Crushed

Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight:

“Fuck!” 

Carly awoke with a startle. She saw Tara in the corner her black hair ragged and messy, she was slumped in a chair rubbing her head. 

“Tara?” Carly asked, “What are you doing here.” 

Tara looked at Carly. 

“Well, I’ve been visiting you for the 8 months you’ve been here, because I felt responsible for it all.” Tara looked down.

Carly looked shocked not only had Tara almost apologised but she was being a decent human being, “Thanks...wait 8 MONTHS!” Carly looked around, “I’ve been in hospital for a 8 Months!” 

Tara half smiled “Yeah, you were in a coma. They didn’t tell you?” 

“No shit, sherlock.” Carly spat back

“No need to get shitty with me.” 

Carly took a second to calm herself. “Sorry, I just didn’t realise... A month... How are my parents paying for this! Christ how are they even reacting to the fact I bled out after... oh fuck fuck fuck.” Carly put her head in her hands. 

“Carly, don’t worry. Your parents are out of town and don’t know anything thats happened. Dylan’s paying for everything which leads me onto what I have been wanting to tell you....” 

“Dylan’s paying MY hospital bills?” Carly was shocked. 

“Yes, he says needs you well.” Tara said, “Listen,I need to tell you this and you have to promise not to freak out ok? While you were out, I was pregnant and I had a baby.”

Carly chuckled, “Why would I freak out about you being pregnant and having a baby? I bet you wanted to tell me because you’d think I would get jealous that you’ve had Hayden’s baby and now theres nothing to get in the way of you two. Well guess what? I couldn’t give a shit about that bastard anymore.” 

“It’s not Hayden’s baby, Carly.” Tara said

Carly gasped, “It’s not?” 

“No, It’s Dylan’s.” 

Carly stared at Tara in horror. “What! When did you sleep together.” Carly had tears dripping down her cheek as she realised this meant that the person she most cared about was forever intwined with this psychotic bitch. 

“At the party. After me and Hayden hooked up, I went into the room you were in before and saw Dylan crying. I asked him what was the matter and he told me what happened between you two and how you went after Hayden. Then I kissed him and it was the best feeling in the world. He was passionate and sweet and one thing lead to another.... Then we ended up sleeping together. The thing is. When me and Hayden hooked up, he was wearing a condom, but I didn’t think about it with Dylan.” Tara started crying, “Im so sorry, I know how much he meant to you and I took advantage of that and ended up getting my life destroyed in the process.” 

Carly wiped the tears from her face. “Get the fuck out of my room.” 

Tara looked at her in confusion “What?” 

“I said get the fuck out of my room!” 

“Why! What did I say! I thought you’d be happy.” 

Carly looked bewildered, “HAPPY? You’ve had a baby with my best friend and you think I would be happy!” 

“Why wouldn’t you be?” Tara screamed back 

 “Because I love him!”. 

"I win." Tara smirked