The Supermarket Teens

Eleven

"How are you?" I ask as I help Alex pack.

Jeffery, Zach and Angelica were downstairs, trying to convince Alex's parents to let her join us on a road trip to Florida. "I just hope Angelica doesn't bash in my mom's nose" she sighs as she folds another shirt.

The car was already packed, making every shirt she put into her bag, a little bit less of room.

I blushed at a thought that came to mind, but quickly put it away.

"Can I tell you something?" Alex asks, moving a piece of hair from her eyes.

"Sure, go for it" I smile, sitting on her bed. A worried expression crosses her face as she joins me. Her thumbs twiddle, making my brows rise. "What is it?" I ask, making her eyes widen.

"I did it. With Zach" she says, making my jaw drop.

"WHAT!?" I screech, but she puts her hands over my mouth. "SH!" she hisses before releasing my mouth.

"How?" I ask in utter confusion.

"Well, I took Zach home when he was really drunk. No one was home so I decided to watch him. Now. I kinda have a crush, so being alone with him...was exciting" she states before continuing with "then, after a while, he began to sober up so I was going to leave."

"He grabbed my arm and kissed me. It was a dream" she sighs before coming back to reality.

"Then..it got heated, and next thing I knew, I was naked" she states making me cringe. "Sorry, but after that, when we woke up, I ran out.." she says, making me put an arm on her shoulder.

"I'm so sorry Alex" I say, but tears slowly fall from her face.

"Grace...you can't tell anyone, not even Angelica because I'll know she'll make me tell Zach" Alex whispers. I grip her hands in mine, nodding at her statement.

"I-I...I think I'm pregnant" she whispers, her eyes wide with fear.

My mouth forms into an 'o'.

"Didn't you do it a few days ago?" I ask, unsure of her words.

"I know it might be too early to tell Grace. But...I can feel it." she says before looking into my eyes "I'm not on birth control and Zach doesn't have protection".

*"Just take a breath Alex" I say, getting up from the bed "It will all be fine, trust me".

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"Jeffery, stop poking me" I hiss, smacking away his hand.

Angelica was silent as we drove down the highway. Zach was up front with her, while Alex was in the seat behind Angelica.

"Aw come on!" Jeffery says, his voice quiet as he looms over me.

With hours on end of driving, an air of tension stayed through the air, maybe it was between Zach and Alex, or even something else with Angelica. Jeffery, seemed oblivious to the mod in the air as he continued to try to make me laugh.

His hand brushes my side as he pokes me, making a stutter go down my spine. Luckily, the sky was dark, making him unable to see my blush.

"Can you two stop?" Zach asks, gripping his temples.

"Can you lighten up?" Jeffery says "I mean really, come on guys! We're on a road trip, let's have fun!".

"I'm really not in the mood" Alex says, causing Jeffery to roll his eyes.