Pregnant By My Boyfriend and Counting

A Moment of Realization

Chapter 18

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The smell of pancakes woke me up. The sweet sugary odor smelled so good I could almost taste it. And that's when I realized Chassidy wasn't in bed. I got up to use the bathroom. The sizzle of the grease frying in the pan was loud.

"Good morning sleepy head." she said as I walked down the staircase.

"Morning." I smiled and looked away. She always made my stomach turn whenever I saw her. She looked so pretty with her ragged hair in a bun and a lose t-shirt against her body.

I walked around the island and hugged her from behind. She smelled fresh. I kissed her neck softly. From her collarbone all the way up to her cheek. I spun her around and held her head, and just kissed her. She was a great kisser. It felt great to kiss her.

But she was the first to pull away. Her head tilted to the side. "It's okay. He's not here. He's not coming back. Okay?" I told her. She looked into my eyes and I pulled a strand of hair away from her face. Her stomach was big and it was in the middle of us.

"I'm gonna help you. I'm gonna be there. I'll always be here, okay?" I said and she smiled. The pancakes started to burn and I quickly flipped them over behind her. Chassidy walked over to the fridge to get out the orange juice. I grabbed the syrup from the pantry. I served the pancakes on a plate.

Chassidy sat herself down at the dining room table and waited for me.

"Go ahead, start eating. You must be hungry." I told her as I sat down.

We both ate all the pancakes not leaving any for the hangovers.

"I'm going to go check on Layla and Zoe." Chassidy said.

"Okay, I'll pick up your plate and everything. Go ahead."

She left the dining room and walked upstairs. I put all of the dishes in the dishwasher and threw out all of the leftover food. I fixed up the kitchen and went to the guest room. Everyone was still asleep from their rough night.

I walked into the guest room to find Chassidy just like the rest, sound asleep under the covers of the bed. I laid on the other side of her and checked my phone. It was only ten.

Chassidy turned to face me. I put my phone back on the nightstand and looked at her pretty eyes. I still couldn't get over the fact how beautiful she really is... She let out a little giggle.

"What are you laughing about?" I asked.

And she just smiled. "I just, I don't know what I should do."

"Look, it's your choice of what you want. No one is making you choose, you decide. If and when Brendan does get back, I'll leave you two alone. But, if he never does, I am willing to take his place. And as of right now, please, let it go. I just want to be with you while he isn't here." she nodded and I kissed her.

"But... It's not right and you know that. Jared, he is your best friend, better than Ethan and
Logan. You and I both know that the two of them were always best friends. Brendan and you were just the addition. And, and what if he did come back? He will find out that his girlfriend, hooked up with his best friend. How does that look on me or even you?" she sighed. "We can't. Jared, we can not."

"Chassidy, I told you that I would do everything for you. I also told you that I am willing to take his spot, because he is such a coward to be here. How long have we all been friends. We all know Brendan can't handle life changing situations. He just can't. It's not him. So he'll choose to escape it and then come back right when everything's better again. As of right now, I am here, I am in his position, I will protect you and be here for you. Whether you like it or not. So please, let's stop talking about it." I said.