In a world of just in time

Chapter 10

5 weeks and three days pregnant

Elena's POV
I stood by my locker waiting for Damon. It's lunch and he wants to hang out to get to know each other and I guess to discuss the baby situation. I'm glad he wants to talk about it because I haven't given it much thought. All I know is I love it and I want to do the right thing but I don't actually know what I am going to do or what is best.

I'm reading one of my text books when Damon approaches me. "That looks like enjoyable light reading." He says looking at the cover of my chemistry text book.

"Yeah well I don't actually know any of the stuff I have supposed to be learning in school so I need to study. Try to graduate at some point." I say.
"Good luck." He smirks. Having a baby with him is going to be painful. "Anyway" he begins as he takes away my book "we should go to the cafeteria to eat and talk. I'm sure it will be fun."
"Yeah I'm sure it would be but I am not going to the cafeteria. Too many people."
"Fine where do you hang out?" He asks fed up.
"Library."
"Are you serious?"
"Get your food then we can go there."
"Just today."

We head to the cafeteria together, but with the distance between us you wouldn't think we was walking together. Once we get there Damon collects the food he wants and heads the checkout to pay whereas I swipe a sandwich and walk straight out. Damon meets me on the way to the library. "Thanks for waiting for me." He says sarcastically.
"I had to get out of their quickly." He pulls my arm to stop me from walking. Noticing the packet I have under my arm.
"Did you steal? Elena what is your problem? Just pay for things it's not hard." He says frustrated, "Because of this situation we all need to change which means you should stop breaking the law."

I pull on my arm to release it from his grip. "You know what this mistake. I'm never going to change especially into a parent" I say and walk away quickly.

I ran to the girls bathroom to cry without being disturbed. What he said bothered me. I break the law, a lot, just so I can survive. I can't look after a baby even with it inside of me. I sit on the floor, I know it's filthy but I don't care. I want to keep this baby but I can't. I need help. Maybe I should run away, get a job and start a new life. But I feel like that only works out in the movies.

I sit in there for awhile before I hear the restroom door swing open violently but then a light knock on the door of the stall I am in.

Damon's POV
My eyes followed Elena as she ran away. I think I was too harsh. It's just I am trying to hard to change for her and my unborn child and it's as if she doesn't care about the baby. She's not changing. She's still stealing and who knows what else she is doing.

After awhile I walked in the direction she went in and started looking in the girls toilets. Luckily in the first one I walked in I could hear her crying lightly. I knocked on the door.

"Elena?"
"No." She answers back.
"Can you come out? We can eat lunch and talk. I didn't mean to snap at you, I know this time is hard for you but it's hard on me too." I said trying to sound sympathetic.
"This time? No! My whole life is hard on me." I heard her start to cry again.
"Then talk to me. Actually talk to me or someone at least."

There was a moment of silence before I spoke again, "Please come out because I'm not leaving until you do and I am currently standing in the girls toilets. I'd rather no one saw, I currently have a great reputation in school."

She unlocked the door and stood in front of me. "I am going to give you the chance leave. Forget about me and the pregnancy. We can go our separate ways..."

I cut her off by cupping her face with my hands, wiping away the tear falling down her face with my thumb. "I am not going anywhere Elena. It's me, you and our baby. This can be a good thing all I ask is that we are completely honest with each other that's all."
"You really want to stay? With me?"
"Yes." I answered immediately.
"Why?" I don't know the answer to the question. I am going to be a teenage father, my whole life is changing but I want to do it. With Elena.