Brandon Heroes and Stella Solaria had been best friends since preschool and now, they were a couple. They were not just any couple, but, they were the IT couple of East High School. They had been dating since their first year in high school and now, this was their last year. They had already graduated and all that was left was the party. Both of them were happy together and had plans for their future.
One Saturday afternoon, Brandon heard the doorbell ring at his house. His parents were in the living room watching a movie and he was with them.
"I'll get it," he said and got up.
Brandon opened the front door and found himself face to face with his girlfriend. Her eyes were red and swollen.
"Stell what's wrong?" Brandon exclaimed pulling her inside and shutting the door.
When Stella saw Brandon fresh tears rolled down her cheeks. Brandon pulled her into a hug.
"Bran what's going on?" Julie Heroes asked walking over to them. "What's wrong with Stella?"
Brandon shook his head and Julie took it that he did not know.
"Come on," Brandon said, softly. "Let's go upstairs."
Brandon led Stella upstairs to his room. He took her to the bed and they both lay there. Brandon was holding Stella close to him as she cried into his shirt. He was beyond worried about her.
"Bebe talk to me," Brandon said, softly. "What's wrong?"
"I'm pregnant," Stella whispered.
Brandon stiffened. Stella felt it and looked up at him. He was staring at the wall.
"Are you sure?" he asked and she nodded. "Do your parents know?"
"No but I know"...said Stella "if I tell them they will kick me out because they don't want a daughter like me...so I ran away"
Brandon's grip on Stella tightened.
"Brandon, what am I going to do? I'm in high school and I'm pregnant and I have no place to stay.I actually packed my stuff and put it into my car." she replied
"Bebe , listen to me," Brandon said as she started crying again. "Whatever happens, we're in this together. Your parents one of the nicest people I've ever met and if they reacted like that, how will my parents react?"
"I don't know," Stella said. "Right now, I just want to get away. I want to get away from everything."
"Are we keeping the babies?" Brandon asked.
"Would you be mad if I say yes?" she asked not daring to catch his eye.
He noticed this and lifted her chin up so that she would be facing him, but, she still looked away.
"Stell look at me," he said, softly. "I wouldn't be mad if you decide to keep the baby. We were planning on getting married and having kids after college anyway. Having a babies during college wouldn't hurt. We can get through this."
"How?" Stella asked. "I've no place to go."
"You got the full scholarship to the University of New York, right?" Brandon said thinking.
"Yeah," Stella said, slowly wondering where this was going. "You've got one, too."
"So, we'll go to New York," he said. "I'll get a job or something and we'll figure things out. When the time comes, there'll be a solution for the problem."
Stella immediately felt a little bit better. He always knew how to make her feel better.
"When do we leave?" she asked.
"Whenever you want to leave," he replied.
"Now," Stella said. "My stuff is outside in my car."
"Okay," Brandon shrugged. "I'll just get my stuff then."
Brandon gathered all of the necessary items and stuffed them into a duffel bag. His room was almost empty by the time he was done. He did not own that much belongings. He through his duffel bag out of the window and it landed with a soft thud on the ground below. Hoping his parents, did not hear, he quickly wrote them a note:
Dear mom and dad,
You're probably wondering why I'm writing this note. Thing is, I'm leaving. Technically, when you read, I'll be long gone. Something has happened and I need to take care of it. You wouldn't be too happy if you found out, so, it's better you don't know about what has happened. Please don't go looking for me. I mightcome back when the time is right. I love you both and I want to thank you for the amazing life you have given me in Albuquerque.
XOXO
Brandon
He placed the note on the bed. He looked around the room and spotted a small photo frame. It was a picture of him with his parents and Stella He grabbed it and took Stella's hand and walked out of the room. He went to the living room.
"Mom," he said. "I'm going out, okay?"
"Okay," she said back.
He kissed her cheek and left the house with Stella Then, he ran around the house and grabbed his duffel bag and threw it into Stella's car. Stella was already sitting in the passenger seat so Brandon got in and started the car. He drove all day and all night before they finally reached their destination.