Life Unknown

Chapter 2

All that night I could not keep her green eyes out of my head. As I laid in my bed covered with my black and white bubble comforter I had had for years, she was all I could think about.  Why was this country bumpkin invading my thoughts so? She seemed so happy with her life. I should be sleeping, stocking up on the precious hours I will never get back once the baby arrives. Four more months! I could not believe how big I was already. Slipping the covers off me I looked at my tummy.  Maybe next time I go to the doctors I'd ask her to check for twins. I know it is nothing like that. I was probably just eating too much.

 Just as the thought crossed my mind I noticed how hungry I was. Slowly, I got out of my warm comfortable bed and made my way to the kitchen, searching for anything that I would not have to cook. That didn't seem likely this evening. Since I had annonced my pregnacy, mom decided to become a health nut.  It completely sucked, because all the junk food I craved was nowhere to be found.

 Finally, after all the cabniets were left open and nothing interested me.  I settled on a simple grilled cheese on wheat bread. Throwing my spatula and frying pan in the sink, I quickly went to sit down at the table.  Just as my butt was an inch from the chair my phone rang. I thought about not answering but eventually got up. A South Carolina number flashed accross the screen.  No one knew my number here and if they did, I knew there's. Reluctantly, I picked up my phone and to my surprise I heard the country bumpkin from my class on the other line.

How did she get my number?

 "Hey, Harper, this is Natasha from third period. Do you remember me?"

I was surprised still that she even knew my name.  I said, "Yes you were talking about your kid, right? It's a girl." How stupid could I sound?

 "Yeah, that's right I knew you were listening. It is no big deal though. I don't care who knows I have a kid." She was giggling. Why would she be giggling right now?

 "How are you so happy? You looked tired as hell today, and your still awake?"

 "Well, I have an excellent support team and I really love being a mom. I would be up late anyway if I was being a "normal" teenager." She had a point there.

 I was startled at what she said all I could think of was" How do you deal with a crying baby all the time?" I was being blunt I know, but it's not like I called her.

 She seemed to think about it for a minute. I could literally feel the importance of what she was about to say.  The way the line tense up scared me a little.  Then what she said changed my life forever.

 She seemed to be smiling when she told me her story. I was surprised when it wasn't that much different than my own story.