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Chapter Seven

{Kennedy POV}

I wake up and I'm not in my bed. I immediately bolt up into a sitting position, especially considering the last time this happened I got pregnant. I see Chase lying next to me and I start shaking nervously, he finally sits up. "What's wrong?" he asks. "Why am I here?" I ask. "I didn't have the heart to wake you last night. So I let you spend the night" he explains. I can tell he's not telling me something about his decision to keep me here though. "Oh" I nod. I pull out my phone and its 5 am. "I'm sorry I woke you up really early" I apolagise. "Naw, its okay" Chase says. "My dad isn't home all week." I look at him sympathetically for nearly two seconds. After that it's too long. "So, am I just wearing this to school again?" I ask. "Unless you want to wear my clothes, then yes" he says with a small laugh. "Okay" I say and lie back down. "I don't really mind what I wear to school to be honest. Chase does the same thing. I yawn and close my eyes again. "You're going to have to take me to school early" I whisper. "Okay" Chase mumbles back. I feel his arm go over my waist gently. At first I consider pushing it off, but instead I leave it there. It feel really nice and I want more of it so I shyly scoot closer to him. He smirks and pulls me close to his body. The heat radiating from his bare chest warms my cold body. He feels nice, and I hate that he feels nice. I hate that I'm falling in love with him. I feel him start to play with my hands and my heart stops. Please don't let him look at my wrists. "What are these?" he asks and sits up. I immediately pull my sweatshirt sleeve down. "They're none of your business" I whisper and climb out of the bed. "Please Ken-" "No you won't understand!" I say loudly before tears start to run down my cheeks. "I will. I promise" he says. It takes a while before I turn back to face him again. There's a look of guilt and fear on my face. I'm sure of it. My cheeks are hot and flushed pink. I walk over to him slowly and hesitantly. "They're scars and cuts..." I whisper. "From what?" he asks sadly. "Uh..." I start then he starts shaking his head. "Please...don't tell me" he whispers in a voice barely audible. I start sobbing. "I-i-im s-s-s-so s-so-sor-sorry" I stutter in between the broken mess of sobs. I fall onto my knees and lie my head on the foot of the bed. I feel Chase get out of the bed and I look up at him. His shirt is off and for the first time I'm seeing it in the light. His stomach is covered in burn scars. "Chase..." I start and break down again. "Shh, Kennedy its okay" he tries to soothe me. I keep crying in loud, hiccuping sobs. He leans down next to me gently and wraps his arm around me. "Shh" he whispers gently. "You're gonna be okay." "How do you know? I have a baby living inside me Chase! I'm not okay! Never was! NEVER WILL BE!" I scream and try to run out of the house when I trip over my own feet. I fall face first, so my stomach did hit the ground. Chase runs up behind me and picks me up while I cry. "Kennedy. Calm down, please" Chase begs. I nod with my lips pursed. He let's me down on the bed we slept in last night. "Lift up your shirt" he orders me. I stare at him, confused. "I need to know if anything happened" he insists. "There's scars there too" I say shyly between my tears and grab the hem of my shirt while pulling it down. "Please?" he asks. I sigh, I can't resist him. I hate it. I let him grab my shirt and he gently pulls it up. Just as I thought, nothings wrong. He puts his hand to my stomach gently and brushes it with his fingertips. It makes me feel tingly inside and I laugh a bit. "You like it?" he asks a bit surprised. "Yeah, a little" I smile. He smiles broadly and his dimples appear more evidently. They're cute, and so is his laugh. He stops rubbing my stomach but then kisses it gently. "Shall we go to school?" he asks. "Yeah. I have some makeup and an extra pair of tights there" I say and fail to stand up. Chase grabs my hand and helps me up with a huge smile. "Chase?" I ask. "Yeah?" "So, is our relationship a secret or public?" "What do you want?" he asks thoughtfully. "Uh, I'd kinda rather have it public, to be honest" I mutter. Chase chuckles a bit. "Why?" "Because, I don't want those slutty girls to stay all over you an-" "You might get bullied" Chase cuts in. "I already am. It doesn't matter. I'm also not telling the school I'm pregnant. Even If I get my baby bump. I'm saying I'm fat" I say sternly. Chase's eyes widen a bit. "Okay" he agrees finally. He seems okay with it. Just taken aback.

We get to school before almost everyone besides the teachers. Chase has a simple T-shirt and jeans. No leather jacket today. He follows me to my locker while I put in the combination. Once I open it my books fall out because I usually just stuff them in there. "Sorry" I mumble and pick up my stuff of the ground. Chase helps me and just smiles. I pull my tights out and I'm surprised to find my 'Nirvana' tank top with it. I grab my makeup. "Well I'm gonna go change..." I say and walk toward the bathroom.

I finally finish getting dressed after staring at myself forever. Then quickly throw on my makeup because people are starting to get here. My hair is in a bun on top of my head. When I'm finally content with myself I walk out and Chase is still standing there waiting. "Thank you" I say surprised. Chases hand rubs against my own a few times. "Now's the time to start" he whispers in my ear. I nod. I quickly grab his hand and our fingers lace together. People stare. Legitimately stare. It feels awkward at first but, Chase makes me feel better a little bit at a time. We both get our books and take them to English. Even Mr. Hales stares at our hands intertwined together. We walk back out of the classroom and see the halls start to fill. We stay together though. That's when I see Kate and Ian. I gulp and push my face into Chase's shoulder. "What's wrong babe?" he asks. It sounds weird, but him calling me that made me extremely tingly inside. "My friends" I mutter into his shirt. "Its okay. If they're rude about it. I'll kill 'em" he assures me. "Fine" I say and pull my face up. I watch them see me holding Chase's hand. I bite my lip as Ian runs toward me. "What's with his?" he immediately asks and points to our hands. "Uh.." I start. "We're together. And if your her real friend. You'll be okay" Chase cuts in. I look at him thankfully. Kate stares at me angrily and storms off into the English classroom. Ian just shakes his head at me. I can tell he's disappointed. How bad will it be when I tell him I'm pregnant? No need to think about that right now. I already feel like crying. But I can't do it in front of the whole school. Especially now, since all those slutty girls and Chase's guy friends are starting to crowd around us. I can't embarrass him. Who am I kidding? He's probably already regretting asking me out. "Yeah. This is my girlfriend, Kennedy" Chase says with the cheekiest smile. I smile a bit and wave at the people surrounding us. "But, Chase?" one of the tall girls whines and throws herself on top of Chase. I let go of his hand as they fall into a heap on the aluminum floor. Everyone gasps as she tries to make him kiss her. "Get of me Cassie!" he yells and stands up. Leaving her on the floor. I walk over to him and rub off his shirt a bit. I run my fingers through his hair to get rid of the dirt. "I'm so sorry" I apolagise over and over. "It's not your fault. Don't be" he assures me. "We don't have to be public, if you don't want.  You'll probably be able to keep some friends that way" I mumble. "No way" he says and grabs my hand. "I want everyone to know your mine and I'm yours." This comment makes my heart melt. I then quickly peck my lips on his cheek. "Thank you" I whisper. His cheeks are bright red. "Anything for you."