The Teacher

Chapter 23: Realizations

Melinda's POV:

I walk around looking for Liz, I find exactly where one would expect... Shoes.
I walk up behind her as she tries on these glittery strappy heels that she has no business even buying "Hey Liz."

She turns around and says "Mel! Look how CUTE these are!"

I chuckle as I stand and look "Yeah, they are cute. Homecoming shoes?"

She giggles "I WISH, they're just a tad bit expensive for me."

We carry on walking through the mall looking at dresses and trying them on. After hours and hours of looking for the perfect dress we think we both found one that will work. Hers is purple with rhinestones all around the top and it comes down to a poofy skirt. Fit for a princess. Mine is silver with glitter. It's a tad tighter than my usual size, but as I thought before I've been eating my feelings. Which haven't been healthy.

We pay for our dresses and head to the food court. As we walk through we stop trying to decide where to eat. After a discussion on pizza, Chinese, and Thai, we go with Chinese cause it sounded amazing and couldn't get the thought of eating it out of my mind.

We sit down and have teenage girl banter before serious talk kicks in.

Liz clears her throat "So, I know you're with Cody, but what do you plan to do about Jake?"

I sigh feeling a lump in my throat like I'm about to cry but I quickly push the feeling down. "I don't know Liz, I still love him but he killed me and I had to HEAR it!"

She shakes her head "Yeah, I don't know what I would have done in your position. So, how are things with your dad?"

It's been a couple weeks, but there's no change and there's hardly any brain activity.

"My mom is thinking about turning off life support, my dad has hardly any brain activity."

Liz's face falls "Oh, Mel."

I nod and try to put my best I'm okay face on "Yeah, I'm trying to be okay but I can't seem to stop crying over my dad, Jake, just everything."

She nods along "Well it's also that time of month soon too, so that could be part of it."

When she says that my mind stops. What's the date? Is all I can think in my mind. As I internally freak out. I don't say anything to Liz as I don't need the judgment and push it out of my mind.

We finish eating and I head home. I walk in the door and my mother is there more depressed than I have ever seen her.

I slowly walk up "So, what are we doing?"

She looks up from her coffee and the blank stare "We're taking him off life support next week."

Tears begin to fill my eyes as all I can say is "Oh."

"We'll be okay, we'll figure it out." She says as her voice cracks.

"Oh, mom." I say as I walk up behind her and hug her from behind as we both cry.

After a bit of crying between mom and I, I head to my room and change. I text Cody to let him know I'm home then I text Jake.

Mel: Sorry Jake I can't be with someone who's going to cheat on me when things get tough.

I let a tear fall as I debate pushing send. All I can think about is the laughs, when we met, and the moments in his classroom. Then I push the send button. Then, I get a shower and get ready to go to sleep for the next day. Before I fall asleep I hear my phone beep signaling me to a text.

Jake: If and when you are ready to come back to me, I'll be waiting because I am still so in love with you.

I tear up reading that because I am still in love with him too. I then set my phone back down and fall into the wonderful silence that is sleep.

I wake up the next morning at 6:00 knowing full well that I have days left before homecoming it's very rainy and dreary for a Tuesday. I also wake up not feeling well. Which is out of the normal for me. I try to push the sickly feeling down as I get ready for school. A jacket, t-shirt, and jeans it is. I also put on cute shoes that go well in the rain.

I walk down the steps and see my mom sitting at the table with a cup of coffee blankly staring as she's been doing the past few days. I don't know what to say to her seeing how we both are going through this. I tell her I'm leaving for school. She nods her head acknowledging that she heard me and I walk out the door to my car. As I get ready to open the door, I get sick all over the driveway. Then, I stand there for a second. Unsure what to think. I feel sick? Been emotional? Clothes tighter that usual? Eating a lot? This isn't like me. Then I think about how long I'd been with Jake. Then check the date.

Oh no... Is all I can think as the realization hits me.

Am I pregnant?!?!

A/N: Sorry about not updating sooner!! Been dealing with a lot! However, what do you all think? Is she pregnant??

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