Where Hearts Might Heal

Chapter 14

"Okay, what's wrong?" Jay asked after we were seated at a table. Jay had taken me to eat at a local diner.

"I was lying on the bed with Day, just talking. I mean, he's my friend too. I've been friends with him as long as I've been friends with you. He threw a pillow at me and I laughed. I don't know if someone heard me and opened the door or if it was already opened. Someone said my name and when I looked up, all the girls were standing in the doorway. They asked me what I was doing in Day's room. They didn't accuse me of cheating, but they didn't have to. It was written all over their faces. They were looking at me like I'd been caught cheating." I explained. Jay took my hand over the table.

"I know you weren't cheating. I trust you and I trust my brother." He whispered. I nodded with a small smile.

"Let's talk about something else. I want to have a great time, not be sad or mad or anything."

We had a great time after that. We went to a little arcade where I bet him I could beat him in skeeball. If I won, I got the biggest teddy bear they had sitting on a counter. If he won, I would surprise him. I lost. But, Jay still got me the huge teddy bear. Only one problem. I didn't know what kind of surprise to reward him with. Well, I knew it would be sexual, just not how. Never going to bet someone I can win at skeeball again. I sucked. After the arcade, we went to the park. They had a nice little walk-through area with lots of flowers and sculptures. Music was even playing through little unseen speakers. We stopped by a little food truck and got some ice cream. I hadn't stopped smiling the whole night. He even kissed me at the front door, even though it was his house.

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"Good night?" Tate asked. I jumped.

"You scared me. I wasn't expecting anybody to be in here. It was so quiet." I mumbled. Tate shrugged.

"Everybody is in their own rooms packing and stuff. But, you might want to stay clear of Nat. She's pretty pissed off." He explained.

"Why?" He gave me a look.

"Secrets out. Everybody knows Kate is pregnant and Day's the father. They also figured out you covered for her." He replied pointing his fork at me.

"Wait, what?" I asked. Tate shrugged.

"Kate got sick after we ate lunch. Mom's a nurse. She put two and two together. Day told her that he was the father. There was lots of yelling and doors slamming. Even Day and Kate got into a fight where somehow the fact that you covered for her this morning came out." He explained.

"I have to go check on him." I mumbled before running out of the room.

I stopped by Jay's room on the way to Day's. "What are you doing?" Jay asked.

"Day's secret is out. Tate told me." I replied. I walked into Day's room without even knocking.

"What the hell?" Day asked. He sent me a look. "What if I had been changing?" I shrugged.

"I've seen a dick before." I mumbled causing him to chuckle.

"Okay, what are you two doing in here then?" He asked. I made myself comfortable on his bed.

"Tate told me." I replied. Day made a face.

"Kate left in tears and won't answer my calls. Nat and Mom won't talk to me." He mumbled.

"How mad is Nat?" I asked. Day frowned.

"Pretty mad. I mean, I promised not to mess with her friends and I got one pregnant. She's pretty mad that you knew and lied for Kate this morning." I looked down. I'd been only trying to help Kate out.