A Baby For Kydd

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As she walked into the halls to homeroom she was worried he would see her.
But before she could think about it, Rumour came running up behind her out of breath.
" Taylor over doesed last night !"
Kydd could hardly believe her ears.
" What?! "
" I know! Her mother called Maggie and Maggie called me. "
Kydd stood there. Sure she didn't really like how Taylor has been acting lately but she would never wish that on anyone.
" Is she.."
" They took her to the hospital. And pumped her they said that she was going to be kept in there for a while."

As the day drolled on Kydd kept thinking about Taylor. What if she played a part in her thinking suicide was the only way out.
A buzz from her phone stopped her from over thinking.
It was from Cobain.

-- Meet me. Same as Monday. Now.

She raised her hand.
" May I be excused to the bathroom."
After getting a pass she walked quickly down the hall. He was already there when she got there. His eyes were red. Had he been crying? He smiled when he saw her.

" Come here.."
He pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her. She was so confused. Was he upset about his ex girlfriend? Maybe he still had feelings for Taylor.
Kydd gently pulled away.
" Are you okay? "
He pulled her back close.
He smelled so good. His cologne was a strong smell.
Her face was right in his chest and his head was resting slightly on her head. Both of his arms were tight around her. As her arms wrapped around him. She could feel his broad muscles.

" Kydd, I adore that you're different from other girls. "

She didn't understand him. He lifted her head so he was looking deep into his eyes.
" Don't change okay? "
He then smiled and laughed.
He put his head close to hers and then kissed her forehead right in the middle of her forehead.
Right away she blushed.
And he smiled more.
She wish she could stay right there with his arms tight around her and his lips on her forehead.

She made it back to homeroom right as the bell rang. Mr. Green was less than pleased.
" Tummy troubles I presume? "
" Yes sir."
She gathered up her belongings and headed to English.
Rumour waited for her by the door.
" Tummy troubles, my butt. You smell like him. "
She poked Kydd's side and laughed.
Blushing she looked down.
" I think he's been crying over Taylor. "
Suddenly Kydd's face got a worried look.
" What if he realizes after this he still loves Her. "
Rumour made a slight face.
" Kydd, look..I'll tell you the full story at lunch okay? "

As she sat down in her seat.
The full story? Was there more to it? All these questions formed in Kydd's head. What could more stories be what really happened. What if what happened between Cobain and Taylor is so awful that it will change how she views him. What if she finds something about him that she can't unknow.
Like a bad car accident.
Once you see it you can't see it. She grew nervous by the second.
She couldn't wait until lunch came she had to know the full story. It was killing her.
So much was happening. It was hard to believe this was her fifth day of school and already she felt like it had been months. She was just about to try to pay attention to the teacher when her phone buzzed. Looking down she sees a text from Cobain.

-- I miss you

Before she had a chance to answer the teacher asked
" Kydd, if the author used symbolisome in her book what does the feather at the end of the book mean? "
Her eyes blinked and her cheeks lit up red.
As Kydd tried to think of an answer.
" Less texting on the phone and pay attention, next time I take it away.. Does anybody know the answer to my question? "
She stuffed her phone into her jean shorts.
She's never been scolded by a teacher never not once. Well maybe once. But that had to be when she was really young. She never felt more embarrassed. She kept focus on the board..

As the two girls walked outside to the lunch tables, Kydd began to sweat. A bit, and it wasn't just because it was hot outside. But because she was nervous about what Rumour was going to say.
They sat down. And Rumour stared talking.
" What Im about to tell you you can't repeat to anyone okay? "
Kydd nodded.
" Pinky promise? "
Rumour stuck out her pinky. After the promise of pinkys.
Rumour took a deep breath.

" Okay so last year in ninth grade, Taylor and Cobain dated. It was one of those Romeo and Juliet kind of relationships. With so much drama. It was an emotional roller coaster ride. Especially for Taylor. He was her first boyfriend. And he wasn't what you would call boyfriend of the year. Well, between us he was cheating on her from the beginning.."