Stand By Me

Chapter 16

I can't believe it, I'm having a strangers baby.

I was crying so hard on the bathroom floor I was rolled up in a ball. I wanted James to be a little hurt by me leaving but this will definetly leave a scar. How can I tell James? Should I tell him, even if I didn't he would already know by my stomach.

James walked in the bathroom.

"Oh my gosh, what happened Catherine?" he said raising his eyebrows and lifting me in his arms making eye contact with him

I couldn't talk. My breathing was uneven and I couldn't breathe. I need to tell him.

He carried me to the living room couch, walking right past the pregnancy test as I eyed it but he didn't notice.

I sat there with my shoulders slumped. He kneeled down by my knees and made strong eye contact.

"Tell me what's wrong, honey." he whispered bringing his lips to my forehead

I let out a loud sigh.

"James... I'm pregnant." I managed to say but more tears were about to fall from my eyes

I looked at the ground avoiding eye contact. I could feel him staring at me.

"Your what..? That can't be, we never did it before!" He exclaimed clearly he was shocked

"Uhmmm.. Please don't do anything stupid but when I found out about you and Lindsey I got so mad, I wanted revenge. So I went to this guy named Coles condo. I wanted to just talk I swear but then I took medicine because I had a headache, I don't know what it was but after that I went into Cole's room and we started making out and then I blacked out. I really don't remember the rest but he said he forgot to use protection." I said still not making eye contact with him

When I looked back he was standing up pacing around and breathing heavily. His fist was in a ball and his face was extremely red.

"What condo number is he!?" he shouted at me

"#9, Please don't so anything you'll regret." I said crying

He headed towards the door.

"Wait! Where are you going?" I asked worried

"Taking care of business." he said with a very serious voice

He walked out and left me there crying.

Hours went by and he wasn't back yet. I was really scared so I decided to go up to Cole's condo to see if James was there. When I got there I could hear yelling from down the hall. The door was a little open. I heard James' and Cole's voice shouting at eachother. Then I hear things being thrown and then a loud gunshot. I jumped and slammed opened the door not caring if I got shot.

I walked in and saw Cole on the ground with a bullet through his leg. I looked up to see James' face, he looked like a monster. That was not the James I knew, and the James I fell in love with.

"Leave Catherine! You weren't meant to see this!" he yelled pointing to the door

Cole was moaning on the ground holding his leg.

I put my hands over my mouth.

"We got to help him!" I said taking my hands away from my mouth

I bent down by Cole.

"Why help him he deserves to die!" he scoffed rolling his eyes

"What is wrong with you James? What happened to you? You use to be sweet and caring, now you're a monster!" I shouted up to him looking him dead in the eyes

" A monster?" he repeated

"Yes, a monster. A monster that doesn't love and doesn't care about who they hurt in their way trying to get to what they want!" I stated standing up and keeping the eye contact

"Whatever you say." he said walking out closing the door behind him

"Look I don't like you but I'm going to help you because unlike James I care. You are going to be my baby's dad and I want them to know who their dad was" I said taking out my phone

I dialed 911 and told them that he had been shot.

"You're pregnant..?" he said trying to breathe

"Yes, that kinda happens when a guy doesn't use protection..." I stated

"I'm going to be a dad?" he questioned but asking himself as his eyes widened

"Yes. Slow your roll you are going to have limited visitation to see him/her, but you are going to have to help me." I said as looked at him

We were in silence for like 10 minutes then the ambulance came rushing through the doors and put him in a gerny and rolled him out. He kept looking back at me.

I wanted to make my babies dad James all along, but things happen.

I went back to our condo. James was sitting on the couch balling (crying) his eyes out. When he heard me open the door he immediately wiped his eyes and sniffed. I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around his neck and held them there. I finally pulled away and noticed his red eyes.

"James...I know you meant to stand up and protect me, but shooting someone was to the extreme. How about if you killed him? What would you do?" My voice cracked

I looked into his eyes they looked so hurt. And to know I did this to him was even worse. It's my fault I took those pills. It's my fault I went into Cole's bedroom. All of this is my fault and I can't bare it.

"Im so sorry James! I didn't meant to hurt you this much. I can see the hurt in your eyes right now and me just knowing I caused that is heart breaking. Please forgive me." I said crying into his chest

He lifted up my head and stared into my eyes.

"Catherine, we have been through so much together. My abuse, your eating disorder. We have been through hell and we are still together. We can get through this and many more obstacles that come our way....I forgive you!" He said but whispering the last part

He pushed my hair back and lifted up my chin and we looked into each others eyes. I got butterflies just like the time we were at the park hanging out for the first time. He then leaned in close by my lips lightly brushing against it then kissing my cheek.

"James!" I laughed hitting his chest

He chuckled.

"What?" he said knowing what he was doing

He then took my face and our lips smashed. His hands around my waist my hands running through his hair.

I really love this crazy boy.