A Baby For Kydd

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Kydd sat in homeroom biting her pencil. Cobain hadn't texted back yet. She didn't see him in the court yard before school started. Every few seconds she checked her phone.
Something was wrong. This wasn't like him. Even when he was busy at work he would still text her back. A million thoughts ran through her mind.
Some so morbid she was afraid that if they came true she would be forever know as the girl who had a mental breakdown in the middle of so and so class.
By the time she was in biology 2 she was convinced that he was abducted by the CIA after finding an aliens body on the way to school.
By lunch time she had mentaly thought of every possible scenario. One he was gutted by a crazy ax killer while changing his flat tire. To be attached by a a rabid dog.
In art class, knowing she had gym next she grew so anxious at one point she felt like throwing up.
As soon as the bell rang she didn't bother waiting for Rumour she ran off to gym.

Once again she found herself skewering the crowd for his face. She saw everyone's face but his. Then she saw it.
Taylor's face. She had a big bruise on her face. It wasn't as big as Kydd's had been when she got hit by the softball. But it was noticeable.
Taylor looked away.
Rumour stepped up next to her. " Hey, you left me behind?! "
She glanced at Rumour. " I'm sorry, Cobain hasn't texted me ba-.."
Just then two arms wrapped around her " ..And she misses me terribly!"
" Cobain! "
He squeezed her. " Sorry, I broke my phone last night dropped it in water. I'm waiting to get my new one. "
He pulled her close and kissed her neck. " Forgive me? "
She smiled " Not a chance! "
He kissed her lips. " Oh? "
He started tickling her. " Okay, okay, okay!! I forgive you! "
He continued to tickle her " Can't hear you! "
She shrieked loudly and he stopped. " Hey look at that my hearing came back. "
She playfully hit him. Before kissing him again.

" So does anyone know what happened to Taylor? "
Asked a concerned Rumour.
Kydd and Cobain stopped playing around. " No clue, I keep my distance from her. " Kydd said as she looked at Cobain " Same here. Always busy with this one.. only have eyes for my girl.. " he kissed her forehead as he said that.

They played a game of basketball the whole time during gym. After gym while changing in the gym locker Taylor walked over to Rumour.
" Can we talk alone? "
She didn't even look at Kydd.
" Okay?... "
Rumour packed up her stuff.
She touched Kydd's arm " I'll see you in homeroom? "
Kydd nodded.
What could Taylor want to talk about privately? Was it about Kydd? Was it about Cobain? Kydd walked quickly to class. She sat down her mind flooded. What was Taylor telling Rumour? Just before the bell rang Rumour walked into class. Her face was red a bit. Not out of embarrassment but rather anger.
Kydd pulled at her phone and texted her friend Rumour..

-- Everything okay?

She watched Rumour pull out her phone and reply.

-- No!!!! After school we have to talk!!!

Kydd stared all those expiation points?

-- Okay? O_0
It's it bad?

Rumour texted fast.

-- Very bad. :/

Kydd nodded.
She wondered what was said. And why was it so bad? Did it have to do with Cobain?? Even though they only had to sit there for a few minutes more until the bell rang, she couldn't sit still!!

The two girls met up at the door. Rumour nearly ripped Kydd's arm as she dragged her into the library to talk.
She took a deep breath.

" I'm Just going to tell you okay Kydd?? "
Kydd nodded " Tell me. "
" Cobain, hit Taylor."
What?! Surly she heard that wrong. Her boyfriend wouldn't do that.
" What did she say? "
" She said that Cobain heard what happened at the mall and Sunday he went over to her house and hit her telling Her that she better not mess with his girlfriend and he didn't care about her skanky ass anymore."
Kydd stood there frozen.
She seriously couldn't believe it. Her phone rang it was Giovanni they were waiting for her.
She said her goodbyes.
Hugging Rumour.

She didn't talk much in the car. Just the simple hey and hello.
She wondered if Taylor could be trusted. Was she telling the truth? Was Cobain capable of hitting a female? Was he really that type of guy? Would he ever hit her like that? As she got home Her head hurt so much. This was too much to deal with. Why must One thing after another happened? Why couldn't she Just be happy in her relationship?