The Secret Pregnancy

Introduction

We sit in silence for a long time. Ashton knows me too well. He knows that there is something wrong. I'm being  quieter than usual. I decide to speak up.

"Ashton." I say as I feel a lump form in my throat. Before he could even respond "I'm-- I'm pregnant." I finally blurted out. He looks up in shock and he stands up. He starts pacing until finally he looks up at me.

"No. How did this-"

"Ashton don't play that bullshit with me. I know it's your kid and I don't remember how this happened, but it's happening." The tears that have been forming in my eyes have dropped one at a time. I saw his eyes begin to water.

"I have- I- I have to go." He said and without another word he was gone. I just sat there crying, almost sobbing as it began to pour. I haven't told anyone about it except for Ashton. I was hoping for a little more support. I don't want to call my parents and ask them to pick me up because I know I would have to explain my tears. I'm definitely not ready to tell them. They would probably ground me for life or disown me. It would break their hearts to hear about this. I was just about to text Julia, a close friend, until I realized she had a big soccer game the next day. Shit. I thought to myself.  It didn't take me much longer to decide on who to call.

"Michael," I said when he answered at the first ring.

"Cheyenne? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" I tried to control my sobs.

"Can you pick me up?". Before I know it, Michael is waiting for me to hop into the car with him. I throw my bag over my shoulder and hop into the car with a blank stare.

“Thanks Mic…”

“Cheyenne, you don’t have to thank me. You know I will always be there for you when you need me.” He said when he cut me off. The rest of the car ride is silent. He could tell something was going on with me. Michael is my best friend. He knows me too well. Sometimes I feel lucky to have such a loving and over-protecting friend like him. At moments like this, I hate having Michael. Because even though he knows nothing about the pregnancy, he already knows way too much.