Motherhood

Three

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Stage one lung cancer", my brother said. I could tell he was upset because of how he was looking.

I stood there in shock not knowing whether to call him or to just go cry. Now I'm not so sure if he used me because he has cancer, or just for the fun of it.

"I'm pregnant by a boy with cancer, cancer can run in a family, what if my baby gets cancer?", I started panicking.

"No one else knows so PLEASE don't tell him I told you. The only reason I helped you is so his secret doesn't get out." My brother pleaded. I can't belive I made him tell Stone's secret, I felt so bad. I think I would have been better off just not knowing.

How on Earth would I keep a secret like that? I was just like my sister, depending on how big the secret, I could maybe keep it. When it came to small secrets like when Ash peed himself, I could keep it. But something this big...I-I just don't know if I could do it

I rushed to my sister's room and woke her up. I had to tell someone, it always helps when you're not the only one keeping the secret, you have to at least tell the story once.

"PAIGEE PAIGE GET UP NOW!",

"Aaryn...what in the possible hell do you want?" She said aggravatedly. Paige is like an angry bird when someone wakes her up from her 'beauty sleep'.

"Stone has- " She stopped me inbetween my sentence.

"STONE HAS WHAT? CRABS? HIV? OMG WHAT IF YOU GOT AIDS" She started yelling,

"No Paige no, SHUT UP he doesn't have crabs, that I know of, but Stone has.... Cancer." I said holding back tears. But I was slightly relieved I could get it off of my chest finally.

I immediately regretted telling her, I knew my sister had a big mouth, she could barely wait to tell everyone in the whole school about the time she made me piss myself. Even though I was older than her, it was only by a few minutes and Paige always tortured me. I could just imagine how Stone must feel. Maybe he just doesn't want people to feel bad for him, or treat him differently.

"OH MY GOD!! OH MY GOD HOW, WHEN OH MY GOD!" Paige exclaimed bringing me away from my thoughts.

"Whoa slow down, I know I know it's a lot to take in, but I have to talk to him."

"Aaryn, that's a bad idea, you could get Ash in some big trouble." She said disapprovingly.

I nodded in agreement, she was right, I couldn't have my baby's father hate my little brother, even though Stone was nice, once you get on his bad side you might as well committ suiside. He would make your life a social hell. One time a boy named Jeremy called Stone's mom a crackhead, so Stone had one of his buddies sleep with his girlfriend, and made sure no one talked to him. Jeremy ended up transferring schools because he got depressed and threatened suiside.

I ran out of Paige's room running downstairs to my uncle who had come over to "babysit" while my parents went out. I mean we were old enough to take care of ourselves but last time we were home alone I called the police because I thought it was a burglar outside. Turns out it was just as raccoon.

"Uncle Devon, I'm going out I'll be back later, I said grabbing my jacket and slipping on my new Jordan's.

"That's a nice way to ask, but your dad said you guys aren't allowed to leave the house, where we're you going anyways?"

"Come on let it slide one time, I have something VERY important to tell someone and it would be much better in person." I pleaded

"So why don't you tell the person to come to you?" He suggested not taking his eyes away from the TV flipping through the channels.

I ran upstairs and got to the phone, I dialed Stone's number that I'd got when he invited me to his party.

The phone rang about twice before I heard a familiar voice...

"Hellooooooo" my best friend River said in an annoyed voice as if she had said it a few times.

"River what the hell are you doing answering Stone's phone?" I asked

"Oh god it's not what it seems, I'm here with Parker, Stone just asked me to answer the phone while he was in the shower" she said,

"Oh, well when Stone comes out can you tell him I called and it is VERY urgent I need him to come over."

"What's wrong?" She asked concerned.

"I'll tell you later, after I've talked to him."

"Aaryn you have a tendency to make promises you can't keep." She said,

I could picture her smirking and shaking her head.

"I swear on my Fifth Harmony CD I will tell you later."

"Okay I'll tell him" she hung up the phone,

my heart was beating out of my chest, I felt like crying and I have no Idea why, all of a sudden I got nauseous and I ran to the bathroom, I hadn't even eaten anything all day so I had no idea what I would be puking up. I put my head over the toilet bowl but nothing came up. Oh my god was that morning sickness?

I stood up very quickly, I was about to yell for Paige but I remembered how nosey Uncle Devon was and he would have came too.

I got out my Iphone5s and dialed Paige's number. After three rings she answered.

"Someone's lazy today," she said

"What do you want?"

"I need your help come quickly, I don't feel good at all."

Within what felt like 5 seconds Paige was bursting through my door looking exhausted. Mind you my room is directly down the steps from hers.

"What...is...it?" she said taking deep breaths through each word.

"God you're out of shape!" Well I'm pregnant so I'm gonna' be outta shape REALLY soon.

"Don't tell me you called me down here for nothing?"

"I felt like I had to throw up but once I went to the bathroom nothing came up."

"What is it what do you need anything I'll get it let me go get some Pepto-Bismol or anything oh my god I'll go get the bucket get in the bed stay still don't move omg!" she said talking really fast so I barely caught anything

"Paige slow down okay, I'm fine it's just morning sickness that's all."

I said getting really annoyed, I hated when she did that, she acted like Pueblo from the backyardigans.

"I'm sorry, but what do you need?" She said apologizing.

"I just need you to stay with me please, and can you bring me some salt crackers, caramel, and apple slices?"

There goes that hankering for something sweet and healthy again.

"YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THAT BIG FAT BUTT.... WIGGLE WIGGLE WIGGLE"

My phone buzzed on my bed, I picked it up to see the caller ID, and immediately my heart started racing and my mouth became dry.

Incoming Call: Stone