ahead and say whatever you need to say, Marissa. You know I'm not really one to sit still." He laughed. It wouldn't be hard to tell he was a bit anxious, though. His body was tensed up, and he kept switching his weight on his legs like he wanted to pace. But he remained where he stood, since it would probably be harder to talk to him if he was just pacing around.
 

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Honestly Marissa was hoping for ginger ale, but she would take whatever she could get. She lightly nodded and watched him fetch her some water. He took excellent care of her these past several weeks. Checking in at her dormitory with various "get well" gestures and health items. She even considered the possibility that maybe he would stick around. Maybe...

...but then again he already had so much to do. The man held two jobs AND somehow made time for her. How could she possible impede on that? The guilt made her consider her status as a lazy student. As much as Risky hid from school work and rebelled against authority, she....she really didn't want to be a deadbeat mom. Aborting also wasn't a possibility for her; weirdly enough, she was too into her Christian beliefs to accept an abortion. If God wanted a baby in her womb, then it was not her place to end its life. Other women could get abortions, but not Marissa Kelly Smith. This was her mistake she had to own up to, damnit. No sweeping it under the rug.

Her nails nervously tapped the glass. She had mindlessly taken the drink from Xavier and sipped it once. Having him choose to pace like that made her uneasy, but she couldn't force him to sit if he didn't want to. Enough delaying.

"I saw the doctor like you suggested. Doctor found out why I've been sick."

One hand reached over to pull the paper out from her jacket. The girlfriend reached out to hand it to her partner. From there, he could unfold it and read the words for himself. She waited to see his eyes scan the page. After several seconds had passed, long enough for him to read, the word finally got out.

"You're gonna be a father."

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Xavier stopped his fidgeting to look at Marissa, eyes a little wider. Whatever important information she needed to tell him was related to her visit, after all. Could... could she have something really bad? He couldn't help thinking that maybe she had some awful sickness, and that she was dying. Well... this island is magic, isn't it? Couldn't they find a solution. Xavier's head ran through that possibility, his heart sinking.

As Marissa handed the note to him, he took another sip of his water then placed it down. He read each word carefully, his hands tightened on the piece of paper as he did. Xavier's face was expressionless for a moment. But then, a smile cracked on his face and he started laughing. "Wow... You had me worried, Risky. That's... that's a pretty good joke." He kept laughing, but as quickly as he had started, it died out. He looked at Marissa's face, his eyes wide. "It's... it's a joke, right? It has to be, doesn't it? We used protection, there's..." His voice fell in volume until it was a mumble, then he just stopped talking.

It was the look on Marissa's face. If this had been some kind of prank, she probably would've grinned and said some sarcastic retort by now. But she hadn't. She looked serious. This note looked serious. Xavier's arms dropped to his side, his hand loosely held the letter while his other moved up to hold his head. But how? Xavier was so careful, he wanted to do right by Marissa. Then, a particular memory came back to him. He'd thrown out the particular box of condoms after he realised they were past their date by a while. That was after he'd used one already.

Sometimes in life, when one is told such major information, they feel a drop in their chest. Everything slows down, perhaps they feel numb or disconnected from their own body. That would be some of what Xavier felt. He was suddenly glad he had put the glass down, as both his hands went limp. The letter glided to the floor, but not before Xavier fell down. Now, he sat on the floor, having almost fainted, and held his head in his hands. He needed to get his thoughts and feelings in order.
First to come to mind was crushing guilt. He wanted to do right by Marissa, so there wouldn't have been an avoidable accident like this. But he wasn't careful. Then came anger. Not towards Marissa, or anyone. But at himself. For the same reasons he felt guilt, but also because he had promised to himself and to others he would be better. No longer the idiot who hung around the bad kind of groups, no longer the idiot who stole to get back at his family, no longer the idiot who ran away from his problems, or the idiot who trusted people too easy. After the guilt and anger, there was fear. Xavier wasn't particularly mature, and sure he'd helped with several of his younger siblings, that wasn't full blown raising. He worked two lower paying jobs, had no particularly notable qualifications... How could he be a father?

But the last feeling and thought that came to him... would be the one he considered most important. Xavier looked up from the ground at his girlfriend, his hands now rested in his lap. His eyes as wide as they could be. "I'm... I'm gonna be a father?" The tone of his voice... was wonder. He sounded shocked, but not necessarily in the bad way. The last feeling and thought that had come to him was joy. Not once did the thought of getting rid of the baby crossed his mind.
Xavier jumped to his feet, energy coursing through his body now. "I'm gonna be a father?!" He exclaimed. A smile was on his face as his eyes shined brightly. He leaned forward to hug Marissa tightly, planted a kiss on her cheek, before he quickly released her with a hint of worry. "No wait, that may have been too hard a hug..." He mumled to himself, before the happy look returned and he hugged her again. This time not as tight.
 

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As expected, he at first thought it was a joke. How could this be, right? They used protection! Marissa held a stone cold expression with not even a hint of a smirk. She stared at him silently. Upon realizing she wasn't joking, he suddenly slipped to the floor. The girl stumbled her way off of the couch. Her stomach flipped, and she could suddenly feel a bit of fluid in the back of her throat.

The redhead grew pale as she witnessed him process this. She sat on the floor, subconsciously rubbing her lower stomach. There was the source of panic; though this baby would not even have limbs yet, she swore she could feel this presence. A shiver went through her body. Thoughts drifted into her brain: what did his reaction mean? Was he going to run? Would he stay with her? Would he think she cheated? Would this be it for the two of them? Would this baby have a father to look up to?

Marissa lightly squirmed, wanting to get back on the couch but also worried about Xavier. She warily eyed him as he sat there. He was being too quiet. He was never this silent. Why was it taking him so long to say anything? Was this a sign? Slowly the budding witch propped herself back up. She walked backwards into the couch and steadily rested her butt back on the cushion. Just as she managed this, he finally spoke.

"I'm... I'm gonna be a father?"

There it wa--wait, what was that tone just now? It sounded suspiciously too upbeat to be despair. He didn't seem angry. Shock definitely was there, but the sadness was missing from it. What would he do? What was he planning, if anything at all? This put Risky in a state of confusion as she froze on the couch; she could not even move her lips. The redhead turned into a figurative deer in headlights. Before she could figure out what to feel, he answered it for her by proceeding to hug the crap out of her.

He was happy about this?!

The father-to-be squeezed his somewhat small girlfriend as she stared blankly at the space behind him; her eyes went to no object in particular. He was excited, thrilled even. This shouldn't have been as astounding as it was; she fell for the human(merman?) equivalent of a golden retriever. Still, tears broke out from her eyes; she cried out of relief. As he went for the second, looser hug she hugged back.

"I was so afraid of what you'd do...I thought you were gonna leave me." Marissa confessed as she talked her way through sobs. "I was prepared to go alone on this, but Xavier, I know fuck all how to care for children. I don't know what to do with a baby!" She pulled away but kept herself close to him. Her hand went to his face as her thumb rubbed his cheek. The expecting mother stared into the father's eyes.

"Will you help me?"

She needed to hear his answer verbally. A faint trace of a smile appeared on her face. Maybe she would be alright after all.

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As Xavier hugged Marissa, the previous thoughts remained. He was worried. He was an 18 year old who had only helped raise younger siblings, he hadn’t been as involved as his older siblings. Xavier was inexperienced and concerned. But he was willing to learn. A new feeling joined all the others he had. Hope. He had lost nearly everything when he came to the island. Perhaps this could be his chance. A second chance, to have a family.

Xavier only found himself lightly squeezing Marissa when she spoke. “Course I wouldn’t leave you. I love you so much, Marissa. I can’t even imagine myself doing that.” He smiled broadly. Xavier would probably die before he considered that. Marissa was someone he loved with all his heart. That baby she now carried... it was his baby too. His own flesh and blood. Xavier felt a sense of wonder at the idea that this child is his own child. One day they will grow up, become their own person. He’ll be there to see it all.

After Marissa pulled away from the hug and rubbed her thumb on his cheek, Xavier lightly leaned his head into it. Then he brought his own hand to Marissa’s face, wiping the tears from her cheeks. “I don’t think I even need to answer.” He chuckled. His other hand touched her stomach. Beneath his hand, a life was growing. “Of course I’ll help you, Marissa.”
 

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Hearing his confirmation brought joy to her heart. She would not be alone on this; they were in this together. With the help of Xavier, surely they could work something out. That said, babies were a huge responsibility. It would take money and resources they did not have prepared. Not to mention she still had one more year of school to get through. Marissa wanted to at least talk some of the logistics out now that they were on the same page. ...well, nothing stopping her from sneaking in a quick kiss before she continued. The redhead snuggled up against him.

"This is the part the whimsical bullshit plays in the background." Marissa quipped as her hand stroked his arm. Her tears ceased. "Now that I have you chained down, we should probably talk planning. Though I would like pizza. Pizza and planning." That was somewhat random; was that the result of pregnancy cravings, or was she just hungry? Either or was possible considering her condition the past few weeks. Though pizza probably wasn't the best for upset stomachs.

Suddenly she reached to lightly pull the waistband of her jeans. Yeah no, they were at their stretch limit. "This is my loosest pair of jeans. I'm going to need new clothes soon." Her stomach wasn't showing growth quite yet. It was still relatively flat; of course that would change rapidly.

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The only way Xavier could describe what he felt with Marissa being close to him was joy. Of course, he loved her and liked being close anyway, but now he felt a much more distinct desire to protect her. Even if she looked like the same old Risky that he had come to know and love, he couldn't help but feel like protecting her.
Even if he was self aware about the fact he was mentally a golden retriever who wouldn't hurt a fly.

Marissa quipped, and Xavier's lips quirked amusedly. "Good to say you're the same as ever." He kisses her cheek. But his thought process moved onto logistics the moment she suggested planning. He couldn't help but think of his parents. Xavier had four younger siblings, the first of which was born when he was 5, and the last being born when he was 16. He knew quite a few of his siblings must have been accidents, but that didn't mean his parents didn't prepare. But that came about how his family was in the first place. Both his parents worked multiple jobs, and his elder siblings still contributed to the family even after they moved out of the house.

Those of the Joiner family typically didn't sit still. It's that very quirk that made Xavier the way he was today. It would be the very quirk he would make full advantage of now. "Well, for one thing, it would be a good idea to not order or eat out too often. But this is a special occasion, so we'll turn a blind eye this time." He gives Marissa a wink as he gets his phone out to order themselves a pizza. Meat lovers, Marissa's favourite. Helped Xavier liked it too.

"I wouldn't be surprised if you'd still be allowed to live at the dorms, Marissa. But I guess I wouldn't be able to be around as much if you did." He sighs after he hung up the phone, he still had to think. "It's your choice, what you want to do regarding that. I'll still help out the best I can." Xavier spoke with the same sincerity and honesty he usually would.

"But... regardless, I'm working two jobs. It's enough for me to pay rent, and for a good amount of 'luxury'. If I start saving now, we could at least have a good amount of money." Xavier left out the fact it would sacrifice more luxurious expenses. "I reckon we'd be able to save money anyway." He smiled. One of Xavier's hidden talents was that he was very good at couponing. Something he learned from his mother. He fondly remembered the time his mother reduced the expenses of a month's worth of groceries to less than a week's worth, and the poor girl at the till wasn't too sure what to do.

Pizza and planning, a voice reminded him in his head. Probably not a good idea to spill every nitty detail now. But first... "Well, if we really want to reduce expenses, you could borrow some of my jogging bottoms? They'd be bigger on you, and they stretch. We don't have to spend money for that either." Xavier looked at Marissa to gauge her reaction. He couldn't help but imagine her in one of his jogging bottoms, a little oversized.
 
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