𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐲

XVIII. I'm Pregnant.

     

     MARIENNE LENNOX was probably only seventeen years old when she met the charismatic Kook prince, Reece Yukimura. She first started off as his friend, often seeing him at parties. Then one night, it just happened. They kissed. And then they hooked up. And just kept hooking up the rest of that summer after.

Of course, it lasted forever, their fling, for her. It still resonates in her mind, just replaying the memories of it. And after she eventually got pregnant. She had even fallen for him by that point. How treacherous. A Pogue and a Kook. But it wasn't uncommon, lots of them kind of clashed, had fights, or even had kids together, got together but wouldn't last. That was the case for Marienne and Reece.

"I'm pregnant." She told Reece, standing before the seventeen year old with a hand over her stomach. He glanced down. "You haven't even graduated yet." He said, as if it were the most ridiculous thing ever, her being pregnant and not even being an actual adult yet. "Reece, it's yours." She told him and he looks up at her, dead straight in the eyes.

"But I--I thought you were with--" "no. It was only ever you. From the start. Only you." She said as she reached out, grabbing his hand. "Are... you sure?" He touched her waist gently and she quickly nods, staring up at him.

"It's yours, Reece." She said quietly and he had leaned down, planting a small kiss to her lips. He whispered promises to her that night, that she was gonna take care of her, and the baby, the both of them. But... then Reece's father severed all contact between the two, he had sent his son off to boarding school, and threatened Marienne to never reach out, "your dirty Pogue hands will never touch the hard earnings of the Yukimura business."

But Reece was an heir. After the "summer" camp, when he came back, his father passed away shortly and he inherited the business, taking care of his mother and his siblings, until all of them moved out to be on their own or went off to college. So it was only him and his mother in their big mansion on Figure Eight.

Marienne only knew about any of this, because Reece sent her a letter. He had apologized for all that his father put her through, he even explained that he was sent to boarding school with no other choice, that he hopes she finds it in his heart to forgive him. She never responded to it, and he never tried to reach out again, probably waiting for her response first before even doing anything about it.

Marienne knows Jacob needs this. His father. And his father's money. To fight for Evie, maybe to even fight for his best friend in court. But Marienne can't bring herself to say it, to tell Jacob about any of it, just looks at the way her son is napping on the couch. She doesn't want him to be mad at her. Or leave her behind here on the Cut, to become a Kook, just like his father over on Figure Eight.

"Hmm," Jake stirred in his sleep, rubbing his eyes before opening them to see his mother sitting there, staring at him. "Creepy mom," he yawns. "Hey, what were you gonna tell me about?" He asked as he moved to rest his head onto her lap. She stared at the floor, "nothing, it was nothing." She lied. "Mmm... okay." He says, closing his eyes again.

She can't lose him. He's all that she has. Him and Evie. He can't lose them both. Not to Reece Yukimura. Because even if Jake doesn't know his father, she does know if Reece gave him the smallest, slightest chance to move to Figure Eight and live with him, Jake would take it in a heartbeat. Because it'd be better than this shitty little house, that's for sure.

She feels a bit... resentful.

The next day, Jake went with his friends to the court hearing for John B, his mom saying to not worry and that she'll watch Evie for him. "John Booker Routledge, pursuant to the North Carolina statute section 14, you are changed with murder in the first degree with aggravated circumstances. If convicted, the maximum sentence would be the death penalty." The judge announced, then striked her gavel, as the crowd broke into clamors.

Jake looked to Kie and Sarah on his left side right away, then at the other side of the court, seeing the people smiling. "Your Honor, he's 17."  JJ said, standing up as the others quickly stood. "Quiet." The judge demanded. "He's 17! Are you kidding me?" JJ shouted.

Jake, Pope and Kie try to calm JJ. "Bailiff!" The judge says and the cop grabs John B. "Hey, John B, we're gonna figure it out." JJ gestured to the boy being led away. "John B! John B! John B! No!" Sarah shouted as a cop grabs her, holding her back. "Sarah!" Kie went over to help her. "Stop! Don't touch her!" She yelled at the cop, glaring at him.

"Let's go, Sarah. Let's get out of here." Kie said as the two girls now follow after JJ, Jake and Pope. As everyone walked out of the court, Jake looked around as the Kooks go on about justice, about how John B had it coming. "Is this a joke? Like, are we in hell, or...?" Kie says, looking around as the group all now walk down the steps together.

"I should have never come home." Sarah says, her eyes all red. "They're gonna kill him, guys. I know it." JJ said and Jake sighed. "So sorry what you and your family have gone through. Thank God the system works." A man now says to Ward, the group all watching them now. "Can you please shut up?" Kie exclaimed, catching the attention of all of them.

"Of course you think the system worked because it was made to protect you, and people like you." She says, gesturing to the three men and Rose. "He'll have his day in court. A jury will decide." The man next to Ward says, his hands in his pockets. "He shouldn't even be in court!" Kie shouted at him.

"You should, 'cause you're a murderer." She pointed towards Ward now. "You have a lot of nerve showing up to court." She exclaims. "I know you're upset. I understand you're upset, okay?" Ward says, raising his hands defensively. "Upset?" Kie says as Jake glanced at her. "I know he's got you fooled. He's got you all fooled." Ward pointed at her and the four standing behind Kiara.

"No, I'm not just upset!" Kie went forward, "hey, hey!" Shoupe yelled, grabbing the Carrera's arms, as does the other office as all of them yell over each other. "Get off of her!" Jake shouted as he pulled Kiara behind her, glaring at Thomas now. The asshole that beat up John B. "Muzzle your goddamned dog!" JJ shouted, pointing at the man who's Jake standing in front of. "Why don't you take the Kooks down for a change?" He now yells at Shoupe.

Kie was still standing behind him, holding onto the arm of his sleeve. "You wanna get arrested? Get out!" Shoupe now shouted at the group of teens. "You need to go." He demands as Kie shook her head. "This is bullshit." She says as Sarah turned to her. "Come on. Look, it's not worth it." The Cameron girl tells her as Jake just rolled his eyes, turning around.

"Look, I'm sorry, Mr. Cameron. You shouldn't be going through this." Officer Plumb now says to the man standing with his wife. "Thank you." Ward tells her. "Have a good night." The officer said and Jake just glared at Ward. "It's not a coincidence that your daughter's sitting with us!" He called out to the man walking away with Rose. "Keep going. Nothing to see here." Plumb ushered everyone away.

"Party's over."

 

 

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

authors note
ok... so some jake's mom/dad lore. 🔥

+ anyways the chapter name is so messy LMFAO at least it's not kie ya'll 🫣 updated on time today ‼️🔥 i lied on yesterday's chapter about updating twice, once in the morning and the evening 😭 i just got so busy