This Crazy Life

Chapter 15

This Crazy Life

Chapter 15: Danielle Makes A Visit

"Danielle?" I gasped. "What are you...how did you...what's-"

"I'm sorry, I showed up I just wanted to tell you this face to face." she cut me off.

"How do you know where I live?"

"Long story."

I let her walk through the door and led her to the kitchen where we sat down at the island.

"How are you doing?" I asked.

"Fine. Have a couple scars and I go to therapy once a week. But, I'm fine."

"Claire, I came to thank you, for everything." she smiled.

I smiled back.

"No offense or anything but, couldn't you just say that over the phone."

She giggled and nodded.

"There's also something else I need to tell you." her face darkened.

I looked at her to continue.

She sighed.

"This is hard to say, but..."

"Just spit it out already." I said, earning myself a dirty look.

"I'm pregnant." she said flatly.

My jaw dropped.

"What? How? When? Who? And again you could have told me over the phone."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, slow down and I know I should have but I thought I should actually see you when I tell you the news."

I slowly closed my mouth.

"You're only nineteen, Danielle!"

"I know."

"Who's is it?" I whispered.

"Not my boyfriend's." she said after a long moment.

"You don't think-?" I cut myself off, unable to finish the sentence.

She nodded sadly.

"I was knocked out most of the time that the guys took me and I think that they-they," she stopped because tears were coming from her eyes.

I walked around the island and hugged her gently, wiping away her tears.

"They raped you," I whispered.

She nodded and more tears fell from her watering eyes.

I hugged her some more.

After a moment I said,

"Have you told your boyfriend?" I asked, gently.

She shook her head vigorously.

"I can't. If I did I know he'll run. I just know it. He's twenty-one years old! He won't want to deal with a baby!" she said.

"If he loves you enough, he'll be up for any challenge that involves you." I said, pulling her hair out of her eyes.

"You think?" she asked, looking up at me.

"I know." I said, smiling at her.

"Now, how about a smoothie?" I asked, pulling the blender out from the corner of the counter. "And a movie, your choice."

"Okay," she said, wiping away the last of her tears. "Sounds like fun. I am exhausted from the ride down here."

"Sounds like a large strawberry smoothie and a comedy to me."

She giggled and nodded.

Sorry this is so short I wanted the next chapter separate because it's the last chapter! Yay!

Song of the Chapter: Suit and Tie by: Justin Timberlake