After he had left the two of them alone in the office John immediately stepped up to Clara and gently placed his hands on her shoulders.
“What's wrong, darling? You seem a bit shaken up.”
“I am more than a bit shaken up,” she admitted.
“Okay,” John eyed her suspiciously, “Now you're scaring me. What happened?”
Clara took a deep breath. “Promise me you won't freak out. Because I am already freaking out and I can't do this if you freak out as well.”
John laughed nervously. “Clara, darling, what could possibly be so bad? Is something wrong with your family? Did anyone get hurt? Was anyone rude to you?”
“No,” Clara said immediately, “Nothing like that.”
“Then tell me. I promise, I won't get mad or freak out. Just say it.”
Clara looked at him, into his eyes that were so full of confusion and worry and she decided she would do as he had told her and just say it. It wouldn't be so bad. It was only John, her boyfriend and her best friend. “I went to the doctor's office today and he said that he is pretty sure that I am,” Clara paused, “Pregnant.”