Chapter 201: Chapter Two Hundred and One

When we get inside Curtis goes to check me in and comes back with a clipboard full of paperwork. "This is just new patient paperwork. Do you want to fill it out,or do you want me to ask the things I don't know and fill it out for you?" He asks, giving me a small smile.

"Umm, I can try to fill it out. I might need your help with some stuff though. I've never done this before."

Curtis hands me the clipboard and a pen. "That's alright, just let me know when you need help and I will do my best."

I smile. "Thanks Curtis."

Looking down at the paperwork, I start reading through it. Most of its basic stuff. Name, date of birth, address, stuff like that. The next page however gets a little more personal. Questions about health issues, family health history, questions about my sex life and periods, my symptoms, and the list just keeps going. When I finally get to the last page, I sign it and hand it back to him.

"The only thing I wasn't able to fill out was the insurance part. I don't think I have insurance." I say, not sure what to do if I don't have any.

Curtis gives me a reassuring smile. "That's okay sweetie. I am taking care of this, you don't have to worry. I'm going to go turn this in and I'll be right back."

I nod my head and look around. There are a few other people here. A pregnant woman, an older lady, and a woman with two kids. That could be me someday, taking my kids everywhere I go. The thought fills me with both joy and fear.

Curtis walks back over, sitting down in the chair next to me. "She said it will be a few minutes before they call you back. How are you feeling?" He asks, looking concerned.

"I'm okay right now. Just a little nervous."

He pats my hand. "That's normal. Doctors always make me nervous."

"Were you going to go back there with me?"

Curtis smiles. "That is one hundred percent up to you Lilly. If you need me back there with you, I am happy to go. If not I will sit right here and wait for you."

I nod my head, thinking about it for a minute. "Do you think they are going to take my blood?"

"Probably."

My eyes go wide and I take a deep breath. "Will you go back there with me? I don't like having my blood drawn."

"No problem. They will probably make me leave if they do any kind of physical exams, but other than that I will be right there with you." He says, smiling at me.

I let out a breath of relief. "Thanks." I say, smiling at him.

I don't want to be back there alone. I have never liked doctors and just the thought of having my blood drawn is making me a little dizzy.

We wait for about twenty minutes and the door to the back opens. A young brunette nurse steps out and calls my name. "Lilly."

Me and Curtis both stand up and walk back there. "We are going to get some vitals real quick and then the doctor will be right in." The nurse says, giving me a friendly smile.

She gets my height and weight, and points to the exam table. "You can have a seat there."

I climb up on the table and she takes my blood pressure, and oxygen levels. "Alright honey. The doctor will be in here in a few minutes."

"Thank you." I mutter, looking at the ground.

"Is my doctor a woman?" I ask Curtis.

Curtis looks over at me. "Yes. I hope that's okay. I just figured you would be more comfortable with a woman doctor."

"Yes, that's fine. I think it would be weird to have a man doctor."

Curtis looks relieved. "Oh okay. Good."

A few minutes later a middle-aged woman comes in wearing a white coat. “Hey there guys. I’m Doctor Moody. What’s going on with you today?” She asks, giving me a sweet friendly smile.

I glance over at Curtis who gives me a small nod. I turn my attention back to Doctor Moody. “I umm, I think I might be pregnant.”

Doctor Moody nods her head. “What makes you think you are pregnant?”

I look down at the floor. “I umm, I’ve been really sick to my stomach and throwing up a lot. I haven’t really been able to eat much besides toast.”

“Have you been having any other problems?” She asks, writing everything down on my chart.

“I have been really stressed lately.” I whisper.

“Have you missed any periods?” She asks, looking up from my chart.

I nod my head. “Yeah. I missed my last one. I thought it was because I have been so stressed lately.”

“Have you done an at home pregnancy test?” Doctor Moody asks.

“No, not yet.”

Doctor Moody gives me a small smile. “That’s no problem. Do you think you could give a urine sample? So, I can do a pregnancy test.”

“Yeah, I think so.”

Doctor Moody hands me a urine cup and shows me where the bathroom is. I make my back to the exam room, waiting very impatiently for the test results. A few minutes later Doctor Moody comes back in the room giving me a hesitant smile. “Well, the pregnancy test is showing positive. I am going to have some blood drawn just to make sure. Have you ever had a pap smear or pelvic exam done?”