After grabbing a quick breakfast, Nathan and Katy hit the sack again. But soon, Katy's phone broke the silence.
Katy picked up: "Hello?"
Anastasia on the line: "Yo bestie, Aunt Amalia and I are heading over. We've got your gender reveal appointment covered today."
Katy, surprised and grateful: "omg really ?! I'm getting ready now."
Anastasia: "Cool, we'll be there in 5."
Katy quickly got dressed in a comfy blue and white dress, slipped on white sandals, threw her hair up, and grabbed her purse. As she reached the bottom of the stairs, Anastasia was already there.
Katy: I thought you said 5 minutes?
Anastasia laughed: "You know how it is, we say 'on my way' but might still be home. I was just a minute out."
Katy: And you said 5 because?
Anastasia: No clue.
Katy, chuckling: You're something else!
Anastasia: All for you! Now let's roll, my aunt's waiting.
Outside, they met Aunt Amalia.
Anastasia introduced them: Aunt Amalia, meet Katy.
Katy: Hi, nice to meet you! I can't thank you enough.
Amalia: warmly replied: Hi Katy, great to meet you too. Happy to help. I was in your shoes once.
Katy: Wow, really? So you get it, huh?
Amalia: Yes, hun, I do. I found out I was pregnant when I was just 16 years old. I didn't know what to do. You know, back in my generation, our parents weren't really emotionally aware.
Katy: Yeah, I totally feel that. My mom can be really strict sometimes, and so can her husband. But lately, she's been nicer and I don't know why.
Amalia: Maybe she's realizing that you're young and need her guidance. She'll come around, don't worry.
Katy: Yeah, I hope you're right. I really need her sometimes, but right now, all I have is my brother and my two best friends.
Amalia: Look, over there by that building.
By the building, there was a huge pile of light pink and dark pink balloons floating in the air.
Anastasia: Aw, someone probably just had a baby girl.
Amalia: I think it's a sign. What do you think, Katy?
Katy: I don't know. Honestly, I haven't really thought about the gender. I just want him or her to be safe and healthy, no matter what.
Amalia: Ah, yes, just as I thought. You're so wise, Katy.
Anastasia: You really are.
Katy: Haha, you guys are making me emotional.
Anastasia: Aw, it's the truth. You're amazing.
Katy: Thank you guys.
Amalia: Come on, girls, we're here!
Katy: Yes, I'm so excited!
Anastasia: Me too! Let's do this!
Katy, Anastasia, and Amalia walk into the building to check in. After that, they wait until Katy is called.
Amalia: So, Katy, are you ready for your gender reveal party tonight?
Katy: Yes, I'm excited. I can't wait!
Amalia: That's great! I can't wait for you to see what I have planned. After this, I need to drop you two back home and head to Target for some shopping.
Katy: Okay, sounds cool.
Anastasia: Yeah, I'll just stay at Katy's until then.
Amalia: Okay, no problem.
While everyone sits in the lobby, Katy's name is finally called after 15 minutes.
Nurse: Katy Williams?
Katy: That's me! Come on, guys!
Amalia: You two go. I'll wait here.
Katy: Are you sure?
Amalia: Yes, I want you guys to experience this together.
Anastasia: You're heaven-sent, Aunt Amalia. Come on, Katy!
Nurse: Hang tight in room 7, ladies. The doctor will swing by soon.
Katy: Got it, thanks!
Nurse: You're welcome!
Anastasia: How are you holding up? This is super exciting!
Katy: I'm a bundle of nerves. It's really hitting me—I'm going to be a mom!
Anastasia: I'm buzzing for you! You're going to rock this mom thing.
Katy *tearing up*: That means the world to me, truly.
Anastasia: Hey, no tears, or you'll start me off too. Love you like crazy.
Katy: There's something I've got to tell you.
Anastasia: What's up?
Katy: That college bash in January, the one with Nathan and Julius?
Anastasia: Yeah, what about it?
Katy: Well, about Andrew, the guy I was seeing—I wasn't completely truthful about that night.
Anastasia: Obviously, we're here now, aren't we?
Katy: It's not like that.
Anastasia: Then what's it like?
Katy: You have to promise to keep it to yourself.
Anastasia: keep what to myself ? Just tell already!
Katy: That night, Andrew... he took advantage of me.
Anastasia: WAIT WHAT ?
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Non-FictionOne unforgettable summer was destined to be etched in their memories, as five best friends clung to their last shared moments before college beckoned. As the heat of summer faded, the reality of their impending separate paths loomed large. In the mi...