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

Journal Entry #3 (Varying POVs)

*Libbie's POV*

June  20th

I'm now seven months along, and let me tell you, I'm so glad school's out for summer. It was getting to be a lot to try and hide my baby bump at school, and I didn't do a very good job of it, because I was getting even more shit than the previous months. I don't want to say it was getting to be too much, but hearing everything that was being said about me actually really hurt. Mack and Cody told me things they've heard about me, too, and they were even worse than what I heard. They'd tell me things like, 'She's going to drop-out!' and 'I hope she does drop-out, she's nothing at this school anyway,' and 'I hope she knows Gage is only with her because of the baby. I doubt he actually loves her.' That last one got me the most. 

I know Gage does love me, and I know he loves our unborn son just as much as I do, but hearing those comments day after day is really making me doubt him, in all honesty. I love him to death and I can see a real future for us, but I'm afraid he doesn't. He has been acting differently lately, and I'm worried about him. I'll have to see what I can do to find out what's going on.

Hopefully I'll find out.

*Gage's POV*

June 23rd

Halle's threats have gotten worse. She told me she moved back to town and lives close to Libbie. I've been too afraid to find out for myself if that's true. She said she's going to make our lives hell and make sure that she breaks us up for good. I don't care what she does to me, but I swear I will raise hell is she does anything to hurt Libbie or our son. 

I've been keeping Joe and now Andy in the loop about everything Halle's been saying, but Libbie still has no clue, and we all want to keep it that way, to a point anyway. If she wants to go out by herself, we don't let her because we're afraid Halle will do something, if she is even here. Libbie doesn't seem to be questioning it though, which is good, but we're all still pretty shaken about all this. 

I've been distancing myself from Libbie and almost everyone else. I think she's noticed, but she hasn't said anything about it. I think she's beginning to believe that I'm going to leave her or something, at least that's the vibe I'm getting. I won't leave her, I'm just scared about everything, and I'm sure she is too. I'm scared about Halle and about being a dad at only seventeen. I'm scared that I won't have a future now, things like that. But, I love Libbie to death and I'm going to do whatever it takes to care for her and the baby, even if that means giving things up for a while.

I'll be able to figure all this out.

*Andy's POV*

June 24th

Joe and Gage finally told me about everything that's been happening with Halle lately. They both seemed very worried, and I can't blame them. If Halle really is back in town, then we've all got to keep our guard up for ourselves and for Libbie and the baby. I don't want any of them getting hurt on account of me not looking out for them. 

Libbie's only seven months along now, but we've still got a long road ahead of us. There are so many things that could go wrong for someone her age. The doctor doesn't seem to be as worried as us, but we're still taking precautions with the pregnancy, as well as the Halle situation. We're avoiding telling Lib everything going on with Halle, because we don't want to stress her out. We just try to keep her with someone at all times so she's safe. She's been staying home mostly, so we don't have to worry too much.

Since school ended, both Gage and Libbie have been happier, since they're no longer dealing with snide comments at school. And, since they both don't go out much, they're not hearing too many things around town either. I'm proud of both of them for getting through those months at school with everything happening. They're both very strong, and I admire that. 

Hopefully things with Halle will clear out, but until then, I'm going to do my best to be the best dad and grandfather I can be to my daughter and her son. 

*Joe's POV*

June 27th

Gage has been telling Andy and I even more things Halle's been saying. It's making me angry, because her bark seems to be worse than her bite. If she's back in town, why hasn't she tried to do anything? She's a coward in my book. 

Libbie is seven months along, and now that school's over, she seemed to be way more relaxed. It makes me happy to see her so calm and not worried about everything. She was way stronger when hearing all those comments than I'd honestly thought she'd be, and I'm so proud of her. 

I don't think there's too much more to say, since nothing new has really happened, minus everything with Halle. Hopefully next month there will be more to say, but until then, I'll keep protecting my baby girl.

-Joe

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okay this is also really bad, but I feel bad for not updating a simple journal entry in almost a month. 

anyway, happy holiday guys xD

(it's 4/20)