Chapter 11

I'm super nervous, but no matter what anyone tells me it's a good reason to be. Only one thing has been on my mind the last few days.

I barely sleep. I'd say I barely eat, but I'm eating way too much. Ah, stress eating.. And I keep hearing people say things that they didn't actually say. 'Come on (y/n), get a hold of yourself.' But I felt like everyone could tell. Like they could see right through me. Silently judging, whether that was a good or a bad thing.

Despite my nervousness I was also excited and happy. I can't even describe how happy. I was just lucky the nurse here didn't call home, not that we had a phone at home. At least not a water resistant one. But she affirmed the news that had stumbled into my mind one morning after a few sick days. There was no denying that I was pregnant.

Being pregnant itself honestly didn't bother me too much. What was making me nervous was how I was going to break it to Issa, if I ever did. Which I was certain I was going to need to at some point. After a while it would be pretty obvious after all. But what was I supposed to do or say when the time came?

And I honestly didn't know what to expect of this child. Whatever mix of mermaid and vampire this kid was gonna be, I was certain I hadn't seen it before. What if there were complications that couldn't be dealt with? Like Issa's weakness to water or something like that? What if when I tell Issa he leaves me? What would he think or feel in this mess? Happy? Uncomfortable? Angry?

I pace through the halls and soon spot him. I'd been avoiding him a lot. I didn't mean too, just being beside him made me all the more nervous, and honestly a bit cranky too. At least I could give a sound no whenever Ageha or Asahi asked if I was PMSing. But luckily I had the excuse that I was still feeling a little sick. Who would want to get their loved ones sick after all?

Issa soon noticed me as well. He smiles down at me, wrapping his arms around me in a sweet embrace. The vampire runs his fingers through my hair and across my cheek. "I love you so much, (y/n)." He says it so casually now, but it'd also been a few months since we started dating.

"Issa.. I.." I try to tell him but still have no idea what to say. But there was the bell. I honestly felt a little relieved. Well, I would have if I didn't already know I was going to spend the whole next hour looming over it all.

"Don't want to be late, can this wait until after class?" I nod. 'Yeah, I guess so.' "Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere." He winks at me.

"I haven't even told you what I'm going to say yet," I reply with a nervous yet humorous chuckle.

"Long as you're not telling me we're breaking up or that you're cheating, I don't think there's any way you could say anything that would push me away." He smiles, and I'm feeling a little more confident now. But he still won't have a chance to prepare himself for this news, who knows how he'd react.