Meant To Be//Jaden Hossler//Completed

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"Do you wanna go back down?" Jaden asks me. "Umm just give me a few minutes. I'll be down soon." I say. He nods and kisses my forehead before walking out. I can't believe everything I just heard. Without knowing I let a few tears fall from my eyes. I'm not mad at Jaden if it turns out to be true, I'm just sad because of what it could possibly do to our relationship.

I mean Jaden has a lot of history with Ellie and even though he says he won't leave me, he might. A baby is a big responsibility and if he steps up to take care of it and realizes how much he loves it. That might cause the relationship between him and Ellie to get stronger. Then he might realize he should be with his baby's mother instead of a different girl.

As all these thoughts were running through my head I let more and more tears fall from my eyes. I slowly started to realize I was starting to have a panic attack. I was worrying too much about the future and causing too much stress on my body. I grabbed my phone and tried my best to text Josh.

My hands were shaky and I could barely see but I managed to type 'help' and send it to him. I put my phone down as I pulled my knees to my chest and tried to control my breathing, but nothing was working. I needed Josh.

I heard faint yelling downstairs and then numerous footsteps running up the steps. Then all of a sudden the door busts open and Josh, Bryce and Jaden run over to me. Jaden and Bryce stand back with worried looks on their faces as Josh approaches me.

"Hey bean, shhhh. Calm down, just breathe." He says rubbing my back. "I- I ca- can't." I choke out. My chest felt tight as I was trying to calm my breathing, but I just kept taking short breaths. "Okay, hey look at Jaden. Think happy thoughts." Josh says. I turn to Jaden and he had a guilty, sad look on his face.

"Remember when Jaden told you he liked you, or remember the first time you guys kissed. Think about how happy you felt." Josh says. As him and Jaden kept repeating certain memories to me, my breathing started to slow down. I was still crying a lot, but no longer hyperventilating.

After Josh made sure I was okay, him and Bryce left Jaden and I alone. "I'm sorry I'm such a mess." I say wiping tears from my face. "I did that, didn't I?" Jaden asks with a worried expression. "No, it was all me. When I start worrying too much, I have panic attacks. Usually they're small but if it's a major situation that I feel like I can't control, then they get really bad." I say still sobbing a little.

Jaden pulls me into a hug and rubs the back of my head. "I'm so sorry. That was too much for me to put on you." He says. "Jaden no. I'm glad you told me. It's just me being insecure about whether or not you're gonna leave me and then me worrying about how it's gonna affect us." I explain.

"I don't want you to worry. Like I said, I'm not leaving you for her. Even if it is my baby." He says. I pull away from the hug and nod and he gives me a small kiss. "If I leave you alone again, are you going to be okay?" He asks. "Yes, promise." I say. He gives me a small smile and leaves once again. And once again I'm left alone with my thoughts.

*Jaden's POV*

I leave the room and walk back downstairs to see Josh and Bryce in the kitchen. "Jaden, what is this?" Bryce asks holding up and ultrasound picture. I sigh and sit down in front of them. "That is a picture of my possible baby." I say. "Please don't tell me you got my sister pregnant." Josh says. I look down at my lap. I'm so ashamed to even say it.

"It's not Nai." I reply. "So you cheated on her? That's even worse Jay." He says raising his voice. "Dude just let me explain." I say and he nods. "It's Ellie's. I didn't cheat on Nailea. Ellie said she's 4 months along and she's convinced it's mine." I explain. "Ohhhh that's why she was here." Josh says. "Uh yea did you not see her belly, dumbass?" I asks. "I just thought she was getting fat." Josh shrugs.

"So is this why Nai was freaking out?" Bryce asks. I nod. "She said she's worried that I'm gonna leave her. And I'm not even sure it's my baby." I say. "So what are you gonna get a DNA test?" Bryce asks. "Yeah, I actually need to go call Ellie. I'm gonna see if we can get it next week." I say getting up to go outside. Before I reach the door Josh speaks up. "Jay, if it happens to be your baby. I know you're gonna do the right thing. You just better not break my sister's heart at the same time." He says.

"Wouldn't dream of it." I wink then walk outside.

*Nailea's POV*

After taking a few minutes to gather and calm myself I decide to go back downstairs. When I walk into the kitchen I see Bryce and Josh looking at the pictures and they turn to me when they realize I'm there. Bryce walks over to me and pulls me into a hug. "If he hurts you i'm gonna beat his ass." He says. I couldn't help but giggle at Bryce trying to be protective of me.

Jaden then walks back into the kitchen hanging up the phone. "Ellie made an appointment for next week." He says. He looks at me with a sad expression then walks over to me and pulls me into a hug.

I wonder if it's gonna be Jaden's baby🤔🤔