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        " Myah?" I heard my name but I was still staring at the board. It was impossible for me to focus. I knew it was my teacher calling me. She always called on people who were either sleep or not paying attention. Sometimes I'd be paying attention, but I'd pretend I wasn't just to see if she would call on me. I was bored like that.

" Myah can you read lines two and three?"

     I still didn't say anything. My mind was really all over the place. I hadn't been paying attention to the whole lesson so I forgot where lines two and three were. I stood up and looked at my teacher.

  " Can I go to the bathroom?"

       I knew she wanted to say no. I pleaded with my eyes for her to let me go. I believe she got the message, because she began to write a pass. Mellow sat next to me and he looked worried. I couldn't explain it, but I just wanted to disappear. I thought the pass was my way out to get a little freedom. She gave me the pass and I went straight to the bathroom.

          I applied some water to my neck and face. It felt so hot. I went to the mirror and looked myself up and down. It felt like I was suffering from the inside out. I didn't know who the father was which made me sick. I could ask Yonkas, because she knew everything, but I don't know if I really wanted the answer.

         How could I have been so stupid? I'm not ready to be a mom. I'm not even ready to be an adult. It's a situation that I need help with, but I know none of my friends would understand. I walked back to class. I notice Jamie in the art room. She waved at me as she went through the treasure chest. I wondered what she was looking at.

      I got back in the class and it was completely silent. Everyone was doing a reading assignment. I sat down next to Mellow.

  " You ok," he whispered.

  " Sure.. just don't feel to good," I smiled. I wanted him to see that I was ok.

" Alright just let me know if you need anything."

     The rest of the class went by in a series of questions and partner work. Once the bell rang I got my homework, then headed for the door. I felt a hand on my shoulder. It was my teacher Ms.Mangan. She looked somewhat concerned.

" Hey, I'm here if you want to talk."

        I smiled at her. Her words some how opened a flood gate. Tears slowly went down my face as the last student left out of the classroom. I took a seat at a desk. She closed the door and took a seat next to me scooting it closer. She rubbed my back.

  " You don't have to tell me anything. But if you want to, you are more then welcome."

  " Ms.M can I ask you something," I sniffed.

" Sure anything," she reassured me.

" If you were young and had a.... infant on the way, what would you do? Would you tell your parents?"

   " Oh, well I never thought about that. As a kid I was really nerdy." She pushed up her imaginary glasses, while her face scrunched up. I could tell she was trying to make me laugh. It didn't work though. I just cried harder.

  " Are you pregnant Myah," she questioned.
  I nodded my head. She frowned.

  " I don't believe it. You are one of are most talented students."

  " Are you ashamed of me."

" Of course not. It's just really shocking. Are your parents aware?"

" No. I can't bring myself to tell them. They had such high hopes for me."

" Oh.. well if there's anything I can do to help let me know."

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