Chapter 1

I do not own the PJO series by Rick Riodan.

Thalia's POV

My whole body was shaking as I braced myself against the bathroom sink. I look up at myself in the mirror. My choppy black hair was straight and spiked, as usual, and my eyes looked more electric blue than normal.

I look back down at the test in my hand. Positive. It was positive. I honestly didn't know what to think about it. I wasn't sure weather to be happy, or sad, or angry, or what.

I walk out of the bathroom, feeling numb, the test still in my hand. I grab my coat from the couch where I had flung it and walk out the door. I stuff the pregnancy test as far as I can down into the garbage then pull on my jacket. I just needed to talk to Luke. I'd have to drop this on him slowly through.

Hopefully he wouldn't freak out too much. I was already a nervous wreck. I couldn't afford him freaking out on me. Not yet. I still hadn't told my mom. Once I told her, I knew she'd kick me out.

A slight wind was picking up, blowing the colorful autumn leaves from their neat piles and across the streets. It looked like it might rain in a while. I better get there quickly.

I get into my silver Honda Fit and turn the key in the ignition. I was so jittery that it was hard to keep my hands steady on the steering wheel.

I take a few deep breaths then back out. I was so scared. I don't think I've ever been so scared in my life. Not when my mother was drunk and would scream at me, not when she'd hit me. It was going to be okay though. Luke was going to stay with me and help raise the child. Right?

Luke would make an excellent father. He was so sweet and kind. He was great with little kids. He was patient and gentle with them. I just had to keep telling myself that this would all work out. Everything would be fine and wouldn't come crashing down around me.

I just needed to steady myself and be calm. If I was frantic while I told him, it would definitely freak him out. I just needed to calm down.

I look on the bright side. When I tell my mother, she'll kick me out. She won't be in my life anymore. I won't have to hear her screaming and crying in the middle of night anymore. This was going to work out. Somehow.

All I had to do was come up with a plan. I wasn't the best at coming up with plans. Usually they backfired in my face and ended in disaster. If Luke helps me though, we'll be sure to figure it out.

A/N:

First chapter of Brutal Love! This is going to be one depressing story, I can tell you that. I actually had to stop writing on it for a few months because after writing the first four chapters in a day, I was depressed for about a week afterwords. So, I wouldn't suggest reading this if you depress easily.

XOXO,

Mrs-diAngelo25