Beneath the Surface

Chapter 25

For the next week, Arnesto continued to drive me home from practice. And as usual, we made a few stops on the way back.

You would think the whole incident with mom would have scared me a bit, but It didn't. In fact it only made me want him more.

Obviously, we were doing something right. If nothing bad has happened yet, then why should it?

Sides. My mom called me a little whore. The fact that she's ashamed of me, makes me want to make it even worse for her.

So all this past week, we've been continuing to get it on. Sometimes in his car, sometimes at his house. It all depended on how long we could wait.

I will admit, I think I'm starting to get a little sick. Lately, I've started to feel sick when I'm getting ready for school. But the feeling almost always goes away after chemistry. So I just kinda figure in getting sick of those girls.

The three of then still won't talk to me, and the act is starting to get old. I really want this quarter to end. I want a chance for a new lab group.

Plus in a few more weeks, swimming will be over. I won't have to see Arianna, Erin, or Andy nearly as much.

I haven't quite figured out what I'm going to do since I don't have friends to hang out with anymore, but I'll find something. A girl like me never gets bored.

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This morning, Arnesto decided to take me to school. Unfortunatly, I was still feeling pretty bad in the mornings.

He pulled into my driveway, and I almost didn't even notice. I walked out to his car in sweats and a hoodie. I got inside and he put on the charm. "Well. Don't you look beautiful today?" he kissed my cheek and backed up.

We drove for awhile with the radio blasting. Eventually, he pulled to the side if the road and turned it down.

"You ready?" Arnesto says with a wink. Before I can even answer him, he's all over me.

I feel kinda bad, but I just sat there like a stick. I didn't even kiss him back. After a minute, I just pushed him away.

"Is something wrong babe?" he says with concern. "Did I screw something up? Are you mad?"

I look up at him and just shake my head. "I'm just not feeling that well today. I'm not in the mood. I feel like I'm gonna puke. "

He grabs my hand in sympathy. "I understand, Lilly. It's cool." He restarts the car and continues to drive to school. "I'm not gonna get sick too am I?"

I look at him and smile. "If you've mad it this far into the swim season without getting sick, I think you'll be just fine."

After that comment, we rode in silence.

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I ended up puking in algebra 2nd period, so I was sent home. I guess it was for the best. At least now I didn't have to see those bitches at all today. Works with me.

I sent Arnesto a text telling him what's going on and I went to sleep.

I woke up the next day and Arnesto gave me a ride again. I tried to be in better spirits but I just couldn't. When he wanted to have sex again, I told him that it wasn't a good idea. I still felt pretty sick.

I made it threw the school day, but didn't swim the meet. I had passed out in the locker room and just never got up. When someone finally came to find me, I was covered in puke. Gracious coach Brent let me skip out.

On wednesday, I woke up late, so Arnesto didn't give me a ride. I was still feeling pretty nauseous and I was starting to get a little nervous. My period was two weeks late now.

I try to calm myself by stating the facts. I already took a test, it was negative. There's a flu going around school. I most likely caught that. But that's just not enough. I tell myself to just calm my nerves, I should buy another pregnancy test to take.

I figure once, I feel a little better about the situation, I'll be fine. Just in time too. Valentine's day is Friday and in sure Arnesto will be looking to get some then.

It'll all work out, I promise myself. It has too.