Where My Heart Lies

Chapter Seven

Bryan

 What have I done? I woke up this moring to the sound of Jessica on my answer machine. Its 5 am and school starts in three hours. How did I get in my bedroom? All I remember from last night was the party I went to and the punch I was drinking. I listened to Jessica's message, "Hey Bryan, It was really fun with you last night and your soo amazing in bed, I can't wait to see you today." What is she talking about? What did I do with her? Oh god I need to talk to Mitch cause this seems really bad. I got up and got myself into the shower. I have a really bad headache and all I can think about is what did I do last night with Jessica? I turned off the shower and grabbed my boxers and jeans. Now I have to deal with Jessica and Lorain. What am I going to tell Lorain? I cannot afford to loose her, I think I cheated on her. I never wanted to hurt her,,,ever. I love her and I want to be with her.

 I walked downstairs and saw my dad sitting at the kitchen table with the newspaper in his hands. "Morning son", he smiled. "Morning", I mumbled. I walked over and grabbed an orange from the basket and sat on the stool. "Well whats wrong? You seem really down. Is it because of your mother and I?" "No dad, I am just thinking about something." God, can't he just leave me alone? I need quiet to process these things. "Well I need you to have a good day today, cause your mother and I decided that I move my things out and get out of the house", he put down his newspaper and looked at me. Great! Thats all I need now, is my father to leave. What else could happen in my life? "Are you moving out today? Why can't you and mom settle this and not cause problems for me?" I sat down across from him.

 "It's not that easy, son. Your mother and I are not happy together and I think it's best if I move out."  "I understand." My father walked over and gave me a big hug. "I love you, son." He smiled at me. "I love you too dad." We looked at each other for awhile, and then my mother came into the kitchen. "Well your done early Bryan." She smiled. "Yup I am and I better get going." I walked over to my mom and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Then I walked out the door and into my car.

Lorain

 It's 6:30 am. I walked over to my mirror and looked at my growing stomach. Wow, I still can't believe it. I lifted up my shirt and looked at it. It is still small, you can't even tell that I am pregnant yet. I wonder how far along I am? I pulled my shirt back down and grabbed my jacket and purse went to downstairs. My mom was already in the kitchen making some breakfast. "So how did you sleep?" She said looking up. "Fine I guess, I keep thinking about the baby and what I am going to do." 'Well I have been thinking about it too, I am really stressed out about this, Lorain. You got yourself into this. Since your graduating in one week I was thinking that after the graduation that you can move in with your Aunt Maggie?" She was staring at me. What is she thinking? Me moving in with my Aunt Maggie. Is she nuts? My Aunt Maggie is like a crazy teenager who loves to party and drink. She also lives in Florida where I will be away from Bryan and Rachel. I can't go there. "Mom, I seriously can't go there and live with Aunt Maggie, it's too risky and I will be away from my friends." "Well, where else are you going to go, Lorain? You need a job and your father and I are going to be working most of the time. At least you and your Aunt Maggie we will be with each other for company and she can help you with the baby." I thought about this. My mom is right, my aunt can help me with the baby and I can also help my aunt with her partying and drinking skills. "Okay mom I'll think about it and let you know." I smiled at her.

 "Okay honey well let me know soon cause your father and I want you to go as soon as you graduate." She gave me a hug. I don't know if I want to go that soon. My Aunt is my mom's sister and she is nuts. She is not like my mom whatsoever. My mom is ten years older than her and more mature, all my aunt worries about is having fun. I don't know if she will teach me the responsablities I need to know to be a mother. My aunt doesn't even have kids, she is not even married. I don't know if she even has a boyfriend. If I go there, it's going to be a hell hole. I gave my mom a hug goodbye and went outside and started my car. I don't feel like going to school, especially to see Bryan's face. I was already at the cornor of the school and I could see his car. I parked my car as far away from his as possible. I got out of the car and saw that Rachel was waiting for me on the stairs of the school. "Hey girl! How have you been?" She greeted me with a warm hug. "Fine I guess. I told my parents about this last night." Her mouth went wide. "Really? What did they say?"