My baby: A Teen Pregnancy Story

Ch. 20

Aaron didn't get angry when I told him I was back with Parker. I've been actually sitting back nervously. And when I finally asked him what was wrong.

"I've been cheating on you, too," He says, biting his lip, "Behind yours and Kylie's back."

I hung my head, and then asked the dreaded.

"How long?"

"Oh, Riley," He said, sighing, "I've been seeing her for almost a year."

"What the fuck, Aaron ?!", I cried, "You only saw me for a month!"

"Yeah," He said, "I was a thug."

"Duh", I say, pacing.

We stood there, in silence for a while, until finally Aaron says something.

"I was stupid, not taking you, and dumping her," He says, "You're perfect, Ri."

"No, I am not," I say firmly, "Trust me."

"After you cheated on me?", He says, "No way!"

"Me ?!", I screech, "You've been seeing whoever this girl is ... for a whole year! You freaking made a commitment to be my boyfriend, when you already were someone's boyfriend. You cheated on me, really bad. "

"And you didn't?", He asks.

"Oh, I did," I say, "I kissed my ex one time ... you kissed me like a hundred times. And I told you as soon as I discovered I wanted to be with him ... that I had made my decision that you were not what I was looking for ".

"What were you looking for... sex?", He asks, "Cause I can give that to you".

"Are you threatening me?", I ask, gently; fear showing in my voice.

"I would never rape a slut like you," He says, harshly.

"I am not a slut!", I say, allowing a single tear to fall from my eyes.

"You're the biggest slut I ever met," He said, "All you want is a relationship with sex."

"Aaron, please rethink this," I say, gently, "I'm trying-as hard as I can."

He stops for a minute, and I can see the concern in his eyes. I know deep down in my heart that he's a good boy. I can be a sweetheart. I've knwon him my whole life. He's not like this.

"You're not like this, Aaron," I say, in a whisper.

He frowns and then speaks, in a gentle whisper.

"Riley, something's wrong, huh?"

I just gulp, and then nod, hanging my head.

"Ri, I know you don't want to trust me, ever again, but I think I need to know what's going on."

I bite my lip, amd start to cry, remembering it all over again. It's real Oh God, it's real. Sigh Crying all over again.

"Riley," Aaron whispers, "You're not okay ..."

I shake my head.

"Tell me, Ri," He says, "Tell me what's wrong."

And I tell him. He's the first person I tell. I don't regret that. And now I have to go tell Kylie. And Parker. I have to tell my baby's father.

"Riley, say it agin", He whispers, "Tell me it's not real".

I hang my head, and sniffle. Aaron puts an arm around me.

"Aaron", I rasp.

He nods, looking gentle, so sweet, and highly concerned.

"Aaron, I'm having a baby", I say, quietly, "I'm having a baby".

Then the tears come.