A Do Or Die Situation (Sequel to To Offset The Shakes) // Andy Hurley/Trohley

Journal Entry #1 (Varying POVs)

*Libbie's POV*

April 26th

I'm currently five months along. I've just begun to show, and so far, no one's really noticing it. Mackenzie and Cody reconnected with me since Halle left the picture. No one's heard from her since she got expelled. I've told Mack and Cody, though, about my pregnancy, and that Gage is the father. I asked Gage, of course, if it was alright I tell them. He's been surprisingly calm about all of this, though I know he's just as scared as I am about all of this, and he's not even the one who's carrying the baby!  Even though we're scared, we're excited too. In just a few weeks, we should be able to find out if we're having a boy or a girl. We've discussed a few names too; even thrown a few out at Joe and Andy. Summer is still confused by all of this, and even though she doesn't quite get what's happening, she's excited for us too, because she knows a big change is coming.

Ever since Halle left, going back to that subject, life at school has actually been pretty good. I've gotten a few glares here and there from Halle's old 'followers,' but I look past it. I'm not going to let one small look ruin my day! My mind often does drift to her, though. Even though she made my life a living hell, I still care about what happens to her, sadly. I have always been like that, being able to forgive and care about people who certainly don't deserve it. I'm working on it though, because I've got to learn to build up my backbone even more for the coming months.

I suppose that's all for now. I'll be back next month for another entry!

*Gage's POV*

April 27th

Libbie is five months along now, I believe. She's told only two people about her pregnancy, with my consent of course. We've both regained trust in Mack and Cody, so I didn't really have a problem with them knowing, since I knew they'd keep it to themselves. Although, just minutes ago, it came to my attention that a third person knows about Libbie and the baby. 

Halle, the she-devil, texted me. How she got my number back, I have no idea. She said she knew about Libbie, and how, I have no idea, and she refuses to tell me. I don't know if I should be worried about it or not, considering I know what she's capable of. I didn't text her back, because I didn't want to give her that satisfaction. The whole thing is a little unnerving, though.

I've decided that I'm not going to tell Libbie about what Halle said. She doesn't need to worry about that right now; she's got enough on her plate, considering this is all really setting in because she just started showing a couple weeks ago. We both know that this is going to get real within a few weeks when people start asking questions - but, we're prepared for it. We've sat down with Joe and Andy and have talked about it, about what people might say, about what they might do. We know what to expect, hopefully, and we're not going to let it get the best of us.

I'll be holding on until May, and this notebook had better, too.

*Andy's POV*

April 28th

My baby girl gave all of us these notebooks to write in. I can't say that there's much to write about now, considering she's only just started showing at her five month mark. The only things I've heard have been from Pete and Patrick, and occasionally Summer, even though she doesn't quite know what's going on. And, of course, they're nothing bad; from Pete and Patrick, they're just helpful things, and from Summer, they're just curious things. People at the studio haven't asked any questions, at least to any of our faces, and I haven't heard anything from the other kids' parents at school. I know it's coming, but we've all mentally prepared ourselves for what's to come, not that it'll be as bad as we're making it out to be. I have no doubt that Gage and Libbie can handle what might be said, but if things get too bad, they both know Joe and I will step in.

Until my next entry, Andy - out.

*Joe's POV*

April 29th

I'm not too sure about what to write. Libbie just started showing, and nothing has been said to any of us, to my knowledge, about her or Gage. I'm relieved about that, but we all know it's coming. We've sat down and talked about it on multiple occasions now, about what could be said or done. Libbie is a strong girl, and now that I think of her as my own daughter, I've come to realize that even more. Though things will be hard for all of us, but especially her, we're all in this together and we all have each other's backs in this. We're all each other's shoulder to cry on if the time comes. 

With never ending support for my family, Joe.

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Okay, so I've decided that the next however many chapters will just be journal entries. I've always liked the idea, and I think it'll fit nicely into the story. I hope you'll all like the idea somewhat, even though they'll be a little shorter than most chapters.

Until the next chapter, Jo - out.

;)