Breaking Free

Matt

WELL HELLO THERE FELLOW PEOPLE! HOW ARE YOU? IM SORRY. I JUST GOT DONE READING THAT LAST CHAPTER.  ITS 3:08 IN THE MORNING AND IM BITING MY CHEEKS TO KEEP FROM SCREAMING OUT IN ANGER. WELL THEN. ILL LEAVE YOU BE NOW.
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We were in third period. The most boring class of the day. Religion. Yay. An atheist has to be in a fucking religion class. And she's droning on about how we need to do a paper about fucking archangels. Over break. Nice!

I heard the intercom blink on so I looked up out of boredom. Then it said Gabes name... What?

I looked at him, he looked at me. "Take the pass and hurry back." That dumbass they hired as a "teacher" said. (Woah. I'm sorry. I'm pretty sarcastic right now. Or I'm upset by the last chapter?)

She continued to lecture us about how our assignment for the rest of the period.

When Gabe walked in, he looked as if he were about to cry. I wanted to go hug him and ask him what was wrong. I wanted to tell him everything will be alright. I wanted to tell him I loved him.

I turned back around and looked at my brace. I looked this morning. My cuts were just about healed. Emma asked why I had it on while she was here, I told her I accidentally hurt myself. I didn't want to lie to her, but I didn't want to tell her the full truth. (If that makes sense.)
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After that class was lunch. Gabe grabbed my arm and led me to our table. Haylee came to sit by us... As per usual. I don't like her.

Her eyes were red and puffy. Gabe was holding back tears.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"I'll tell you later." Gabe said. "When nobody can hear us."

Haylee sat silent the entire lunch, as did Gabe and I.

I went about the rest of the day worrying about Gabe. He was so happy earlier. What happened?
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When I got back in the dorm I sat at the desk, waiting for Gabe. When he walked in there was a tear falling down his face.

I pulled him into a hug. "Shh" I cooed to him. (Is that right? I don't know. I don't care. It's 3:30 AM)

He pulled away from the hug.

"H-Haylee's p-pregnant." He stuttered.

"What?" I asked.

"I got Haylee pregnant." He said.

"I know what you said. I'm just... I guess I'm just shocked."

I grabbed him again and pulled him into another hug.

"Come on. It'll be okay. We'll be fine." I whispered into his ear as he broke down.

I laid him on the bed and we just cuddled. He turned around after about an hour and pressed his lips up against mine.
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I fell asleep on Gabes bed and woke up to him waking up.

"Morning." I said.

"Morning." He said back. "I got a text from Haylee. She wants to talk to us."

"Okay. When?"

"After school."

"Okay."

I dreaded talking to Haylee. I don't like her.
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I did my normal morning routine, and went to all my classes. Of coarse third period was boring. Archangels. God. Angels in general. Lucifer. The stupid ass paper we have to do over thanksgiving break. Isn't thanksgiving break supposed to be a break? Apparently teachers don't approve of a "break".

I ate lunch, we all sat in silence. Haylee and Gabe didn't eat. I ate very little.

When I got back to the dorm, I waited for Gabe, like normal.

I forgot about Haylee coming over, so I was a bit surprised when she just walked in. Gabe walked in about a minute after her.

We all sat down, Haylee turned a bright red when she saw Gabe sit by me.

"What did you want to talk to us about?" I asked, trying to get rid of the awkward silence.

"I-I don't want the baby." She said.

"W-what?" Gabe asked. His eyes grew wider. (You could say they were the size of the moon😂😔 I'm sorry. I'll stop now.)

"I don't want it. Either you guys can have it, o-or I'll get an abortion." I could tell it hurt her to say the last option.

"C-can Matt and I have a minute to talk about this?" Gabe said. His voice was higher than normal. She nodded.

She walked into the bathroom.

"We can't take care of a kid." I whisper yelled.

"We have to! This is my kid and I'm not gonna let her kill it." He argued back. "And we'll be old enough to make our own decisions by the time it's born. We'll be out of school and we will live together. I promise, we will be fine with this child."

I nodded my head. I can't believe I now have a kid with him. I can't believe how easily I accepted to it. He has me all twisted in the mind.

Gabe went and knocked on the door, letting her know we are done talking.

"Do you guys want it?" She asked coming out of the bathroom.

"Yes." Gabe said.

She nodded and pressed her lips tightly together to keep from crying and walked out of our dorm.

I felt terrible. I didn't want to make her sad. Even though I don't like her, I don't like making people unhappy.