New Girl ( Urban story )

Chapter 26

I sat in my car, parked in front of Elijah's house. I looked down at my stomach as tears stung my cheeks. I couldn't believe we slipped up and I got pregnant. I was only 17 years old. What was i to do with a baby?

I contemplated going in or not..telling him or not. But in this relationship there was no secrets. We told each other everything and if I kept this from him he'd never forgive me. I went back and forth with myself before jumping out of the car and slamming the door behind me. I wiped the tears off my cheeks and headed for the door.

I knocked on the door breathing unevenly. My heart sped up as the door unlocked. I couldn't even catch my breathe.

"Jalissa-" Eli started but I quickly interrupted him.

"We need to talk right now." I demanded walking straight past him and into his living room.

"Yes...we do." He agreed closing the door behind him. "Are you okay?" He asked examining my face.

I paused, and looked at him for a moment before slowly shaking my head. Silent tears fell down my face. I tried to fight them back but I was no match.

"What's the matter?" He asked stepping closer to me.

"Eli I'm pregnant." I quickly blurted out, before he could pull me into the hug he was reaching for.

His face went blank for a few seconds and then he clenched his jaws. I waited for a response and when there wasn't one I buried my face into my hands to hide my tears.

"You serious?"

"Yes Elijah."

"Damn." He cursed rubbing his hands over his head. "Don't cry baby..." He quickly reassured rubbing my back.

I looked up at him, confused, because that's not the response I was expecting. He pulled me into a hug and kissed my forehead.

"We gone figure everything out, don't even trip." He comforted. "Stop crying. Why you crying?" He asked.

"I can't keep this baby Elijah," I cried, "I can't."

"Why not?"

"Because I can't."

"Well you ain't aborting shit." He frowned looking at me like I was stupid.

"How are we going to support a baby? As soon as my mom finds out she's kicking me out the house!" I argued.

"Jalissa you always got a place here and you know that. I'm sorry but I can't let you abort my baby." He said hopping up.

"Elijah it's my body." I reminded him.

"I don't care." He shrugged.

"Well you need to." I said hopping up off the couch too and heading to the door.

"Jalissa!" He called after me but I kept walking and swung the door open. He quickly ran after me and pulled my arm.

"Stop! Where are you going?" He asked.

"I'm getting the fuck away from you. You only thinking about what you want. What about me!" I yelled tears streaming down my face.

"Stop yelling." He said in a very serious tone.

"Bye." I said getting free of his grip. I started towards my car.

He grabbed my hand. "You not going nowhere. You need to calm the fuck down so we can talk about this. You acting crazy right now and you need to chill out."

I looked at him silently, searching for something to say.

"So just go inside Jalissa..please." He said sternly.