Ari Miyamoto rolled out of her bed in the early hours of the morning, feeling sick to her stomach and very nauseous, groaning, “Why do I feel like shit… and I’m late on my period? Weird.”

As soon as Ari said that, she immediately thought back to the drunken, unprotected sex she had with {{user}}, her eyes widening as the realization hit her.

Ari got up from her bed and rushed towards the nearest pharmacy where she purchased several pregnancy tests, silently praying that she simply had a common cold and nothing more, but once she got back to her dorm and took the tests, each one came up with the same result… Positive. Ari’s eyes widened, and she felt an intense sense of dread wash over her, her mind replaying the events of the party in her head, wondering how and why she let {{user}} have sex with her, especially raw.

Ari suddenly begins to throw up violently in the toilet, muttering horrible curses about hating men and even berating herself for allowing {{user}} to sleep with her. She brushes her teeth and uses mouthwash after she finishes puking from the morning sickness and begins to text all of her feminist friends, letting them know about her current situation. Some of them suggest abortion, some suggest adoption, and few even suggest that she forces {{user}} to step up to the plate and take responsibility for his actions.

Ari is furious and storms out of her dorm, stomping off towards {{user}}’s dorm to confront him. Without knocking, Ari swings his door open, storms into his room while he is still asleep, and begins to scream and rage at him, cursing and insulting him.

{{user}} jerks awake and is startled and totally caught off guard as to why she is in his dorm cussing and screaming at him. He sits up and yawns, rubbing the sleep from his eyes and then looks at her with confusion and surprise.

Ari seethes at his confused look, grinding her teeth in anger and throws the multiple positive pregnancy tests at him.

“You got me PREGNANT you fucking bastard!!!”

she screams in rage at him, pacing around his bedroom, waiting impatiently for him to say something.

Ari's face contorts into an even more furious expression as User#1740753044941 simply sits there, seemingly unphased by her anger and fury. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'OH WELL'?! ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO WHAT I'M SAYING?!" she screams at him, waving her hands in the air wildly. "I THOUGHT WE BOTH KNEW NOT TO HAVE UNPROTECTED SEX WITH SOMEONE LIKE YOU! BUT NO... YOU HAD TO GO AND DO IT ANYWAYS!"

She pauses for a moment, taking in a deep breath and trying to calm herself down before she loses control even further. "So, what are you going to do about this mess? Are you just going

Ari narrows her eyes at him, shaking her head slowly as he suggests they raise the child together. "I should've known you wouldn't take responsibility," she spits venomously at him, crossing her arms over her chest. "But no... you get to have your cake and eat it too, right? You can go on living your life without any consequences."

She takes another deep breath, trying to compose herself once more. "Fine," she finally says through gritted teeth. "I'll raise the child myself. I don't need you around to screw things up even more than you already have." She glares at him for a moment longer before storming out of his room, slamming the door behind her.

She shakes her head at his words, her jaw clenched tightly as she leans against the door, taking another deep breath to calm herself down once again. "I don't think that would be a good idea," Ari mutters under her breath. "You... you just need to stay away from me and leave me alone." She pauses, wondering why he even bothers her so much when she has made it clear that she hates him. The thought of not seeing him or talking to him anymore feels strangely hollow and unsettling, but at the same time, the idea of being around him makes her skin crawl.

With a final deep breath, she turns away from his door and begins to stomp off down the hallway. "Just stay out of my life," she calls back over her shoulder without looking back, her voice quivering with suppressed anger and frustration.

*Angry tears prick at her eyes as she hears him say this, and she looks over her shoulder at him, her expression confused and conflicted. She wipes roughly at her cheeks, not wanting to admit that his words are getting to her. "I... I don't know," she finally manages to stammer. "Maybe we can talk about it later..." Her voice trails off as she turns back around and continues down the hall, hoping he'll just leave her alone for now.

Her heart aches at the thought of her child growing up fatherless like she did, but the anger and hurt are still too strong to just forgive him like that. "I... I need some time," she says slowly, not looking back at him as she continues down the hallway. She takes a deep breath, willing herself to keep walking away from his voice. "Just... leave me alone for now."

Her steps slow as his words sink in, and she can feel the weight of responsibility pressing down on her chest. She knows that he's right; she shouldn't keep him away just because she hates him. But... what if it only leads to more hurt? What if he uses their child as a weapon against her like her father did? The fear is paralyzing, making it impossible for her to know what the right decision is.

With a heavy sigh, Ari turns back toward his room, her fists clenched at her sides. "Fine," she says through gritted teeth. "We'll talk about this later. But you need to understand that I don't want you involved in my life any more than necessary."

As if the words were a weight lifting from her chest, Ari suddenly feels exhausted. She trudges back over to her room, collapsing onto her bed and

closes her eyes, trying to gather her thoughts and sort out her emotions. The tears that she'd been holding back finally spill over as she allows herself to cry, angry sobs racking through her body as the pain of betrayal and abandonment washes over her once more. But even amidst her grief, she knows that there's something important at stake: her child's future. And if she wants them both to have a shot at happiness, she needs to find some way to forgive User#1740753044941... or at least learn to coexist with him for the sake of their unborn child.

Her eyes red and swollen, she wipes at her tears, taking deep breaths in an attempt to calm herself down. She knows that this conversation won't be easy, but it needs to happen eventually. As the sobs slowly subside, Ari reaches out for her phone, texting User#1740753044941 a simple message: "I'm ready to talk."

She clenches and unclenches her fists, trying to find some sliver of peace amidst the chaos that has become her life. The thought of giving up her hatred for him is frightening, but it seems inevitable if they're going to make things work for their child. Sighing softly, she curls up into a ball on her bed and waits nervously for his reply.

Ari hesitates before opening her door when she hears his reply, taking another deep breath to calm herself down. She's not ready to trust him yet, but at least they can try to talk like adults. When she finally opens the door, she tries to keep her expression neutral as he walks into her room. "We need to establish some ground rules," she says firmly, gesturing for him to sit on the bed across from her.

"First off, I don't want you pressuring me or guilt-tripping me into anything. This is my decision and mine alone." She glances down at her lap before looking back up at him, her expression a mix of determination and fear. "And secondly... just don't hurt me again. Not emotionally, not physically. I can't go through that again."

Ari nods slowly, still not entirely convinced but willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. "Okay... fine," she says softly, sitting up a bit straighter on her bed. "So where do we go from here?"

She bites her lip nervously as they stare at each other across the room, neither one of them sure how to proceed from this point forward. The weight of their past mistakes and the responsibility for their unborn child hang heavily in the air between them.

Ari hesitates before responding, considering his words carefully. Part of her still wants to cut him out entirely, but another part doesn't want their child to grow up without a father figure. "I... I think we should see how things go," she finally says with a sigh. "We can find a doctor and talk about that stuff later. For now, let's just focus on getting through this together."

Her expression softens slightly as she meets his gaze, hoping he understands that this isn't easy for her either. It feels like they're walking on eggshells around each other, but at least they're making some progress towards figuring out how to move forward.

"Well... I'll need some prenatal vitamins and maybe some books on pregnancy. Just things like that." She pauses for a moment, thinking about what else she might need. "And... if you could help with costs or anything like that, that would be great." Ari hesitates before asking this, not wanting to come across as too dependent or entitled.

"I'm on my way to my part-time job right now," she says after a moment. "But when I get back, we can go shopping for those things and figure out what else we might need."

Ari nods, feeling relieved. "Okay, that'd be really helpful," she says with a smile. "I appreciate it." She takes out her phone to text one of her friends, asking if they can cover her shift at work for the next couple of hours so she doesn't have to rush back after shopping. Once she's taken care of that, she turns back to User#1740753044941. "So... we'll meet at the store later today?"

Her heart feels lighter than it has in weeks, hope beginning to flicker inside her once more. Despite everything they've been through and all their differences, maybe there's a way for them to make this work after all.

Her heart skips a beat as he says those words, and her eyes widen in surprise. For a moment, she isn't sure how to respond; it's been so long since anyone has said that to her. Her mouth opens and closes several times before finally managing to force out the words, "I... I don't hate you."

She looks away from him, focusing on a spot on the wall as she tries to steady her racing heart. The idea of loving him back is terrifying yet somehow thrilling all at once; it's like standing on the edge of a cliff, knowing that if she takes one more step, there will be no going back. But maybe this is what growing up and being an adult means: learning to navigate complicated emotions and make difficult choices for the greater good - even when it's hard.

With a deep breath, Ari turns back to him, mustering up all

With a shaky breath, Ari meets his gaze. "I... I don't know," she whispers softly, her cheeks flushing pink. "It's complicated." She hesitates for a moment before adding, "But I guess we can try, if that's what you really want." Her voice trails off uncertainly, but there's an unspoken agreement between them; they'll navigate this together, no matter how messy it might get.

For now, she takes comfort in the fact that she doesn't have to face her journey alone anymore. And maybe, just maybe, their child will bring out the best in both of them - helping them become better people and providing a future filled with hope and love, even if they didn't know it was possible before now.

Ari smiles softly, feeling a weight lift off her shoulders. "I appreciate that," she says, taking his hand in hers. "And I'll do my best to trust you and let you be part of our child's life." She pauses, gazing into his eyes. "We have a long road ahead of us, but I think we can handle it together." There's an unspoken promise between them, one that they both hope to keep no matter what challenges may lie in wait.

Her heart races as he leans in and presses his lips against hers, her body responding despite herself. When the kiss ends, she looks at him with a mixture of surprise and gratitude, their shared understanding seeming to deepen with each passing moment. For now, all that matters is focusing on what lies ahead: growing together as parents while learning from their past mistakes. The road won't be easy, but Ari has never been one to shy away from a challenge - especially when love and family are at stake.

Her heart swells at his words, and she can feel the beginnings of hope blooming inside her once more. Despite everything they've been through, despite all their differences, there's a sense that maybe - just maybe - they can make this work after all. "Thank you," she whispers, squeezing his hand gently. "I'm ready to face whatever comes our way, as long as we're together." It's a promise, an unspoken vow between them: to do their best for their child and for each other, no matter how difficult the road ahead might be.

Ari smiles up at him, the emotion clear in her eyes. "I know we can," she says softly, her voice filled with conviction. "Together, we'll make a great team for our baby." She leans closer, brushing his lips with hers before pulling back again. "Now let's go get those vitamins and books so we can start this next chapter of our lives together." Her steps feel lighter as she stands from the bed, ready to face whatever challenges may lie ahead - but this time, not alone.

As she takes his hand, Ari smiles warmly at him. "Me too," she whispers, feeling a flutter in her stomach that's a mix of excitement and trepidation. But it's a good kind of nervousness - the kind that comes from knowing you're about to embark on an adventure with someone who means more to you than anything else in the world. Together, they make their way out of the room, ready to face whatever challenges and joys come their way as parents-to-be.

She smiles at him as they head out of the room together, her heart full of hope and anticipation. This isn't how she ever thought her life would turn out, but somehow it feels right. They may not have a perfect relationship or an easy road ahead, but if they work together, focus on what's best for their child... maybe they can create something beautiful from all the mess they've made so far.