To Be or Not To Be

Twenty Three

Amara's P.O.V

Brennan mentioned to me a while ago that he was going to throw a graduation party for me. I didn't believe him at first until he asked me what kind of cake I liked for the party. He told me to invite all of my friends while he invited our families.

"Brennan goes full out," Chris tells me as we sat on a table.

"He sure does," I sighed.

"What's wrong?" Chris asked me.

"I just don't like the attention everyone is giving me," I tell her.

"Well it's just for tonight. Let's just have fun."

"Alright."

We went back to the party where everyone seemed to be having a good time. I caught up with some friends and some family members. I did had to stand next to Brennan for a couple of conversations with our parents. 

"Hey, Amara. Congratulations on graduating," Beatrice said, hugging me from behind.

"Thanks, Beatrice."

"Hello, Beatrice," I heard Rosie say. 

"Mother," Beatrice said looking down at Rosie. 

"Let's go mingle with other people, Amara," Brennan said before leading me away.

Brennan's P.O.V

I watched as Amara was enjoying the party. I stood by the bar with Beatrice as we were having some drinks together.

"Aren't you driving?" Beatrice asked as she sipped her wine.

"Yes. No worries, this is my last drink," I tell her.

"Amara's a really nice girl."

"I know."

"If you don't treat her right, I will kill you," Beatrice threatened.

"Yeah, I know."

"So now what? Since Amara's out of high school?"

"Well, I still have work to attend to but I did arrange some things for her and her friends to enjoy in the meantime. I'd feel bad to let her stay at home with nothing to do," I tell Beatrice.

"I see. Why not take a couple days off and take her out?" Beatrice asked me.

"I will be taking some days off for her," I said. 

"Brennan, why is Nicole here?" Beatrice asked.

"What?" I asked her.

"Look!" I looked over to see my ex girlfriend sticking out in the crowd like a sore thumb.

"Oh shit," I quietly said. I quickly walked over to her and guided her away a little from the rest of everyone. 

Nicole and I were together for a while before she had broken up with me for someone else. However, I did had to admit that I had slept with her unprotected (she had told me that she was on birth control), before I had dinner with my parents and Amara's family. 

"Nicole, what are you doing here?" I asked her.

"I need to talk to you," she told me. 

"Can it wait for another time? How did you even get in here?"

"What is it?" 

"I'm pregnant and it's yours," Nicole said, showing me her baby bump. I stared in shock at the bump.

"Brennan, what's going on?" I heard. I turned around to see Amara standing there. I looked at her before looking back at Nicole.