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Chapter Five

I blink and roll out of bed. I look at my phone and see I have 10 minutes until school. I sigh and pull myself out of bed. I put on sweats, a tank top and my 'All Time Low' sweatshirt. I pull on my uggs and hug myself. For being March, its extremely cold. To me at least. I grab my bag and walk out the door. I see Ian and Kate waiting for me as usual. I get in the passenger seat and lie my head back on the leather seat. "Are you okay?" Ian asks sympathetically. I shake my head as he starts the car. He doesn't ask anymore questions, I know he's trying to be mad at me. I look in the car mirror and groan. I pull some mascara and concealer out of my bag and put it on. I'm finally satisfied, right as we pull into the school. We walk to homeroom together and see Chase already there. I try to hide behind Ian, but Chase looks like he's been waiting for me. He walks up to me and Ian stays by my side. "Hey, uh, Kennedy. Can we talk?" Chase asks. He glances at Ian who gives him a death glare. "In private" Chase finally adds. I nod a bit, I'm curious to what he has to say. He takes me down the hall into the janitors closet we were in yesterday. "So, uh" he starts. "Have you been crying?" he asks. A frown forms on my face, and I nod a little bit. "Is it really that obvious?" I ask. He shakes his head, "I can, just tell with you" he smiles. I keep frowning, "Is that what you wanted to tell me?" I ask in a whisper. "No, no its much more different than that" he says. He lifts up my chin, so I look into his deep hazel eyes. "Will you be my girlfriend, Kennedy?" he asks sincerely. My stomach drops. "Your not joking are you?" I whisper. He shakes his head furiously. I turn around as tears roll down my face. I shake my head, bite my lip. "Chase, I want you, to uh, be your girlfriend, but its probably just for the uh, baby, and you should know I'm giving it away, for adoption" I stutter and look at him. He just stares at me and then runs his fingers through his hair. "Kennedy-" "No. I don't wanna talk about it" I cut him off. I try to leave as the bell rings, but he grabs my wrist. "Chase let me go." I struggle with him. "Please Kennedy. Let me show you" he pleads. I look at him with a confused expression on my face. "Come to my house with me" he says. His eyes look desprete. I shake my head in disbelief. "I can't believe I'm doing this" I mumble. I let him guide me through the halls, even though I've skipped class before. We make our way outside and he takes me to his car. "How will this help?" I whine. Chase shrugs. "I don't know, I think it will." I sigh and look at him sadly. It feels like I'm falling in love with this kid, and I don't like that feeling.

We pull into his driveway and I feel him look over at me. "Why are we doing this?" I ask. "I don't really know. I just feel like, I need too" he says and gets out of the car. He slams the door shut and I jump. He opens mine as my hand is on my chest. "You scared me" I say. "I noticed" he says and puts out his hand. I pull myself out without taking his hand. He shrugs his shoulders and mutters, "Okay.." I follow him up the porch and he leads me inside. His house is exactly as I remember it, but now its cleaner. Its a huge house. I think his dad is one of those important businessmen, and his stepmum is a successful actress. "My parents aren't home" he explains. I nod quietly. "Okay" I whisper. "Your really quiet, you know" Chase says. I nod again. "Mostly you just cuss" he laughs. "Shut up" I chuckle. "I'm really sorry" he says randomly. "For what?" I ask. I'm really confused. "For, uh, getting you pregnant" he says, gesturing toward my stomach. "Oh" I say and look down. I place my hand on my stomach gently then pull away almost immediately. "Its okay" he assures me as I keep staring at. I look up at him. His messy brown hair is in front of his face and his deep hazel eyes sparkling making my heart flutter. "Thanks" I gulp in a hushed voice. He grins widely. "What do you want to do today?" he asks me. I shrug my shoulders as he leads me into the kitchen. "Why did you bring me here anyway?" "I told you before. I don't know, I want to prove to you that I will be loyal to you" he explains. I cock my head to one side, I wonder if he's telling the truth. It's hard to trust him. "Okay" I answer unstedialy. "I want to be your boyfriend. To help you through this" he says thoughtfully. "I'll think about it" I answer with a small smile. He grins cheekily. "Are you hungry?" he asks. I shake my head, I don't want to get bigger then I'm going to be. "Uh, okay. How about a drink?" "Sure" I answer with a shrug. He then hands me a glass full of clear water. "Thanks" I smile and take the cup. "Want to watch a movie or something?" he asks, then my phone buzzes. I pull it out of my pocket with a sigh. Kate is texting me. "Who is it?" Chase asks. "My, uh, friend" I say vaugly. I don't want to say which one, I know that Chase has bullied Ian before. That's why he hates him so much. "The scrawny geek?" he asks. I punch his arm. "Stop. Your supposed to be making me like you. Insulting my best friend is not a good start" I say firmly as he rubs his arm where I hit him. "Sorry" I then add. He laughs a little. "Its okay. You have a good arm." I glare at him and take a sip of water. "Its my other friend, Kate" I explain. He nods in understandment. She just wanted to know where I left off too, and I decided I didn't want to answer. So I didn't. "So should we watch a movie?"

We did end up watching a movie, or should I say movies. We had like a movie marathon, ate popcorn and talked to each other. Got to know each other. I'm seeing a different side of Chase, a side I've never seen and I don't think anyone else has. Its now about 7 o'clock and we're in the middle of watching The Fault in our Stars. I start to get really sleepy and curl up into a ball on the huge couch. I try my hardest to keep my eyes open, but I can't much longer I close them and just listen. I feel Chase look over at me. "Kennedy?" he asks in a loud whisper. I yawn a bit and open my eyes. "No, no, just sleep" he says. "It's okay." I shake my head and sit up. The entire time there has been a big space between us and now there's not. Our legs are touching and his arms makes its way around my back. "Yes" I finally whisper. "What?" Chase asks looking over at me. I look up at him. "Yes. If you treat me right. I'll be your girlfriend...I guess" I say, a bit louder this time. A smile forms on his mouth. "I promise I will" he whispers in my ear. I look down. I'm scared of what happens next. Genuinely fearful.

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