I stood on the sidewalk gaping like a fool… His words had frozen me. "Get on with your freaking life you stupid bitch. Why can't you just leave me alone!"

No, it wasn't just his words, it was the disdain and coldness behind them that had rocked me to my core…

I could already feel my hair clinging to my face, though the rain wasn't particularly heavy yet. I could sense the questioning stares, the strange looks I was receiving from passerbys. But I really didn't care anymore.

Move on with my life?

How had my best friend in the entire world, whom I've known half my life, been able to even formulate those cruel words? And to me of all people!

His confidant, his soulmate, his lover. And the soon to be mother of his child…

It was too much. I nearly collapsed right there on the concrete. I could feel my frame shaking with the quiet sobs.

I had literally 50 dollars to my name, no job, and now, no Jose.

With a horrified groan, I realize that I'll have to run back home to my Mom or Ray. They'll look on with sympathetic eyes, demanding to hear every private shame, each ignored sign, and embarrassing betrayal that led up to this.

And as much as I love them, I simply can't bear to see the silent judgement of turning up broke and pregnant.

I let out a sigh as I spot a small coffee shop across the street. " I just have to formulate a plan and get out of this rain before I - I mean we, get sick." I softly stroke my stomach and worry my lip as the anxiety of today floods me again.

"Don't worry bean. Mommy's going to figure this out. Just know that I love you, always."

As I start to cross the street I suddenly hear someone yell out behind me "Lady, look out, my brakes!" I hear a few more screams just before everything fades to black.