A Baby For Kydd

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As Kydd listened she bit her lower lip. Did the guy she had grew to like over the past couple of days really as horrible as he was being described?

"...He was always telling her he loved Her and only her. And of course she believed him. Well they ended up doing It. Yea know It..It.. And whoa did he change he started ignoring her and treating her so horribly. He called her a slut and he broke up with her."
Kydd wondered why a girl would even consider sex before marriage.
" So they broke up for a month and then they got back together. Even though Ashley, Maggie and I suggested she shouldn't. But she really did love him. And that's when everything turned to hell. We hardly saw Taylor. And when we did she was usually at some party getting high or drunk with Cobain."
Kydd put her hand on Rumour's arm.
" Wait what he does drugs? "
The more she heard the more she grew scared. This guy she was describing wasn't what she wanted.
" Well he use to. Right before Christmas he got busted and went to juvie for a bit. And of course Taylor and he broke up. When he came back he told Taylor he changed. And they continued to date. And then right before school ended. They had a humiliating break up all over social media and Taylor had an overdose. She was in the hospital for a couple of months. And she didn't come out until July. So it's still kinda fresh.."

As Kydd sat there taking in everything she was told. Trying to get her mind to comprehend what was said.
Drugs? Drinking? Jail? Pre-marital sex??
Everything her parents told Her to stay away from dropped in one whole conversation. And it was all about a guy she was supposed to go out with in a couple of hours.
" Kydd? Are you okay? "
She looked at Rumour.
" Im fine it's just a lot to take in that's all. "
" Im sorry, I just thought you deserve to know."

As the bell rang Kydd stood up. She tried to think positive thoughts. Maybe he did change. Was it all in his past? But why was he crying this morning? Maybe he never lost feelings for her. Maybe they were still having sex. And Tuesday after seeing the two of them flirt was just to much for her to bare. So many things ran through Kydd's head, that she didn't even hear the art teacher's question.
" Im sorry, Mrs. Lee I didn't get that.. "
" A bit out of it? Lost in the work of Picasso I hope.
I asked you why is Picasso one of the greats? "
" His work pushed the boundaries, it wasn't perfect not straight lines as most artists used. And yet it's imperfections made it true beauty? "
Mrs. Lee smiled and nodded.
" Art isn't perfect nor is life. So take your life and pour it into your art. Your assignment today is to do just that, you may begin."

Following the work of Picasso she sketched a face of a girl who's face wasn't in perfect alignment. She took a chunk of her face off and made a falling piece and a speech bubble with a question mark.
The teacher praised Her.
She felt so confused about Cobain that she was so scared to face him.

As she changed her clothes for gym. She wondered if she could talk to him. But as they stretched out and ran laps he wasn't there. She looked around for him but he wasn't there.
Suddenly she felt so scared. What if he was hurt?
She held her breath.
The gym doors opened and in walked a small group of guys. The gym teacher walked over to them and some words were exchanged. Before the 3 guys walked into the boy's locker room. She saw Cobain. Well she thought to herself at least he's okay.

As they proceeded outside to the track, Cobain caught up to Kydd.
He grabbed her wrist.
" Why, didn't you text me back girl? "

Oh shoot she thought to herself. After getting in trouble in English she hadn't looked at her phone. And then after lunch she didn't either.

" Im sorry, I got in trouble for paying attention to my phone rather than school work. "
He looked at her for a bit. Before licking his lips a bit.
" I just missed you okay? "
Kydd nodded.
" I missed you too. "
He pulled her into a quick squeeze. He pressed his body against her back as he took her arms and his wrapping them around her.
He laughed as she blushed while he kissed her cheek.

She knew he had to have changed. He was a different guy he had to be. And she had to give him a chance. God would give him a chance. As she walked along side of him he held her hand tight.

" You make me smile every day since I met you girl.. "

He kissed her hand..