Playing Mom

Chapter 2

I shut the door of my crappy car and trudge inside, the crisp January wind biting at my face. I pull my coat up over my face to warm it. I push open the heavy doors to the school and trudge inside, dragging my bag behind me. When I arrived at my locker I saw I smiling face staring at me, Kyle.

"Hey, how did you know I was going to get here early?" I questioned.

"You told me to come early tomorrow last night."

I think back to the night before.

"Oh yeah." I giggle "How is Ryan?"

"She can be a big pain in the butt."

I laughed, and so did Kyle.

We talk for a while until people start trudging in from outside, the cool air breezing in. We back up to avoid our toes being crushed, but that is impossible in high school now a-days. I push past people walking to my locker and don't bother to apologize.

Finally the bell rings, signaling time for class . I feel someone touch my elbow and swing my head around to see who it is. Kyle.

I hold my breath and smile at him. My heartbeat is so loud I think the whole world can hear. We walk together to class, his hand now on my shoulder guiding me through the hall. I see the snooty girls giving us weird looks and whispering to each other. Heh jealous much? 

We are the last ones to class and we barely make it before the bell. The teacher gives us a look and we laugh to ourselves.

"Welcome class, I hope you got together with your partners to decide on a name and a schedule." The teacher says.

"I will call each group up to share their baby's name."

The whole class groaned.

"Mia and Brody."

"Lisa and Dylan"

"Zoe and Mike"

After many, many names the teacher finally calls us."

"Kallie and Kyle"

We both slowly stand and Kyle carefully grabs Ryan.

"Well whats your baby's name?"

"Ryan." We say in sync.

"Isn't Ryan a boy name." A kid calls.

I try to hold back a laugh. Murmurs begin to spread through out the room and begins to sound like a faint buzz.

"Now class, I told you, you could name your child anything you wanted, so I don't want to hear anyone making fun of names."

We walk back to our seats, and I feel my face get hot.

After what seems forever school is magically over.

"So we are meeting at your house tonight." Kyle asks.

"Yep, same time."

I slip on my coat and grab my bag. I take the car seat that Ryan came with and carry it outside. I buckle Ryan into the car and then buckle myself into the drivers seat.

When I arrive home Mom and Chris are there.

"Hey sweetie how was your day?" Mom asks

"Fine, I-." She cuts me off.

"Whats that?' She points at Ryan. "WERE YOU PREGNANT!"

"No! No Mom its for a school project." I swing the car seat around to show her.

She slaps her hand on her chest and lets out a breath.

"Don't ever scare me like that again."

We both start laughing. Chris walks in and gives us a weird look. He kisses my mom on the cheek and goes outside. Then Ryan starts crying.

"Well I guess its time for a change."

I pick Ryan up and carry her to my room. I give her a change and place her on the center on my bed. I hear a knock at the door and race downstairs to get it before mom.

"Hey Kyle." I say as I tuck my hair behind my ear.

"Hey Kallie." He replies

Mom comes up behind me.

"Who's this Kallie?" She asks

"Oh, this is Kyle. He is my partner for out project."

They shake hands and we walk to my room. Kyle grins at Ryan.

We finish our work about 3 hours later. I walk Kyle downstairs.

"Well, I'll see ya at school tomorrow." He says

"Yeah."

Then he hugs me. Yes you read that right, HE.HUGGED.ME.

I blush.

"Bye." We both say.

"KALLIE COME GET YOUR BABY!" Mom yells.

I laugh to myself and go to feed Ryan. At around 11 p.m. I hear Chris come home, later than usual. Very late. I hear Mom tell him something, she sounds excited. Chris doesnt. They start yelling. Well Mom is crying, Chris is yelling. I hear the door slam. I tip-toe downstairs.

"Mom are you okay?" I ask

Her face is splotched and her makeup is smeared. She just shakes her head no. We sit there and hug for a long time.

"Is he gone?" I eventually ask.

She nods.

"Why did he leave?"

"Its nothing Kallie, don't worry about it."

I frown.

"Come on mom just tell me whats up, I'm not going anywhere."

"Kallie.." She breathes. "I'm..pregnant."

I feel my mouth drop open. I reach my arms out and hug her.

"Congrats Mom." I laugh

"Thanks sweetie." She kisses my head. "You better get to bed, its late."

I nod and go upstairs. I put Ryan in her car seat and drift off to sleep.

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