Pariahs

Part Seven- Damn...

After I collected my 10 bucks I opened the doors eager to find out Anna's secret. We glanced over the dining hall and when we could not find them we when up to the bar where we found my dad making cappuccinos.

"Hey Dad"

"Hey kiddo", he said with a smile.
"Why are you kids down here? I know it's not to just visit me", he laughed.

"Well we are actually here to snoop on Anna Vanchester"

"Oh really? The girl that was your partner for the science project last year? The snobby one?"

"Ya Dad, her"

I remember that science project. It was horrible. I mean the project was good, that is because I did all of the work. I seriously hoped that her secret was hella juicy just so I could get her in trouble with Brad. I know that sounded mean, but she kinda deserved it. She's mean to everyone.

"Well isn't that her right there?", my dad said pointing to the group of girls coming in.

Ugh. Snob Squad.

"Ya thanks Dad"

"No problem sweetie"

We waited at the bar until they took their seats, and waited a couple of minutes to sit because we didn't want to look suspicious.

After a couple of minutes we motioned for Ted, the host, to come over. We were tight with Ted. He helped us on our various snooping jobs. We told him to save the table next to Anna's for us. He said ok and started wiping the already clean table down.

We eventually took our seats at the now super clean table and received our menus. We were pros at this- keep talking to a minimum but don't just be silent cause that means you're obviously evesdropping, order what first comes to mind so you don't get lost in thought and forget to listen, always keep ears open and listen for key words that will trigger you to listen more closely, don't draw attention to yourself, and most importantly DONT LOOK AT THE SUBJECT. If they catch you staring and then wonder who leaked their secret out its over cause they'll know it was you.

Once we sat down our waiter, Christian, who was one of our fellow pariahs, handed us our menus and asked what we wanted to drink. I asked for the rasberry iced tea, Castor got her usual coffee with soy and hazelnut, and Esmond had a coke.

We tuned into Anna and the gangs conversation while keeping a casual one ourselves. They hadnt gotten into anything serious yet. When Christain got back we were ready to order. I ordered the meatloaf, Esmond had the chef salad, and Castor ordered the soup of the day, which was tomato basil.

We handed back our menus and Christian took Esmond's cup to give him a refill. We sat there making light conversation and talking about random things for about ten minutes until we heard the words fall out of Anna's mouth.

"Ok guys, you ready to know why I brought you all out here?" She said with a look on her face implying she was uneasy.

The three of us just looked at each other. We were ready.

"Ok so...well...both of you know I've been keeping this from Brad...and you have to swear not to tell anyone ok?"

"We swear", Stacy said clapping her hands excitedly.

"Thanks guys. Well...I guess I'm just gonna tell it how it is. I'm...pregnant!", Anna said covering her face as soon as the word fell out of her mouth.

Oh. My. Freaking. God.

No. Way. In. Hell.

How?!!

I was in utter shock at that moment, and by the look on squads face so were they.

WAIT! They f*cked!!

Images flooded my mind and I had to grab my iced tea and give myself a brain freeze to put me out of my misery.

Esmond looked at me and mouthed, "Damn!", with his eyes wide and eyebrows raised.

I just shook my head in agreement and said, "Wow, it's getting cold in here."

Even though it wasn't I didn't want Anna to know that we heard what she just said. Castor and Esmond played along and we carried on some stupid convo about weather that mostly consisted of, "ya i know right", and, "mhm". None of us were really paying attention. We were more focused on Anna.

"Wait so you didn't use a condom?!", Stacy asked.

"We did but it must of ripped. That's why Brad isn't worried that I might be pregnant. I wasn't worried either but I missed my period and got all paranoid. I took a pregnancy test and it came out positive"

"So when and how are you gonna tell Brad?", Connie asked.

"I don't know! I need your guy's help!!"

"Ok well what do you have in mind?"

"Well I was gonna take him out on Friday to a movie then dinner. That's when I'd tell him. But I don't know I'm probably just gonna get an abortion an not tell him at all, I mean its my choice..."

"That first option is sweet", Stacy said with a smile.

"It's really just so he's in a good mood before I tell him", Anna laughed, "But it's not gonna happen."

"Brads gonna be pissed if he finds out", Connie told Anna.

"Well he's not gonna so we don't have to worry about that"

"Well let's get dessert to celebrate before Anna gets her ass beat and grounded for life!"

"Wow thanks Stace, but your right. My parents are gonna kill me"

Good

They just laughed and then ordered an apple pie alamode to share.

We were so into it that we had not noticed Christian give us our food. He must of seen how zoned out we were and place our food in front of us. Or just said our names and when we didn't respond just give up. Either way we looked down and saw our food in front of us.

We just laughed and dug in. We were starving and we deserved it. Brad was gonna get the news of a life time tonight and I honestly couldn't wait.