Not ME

Not PROM Night... Homecoming Night

"Shit!" Marissa yelled as she ran to the bathroom for the second time this morning. She had been sick for a while now and blamed it on the pasta from Olive Garden on her date with Chase Jensen... like... THE Chase Jensen. Like... the football player Chase Jensen after the Homecoming game. Homecoming was about two and a half months ago and tonight is the last game of the season. If the boys win, they go onto the next level. Oh and the girl too... they have a female kicker.

Marissa was in two AP classes, which had semi-finals today. In order for Marissa to get into good colleges, she needed to pass these exams. At the end of her second up-chuck of the morning, she brushed her teeth again.

"Are you alright, honey?" her mom shouted up to her. Marissa's mother, a medium sized woman with simple brown eyes and matching hair, loved to cook; seeming as she was a chef by profession. She was getting one of her famous 'mom's morning breakfast' ready for Marissa and her older twin brothers, Gavin and Liam.

Marissa cleared her throat while her head acted like a bass drum, "Yeah mom... I'm fine," she lied. She put her hair in a pony tail and found her way to the table. Her brothers, like usual, were acting like complete jack-asses and were slapping each other with pankcakes.

"Hey M, think fast," Gavin hit her shoulder with a pancake.

"What the hell?" Marissa barked, "Mom!" she sighed and sat down not ready to deal with their shit today.

"Boys, I shouldn't have to tell my NOW ADULT sons to not hit their sister with their birthday pancakes" she rolled her eyes and sat a plate of food in front of Marissa. The pancakes were perfectly round and golden to perfection like they always are. She glanced down at the pancakes and nearly gagged.

"Thanks mom but no thanks. I am not very hungry today." Marissa pushed the food away and puts her head on the table. She thought about many things of why she could feel this way; her conclusion was food poisoning.

"Okay honey. I wish you luck on your AP semi-finals today." Her mom said as she headed out the door for work.

"So... you are dying, huh?" Gavin teased not getting the 'don't f*ck with me message' that Marissa's glare was giving him.

"Oh leave her alone. She probably didn't get much sleep from all of her studying she has been doing for her tests today. Plus, she has had food poisoning for a while... also... you should go to the doctor" Liam, the good brother, joins in the conversation.

Marissa shrugged "I know but I don't really have time. I think it will pass plus all of the stress I have been under the past three weeks," she said making excuses. " I need to go boys... have fun with your pancakes" she said sarcastically.

Marissa got in her car and drove to school thinking about her test information today. She was totally ready but she just couldn't focus on that and driving so she stopped reviewing. Her friends greeted her at school and that finally made her smile.

Her friends consisted of her, Amber and Harper. Amber was head cheerleader and super genius while Harper was the artist of the group. What does that make Marissa? Oh yeah... she is the tomboy. That cool skater girl. The inseparable trifecta those three.

"Hey girl... no offense but you look like shit. In fact, you have been wearing sweatpants for the past week and a half. Food poisoning is still going?"Amber asks holding some hot tea, which Marissa secretly loved.

Marissa smiled happily, "Oh my gosh yes. Thanks Amber. And yes to answer your question. I am also under a lot of stress so I haven't gotten my period in a while. Ever since we found out about the exams I have been 3 times the stressed."

"Oh you and your stress... you need to relax. You are the smartest skater girl I know" Harper joked holding her latest painting in her hand.

Marissa smiled and put her arms around them both "what would I do without my girls?" She took a sip of tea and felt better.

A large blue truck pulled up blasting music and all three girls knew exactly who was going to get out. Two words... CHASE JENSEN.

Amber and Harper saw and looked at Marissa almost in sync and smirked.

"How are things going with your man?" Amber fake teased.

Marissa smiled and looked at Chase as he got out of his car. He was perfect. Tall, lean and not an asshole... at least he WASN'T an asshole. Chase saw her and he gave her his signature, devilish smile and head nod as he walked into school.

"First off, he isn't my man... anymore." Marissa looked down and frowned remembering their time together. "In fact, he was never really my man... just some guy who led me on and only wanted sex." They had no idea about any other details that happened between Marissa and Chase.

"Well you guys did go to Homecoming together" Amber started, "and you went to Olive Garden afterwards" Harper finished.

"Yes but it was one date" Marissa started before she was interrupted by Amber.

"And two dates before that. You guys haven't talked in two months. I really loved you two together."

"I did too but his friends didn't... we have been over this, Amber." Marissa sighed, "I have to go in and get ready for the test. See ya later."

Marissa went inside and sat down to take her test. Her headache felt better but she still couldn't concentrate... it is just good that Chase didn't walk in or she would have lost all hope.

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Marissa went straight to the bathroom after the test and up-chucked for a third time. Her friends followed her in.

"Okay M, we are taking you to a doctor." Harper said. Marissa groaned but agreed. SO off they went to the doctor and it didn't take too long for Marissa to be taken back. They did the usually height, 5' 6", and weight, 163 lbs, and all of the other normal tests. Marissa was confused at her weight because three months ago she was 158 lbs. The doctor came in and started talking.

"So you said it was food poisoning from pasta. Could we run some tests?" he asked Marissa.

"Yes please. It could be the flu or food poisoning or anything." Marissa finally gave up and gave into the doctor's wishes and took some tests. The doctor left and Marissa got out her phone and began to go through her Snapchat stories and stopped at Chases. He was so cute in his football uniform and surrounded by his buddies. Marissa was a cheerleader because her best friend was the captain. Last game of the season!

Marissa was snapped out of her trance as the doctor came back in. he looked puzzled. All he said was "Are you sexually active?"

She didn't know what to answer. The only people who know about her sexual life is her and one other person. She decided to tell the truth.. the true yet guilty truth.

'Yes" she said simply.

The doctor cleared his throat and said, "Marissa D'Vall, you are pregnant."