Secret Life
Chapter 1: A Point
I woke up to the sound of my alarm beeping. It is definitely not my favorite sound in the world. I got out of bed, looked at my full length mirror, and groaned at the thought of today. I made my way to the kitchen for breakfast, my mom was sitting at the table drinking her coffee. "Mom?" I asked. "Yeah, Amy?" "Do I have to go to school today? Seriously, do you know what people will say?" I begged. My mom looked at me, "alright, you can stay home." "What? I want to stay home too." my sister Ashley said, as she walked into the kitchen. "Ashley, you are going to school. There is now reason for you not to go." My mom told her. "So, if I get pregnant, then I can stay home?" Ashley asked. "Ashley!" I yelled.
"What? I was only making a point." She said. "I don't even know why I told you." I groaned. "You told me because I am your sister, and you love me." Ashley said with a smile. I stared at her, "no, that can't be it." Ashley rolled her eyes at my comment. Mom and Ashley left soon after our conversation. The truth is, Ashley said it all, yeah, at fifteen I am pregnant. It happened at band camp, I know, totally cliché right? I didn't even really know what was happening, it only lasted, like, two seconds. And it was no where near romantic. I told Ashley first, actually she kind of figured it out on her own. The weight gain, bigger boobs, eating everything in sight, the signs were all there. Telling Ashley was easy, telling my mom, now that was hell.
(Flashback)
It was about six o'clock in the morning. No one was awake yet so I was sitting at the kitchen table in the dark, and in silence. I heard the hall creak, I looked up and saw my mom walking into the kitchen. It was too dark and she hadn't seen me yet. I watched as she made the coffee, she finally looked up, and when she saw me she jumped a little. "Jeez, Amy you scared me I didn't see you there. What are you doing sitting in the dark?" She asked. I didn't say anything. "Amy?" My mom asked. "I'm having a baby." I tell her. She makes a puzzled face. "What? I'm sorry I didn't hear you." My mom asked. I look at her, "I am having a baby." "What?" She asked, confused. I sigh, "I'm having a baby." She sits in front of me, "what do you mean? Is this for school?" "No. I'm pregnant." I tell her again.
She stares at me in disbelief. "Pregnant? Amy you can't be pregnant. You're fifteen, for heaven's sake." She says.
(End Flashback)
We talked, it took me a while to convince her. At first she thought I was covering for Ashley, then she thought me and Ashley came up with the plan, but she finally believed me, then went off on me again. Everyone in my family tried our best to keep my growing offspring a secret, but in high school, there are no secrets. My first thought was abortion, my mom told me she would support whatever I did. So I had a sophomore drive me to the free clinic, but I just couldn't do it. The next thing I knew, my boyfriend Ben, was proposing to me. He's not even the father! This is how screwed up my life is. My phone vibrating, took me out of my thoughts. I flipped it open;
Amy, I miss you. Hope you come back soon. After you figure everything out. No matter what happens, I will always be here for you. Oh, and my offer still stands. I love you. Ben.
I smiled, he's too sweet for his own good. I told Ben I was going to my grandmother's house, at least until the baby is born. It wasn't a complete lie, I do plan on going, it is just a matter of asking Mimzy if I can live with her. My phone vibrated again;
Sorry Ames, but it is rumor mill here at Grant High. Hope to see you soon. Madison.
Perfect. I am not even at school, and people are still talking about me. I went back to bed. I woke up at around 12 cause I was hungry. I was microwaving leftovers, when I heard a car in the driveway, I looked out the window. I saw Ashley getting out of the passenger side. "Ashley, what are you doing home?" I asked her when she walked in. "Ditching school. I do it all the time." She shrugged. I looked at her, I noticed she had a grocery bag with…condoms? "Ash what are you doing with condoms? When did you even get them?" I asked. "When my sister got pregnant." She said. "You're not using condoms. You're only 13." I told her. "Great advice." She smirked. "I didn't mean it like that. I mean just say no." I said. "Oh, yeah, cause that worked so well." She replied, nodding to my stomach. "I didn't say no. I didn't say anything. Just promise me you will wait. Not a promise like you make to mom or dad, a real promise to me." I explained. "Okay, Amy I will try but-" Ashley began but was cut off my the door bell. Who could be here at 12:30 on a school day?