The Days of August

Chapter 16

Claire ran into the living room where Callie, Sammy and Sammy's boyfriend Alexander where setting. She held up her newly earned license and started to scream, "I got, I finally got it!"
      Sammy's eyes widened, "That's awesome Claire!"
Claire walked over to Sammy and whispered in her ear, "Come to my bedroom."
Sammy gave a confused look but replied "Okay, give me a minute."
Claire walked back into her bedroom, she started to pace.
Claire's door burst open a Sammy flew in. "What do you want Claire?"
Claire stayed silent for a moment, embarrassed to speak.
Sammy rolled her eyes, "I'm kinda with Alex right now and your taking up are time."
A tear rolled off Claire's cheek as her face turned ruby red. "Sorry."
Sammy immediately felt bad for the way she reacted, "What is it Claire?" She sighed, "You just got your license you should be happy."
Claire looked up at Sammy, "I have nothing to wear."
Sammy looked confused for a slight second, "What?"
Claire tried again this time more scripted, "Hannah and Noah and August and I are going on a double date to some fancy restaurant and August's mom is going to be her in like 5 minutes to pick me up and I don't know what to wear or how to dress and I guess I'm just nervous and need your help desperately."
Sammy's eyes widened, "Wow, that was a lot of words for a sentence."
      Claire smiled, "Just help me, and we need to hurry."
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       "Just this way." The waiter said pointing us to a table.
      Noah smiled at him, "Thank you sir."
     "My pleasure." He replied.
      Noah sat down next to Hannah as Claire rolled August into his spot next to her.
      The waiter smiled, "Good evening everyone, My name is Ricky, may I ask what drinks you'd like."
     Hannah went first, "I'd like a water please."
     "Me too." Claire said.
     "Same here." Noah said.
     August smiled, "Hey don't forget about me, I'd like a water as well."
     The waiter smiled, "Okay I'll be right back with you."
     Claire started the conversation, "Hannah it's been forever since we talked."
     Hannah nodded in agreement, "Yes we've just both been so busy now days."
      "Yeah." Claire puffed out.
      Claire looked at Noah and Hannah, she thought that they both looked nervous or scared or maybe even worried about something.
      Claire was determined to find out what was wrong, "Uh I'm gonna go to the bathroom, would you like to come with me Hannah."
      Hannah gave a pained smile, "Of course."
      They both silently walked to the bathroom. Luckily no one was in there when they went inside.
      Claire sighed, "What's going on Hannah?"
      Hannah gave a nervous chuckle, "Nothing."
      Claire gave her a look, "Tell me now."
      A tear dripped of Hannah's face, "I can't tell you."
      "Hannah you can tell me anything."
       Hannah was now sobbing, "No I can't."
      "Hannah please, I'm your best friend I'll give you my full support."
      Hannah wiped the tears out of her eyes, "I'm pregnant Claire."
     Claire's eyes widened and she shook her head in misbelief, "No you can't be, Hannah your kidding right."
     Hannah started to bawl once again, "Nope."
    Claire let out a puff, " **** this can't be happening your only 17."
    Hannah shrugged her shoulders, "I know."
    A moment of silence came until someone else walked into the restroom.
    Claire sighed, "Let's go set back down."
    "Okay." Hannah said with a raspy tone.
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    Claire stormed into her Grammy's house, obviously upset.
     Sammy rushed out into the living room, "Could you stop stomping?" She paused for a moment, "Grammy is asleep."
     Claire threw herself onto the couch and mumbled a sorry.
    Sammy sat down next to her on the couch, "What happened, date not go as planned?"
    Claire let out a sob, "Hannah's pregnant."
     Sammy's eyes went huge, "Like your best friend Hannah?"
    Claire shook her head, "Yeah."
    "Wow."
    "Where is Callie?"
      Sammy looked around the room, "I think she's staying the night at Kara's house."
      "Okay."
      "Yeah, I'm really sorry about your friend, how old is she?"
      "Seventeen."
      "Poor girl."
      Claire let out a pained laugh, "She's the one who did this to herself."
       Sammy put her hand on Claire's shoulder, "Go to sleep, you look like you need it."
      Claire smiled as she got off the couch and walked into her bedroom.
      Claire grabbed her phone out of her purse and texted Callie
      "Hey, your at Kara's right?"
       A few moments later, she got a respond.
     "This number no longer belongs to your precious "Callie", she's been brutally murdered and oh yes should put up a fight it just didn't last very long-The Killer"
      Claire dropped her phone on the ground and screamed.