𝐒𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄? 𝔄𝔲𝔰𝔱𝔦𝔫 𝔅𝔲𝔱𝔩𝔢𝔯

꧁𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍꧂

This song for Cora, especially for this chapter, does something to me.

Stella's pov

I wake up in my room, sunshine filling it, reflecting off of the light-colored walls. Sun? Shit! I totally forgot to set an alarm last night for work. I'm fired. I quickly prop myself up, my back resting on the bed frame, and grab my phone. I grip it tightly, fear filling my entire body that I would have a text from Baz. Not a text from baz, but a text from Austin. I tap on the message, and I am brought to a dark screen with a bright text box from Austin.

Austin: Hey! Wanted to tell you that we don't work until 2:30 pm today. I assumed Baz didn't tell you, because he barely told me. I had to call him. But I'll see you then. I was thinking I could pick you up. Since you're coming over tonight, it would be easier to have one car.

I grin at his text as my fingers rapidly begin typing.

Me: Yes, Austin! That's perf. I didn't want to bring my car anyways, bc I'm low on gas anyways. Thanks!

I set my phone down and went to hoist myself out of bed. I creek open the door, looking out to see if Cora was home. She was. She had her hand placed on her forehead, and a look of fear smeared across her face. "Cora, what's wrong?" I say, rushing over to her. then I see it. A look of horror overrides my worried face. In her hand lay a positive pregnancy test. I look down at her and see tears rushing down her face like rain on a car window. "Cora it's ok," I say, embracing her to try and ease her nerves. "I- I just thought after I've had sex so many times it just wouldn't happen. It wouldn't happen." She repeated. "But somehow I didn't check. Somehow I was drunk enough not to check." She says, her voice slightly breaking. "Think about it. you've always wanted to be a mom. This child will be so loved. I will love them, you will love them. They will grow up to be such a good kid." I say reassuringly. "But what if I screw up? How am I gonna find this guy and tell him I'm having his child? I barely know him, el." She says. el. I hadn't heard that in forever. I slightly smile at the old nickname. "I think you just need to do it. If anything, I will be its father." I say, earning a laugh from Cora. "You think?" She asks. I smile and nod. "of course." I answer. "we can find him before I go to work. and if you want to go to work with me and watch me so you won't have to be alone here, then that's perfectly okay too." I say, heading over to Forte, who's grown almost double her size since Cora brought her home almost a week ago. I pick her up and then make my way over to Cora. "she's a very good therapy dog." I say. Cora smiles through her calmed tears.

after grabbing two bagels out and making one for both of us, I have to ask. "Where does this guy live?" "I have no idea, but if I remember correctly, we never even left the club, we went into a lower level of the club, and talked there." She replies. So secret club... under the club. got it. "I also think he mentioned he'd be working today." She stated. I smile. "That's where we'll find him."

~*~

I pull up to the club that I had been to just the night before. then I saw him. I park in one of the parking spaces, maybe a messy of a parking job, but it didn't matter. "Be calm, and just get straight to the point," I say to Cora, a nod coming from her head as an answer to my statement. I shut my door, and Cora and I start heading up to the bouncer. He lays his eyes on Cora, then lifts his eyebrows in realization as to why he thought she looked familiar. "Hey, Cora," He says calmly. "Justin. I, uh have some news." Cora lets out. "I'm pregnant. and before you say anything, I know it's yours." She says. A look of shock pierces his face. Then, anger? "What the hell?! there is no way I'm caring for that kid. It was just a fuck. It didn't mean anything." He says. And then I thought, I'm about to beat this bitch up. My head turns toward Cora's. Tears flood her puffy eyes. I feel she's going to erupt at any moment, but she doesn't. she just takes a deep breath. "I just feel that you had to know." She says, then turns around and starts making her way back to the car. as soon as I know she's out of hearing range I turn around and grab his collar. "Look at me," I say sternly. "Look. at. me." I repeat, finally making his eyes meet mine. "I know a man whore when I see one, and by the looks of it, you fit my description perfectly," I say. "You fucking mutter a word to me, I will gouge your eyes out," I hiss, and as he opens his mouth to say something, I cut him off. "I may look weak, but I could destroy you. Keep your scrawny dick in your pants next time. And a little tip? When you want to fuck a girl raw, at least date her first." I say, letting go of his collar, and pushing him back slightly, leaving him speechless.

I start my way to the car. I can feel my face fuming with the anger and hatred I felt for him. This guy I hadn't even known. But bitch. If you dare lay a finger on my best friend, you better get ready for the consequences. I inhale a sharp breath, as I head to open the car door. "What took you so long?" Cora asks. "I went to the bathroom," I lied. I then notice she's crying. again."Cora, let me reassure you. it will be ok. No one in the world loves you more than me. were soulmates. A baby isn't gonna change that." I say, resting my hand on her thigh. She turns her head toward me. "Really?" She asks. "really." I confirm.
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A/n
Teared up making this one. Justin is giving Andrew Tate, and he needs to go. I have an idea for the next chapter, and I'm excited to write it. I'm trying to find out a schedule, but on weekends r giving me some wiggle room. I'll try and post tomorrow night, but if that doesn't happen, it might be a while. Just don't forget that I love ya mamas, xoxo Robyn.