Summer [Completed]

Chapter Thirty-Three

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a·larm

verb

1. cause (someone) to feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger.

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Ethan's POV

"How did this happen?" I ask the same question for the thousandth time tonight.

As soon as she told me about the pregnancy I took her straight to the store and we bought three pregnancy tests.

I've never had to do this before, so I didn't know how accurate these things are.

Reading the box now, it says 99% accuracy. That's a pretty good number right?

I'm freaking out so bad that my hands shake as I follow Imani into her room.

She's too young to be a mom...

I'm too young to be a dad!

"Oh my God, how did this happen?"

Imani glances at me in irritation as she snatches the convenient store bag from my hand along with the other pregnancy test.

"You know how this happened," she calls as she walks into her bathroom.

I follow her, raking a hand through my hair. "But we were so careful."

"Yeah, well..." She takes the stick out of the box and reads the intructions. She chews her lip as her eyes scan the box in concentration.

I stare at her guilty and frown.

She's way too calm. If I were her, I'd be freaking out.

Hell, I'm not her and I'm freaking out.

"Just pee on it," I blurt, regretting my words immediately.

Way to go dude.

She rolls her eyes. "Duh, I will..." She scratches her hair. "I'm just waiting."

"For what?" I ask frusturatedly.

She clears her throat and her face flushes a dark red.

"Some privacy." She whispers, avoiding my gaze.

I smirk, amused. "Seriously? You wanna pick now of all times to act shy?"

She places a hand on her hip as she leans on the counter. "I don't watch you pee."

I look at her pointedly.

She sighs, defeated. "Just give me a minute, okay?"

"Fine." I huff, turning to leave.

When I reach the doorway, I hesitate. I glance back at Imani and watch as she sits on the toilet seat cover, staring hard at the plastic, white stick in her hand.

"Imani, if this is real...and you're really pregnant. I just want you to know that I'm here for you.

You're not alone in this..."

I pat the door frame awkwardly as she looks at me and smiles sadly.

"Okay, I'm leaving now."

I pull the door closed behind me and lean up against it. Dragging a hand over my face, I slide to the ground and wait.