June 1963

I'm nervous, why did James brush me off that way? Yes I should've taken the birth control but this is his baby too. I'm upset, shocked and hurt. I don't what to do or who to turn to anymore. I have to be a big girl and handle this on my own I guess.
I shove the pregnancy test into my bag and walk out.

I walk into the room Caroline and John are staying in. It's quiet today as Jackie's not here to talk to. So it'll be just me and the kids playing. As i open the door I hear laughter from the other side.
As familiar structure walks towards me.
"Hi Alicia, we were just playing horses. Right Caroline?" He says in his thick Boston accent
Caroline nods
She's a sweet as can be. Very beautiful little girl
"Oh where are my manners." He gets up slowly to shake my hand.
"I'm Jack." He says as he shakes my hand.
I'm mesmerized. He's beautiful. The most beautiful eyes I've seen on a man and he's tall. Jackie's a lucky woman.
Realizing he's still looking at me I shake out of my toughs and shake his hand back.
"Nice to meet you mr. president."
He shakes his head
"No, no Jack."
I smile
"Yes sir"
He returns back to the floor albeit slowly and continues playing with Caroline while John is laying on the floor watching.
"Are you hungry? We have food in the fridge."
I shake my head no and place my bag on the floor.
"So tell me about you"
"Well I just graduated school and now I'm looking for a job in Washington."
"Oh nice, I can help you with that" he says as raises the horse above Caroline's head and she grabs for it.

"It won't be necessary" I say shyly I want to make it in my own. Not with the help of the president. I hope I don't live to regret this.
"Let's go talk in the office." He points to the office. The Oval Office.
We walk to the Oval Office and it looks better in person than in pictures.I've never seen this the whole time I've been working here.
"It's beautiful here" I saw looking up at the ceiling.
He nods
"Do you have maybe a resume or something. I know you said you don't want my help but I can just hold onto it. I know a few guys in Washington as you can imagine. It can help you rather than hurt you."
I nod and give in. He's quite the charmer. Plus he said he can help. Why not?
I open my book bag and all of the contents fall out.
"Jesus, the zipper was jammed." I say
We both make our way to the floor and help pick up my stuff.
I'm just remembering my pregnancy test was in here as well and I don't know what to do. I'm looking for it everywhere. As Jack and I try to put all of the stuff in my bag I see the test right next to his left hand on the floor. As I try to grab for it he looks at me.
"What's this?" he looks taken aback.
"Nothing" I say trying to get it.
He looks puzzled.
"I know what this is. I've seen this before.Hold on." He looks like he's in deep thought.
He finally realizes what it is
"Alicia, are you pregnant?"
I'm holding all of my papers in my hand as I try to put them into my bag. I'm nervous. He now knows I'm pregnant. I was trying to keep it a secret.
"Yes, no. I mean"
"Alicia." He said, his tone getting soft. "Are you or are you not. Don't worry. I won't judge you."
I bow my head and nod yes
"You don't seem excited. If you don't mind me asking have you told the father? Does he want to be in The baby's life?"
He's asking a lot of questions and I don't feel comfortable answering them.
"You're a little noisy mr president" I whisper a little too loud
"I'm sorry Alicia, I didn't mean to hurt you."
"No, no. I'll answer. The fact of the matter is, we don't get a long anymore. He doesn't want the baby. But it's ok. I'll make it on my own."
"Alicia." He tone getting even softer. I've never seen this side of him before. He was very soft and caring.
"You don't have to do that. You can give it to an adoption agency. Or you can give it to me. I'll take care of it."
I almost choked on my own spit
"You'll do what?"
"Take care of it. You know. Adopt it, raise it. You can still see him or her Alicia, I won't take away that right from you, you know. You can still be around and involved with him or her."
"But you're the president. You can't do that."
"And? Alicia, I have a lot of space on my heart. Especially for children. I love them."
This is true after seeing his interaction with Caroline I can't deny it
"I know we just met but I feel as if I can help you."
I stay quiet and think.

"Just think about it. Talk to your boyfriend. See what he says. Come to a conclusion. Only do what you're comfortable with."
He lifts my chin up with his right hand.
"It's going to be alright Alicia"
I nod and pick up my bag. "I guess I'll see you around mr president?"
"Of course"
He turns to his desk as I make my way to Caroline and John.