The Phoenix

Chapter 30 - Okay

(Scar's POV)

Lyle told me about Coach and how it's been hard for Kyson since the funeral. Lyle told me that Kyson gave the best eulogy he has ever heard, it showed the bond between them and how much Kyson cared for Coach.

I felt like shit on the other hand.

I'm pregnant.

I haven't told the baby's father and I don't think I ever will.

I couldn't be there to comfort Kyson. He was there for me when I needed him and now I've pushed him away and I'm not there for him. I'm not even sure that I'm going to tell him about our baby. The whole point of me breaking up with him is that he would leave and pursue his career, his one chance in a lifetime.

I know he wants it. I could tell. And for him to hold back because of me is stupid and ridiculous. He owes no responsibility to Lanie and me. I talked to her about it and she feels the same way, she even had a talk with Kyson, she told him to go and that she and I will take care of each other.

Lanie said that he agreed to let us go and that he was leaving next week.

Paisley still speaks with Kyson, giving him updates on everything, but my pregnancy. She doesn't think I notice when he calls, but I do. When he calls her, she looks at her phone then looks at me to see if I see her, and then she excuses herself. Every time.

She said that Lyle passes the messages, but I know the truth. I forgive her for lying to me. I know she means well.

When Lyle calls she doesn't leave the room.

"Scarlett, you need to tell Kyson about the baby." Paisley told me. "He needs to know and maybe he'll still take the deal. You could go with him."

We were at Kennedy's house, in her room relaxing on her bed. School has been over for a little while now, and we have been here since, just staring at the wall trying to figure out things. Plus, Paise said that she would take me to my doctor's appointment in just an hour.

I'm going to the one Kennedy goes to because they are open later and I can go after school.

I shook my head. "No, he won't, Paisley. Plus, I'm a ward of the date of New York. He could get arrested for kidnapping if they found me with him."

He could be in very big trouble if the police find me with him especially since I belong to the state. I mean, I could run away? But then they could just blame it all on him. It's not an option.

She sighed, defeated. "Kennedy, why don't you come up with some ideas." Paisley cried, looking over at our best friend texting away on her phone. She didn't even hear us. "Kenn!" Paise said a little louder.

Kenn jumped, almost dropping her phone. I giggled. "God, Paise! What?!" She looked annoyed.

Those pregnancy hormones have got her on the edge lately. She can go from happy, to sad, to mad, to happy again. Paise was very brave in trying to get her attention.

"We are trying to think of ideas that will help Scar." Paisley told her.

Kenn rolled her eyes. "Don't tell him."

She went back to her phone. She was probably talking to Nick the Dick. Ever since he pulled her away at school, she has been hanging out with him more, texting, and calling him. She believes that he has changed and will do good by her and her baby.

Paise and I don't think so.

Why would he turn everything around when just a few weeks before this he was talking shit about you and your baby behind your back? I don't believe he has changed, and neither does Paisley. We tried telling Kenn how we feel, but it blew up in our faces. She got mad at us for a few hours until we apologized and agreed never to comment on her and Nick's relationship again.