When Luke was finally released from the hospital, he had spent a great deal of time thinking about the future in the car. His future, Mackenzie's future, his baby's future. He shuddered slightly as he thought about having a baby right now. The timing just wasn't right. This kid would grow up messed up if it was around the gang. It deserved a better life than the one that Luke was living. "Luke, we need to talk abo-"
"I'm going to the ring. You'll have to wait." Luke shook his head and grabbed his own keys off of the counter.
"Luke, you've been out of the hospital for less than 48 hours. You need to rest." Mackenzie sighed. "You and I need to talk about the ba-"
"I said, I'm going to the ring. You will have to wait." Luke shrugged on his jacket and walked out to his car.
"What the hell is wrong with him?" Mackenzie asked, turning to Ashton.
"He's just being an asshole." Ashton sighed and side hugged Mackenzie. "I think he's just scared about the whole pregnancy thing."
"He's scared? He's not the one carrying the fucking baby." Mackenzie scoffed and pulled away. "I have to get ready for work." She rolled her eyes and walked up the stairs. She went to Luke's room and picked up her scrubs from the chair. She looked in the mirror and sighed. "These fucking hormones." She glared at her reflection and slowly changed into her scrubs. She walked down the stairs and sighed as she leaned down to put her shoes on. "Ashton, will you let me know when Luke comes home?"
"Yeah, I'll tell you." Ashton sighed. Mackenzie nodded and walked out the car Luke had purchased for her. A simple Chevy Suburban 2000. She put her bag in the back and hopped in. She sighed and drove to work in the silent car. She worked a 12 hour shift that day, and Luke still wasn't home.
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Sarah's funeral came a few days later and Luke was still nowhere to be seen.
"Mackenzie, are you sure you want to go to this?" Ashton asked. "You know Romeo is going to be there."
"Ash, Sarah was my best friend and she died because of me. I have to be there." Mackenzie pulled on the black dress, rubbing her stomach. She sucked in a sharp breath and pressed on the side of her stomach.
"What is it?" Ashton asked, stepping closer to her. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong," tears pricked Mackenzie's eyes. "He just moving for the first time." She wiped her eyes and rubbed her stomach. "I just wish Luke was here to feel it.."
"He'll be back soon, I promise." Ashton kissed the top of her head. "Mike, Cal, Feldy, and I are coming with you to the funeral. We can't risk anything happening to you or the baby." Mackenzie nodded and sat on the bed to put her shoes on. She tied the laces of her Converse and stood up once more. Feldy drove them all the church, the sky a dull gray to match the way Mackenzie was feeling. She wanted nothing more than for Luke to be here for her. He missed her father's funeral and now her best friend's. She got out of the car and followed Ashton into the church.
"Well, look who it is." Romeo sneered, blocking the group from entering the sanctuary. "The bitch who got my niece killed."
"It wasn't my fault. I didn't get her killed and Luke didn't kill her. Al is the one who shot her." Mackenzie rubbed her stomach slightly. "We're just here for Sarah, we don't want any trouble."
"There's already trouble by you being here. I should kill you right now." Romeo growled as he lunged at her. She screamed and Calum shoved Romeo, holding him back. Mackenzie sniffled and rubbed her stomach.
"Ash, he's kicking like crazy. I think he's scared.." She whispered, looking up at him.
"What? Are you pregnant?" Romeo asked, his voice light and humorous. "This is just too good. Luke Hemmings got the bitch pregnant."
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Teen Fiction"Well, I don't love you! So why don't you just leave me alone!" Luke screamed back. The air seemed to leave the room completely. Both of them were at a loss of breath. The tears that formed in her eyes were now freely streaming down her reddened che...
