Chapter Six: Nine Years Ago

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     I clicked on the video and watched Nate and I walking out of school. "So school is finally over, for me anyway." Nate laughed. "Asshole." I said behind him. He threw his head back laughing. "Relax, you get done in two weeks." he said. "And then I have to endure two more years of this bullshit!" I said, hitting his shoulder lightly. He pouted at the camera. "I'm being abused." "Bullshit!" Past me ran off camera, presumably to Nate's car. He pulled out his keys, pressed a button and got into the driver's seat. Past me came back onto camera. "Plans for tonight?' Nate asked me. "Daniel and Misty's party." Past me replied. "Right, we are going to a party tonight. If we remember to vlog tonight we will." Then, the video ended, so I guess we didn't vlog that night.
     "Mae, come down here please!" Kristen yelled up to me. I got up from my desk and walked down the attic stairs and then down the next flightly of stairs to the first floor. "Where are ya?" I yelled, looking around. "Kitchen!" she yelled back. "What do you need?" I asked walking into the kitchen to see my Aunt Kristen making pasta. "Go down to the Stop N' Shop and get some milk, soda and whatever else you want." she said hadning me fifty bucks. I nodded and went back up to my room and put my shoes on. I went back downstairs and out the front door.
     I walked three blocks down the street to Main street and I walked into the Stop N' Shop. I walked past the register, avoiding eye contact with Nate. He noticed me and followed me to the fridges. "Mae, why are you mad at me?" I turned around to face him. "Why aren't I mad at you?" I replied angrily. I turned around, grabbed the milk and soda and walked back to the register. Nate quickly followed, carrying the rootbeer I forgot. I grabbed a shit load of candy and he rang everything up. I handed him fifty and he gave me the change. "Please stop being mad at me." he pleaded one last time. I took a shaky breath. "I don't know if I can." I said, grabbing my bags and walking home.

     I walked into the house and threw the bags on the island. I covered my mouth as a yawn escaped my lips. "How on Earth are you tired, you slept til noon." Kristen asked. I shrugged. "I'm gonna go take a nap." I said, walking up to my room.

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     The next day, I woke up and instantly ran to the bathroom. Twenty minutes later, I stood up and flushed the toilet. I grabbed a wad of toilet paper and wiped my mouth. I brished my teeth and went back to my room. I grabbed my phone and opened the lock screen and saw the date. I raised an eyebrow and called Misty. It rang three times before she groggily answered. "Hello?" she asked. "Misty, I need you to do me a huge favor." I said. "Yeah?" she asked. "I need you to go and get me a test." I told her. "You don't think-?" she started, now fully awake. I cut her off. "Please don't be blonde and just get me a test." I said. "and bring it over at noon when Kristen goes to work please."

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     "I had to go to the Stop N' Shop for it." Misty said, handing me the test. "Was he there?" I asked as we walked up the stairs to my room. "Yeah, he asked why." I gave her a look. "I didn't tell him, don't worry." she said, defensively.
     We walked into my room and she sat on my bed while I walked into the bathroom.

     I sat on the counter staring at the wall. "Are you okay?" Misty asked. I shook my head, glancing down at the test. Suddenly a phone started ringing in my room. I nodded toward it and Misty nodded walking into my room. She showed me the name and I shook my head. She declined the call and set the phone on the counter.
     I picked up the test and set it back down, putting my head in my hands. "Shit." I muttered. She wrapped her arms around me. My phone vibrated on the counter. I picked it up and looked at the message.

     From: Nate<3

     Ok, I know you are still mad at me. For what, I still have no idea but I need to talk to you. Meet me at the tree tomorrow at noon.

I replied,

     Okay

"Are you gonna tell him?" Misty asked. "I don't know."
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