Jade slipped into the girls bathroom between first and second period. She was too scared to come in here earlier. She went into one of the stalls and locked the door. She got a pregnancy test out of her bag. She waited for the test to come to a conclusion. A pink line appeared below her eyes.

"Fuck," she said to herself.

She shoved the test into her bag and put the packaging in the bin. She hurried to Sikowitz's class and pretended like nothing was wrong. She slid into class just in time to be called up onto the stage with Tori and Beck.

"Tori you are Jade's little sister and Beck you're Jade's boyfriend and you're having a fight," Sikowitz explained. "Action!"

"Why do you have to be so self centred? Do you even care about me?" Even when they were acting Jade hated Beck yelling at her.

"It's not my fault you're such an idiot."

"That's it this is over," Beck mimed slamming a door.

Jade could see the real Beck doing that; walking out on her. She instinctively put her arm round her waist, covering her stomach. She could feel the tears emerging.

"Jade?"

She turned around to look at Tori. "Yes Tori?"

"Why do you and Beck fight like Mum and Dad?"

Tori's child like innocence was impeccable. Jade just pulled Tori into a hug and began to cry. She was glad because she could pretend she was acting.

"What's going to happen Jade?" Tori asked still in a hug.

"I don't know Tori," she replied.

"Scene!" Sikowitz yelled and the pair pulled away. "Well done guys. I wanted to use this to show you how powerful innocence can be."

Jade's POV

I sat down next to Beck and he slung his arm round me. I couldn't tell him. I couldn't ruin his life like that. He has an aspiring acting career and a great life. He wouldn't have that with me and a crying baby. I got by the rest of the day only throwing up once.

My father hates me but I had a plan. I called my mum when I was outside alone in the courtyard.

"Hello this is Maria Holmes' office how can I help?" Her secretary answered brightly.

"Hi this is her daughter can I talk to Maria please?"

"Of course Jadelyn right away."

If only I could send poison down the phone. I hated my full name.

"Hello Maria Holmes."

"Hi mum," I replied weakly as I sank into the couch with a mug of hot cocoa.

"Hi Jade." It was as if I could hear her smile her perfect smile.

"Mum, I have to tell you something. I'm pregnant," I told her with a hint of shame in my voice. "And I'd like to come and live with you."

"Now hold on Jade have you talked to the father?"

"Yeah." Lie. "He wants nothing to do with me or baby." Another lie. "He wants an abortion." Three lies and you're out.

"Okay. Well you know I'm always here for you but I want you to think about this for a week. If you still want to do this I'll get you on the first plan out here."

"Thank you. Thank you so much Mum," I told her.

"Okay well Jade I have to go but I'll talk to you soon. Love you."

"Love you too."

I put the phone down. This is what I wanted. I was sure.

A Week Later

"So you're absolutely positive?" My mum asked for the third time.

"Definitely."

"Okay well order the plane ticket with your credit card and I'll fund the difference."

"I'll call you when I've done it and tell you the times."

I put the phone down. This week had actually made me less sure. Beck had been his usual charming self and Cat was Cat. I just kept reminding myself it was always going to be hard to leave but it'll be better in the long run. I booked myself on an early sunday morning flight. Two days away. I couldn't tell them everything but I had to say something.