Troubled kisses(school hiatus)

Troubled Kisses chapter 21

   Two months. It had already been two months ever since I had gotten pregnant. And I will not even exaggerate, it was a living hell.

   Waking up, contractions. Showering, contractions. Making breakfast, contractions. Doing chores, contractions. Eating, contractions. Watching tv, contractions. Even when I'm sleeping--which I barely get any-- all I have are contractions. I was starting to hate this being pregnant thing, but luckily, Nick had always been there, helping me along the way. And for that, I was thankful.

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   "Make sure you call me if you need anything. I'll pick it up after school." Nick said, struggling to put on his combat boots. I shook my head.

   "And if you don't leave now, you'll be late for school! I don't want you to be--"

   "Late because of me, I know..." Nick gave a sly smirk. I smiled as he embraced me. "Just remember to--"

   "Call you if anything happens. I know..." I mocked Nick in a playful way. He grinned and pecked me before hugging me tighter.

   "I love you."

   "I love you too... now go! Or I won't call!" I yelled. Nick gasped dramatically before planting a kiss on my cheek then he left. I smiled and watched him leave. Somehow, when I looked at Nick's back facing me... it felt somewhat like... a good bye.

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   I strode on the sidewalk on a nearby park, watching kids frolic in the orange and brown leaves as they giggled. It made me blush knowing that I will be one of those mothers sitting on the bench spraying Neosporin on my kid's knee.

   As I passed the park, I felt my phone vibrate. I pulled it out and stared down at the caller ID. And when I did, my mouth dropped to the floor. I hurriedly answered it before it went to voicemail.

   I put the phone up to m ear and cleared my throat. "J-Jay! What's up, calling me so suddenly?" I asked. I cursed at myself for stuttering at the beginning. It wasn't my fault though. I mean, this child has not called me in such a long time, I was starting to think he died.

   I waited for a reply from Jay, but all I got was heavy panting. His breath was scratchy and dry, and he sounded really exhausted.

   "Ja--"

   "Dannie?" Jay finally said. I inhaled sharply when he said my name. His husky voice not to mention the fact that he was practically breathing in my ear. "Dannie, are you there?"

   "Hm? Oh! Yeah! I'm here! What's wrong? You sound like you're in pain." I asked. Jay took a deep breath and gulped.

   "Thank God... Are you okay?" he asked.

   "Am I oka-- I should be the one asking that!" I yelled at Jay.

   "Please, Dannie. Just please tell me if you're okay or not. I need to know because... because..." Jay started hacking dryly. He was probably dehydrated.

   "I'm fine. What happened to you?"

   ".......It's nothing."

   "Jay..." I warned. Jay sighed and cursed.

   "Me and Trinity were fighting just now and she got like, furious, and ran off. I was just chasing her, but damn that girl can run!" Jay chuckled, but my face didn't budge.

   "You were fighting? About what?" I asked; my curiosity getting the best of me.

   "Its nothing, Dannie. Just something stupi--"

   "No, Jay. As a friend, in trying to help. Plus, you called me first, so I have some right to know." I argued. Jay cursed again.

   "We were talking.... about you."

   "About me? What about me?" I asked. Jay was silent for a while and all I couldn't hear was the soft panting of his breath. I was just about to open my mouth and say something when Jay spoke.

   "I told Trinity that I still loved you," he said. "And now I think she's going after your boyfriend."