College mom-to-be

Chapter 9

It's Monday morning and I am really not feeling like going to school, but I'm not going to let people stop me from getting my education. I get up and go to the bathroom to do my daily morning routine. When I get finished I walk out in my towel and go to my closet. I pull out a pair of light blue jean shorts and a black Beatles shirt. I go back into the bathroom and straighten my blonde hair, then slide on a pair of black converse. Kate walks into my room to see if I'm ready so I guess that's my queue to get going. I grab my purse and notebooks and look into the mirror to check one last time on how I look. On our way there Kate starts saying something and I just know it's going to be about what happened last night.

"Sooo you gonna tell me what happened?" She speaks up. I explain every detail of what happened yesterday from me pulling into Conners house to me ballin in my car.

"Are you serious?!" I nod, "Lindsey I am so sorry. He is so fuckin stupid. He knows damn well he's the father. How could he just deny it like that?"

"I don't know and I don't care. If he doesn't want to be in his own child's life that's his fault not mine. He'll regret it, maybe he won't right now but he will definitely regret it in the future." I tell her.

"Yeah, especially once Adam finds out..."

"No! Adam can't know! Not now anyways. So please, just keep it between us for now?"

She nods and moments later we pull into the parking lot. She heads off to her class but I've got 10 minutes until I have to be in my first class so I walk to the Starbucks that's on campus. When I walk in the one person I didn't want to see was sitting at one of the tables with a few friends......Conner. He looks up and tries getting through his friends but I turn around and walk out the door attempting to get as far away from him as possible.

"Lindsey! Please wait!" I can hear footsteps running towards me and soon enough his hand is wrapped around my arm turning me back around. I stare into his eyes but I really have nothing to say to him. Actually I have a lot to say to him but I'd rather not.

"Please Lindsey. Just please talk to me. I'm sorry, I didn't mean any of that. I was in shock and I didn't know what to say and I wish I never would've opened my mouth because now I've hurt you and I hate myself for that. Please just forgive me?" He pleaded. I didn't realize I had started crying until he reached up and wiped away a tear. I closed my eyes and looked away taking my face away from his hand.

"Please just go away from me. I can't do this right now Conner. I've gotta go to class." I tell him. I still have about 7 minutes to get across the street but I really just wanted to get away from him and to not make a scene. He takes my hand and brings it to his lips and closes his eyes.

"Please Linds. Just talk to me for a second."

"Conner not now. I really have to go."

"Ple...." he starts.

"Conner just leave her alone she obviously doesn't want to talk to you right now." Brayden walks up to us. Where did he even come from and why is he getting involved? He and Conner are friends, he shouldn't have said anything and just left it between us.

"Really bro?! Stay out of it. This is between me and Lindsey. You don't even know what's going on." he says rising with anger.

"I don't have to know what's going on Con! She said to go away so how about you respect her wishes?!"

"Why do you care so much Brayden? Got a crush on her do ya? Well I was with her first so back off." With that he turns around and goes back to Starbucks and Brayden's face is really red with his fists clenched, then he storms off. So now I'm left alone slightly confused.

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I skip my last class because both Brayden and Conner would be there but I guess it doesn't help much because I've got cheer practice after school is over and they're both on the football team........who practices right across the field. I change into my yoga shorts and tank top and go out to the field where the other girls are. For the next hour we go over a routine multiple times and every once in a while I'll look over and see the boys looking at me. You better believe that when we were done I was extremely happy to get out of there! I change back into my normal clothes and pretty much speed walk to the parking lot. Since I came to school with Kate today she was supposed to come pick me up but surprisingly I saw my truck sitting there. I walk up to find the keys in the front seat and a note. Really guys? You're going to leave my brand new truck in the parking lot unlocked with the keys right on the front seat..... I open the door and pick up the note that reads-

*Hey sis. Taking Kate out on an actual date so she won't be able to pick you up, which is why your truck is here. We'll see ya later, love ya.*

They're so cute together. I honestly hope they get married in the future. I start up my truck and when I look up Brayden is standing outside my car window. I roll it down so he can talk even though I just want to go home.

"Hey. So what was all that about earlier?" he asks. Oh lord I really wish he'd stay out of it.

"Not to be rude but it's really none of your concern, sorry."

"I really think I should know Lindsey. I heard him yelling at you when you came over yesterday and when you left he was breaking things and yelling. But if he's hurting you I need you to tell me right now."

"Really Brayden? Your friends with him aren't you?" he nods, "Well you should know that he's not like that! I've known him for only a week and I know that he's not like that and you guys have been friends for how long? Yes we got in a little fight but we'll get over it. You don't need to worry about it." I start to yell. He starts to turn away with a sad face and I realize what I just did.

"Brayden, I'm sorry. I'm just really stressed." I apologize. He turns around with a smile on his face saying it's okay then walks to his car. I look over and see Conner's truck because he's still here. So with that I pull out not wanting to see him again right now. When I get up stairs it's peaceful and quiet meaning Kate and Adam are home yet. This is what I've been waiting for all day and I'm finally getting it. I get myself some food from the kitchen then plop down onto the couch and put in a movie. Despicable me. Call me childish but that is one of the cutest movies ever and I have a tiny obsession with the minions especially Dave... Don't judge. Throughout the movie I had to pee 5 times! Must be a pregnancy thing? Once the movies over I'm hungry again and go into the kitchen to see what we've got. I look through the fridge and it's like somebody else is in control of my hands because they grab pickles and chocolate ice cream. It looks so good to me right now. I grab a bowl and put the ice cream in it and take a pickle out of the jar and take a big bite out of it. Then I take a spoonful of ice cream and the mixture is almost heavenly to me. It seems so disgusting but when it's in my mouth I just want more. Half a jar of pickles and 3 scoops of ice cream later and I'm finally full. Just as I'm finishing putting away the now clean dishes, in come the happy couple. Adam tells us he's heading to the shower and I start the questions.

"Soooo? What'd you guys do??" I ask excitedly. I think this is their first date with each other and knowing Adam he went all out.

"O. M. G. Lindsey. It was so romantic! It was a surprise to me too! So after we dropped off your truck he took me to, what's my favorite place?"

"The beach?" I guess.

"The beach!! He rented out the beach Lindsey! He had a table and two chairs sitting there and he had this cute little candle lit dinner right there in the sand! Then we went swimming a little bit but the best part was afterwards. We just laid there and talked and then OMG Lindsey we watched the sunset together. It was just a perfect first date and your brother is just perfect!" Then she gave me a giant hug. That is so cute. I knew my brother would do something like that. They really like each other.

"I'm so happy for you guys Kate!! That does sound perfect. You guys are too cute." Then she smiled really big and ran off to her room. I really am happy for them. I kind of wish all relationships could be that cute though.