The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Chapter 45: Work For You and I

Shailene P.O.V
I plopped down on my bed and kicked off my shoes. Brett layed on the side of me and put his arm around me. I put my head on his chest and focused on his breathing, it was slow and calm, as if he just got a soothing massage.

A massage. Thats sounds good right now...

"So besides the photographer yelling at me, that was kinda fun. Not to mention the pictures are great!" He smiled at me.

"Yeah, they did come out good." I put sat up a little so I could make eye contact with him. "Brett, can I have a back massage?" I bit my lip. For some reason I felt nervous to ask my boyfriend a question like that.

"Shailene!" He took a dramatic deep breath and smacked his forehead. "I didn't know thats how you liked you to tunred on!" He exclamed.

"Brett!" I smacked his chest while he laughed at his own stupidity. "Seriously, my back hurts."

"Okay fine." He sat up behind me and rubbed my back roughly.

"A little softer, please." He responded to my request and rubbed softer. I shut my eyes and thought of a calming place, the beach. The waves, salty air and warm sand filled my thoughts. My peaceful thinking was interupted by my phone ringing. Brett stopped and handed me my phone. I didnt know the number, but I answered anyways.

"Hello?" I heard my voice echo on the other end of the line.

"Hi. This is Shailene Murray, right?" The caller asked.

"Yes. Who is this?" I was starting to get creeped out.

"This is Brett's foster mom. Can you just tell him I got you and him a job at the bakery near your school. I've been trying to call him, but he's not answering." She explained.

"Oh, gosh, thanks! I'll tell him now. Bye!" I hung up before should could say bye.

"Who was that?" Brett asked.

"Your foster mom. She got us jobs at the bakery near our school! This is an amazing start to getting some money for our baby!" He smiled at how excited I got. He didn't seem too thrilled about working in a bakery, but it was better than nothing.

"Okay, so I guess we start Monday after school?" He placed his hand on my leg and started to massage it.

"Uh, I guess. She was trying to get a hold of you but you weren't answering. Probably because we were taking the pictures." I moved closer to him and moved his hand to my lower back.

"So this is the start to being parents, huh?" He asked.

"Its going to be a long and difficult journey. At least I'll be with you throughout the way." He made me smile from ear to ear.

"I feel the same way. I coulf never do this without you." I smiled at him before he broke my smile with a long passionate kiss.