*Chapter 24*

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The whole rest of the day was a blur. With the occasional jump scare of Jane. Or seeing Brandon in the hallways. I had two big problems. All I wanted to do was get through this last week and it would be summer. I would be out of school and it would be me, Sally, Jeff and our baby girl.

"Hope. Can we please talk?" Brandon asked stoping me as I left my last class of the day.

"Brandon there's nothing to talk about. Your a really great guy. But I can't." He looked at me. I wasn't sure if he was sad or angry or both.

"We were made for each other. I can't believe that you can't see it. I felt sparks the second I saw you." He grabbed my hands and looked in my eyes. I felt paralyzed. I couldn't run. I just stood their staring in his emerald green eyes.

"Brandon... please." I tried to pull away. He kept a hold on my wrists.

"I don't care right now that you can't feel it. But god damn it I love you Hope." Tears started to pour from my eyes. "I'll wait for you to come around." He wiped the tears from my eyes and kissed my fore head. He then walked away. I stood there in shock. Then I grabbed my stuff and ran to the car.

"Are you ok?"

"God damn it Ben I told you to stop just appearing in my personal space."

"Sorry." He looked sheepishly at the ground.

"No don't be. I just had a rough day." I started the engine. "Are you coming to my place?" I asked

"Do you mind? I still haven't told Jeff the whole Jane thing." I held back my tears. I don't like crying. My hormones are killing me though. I pulled up to the apartment complex.

"I'm home. And Bens here too!" I yelled as we walked in the door.

"Uhh... give me a second." We heard Jeff say from Sally's room. Ben couldn't help himself. He ran to Sally's room and opened the door. Then he fell to the floor laughing. I had to see what it was so I walked over. My eyes instantly lit up as I saw the sight.

"No way." I laughed joining Ben on the floor. We laughed together. Jeff was a tea party with Sally. It that wasn't the best part. His long black hair was in pig tails and he was wearing bright ass ping blush.

"I think he looks pretty!" Sally laughed. Jeff rolled his eyes and went to our room. We got up and went to sit on the couch. Jeff then walked out of our room. I raised an eyebrow.

"I'll explain later." He said walking over and sitting next to me on the couch. I kissed him.

"It doesn't matter how much of an ugly woman you make, I'll still love you." I said laughing again. Then I caught Bens eyes. He mouthed that Sally and I should leave. I held back my tears and kissed Jeff again. He looked at me confused. I nodded and we walked out of the living room to my bedroom.

"What's going on?" Sally asked looking up at me.

"Nothing to worry about right now sweetie." I laid her down on my bed. "So what was Jeff all dressed up?" I asked her trying to change the subject.

"We made a bet. And I won. I wanted him to put on a dress and everything but he refused."

"Well good job Sally."

While we waited for Ben and Jeff to be done, Sally fell asleep on my bed. I walked over to the mirror. It my baby bump was now visible but not big. I started to thing about Jane again. Why the hell does she hate Jeff so much? How did she come back? I thought Jeff took her out?

I walked back into the living room. Ben and Jeff were both gone. Great. I made something to eat and turned on the TV. While I was in the middle of eating I heard a knock at the door. Once again I quickly grabbed the sharpest kitchen knife I could find and stood at the door. Opening it slowly I could see it was my mom and her boyfriend Joe.

"Hi mom, Joe." I hugged my mom. I still hated him with a passion. "What brings you guys?"

"I just came to check in on my little girl." My mom hugged me tighter.

"How's Rhett?" I asked inviting her in and then glaring at Joe. He didn't look too happy to see me.

"Oh he's splendid. Him and Sarah always hang out. How's your boyfriend?" She asked a little teasing.

"I would tell you but he's here." I glanced towards Joe.

"Honey, I know you don't like Joe but can you at least try for me?" She begged.

"Fine ill try." I turned and looked at Joe. "Have you gained wait?" His face turned red.

"I'll be in the car." He looked pissed off as he waked out the door. I smiled proud of what I did. Then I saw my moms face.

"Hope!"

"I'm sorry mom. But I HATE him."

"I know you miss your dad. But I'm happy again. Don't you care at all?"

"No I do! I happy your happy. But he's not the right guy..." I was cut off by Sally waking up from her nap and walking into the living room. Her eyes grew wide as she slowly turned around and tried walking away. "Sally it okay honey. Come here." She slowly walked over to me as if saying 'Help Me!' And I picked her up.

"Hope, who is this?" My mom said smiling. I could tell she was angry though.

"This is Sally. Jeff's niece. She's staying with me for a while." Sally extended her hand.

"Hello." She smiled. My mom shook her hand.

"Okay well I got to go check up n Joe. Nice to meet y Sally." My mom hugged me and left. I sat Sally down.

"Is that your mom?" Sally asked.

"Ya."

"Does she know." She asked pointing at my stomach.

"No. But it's better that way."

"Oh."

"So do you have any name ideas?" I asked changing the subject.

"Page." She simply said.

"That's cute." I hugged her. Her smile widened.

"Someone's at the door." Sally announced. I was about to reject when I heard knocking. What now? I opened the door. No. Why was he here?

"Hope. Can we talk now?" Brandon asked.

"God damn it Brandon. I told you I can't."

"Hear me out." He begged.

"I really shouldn't. You don't under stand."

"Please." He grabbed my waist.

"Let go. Please." I pulled away and he let me.

"Why don't you love me." He asked.

"I just don't. Now please leave." I tried not to hurt him. I tried so hard. But I knew if Jeff met him, he would kill him. I fell to the floor and cried. I then heard another knock at the door. I opened it.

"Brandon I told you to go away." Then I looked up. It wasn't Brandon.

"So who's this Brandon?" Jane asked her eyes glistening with mischief.

"What do you want." I spit

"I think you know what I want." She chuckled then walked away. I slammed the door shut and locked it. I walked over to the couch and cried. I cried until I felt arms wrap around me. I snuggled into Jeff's chest.

"I'm so sorry this is happening Hope." He tried to soothe me.

"She came while you were gone." I whispered. He tensed up.

"I'll make sure she doesn't lay a finger on you." He sounded really angry. He told me I should try to get some sleep. I tried but I couldn't sleep. In fact I stayed stayed up all night. I called into school the next morning sick. Jeff stayed with me all day. He knew I was scared.

The truth was I was in shock. She was going to kill me, an I knew it.

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