It was 3:30 PM. I was 30 minutes late for our meeting at the milkshake bar but I didn't care. Actually, I had a good reason, a very good reason. And my entire life was now depending on a little box. A little box that I was affraid to open. I took it in my trembling hands, playing with it ehile trying to fing the courage to open it when my phone buzzed.
-Hello
-Macy? asked the person that I wanted the least to hear right now.
-Yes
-Why aren't you here with us? asked Nick
-I... I just can't come right now.
-Ok, do you want us to pick you in our way to the firehouse.
-No, I can't... I have some sort of issues, I said, my voice shaking against my will.
-Are you alright Mace?
-Yes, at least I think so, I mummbled.
-You sure you're alright Mace?
-Yes, I said, trying to sound more convincing.
-Well, see you at school
-Ok, bye
I threw the phone on my bed and went back to my box, constantly tossing it. Fifteen minutes later I decided to put aside the box, putting it on the side table. My parents were on a business trip for the weekend and the few brothers that were still at home were either at their friend's house for the week-end or at some sort of hockey tournament so I didn't had to hide it. A quick knob on the door made me jump in suprise. No one was supposed to be there except me.
I went slowly to the door, wondering who was there. I opened it, revealing... Nick.
-Nick?
-Hey Mace
-What are you doing here?
-I know something's not right
-No everything's fine, I lied.
-Macy Misa, you're my best friend and there's no way I'm buying this crap you're telling me.
-I'm telling you that there's nothing you have to worry about, I said. You want something to drink?
-Water please
I went to the kitchen, Nick following me. I knew he knew there was something going on but I couldn't tell him.
-Here I said, handing him a glass of water while taking one.
-So, he asked
-So
-Are you going to tell me what's going on.
-I don't know
-So there IS something.
-I... I don't know, I said, turning to the sink so I could hide my tearfull eyes.
Nick POV
I new there was something. It must be big since she was hiding it from me. ME, her best friend. Stella, I would understand, she can resist to tell people when it comes to gossips but me? But for now, I can't help but feel bad that I maybe push it to far. Seeing the tears in her eyes, I stood up and came to her.
-Mace, I said, hugging her, you know you can tell me everything.
-Everything? she asked, turning around so she could face me.
-Am I you're best friend or what? I asked jokingly.
-Well, she began, pulling me to her couch, promise me you won't freek out.
-Promise.
-I'm late.
-What do you mean you're late, you didn't even showed up at the milkshake bar.
-No I mean that I'm late, she said picking a box from the sidetable and putting it in my hands.
-Oh, I said looking at the pregnancy test, so are you... I mean are you pregnant?
-I don't know, I didn't took the test.
-Well, you should, I'll wait for you here.
Macy POV
I simply can't believe Nick is still there for me even if I might be pregnant. He would be such a good father. Whoaw. Stop it Misa, you're not screwing is carreer or is friendship by telling him you love him or that he is the only guy you ever had sex with. Just calm down and go find him.
-So? he asks me
-Well, I still have to wait 5 minutes.
Nick put is arm around me, holding me when I look at the little pink positive sign and the 7 weeks inscription aside.
-It's going to be OK, he tells me, smoothing my hairs while I collapse onto him and burst out in tears.
-I don't want to tell people about the baby.
-You don't have to, at least not right now.
-I want to keep my baby even if it's means no more scolarships.
-I'll help you with it.
-Seriously, you don't have to feel obligated.
-No, I really mean it, I'm going to be here for you and the baby.
-Thank you Nick.
We ended up talking for hours and I don't know how but we both feel asleep in my bed. I woke up lying next to Nick with his arm around my waist. I fell guilty to think about this but it felt really good to be in is arms, again. But he didn't remember that particular night 6 weeks ago because he was too drunk.
-Nick, I said, shaking him gently.
He quickly opened his eyes and looked at me in confusion.
-What am I doing here?
-We both fell asleep in my bed, but now we have to hurry or we'll be late for school.
We headed to the kitchen, eating breakfast rapidly while we texted Stella, Joe and Kevin so they could cover Nick.
-Are you sure you want to go to school today Mace?
-I'm pretty sure I can handle it.
-So we keep low profile?
-Yes please. It's not that I don't want to tell them but I think I'm not ready for now.
-It's OK Mace.
The fact was that I knew I should tell them the truth, and also about the father.
