I'm Here

Chapter 16

Chapter 16. Two Things of Big News
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"So you're dropping out?" The lady at the front desk asked.

"Yeah, I can't take this anymore." I told her.

"Alrighty Harrt, Just sit there on the bench while I fill out the papers." she pointed towards a bench.

I walked over and sat down putting my hands in my pockets. I started to think about Rachel. I don't know how we're going to live. Do I need a wake up call and not drop out? I mean how am I gonna make money for us. Hopefully her dad can help her out even though he hates us both.

I saw Chris walking through the door next to the desk. He talked to the lady there for a good five minutes then sat over on the bench next to me.

"Chris? What are you doing?" I asked him.

"Yo, Rain man. Sorry man but I'm dropping out," he looked down.

"So am I, so don't worry." I assured him.

"Woah you are?" He moved over on my bench with me. "You know what this means right?" He asked me.

"No what?" My forehead creased and I raised my eyebrows.

"Street fighting." He smirked at me. "I already signed you up dawg."

"No man don't." I gave him a mad look.

"Come on man you got to. How are you gonna support Rachel and you?" He made a good point. I shrugged my shoulders. "Exactly! Now come on you could be very talented."

"Logan Harrt." The lady called me up. She looked at Chris. "Chris Washington." He looked confused.

"That means you can come up here too idiot." I laughed along with him.

The lady signed both of our papers. Chris offered me a ride back to his house. Once we made it back I got a call from Rachel.

"Hey baby." I smiled while putting the phone to my ear.

"Oh my God! Logan!" She screamed in the phone.

"What! What's wrong?" I asked screaming back.

"Come pick me up! I'm at my house!" She hung up after that.

Chris looked at me with his eyes wide open. "Whats wrong?"

"I don't know, but Rachel screamed at me to pick her up." I looked at him worried as hell.

"Okay I'll drive you there and help you," he smiled.

"You don't have to." I pointed out.

He walked towards a table with his keys to his car, "but I want to."

We got in his car and he drove as fast as he could to Rachel's. We saw her standing in her driveway from a distance.

But that's not all I saw.

Luke walked up to her with a gun. He got it pointed at her and pushed her into a fence. He grabbed Rachel's pants and made them go lower. He's going to try to rape her! The windows were open in Chris's car and I decided to yell.

"You fucking prick! Get your dirty hands off her!" I yelled.

I jumped out of the car and ran to him. He let go of Rachel and had the gun towards me. I put my hands up and he was about to shoot.

"Now have fun dying knowing I'm here with her!" As he screamed that Chris drove into him bumping Luke across the driveway. He didn't run over him and he didn't die but he got hit across the driveway.

"Shit man! That's what I'm talking about!" I smiled laughing with Chris. I highfived him and hugged him. I then ran over to Rachel. I grabbed her and pulled her in a huge hug. I kissed her all over and she started crying.

"I love you!" She screamed kissing my cheek breathing loudly.

"I love you too baby, so so much." I hugged her.

I looked over at Chris. "Thank you so fucking much man."

"Don't mention it, I know she means a lot...I would do the same for my girl," he smiled.

I looked over to were Luke was. He must've ran away. "Well where do you think he's going?"

"I have no idea...but I heard the tangos talking about fighting in the pit. I think Luke is good." Chris informed me.

"Wait Luke's good?" I asked.

"Yeah...saying if there were levels of all the fighters, he'd be number one," Chris laughed. "That wimp is number one."

"Well I got another reason to fight." I looked at Chris then Rachel.

"It'll take a while, there's a lot of guys until Luke," Chris warned me. "Remember there's no rules....you could die."

"And I could live.... you wanted me to do this in the first place Chris! Don't worry about me." My voice got louder.

"You're right," Chris looked sad.

"Logan I know that you want to and I know it's dangerous but I agree, if you want to....do it." Rachel kissed me.

"I'm gonna do it." I kissed her back.

"Chris can you give us a minute?" Rachel asked.

"Yeah sure I'll be in my car," he winked and laughed.

Rachel took my hand and walked further away. She looked into my eyes and pulled her brown hair back.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Well you know how it's been two weeks since...you know?" She looked guilty.

"Yeah. Why?" I asked looking confused. "Babe...whatever it is... I will always love you."

"Okay....Logan," she paused and held my hand.

"I'm pregnant."