PRETTYMUCH a Lie [n.m]

Thirteen

Nick

"Bro, we should facetime the girls," Zion said as he shoved the last of his clothes into his drawers.

We were finally home.

It felt like forever since we have been here. The FOMO Tour was finally over. It was bittersweet, I was happy to be home but then again, the tour was amazing.

"I don't know, it should be pretty late there," I followed him to the garage.

"Who wants food?" I heard Edwin yell from the living room.

"I could eat," I replied.

I pulled on a hoodie and followed the boys out front. Zion, Edwin, and I ordered an Uber and rode to In-N-Out. We ordered our food and sat down at a table in the corner of the restaurant. Before I was even aware of it, Zion had his phone up to his face.

"What are you doing?" I asked him. I heard Alison's voice take over the other end of the phone and I knew what he had done.

I suddenly got a flutter of butterflies in my stomach. I took my hood down and ran my hand through my hair straightening it out. Edwin went and got our food when it was called.

"What's up shawty?" Zion asked.

Alison giggled and replied with 'nothing much.'

"What time is it there?" I asked butting into their conversation.

I really wanted to know where Amelia was. She barely messaged me today, but I knew she was busy with her finals. I wanted to tell her about us visiting Miami for our music video, but I didn't know the right time. Would she even be happy about it? I didn't know.

"It's almost ten here," Alison replied.

"He just wants to know where Amelia is," Zion laughed.

"Maaann," I drug out and rolled my eyes.

"She's sleeping," Alison turned the phone to what looked liked Amelia's bed, and there she was, sleeping peacefully. She wasn't even bothered by how loud Alison and Zion were being.

"Oh," I replied and grabbed my food off of the tray when Edwin walked by. I was a bit relieved.

"She's been sleeping a hell of a lot lately. I don't know if it's our finals that are stressing her out or what," Alison admitted.

"Let her sleep," I replied shoving a few fries in my mouth. I figured I would just have to tell her another time.

As soon as these thoughts crossed my mind Zion spoke, "So guess what?"

"No, bro don't yet," I said quickly.

Zion ignored my comment and rambled on, "Our manager told us the other day that we are going to be filming our next music video in Miami."

I couldn't see Alison's face, but by the tone in her voice she was excited.

"Are you serious? That's awesome."

I finished my food and left Zion and Edwin in the restaurant talking to Alison. I stepped outside and started hitting my vape. I just needed a second. I was so stressed out. I had no reason to be stressed out, but I was still stressed out.

Amelia

I woke up the next morning and realized that I had slept in super late. What the hell was up with me? I hopped in the shower and once I got out, I felt sick. I knelt down next to the toilet in my towel.

I knew I was going to throw up when I got that tingly feeling in the back of my throat. I let it all out and slowly sat back against the tub. Damn, that was rough. That shit burned.

Bad thoughts flashed through my mind as to why I was throwing up. You know exactly what I am thinking. That could not be happening.

I shot up, got dressed and brushed the foul taste out of my mouth before I grabbed my purse and headed toward my car. I drove down the street to the nearest drug store and walked in.

I have never bought a pregnancy test before, but I went with Alison a few years back when she had a scare. I went over to the 'feminine care' section and searched for the tests. I grabbed one and quickly went to the self-check-out. I felt kind of embarrassed. I scanned it, threw it in to the bag and paid as fast as I could and walked out of the store.

If you only could feel how nervous I was. It was like the walls of my stomach were caving in. I could barely even wait till I got back to the dorms to take the test. I dialed Alison's number after I stepped out of my car and began to walk inside.

She answered almost immediately.

"Hey girl."

"Are you back at the dorms? I really need you right now. I am totally freaking out," I stammered into the phone.

My hands were actually shaking. I had no idea what I was going to do if I was pregnant. I don't even speak to my mother anymore. How would I pay for a child?

I am almost finished with school. I mean yeah, I have a lot of money in my savings from my dad, and me and Alison's tutoring but I don't know if that would be enough.

"Yeah, I am leaving class now. I will be there in five."

I hung up the phone and unlocked our door.

I stepped inside and grabbed a water bottle out of our mini fridge and began chugging it. I needed water in me so I could pee faster. I was the worst at peeing on command.

It took me a few minutes to chug the water bottle, but after I did, Alison walked through the door and immediately went to questioning me.

"Ali, just wait," I stopped her and walked to the bathroom to fill up the water bottle again. "So, I have been feeling super weird lately, and I have just been pushing it away because I though that it was because of stress and finals. But I threw up an hour ago and I just have a bad feeling," I trailed off as Alison's eyes widened.

"Mela, no." Her mouth dropped open. "Do you have a test?" she asked sitting her bookbag down by the bathroom door and walking in.

"Yes, I just went and got one," I replied opening the box and pulling out a pink and white stick. I sat down on the toilet and began to wait. I still didn't have to pee, but I knew I would eventually. I started on the water again while Alison went and got her phone from her bookbag.

"Should I call the boys?" she asked.

"Hell no, are you crazy?" I shouted.

She rolled her eyes at me and slid down the wall and sat against the tub.

"Jesus, Amelia," she stated.

I felt the urge to pee and took it. I stuck the stick down between my legs and finished peeing. I tapped it onto the side of the toilet bowl and grabbed a piece of toilet paper and laid it on the counter underneath the test.

"What do I do now?" I asked Alison.

"We just wait a few minutes," she paused but continued, "You know Mela, if he is the only one you slept with literally a week or two ago, it might not show up yet."

I knew that. Like I said, I had never had a scare before, but I knew how pregnancy worked.

After what seemed like forever, I glanced over at the stick and sucked in a huge breath.

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Sorry for the late update I've been super busy lately with school stuff and PM drama.

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