The Unexpected Trilogy: Burdened

Stress and Forgetfulness

Ch. 9 

Haili's POV 

"Bell..." I say, close to tears. "I... I don't know what to say..." 

"Don't." says Bella. "Just.... don't. Don't say anything, don't get the abortion. I'll help you. That is my promise to you." 

"Bells, I can't keep it." I sigh. Honestly, this is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. "It wouldn't be healthy for any of us if you have to worry about Alexsi and I have to worry about this." I point to my belly. "It would be wrong, and I just houldn't be able to live with that. And how would Toby be able to live with himself knowing that he... that he FUCKED two teenage girls?" 

Bella looks stunned. I don't think I've ever seen her this shocked before. "I... I guess... you're right..." she stammers, clearly upset with me. The next thing she says before stomping out of the room is, "Have fun killing something that never did anything to you."

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Bella's POV 

I flop down on my bed, crying hysterically. A million thoughts run through my head at once. 

How can she do this? 

Abortions are sins. 

The baby never did anything wrong. 

How can Haili be so... so sick? 

I just don't get it. 

This is wrong. 

She needs to do this. 

No she doesn't. 

She's killing a living thing! 

It'll die anyways! 

Maybe not! 

You're wrong. 

I always say that about myself... 

Haili dug her own path.. wait, what?

I fling myself away from all this; it's just too much. It's her fault, anyways. I run to the bathroom and lean over the toilet. I feel like puking, but nothing's coming out. Horribly, I shove my finger into the back of my throat. I find bliss in that, then I mentally slap myself. Bullimia is wrong. Wrong. I curl up in the bathtub and fall asleep.

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I wake up to someone violently shaking my shoulder. Glancing up, I see Toby.

"Babe, we are going out to eat later. You wanna shower?" he asks.

I nod and shoo him out. Turning on the hot water, I grab a towel from the closet. I strip down and step into the icy-hot stream of water, just the way I like it. I wash dried blood and vomit out of my hair and shave my legs. When I'm done, it should look like nothing ever happened.

Toby's POV

I wish Bella would talk to me sometimes. I'm doing something very special tonight. I hope she agrees to it. I hope she's mine forever.

Haili's POV

I see Toby come walking down the stairs, grinning like an idiot. "She's coming out with us tonight!" he announces.

"Why exactly did you wanna do this in the first place?" I ask, bored with this conversation.

"Well, that extra job I've been working is at a jewery store. My boss always told me that a girl like Bella should be treated right, so he let me get this free of charge," He takes out a small red velvet box. Opening it up, I see one of the most gorgeous things in the world.

"Toby!" I scream, slapping his shoulder. He puts the feat away before Bella can see it. "Ohmigawd, your balls actually got bigger!"

"Shut. Up!" screeches Bella's voice. I turn to see her standing at the top of the staircase. "Did they really?" she walks down the staircase dripping wet. "Wait, why did they get bigger?"

Shit. "Uhm... h-he ah....." He saves me.

"I'm actually gonna start doing housework!" he claims. Bella puts her hands on her hips and pops her left one out to the side. "Yeah," she says sarcastically. "And my dad isn't in prison!" Then her eyes widen, her hand covers her dropped jaw, and she starts to tear up. I spin around to find Bella's dad holding Alexsi. He walks around the table and puts down two things: a revolver gun and a belt. I look back at Bella and shake my head, while she does the same and runs to her room.

What the hell is wrong with her? She needs to save her daughter! I turn back to Mr. Matthews and gulp. I don't know what happened to Bella, but she better perform a freaking miracle.

Bella's POV

I run into my room wearing nothing but a towel, tears blurring my vision. I know what I have to do, but it may kill me. I grab a duffel bag from my closet and throw a bunch of things in there. Alexsi's clothes, Alexsi's diapers, lingerie, extra clothes, hair dye, a flat iron, two hairbrushes, and an overly  sensible amount of money. I put on a black bra and underwear, along with jeans and a baby blue shirt that says "Hipsta, pleez" in script, and lack lace-up combat boots. Sending a quick text to Haili and Toby, I grab a small samurai sword from the closet along with a first aid kit.

-> Hope you guys are wearing something comfy. Dad is going down. Exit the house when I give the signal.

I hear screams of rebellion and triumph coming from the kitchen, and I realize I'm running out of time. I open up the first aid kit,and get out two large gauze pads and ten small ones. I wrap the small ones around each fingertip and place the big ones on my palms I know what it is I'm doing but my hands are shaking so much from all the stress. I grab the duffel bag and the samurai sword and creep out into the kitchen, behind my dad. I let out a battle cry just as my dad turns around. Closing my eyes, I plunge the sword towards the chest, and a tear escapes my eyes. I hear the crack of bone hitting tile, and I open my eyes to see my father crumple to the ground, dead. I take my father's hands and wrap them around the blade, then release them, letting them fall naturally. I then dig through the drawers for a pen and paper to write a death note.

I'm sorry I couldn't be the father anybody'd expected. I cannot live with that weight on my shoulders along with the thought of me escaping from prison. I'm sorry Bella, I'm so, so, sorry...

I write the note with my ambidextrous hand just for safety matters. Standing up, I feel Toby's hand grip my shoulder, whle Haili wipes away my tears. I grab her hand and shake my head. No sympathy this time. "That takes balls..." he whispers, I nod and ask him to get Alexsi. He nods back and walks towards my dad's lifeless body. He picks up our daughter and carries her outside to the car. Haili and I follow, and after scyphoning some gas from my dad's car, we drive down the desolate road, never looking back once.