2 Reasons (Trey Songz)

Chapter Twenty-Four

2 Weeks Later......

Chyna Korea Santiago Jones

It's been really difficult being pregnant and having it to hide from people, especially from Kate and Stephanie. I have been avoiding them for 2 weeks and they are probably worried about me. I couldn't blame them either. But in the next 2 days, I was going to make a choice whether or not to keep it or have an abortion. I didn't want to kill an innocent baby or to have to miss out on college experiences. I didn't know what I was going to do and Trey wasn't here with me. When I told him 2 weeks ago, he completely ignored. I think he's been having sex with Kimberly again and that was completely pathetic of him. But that was ok because I'm pretty sure that I didn't want to have this baby anyways. But I had to tell Stephanie and Kate, so they can understand why I've been acting this way. I called them over to the dorm to try and explain myself. When they arrived I was really nervous on how to tell my best friends that I was pregnant and how I was going to get an abortion.

"Is everything ok?" Kate asked.

"Yea everything's fine. I just need to tell you guys something." I said.

"No please don't tell me Trey dumped you again, because we already know." Stephanie said.

"No, that's not it." I said.

"Oh ok, then what is it?" Stephanie asked.

"2 weeks ago, I went to the doctor and she told me that I was pregnant." I started.

"Oh my god!" Kate said.

"Holy shit!" Stephanie said. "Congratulations."

"Thanks, but I'm thinking about having an abortion anyways." I admitted.

"What? No." Kate said.

"Why not?" I asked. "I mean I told Trey and he questioned me saying that this wasn't his baby and went on to sleeping with Kim again. So why should I raise a child without a father in it's life. I'm not being a single mother." 

"But who says that you'll be alone." Stephanie said.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"You'll have me, Stephanie, Kasey, Hakeem, Forrest, your sister, and Omar in your life to help you out." Kate said.

"But I don't want to miss out on all of our college experiences with you guys." I said.

"Well whatever you decide we will support you." Stephanie said.

"Well in that case, would you guys mind coming me to the doctor's tomorrow." I said.

"Why?" Stephanie and Kate asked. 

"I'm getting my abortion tomorrow and there is nothing you could do to stop me and that's final." I said.

I didn't hear another word from Kate or Stephanie because the door had already closed. I needed to make this choice because I didn't want to have a baby right away. Plus, Trey wasn't here to help and being a single mother wasn't really for me. I don't want to be mother and to have do things just get my child or children to have food in their stomach and clothes on their backs. That wasn't really for me.

I felt relieved to know that I could count on Stephanie and Kate to be there for me, when I need them to know. But I know this decision is going to make me feel better, because I don't need to have a baby right now because I'm too young and want to be able to finish college first. After Stephanie and Kate rudely left, I laid down on my bed and drifted off to a deep sleep.

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I was at a college party with my friends and boyfriend. We were having the best time of our lives. I went to the bathroom and then a figure appeared in the mirror. I was freaked out. I looked behind me and there was no one there.