Chapter 1: Tying the knot
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Julie's POV
Johnny called me the next day and told me that we needed to talk. I still hadn't told anyone about my pregnancy. I knew that I needed to tell my doctor, but I had already mentally calculated that I would be due sometime around May.
He told me that he had a surprise for me, which I thought was so sweet.
I knocked on his apartment door and he let me in.
"Hey," I greeted and gave a one-armed hug. He pulled out a bracelet from his pocket and slipped it around my hand. It was a charm bracelets with a heart and two J's intertwined.
"Thank you. It's beautiful," I thanked Johnny, hugging him again.
"I'm glad that you like it, but Julie, we need to talk," he told me. I nodded, knowing what was coming.
"Abortion is not an option, Johnny. I can't. But can I really stay here?" I asked. I watched as Johnny knelt down on one knee.
"Oh my gosh," I whispered, tears welling up in my eyes.
"I know it's early, but I want to be a part of our child's life. I will love you and support you both forever. Julie Anne Smith, will you make me the happiest man in the world and marry me?" Johnny asked, his eyes looking a bit shiny too.
"Yes," I whispered, not trusting my voice to stay steady. He slipped a beautiful ring onto my finger and kissed me.
"I'll get a job, I'll drop out of school. We'll make it work," he promised me.
"I could get my GED," I suggested.
"I love you so much."
"I love you too. What do you think about names," I mused.
"We should do a J theme!" He suggested. I had to laugh at how into picking out names we were. He listed a bunch of J names. "Jasmine, Joyce, Jana..."
"Jana! That's perfect for a girl, I love it. What about for a boy?" I asked.
"John, Joseph, Jerry, Jay, Jason..." he listed off.
"Definitely not John. Hm... What do you think?" I asked him.
"Maybe Jay?" He asked.
"Perfect!" I exclaimed. Jana or Jay. I loved it.
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I decided to call Evie and invite her over. She immediately saw the ring.
"No way!" She squealed. She was a tough little firecracker, but jewelry brought her girly side.
"Johnny proposed," I announced.
"You and Steve could be next," I teased with a smile.
"Not unless he plans on knocking me up anytime soon," she joked. I stiffened but remained silent.
She noticed and glanced at my face, trying to read me. She could always read me.
"No…" she muttered.
"I'm pregnant," I whispered.
"How?" She asked. I resisted the urge to answer sarcastically.
"We went to Bucks and got drunk," I whispered. She hugged me.
"You'll be okay. Your smart and you'll get through this." She whispered comforting words in my ear.
"Thanks Evie."
A/N: Did anybody notice Julie Anna said fast is Julianne? I didn't do that on purpose. Haha.
