"Come here." Amanda suddenly said. I sighed shuffling to her. "You're not getting fat, well you are.... but! you're pregnant!" She accused. She suddenly pulled my shirt up gasping. "No!" I yelled. "I my god! how far along are you?" Amanda asked quieter. "Just about 4 months. " I whisper. "Who's the father. " Amanda asked and her bitchy smirk was gone. "I can't tell. " I shook my head. "You're suppose to be this good girl!" Amanda gasped. I rolled my eyes. "Well why are you hiding it?" she asked. "Because of you. You would make my life hell!" I confessed. "Why would i? we're in the same boat. " She crossed he arms.
"Can I wear something that shows off my belly?" I suddenly asked Jarrod. He looked up and examined me in the light dress. "To where? school?" he asked. I nod. "I just don't want anyone to judge you or pressure you into telling them about me. " He sighed. "I won't. " I softly said. "Why?" he asked. "Because it's not fair!" I suddenly screamed. he looked up fully at me. "I want to enjoy being pregnant also! why do I have to hide?" I ran off crying. I guess that's just life, double standards.
"Hey. " Jarrod came in the room in the morning. He sat by me on the bed. "Listen. If you want to be pretty and dress up showing your cute tummy, go ahead. "He smiled holding my thigh. I looked up at him and smiled. "I love you. " I said hugging him. "I love you too but we when people ask who the father is, it's none of their business and get me if I'm around. " He advised. i nodded. "Okay. " I smiled.
As soon as I arrived, people's eyes connected to me. I immediately spotted Brittany. We haven't talk lately and now I want to. She looked at me horrified. "I know we ha-" "you're having Mr. Gerret's baby?" she said and her eyes watered. "What!" I say token back. "I caught you guys kissing once. " She said and tears fell down her face. "It's no secret that you've been living with him to me either. " She stepped back. "No! please. " I begged. "Oh god it's true. " She shook her head. "You're my bestfriend...." I suddenly felt devastated. "You haven't talk to me in months...." she shrugged. She turned and smoothly walked off.
"Are you pregnant?" chance grabbed my arm. I looked up at him. "Who were you with?" he asked angry. "No one you would know. " I jerk my arm out of his grip. "Don't grab me again!" I demanded. His chest rose and fell hard and I kept walking. I went to jarrods room but stopped when I saw a woman in there. "I miss you. " She wined..... Nancy. "You should be glad I got the policemen to look the other way for now. " She said in a low growl. "I am and Im going to pay you. " Jarrod said hard. "So how's your little teen mother?" she asked. "Come on Nancy. She's 18. " Jarrod sighed. "Teen.... she's still in the teens!" she argued. "Be quiet before someone walks in. " He growled. So he's still in contact with her... I stood a bit parallel to the door. "Well remember what I had you do to get you out of trouble...?" She asked suductive. I always gasped but held it in. "Don't bring it up. I'm a married man and if laela found out what I've done.... Or been doing, she will leave me. " He sighed. Then suddenly I accidentally pushed the door slightly. It creaked and I ran off.
I showed back up for 1st period and sat in my seat. Jarrod looked at me scared and suspicious if that was possible. "So mr. Garrett!" Amanda raised her hand. "Who was that lady that was in here with you?" she asked. I looked at Amanda weary but she was attentive with Jarrod. "She was a friend. " He simply said. His eyes stopped looking at me. "A girlfriend!" Amanda joked. Everyone laughed.
Half way through 5th period the principle came in. "Laela. " He simply said. I got up and people oh'd. Jarrod looked up but said nothing. I walked with the principle to his office. "Sit. " He said and closed the door. I did and he sat at his desk in front of me. "Who's the father?" he simply asked. "Some guy. " I softly said. "Some guy here? some guy your teacher?" He asked angry. "No. " I shook my head. "He's mad at me. " I shrugged. "Why?" the principle pushed. "Because.. I'm pregnant. I got drunk.. it was a mistake. " I said drone. Not to off I guess. "Who is the father then?" the principle asked falling into my trick. "I don't know. I was drunk.... the guy was a blur. " I shook my head. "Does your uh dad know?" the principle asked. I nodded lightly. "That's why he came back from treatment. " I lied. thr principle nodded.
"Are we gonna talk?" Jarrod asked me as I got into his car. "I don't want to. " I sighed. "Did you see me earlier?" he asked unsure. "No what?" I lied. Will he tell me? "oh. A teacher came on early and Amanda tried to make it seam like a big deal. I promise nothing is going on. " He softly said turning on the car. I looked over at him and internally sighed. He smiled and looked straight driving. "What did the principle say?" He suddenly asked hollow. "He asked who was the father. " I softly said. "Did you confess..... did he know.... what happened?" he asked tensing up. "No.....yes. He asked me if you were the father." I softly said. Jarrod put his hand on my thigh but I pushed it away. He just looked straight ahead.
"Can we talk Laela?" Jarrod asked closing the door behind me. "No Jarrod we can't! you will never tell the truth and I will never trust you! what did you do with Nancy?" I suddenly asked. Anger pushed the last sentence out. I touched my trembling lips and looked up at him. He looked horrified. "Why didn't you tell me....?" he asked. "Why didn't you tell me?" I asked angry. "I did what I did so I wouldn't go to jail!" he loudly said. "I did it so I could do what I love and teach!" he added. "Well what did you do?" I asked angry. "I've been sleeping with Nancy!" He yelled. "Ow!" I felt a sharp pain that made me stagger back. "Oh god Laela!" Jarrod ran to me. He sat me on the couch he bent in front of me rubbing my stomach. "I'm okay. " I say softly. "I'm going to my fathers." I stood up and huffed. "Maybe he will let me come back. " I groaned. "No!" Jarrod grabbed my hand.
So I stayed but I'm sleeping in the guest room and I keep the door locked. I missed school for two whole months. Then one thing happened that will change everything. "Jarrod!" I yelled when his phone stopped ringing. "Yes?" he asked quiet. "I'm gushing blood!" I cried. "A ambulance is coming. Get to the hospital please! I'm sooo scared. " I cried. "Dammit baby. Okay! I love you! I will be there!" he suddenly said.
