Secrets Out

Disclaimer: I don't own the show, or anything else.

Author's Note: On TV, they keep showing us this clip where the dad is leaving, and Ashley says something that makes her mom wonder. This is my take on what happening in that scene.

My first Secret Life story.

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(Ashley's Point of View)

My dad is walking out. I'm standing here in the doorway with my mom. He's leaving us, I can't believe it. I'm crying. Where's Amy? I think she's in her room talking to Ben. Oh, it doesn't matter.

"How can you leave us, especially now?!" I cry out. He closes the door softly, and my mom turns to look at me.

"Especially now?" She asks, and I bit my lip. "Ashley…"

"It's nothing to do with me." I shake my head. I'm sorry Amy, I tried to keep your secret.

"Then who…" She trails off and I look at the ceiling. Her eyes grow wider. "Amy! Come down here please."

"Mom, I-"

"No, Ashley. It's alright."

"Mom, no it's not. I promised her…I-"

Amy comes down the stairs and around the corner. First thing, she sees me crying. Then, she looks at our mom.

"Ashley, what did you-"

"I'm sorry Amy. Dad…he left."

"Oh my god. He did?"

I nod, but mom is still watching us.

"Amy…what's going on with you. When your dad was walking out, Ashley asked how he could leave us especially now. What are you hiding?"

"Uh…hiding? Why would I be hiding something?" She stutters. God, she's good at that.

"Amy. Just tell me."

She shakes her head, looking down. She looks anywhere but at our mom. Then, she looks at me. A look of hatred crosses her face. Oh, she's mad at me. She gives me a how-could-you look and I shrug.

"Come on Amy. Better sooner than later." I mutter, and she glares at me again. I lean back against the wall. I have to let her do this herself.

"Mom…I'm pregnant."

"You're…pregnant." She nods slowly, letting it sink in.

"I'm so sorry mom. It was at-"

"Amy, stop. It's alright. I forgive you. You made a mistake. Is it Ben's?" Wow, so not the reaction I was expecting.

Amy shakes her head, and softly whispers "No."

"Oh, Amy." They hug. "Ashley, you knew?"

"Yeah."

"How long did you know, Amy?" Hmm, how long has she known.

"Since that night that I came home from band practice and you were heating up dinner for me, and I went straight to the bathroom." She spills out. Wow.

"Ashley, did you know all that time?"

"No. I only found out that night she got sick on the carousel with Ben."

"Who's the father?"

"The drummer…Ricky."

My mom sighs, nodding slowly. "Does Ben know?"

Amy shakes her head and my mom continues. "What about this Ricky?"

She shakes her head again. They hug again. This time, they pull me in too.

"It'll be okay, Amy. We'll get through this, together, as a family."

Author's Note: Well, it was short. But I am really tired and I'm writing this at like 10:30 at night. I'm off to bed now. Please review.

Alexis Out!