Shelter | B.B

Prologue

I'M STOOD in a queue in the cafeteria waiting for my 'Lunch' which is possibly the smallest protein bar to ever exist.

This place is way too crowded and I can feel sweat trickling down my forehead, my head is pounding and all the voices around me are echoing. I honestly want nothing more than to be allowed to miss the rest of my classes and just go home.

Somebody barge into me from behind shoving me forward, I turn around ready to yell at the person but instantly my rage disappears as I see Jasper Jordan's goofy face.

"Sorry, Lola, didn't see you there" Jasper apologises with the slightest smirk.

"Yeah, it's fine" I reply trying my best not to sound grumpy but completely failing.

"You don't look so hot... I mean good, you don't look so good" Jasper rambles as his cheeks turn red.

I scoff at him. "Gee, Jasper. You sure know how to make a girl feel good"

Monty pops his head up from behind Jasper. "You do look pretty ill"

"Again, thank you" I repeat with a roll of my eyes. I already feel like crap the last thing I need is to be told I look as bad as I feel.

"You feeling okay?" Monty questions as he peers at me with narrowed eyes. He raises his hand up and places it on my forehead. "I think you have a fever"

"I'm sure I'll survive, Dr Green" I retort with a smirk. Finally the guy in front of me is served and I'm at the front of the queue.

"Maybe you should go to Medical" Monty suggests with a thoughtful expression.

I appreciate his concern and I know he feels well but I just don't feel like being tested right about now. Getting my fever and blood took is making me feel even more faint.

The lady at the counter passes me my tray with my extra small protein bar and my cup of water. I take the tray from her and turn to say goodbye to Jasper and Monty when my vision begins to go blurry. The voices are starting to fade and I hear one last thud before everything goes dark.
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My eyes flicker open and almost immediately the smell of antiseptic fills my nostrils. I'm in medical. I must have fainted.

I open my eyes fully and see that I am indeed in medical. I've got an iv drip in my arm but it's just about done which means a doctor should be coming to remove it any minute.

I hear the pattering of footsteps approaching me. I instinctively slide back down into my previous position and close my eyes remaining as still as possible.

A voice I would know anywhere starts to speak. "Abby, you must be wrong. There is no way-I mean she's always been a careful girl. There has to have been some mistake"

I can hear the fear and disbelief in my moms voice. What the hell have I done and why is it scaring her so much?

"I'm sorry, Carmen, I wish I could say there was but I've done the tests three times and each time she's tested positive" Abby responds.

Positive for what? They're really freaking me out now?

"They'll float her" My mother whispers, I can hear the crack in her voice and I'm sure if I could see there'd be tears in her eyes. "Unless... we could get rid of it off the books? Abby you've been a friend for years, please save my daughter"

Get rid of what? What the hell is going on?

"Carmen... I couldn't possibly, it is not a straightforward procedure. They're so rare up here they're only ever used when we have a multiple pregnancy" Abby tells my mother.

I need to know what's going on.

"Mom? Abby?" I call out.

Both women rush to my side immediately. My mom strokes my hair gently and Abby stares down at me with pitiful eyes.

"What's wrong with me?" I ask them trying my best not to sound scared.

Abby gives my mother a small nod indicating its best for her to tell me.

My mom pulls a chair over to the side of my bed then sits down and takes my hand. "Honey... you're pregnant"

Pregnant? Oh god. Oh my god. This can't be true. This has to be some sort of dream. This can't be real. I'm pregnant? But that would that mean that...

"Do you know who the father is, baby?" My mother asks me in a gentle tone as she strokes the back of my hand with her thumb. "Was it consensual?"

"Yeah. I know who the father is mom and it was entirely consensual" I admit.

She looks at me with utter disappointment and immediately let's go of my hand. "How could you be so stupid? You know that with your allergy you must always use protection. I asked you to come to me if you were planning on becoming sexually active so I could help you prevent something like this from happening!"

"It wasn't like I planned it, mom! I'm sorry, okay? It was a stupid mistake, I was drunk and I-"

"You were drunk" My mother cuts me off.

Crap. Why the hell did I just admit that. How stupid am I?

"Carmen, you must keep your voice down" Abby warns my mother then she turns to me. "Lola we're gonna have to discuss your options"

Does she mean an abortion? Of course that's what my mother meant 'get rid of it'. I know Abby there's no way she'll keep this from the council. If I get an abortion I'll still be kept in the skybox until I'm eighteen then floated anyway.

"Perhaps... we could carry out an abortion although I can't guarantee it'll be risk free" Abby informs me.

"I'm keeping the baby, if I get an abortion I'm getting floated anyway. If the whole reason I'm being arrested is for being pregnant there is no way I am gonna get rid of this baby, they can have something worth arresting me for" I respond.

"No. No. No" My mother shrieks. "Lola, you must get an abortion. Abby you have to cover it up what if it were Clarke?"

Abby gives my mother a helpless look. "Lola has full rights over her body"

"Exactly. I'm having this kid, mom. Go get your guards, Abby. Let them take me" I tell Abby.

Abby pulls the walkie talkie from her hip and pushes the comm button. "Teenage pregnancy in Medical, room nineteen. Lola Carter"

Abby comes over and removes the iv drip from my arm then she places a small circular plaster on the tiny cut it left. "I'm sorry, Lola"

Two guards come in and order me to stand up which I do immediately. I stand still and allow them to place handcuffs on my wrist.

"How could you do this to me?" My mother cries as tears stream down her face. "I already lost your father! I can't lose you too"

"I'm sorry, mom" I apologise with as much sincerity as I can manage.

The guards drag me out of the room. The last thing I see is my hysterical mother kicking and screaming.

A/N

I know teenage pregnancy was never confirmed as an official crime on the show but I feel as though it would be due to underage sex laws and every crime being a capital one.

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