The First Month

Red woke up a few minutes ago to the sound of beeping machines but refused to open is eyes. His poor brain was throbbing and the shouts and murmurs coming from the people around him didn't cease it. The rest of his body felt bruised, like he was beaten up multiple times. Remembering himself falling to his knees in the hallway helped him guess he was in the hospital. 'Didn't even finish school. Great...'

A feminine voice reached his ears, it sounded full of fear. She was calling his name repeatedly. His constant shifting must have given away the fact he was awake.

"Red...Red, darling, are you okay...?"

He winced. He turned his head to the side towards the source of the voice. "Mhm." Was all the noise he managed to make.

"Shh, it's okay. Don't try to talk anymore."

A slender hand raked its fingers through his hair, in comforting way.

A tiny smile tugged his lips. "Mom."

The voice, Red's mother, tenderly kissed his forehead, smiling herself. "I'm here sweetie."

Keeping his eyes closed, he blindly reached a trembling hand out until he felt her hand slip into his. "Where's..." he coughed, his throat being too dry. "where is Blue?"

"He went home. He was here all day, by your side, but when I arrived I told him to go. He needed rest."

Red attempted to nod his head, but his neck hurt too much to bend it far enough. "Really?" He wasn't weak enough to giggle.

Furrowing his eyebrows, he took in a deep breath through his nose and cracked open an eye. The hospital room was dark, the light of the nurse's station was shining through his door, but the curtain separating the two beds in the room kept it out of his sight. Red made out the figure of his mother sitting next to him, stroking his hand, thanks to the soft light shining on the half of her body that faced the door. His eyes switched to the window next to his bed, and saw the half moon high in the sky. Was he out since school?

He closed his eyes once more, sighing when he replayed his day at school. What a terrible day to start off his final year.

Suddenly the florescent lights flashed on, blinding his vision and trashing his head into the pillow in severe pain. A group of doctors gathered in the room, causing his mother to get up from her seat on his bed as they began touching around, scribbling down their results on clipboards. Since he couldn't object, Red laid back and waited. They finished up rather quickly and all the assistants left while the main doctor stayed behind, checking over his paperwork.

"How are you feeling, Red? Lightheaded? Dizzy? Aches, cramps?"

Red sighed and squirmed slightly. "Everything."

"Mhm," The doctor scanned his papers before looking over his spectacles. "We'll have to take a urine sample."

Red obeyed and as the minutes passed awaiting the results, he talked to his mother about school, besides it not being finished because he was rushed to the hospital.

"I felt fine when i woke up, but once first period started, I got such a bad headache." He explained, "Then I got dizzy, then so queasy that I thought I was going to throw up." He paused and slowly shook his head. "It was a terrible first day."

"I'm sorry, honey." His mom held his hand sympathetically, her thumb caressing his palm. They sat in silence for a few seconds, until the doctor came out, a great look of concern twisted in him features. His quiet appearance startled the mother, but she inched to the edge of her seat towords the doctor. "So? Is he alright? What's wrong."

Red's mother was spitting out questions one after another, but the doctor didn't stop her. He stood tall, clearing his throat, and mouth opened, as if he was struggling to find the right words.

"Well, erm...we...hardly come across this condition, but it IS indeed possible. It...may strike you guys as a bit troubling but...never the less, we will assist your family the whole time.

Red's mind was still foggy.

He thought he was still asleep.

His mother trembled, shaking Red's hand in the process. "Well!?"

The doctor forced a smile. Extending his hand over the bed to shake Red's hand, he looked him in the eye.

"Congratulations. You're going to have a baby."

Red stared at the doctor. His mother didn't make a sound, but from the feeling of her intense stare on his side, he guessed her mouth was agape.

His eyes watered, his voice cracking. "Shit."

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"UNBELIEVABLE!" His mother thre her arms in the air, pacing quickly across the hospital bedroom where her and her son were to be staying the night. "UN-FUCKING-believeable!"

Red was sitting up straight in his bed, nestled into the thick pillows supporting him.

"Mom, please..." He muttered.

"My baby! Pregnant!" She cried, her hands covering her face when she stopped in her tracks, her head shaking side to side.

She then suddenly spun around, uncovering her face, bright pink and angry.

"AND YOU'RE NOT EVEN OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL! E-even if you already graduated, that would still leave you in HORRIBLE place! What about college? A job? A house? Support?"

She began listing off the never-ending amount of problems the teenager had ahead of him; her scolding tone and furious movements crushed him more, letting him sink further and further down a pit of depression.

Her finger pointed sharply in his face.

"BECAUSE YOU SURE AS HELL AIN'T GETTING HELP FROM ME!"

Red's shoulders quivered, biting his lip to keep from crying. Everything she was saying, while true, was not what she truly meant. He knew his mother couldn't kick him out and expect him to handle this on his own.

What will the kids in school think?

His mother rambled on.

Will he be able to graduate?

Her pacing quickened.

What...about Blue?

The pull-out sofa beside his bed squeaked loudly from the hard impact his mother's bottom gave. "Unbelievable..." She kept repeating. Eyes smudged with mascara closed, tangle hair swishing back and forth and she shook her head.

"Unbelievable."

The room was filled with the content ticking of a nearby clock. Red began to fiddle with his hospital bracelet, his mind running with his own questions.

"I'm sorry." He whispered. He knew he shouldn't apologize, but what else could he say?

His mother breathed in slowly through her nose and exhaled through parted lips. Her lipstick had been aggressively licked off.

"I'm so angry with you now." She slowly began. This menacing personality scared Red to the bone every time, to the extent where he would burst out crying, asking for forgiveness. "You're much smarter than this, Red. You should have actually used your brain for this. You knew VERY well how I would react if I found out you had sex."

Her fingernails drove in the arm rest of the chair, and Red's ear caught her spat out the rest under her breath.

"Especially with that low life boyfriend."

Red still wanted to cry, cry until he cried all his tears and was tired and worn out. But not because he wanted mommy's approval.

"Stop it." His voice quivered. "Don't talk about him like that. And don't presume my life will be thrown away because of a baby."

He paused, waiting for his mother to fight back and scream at him some more; but her body had relaxed and had sunken in the sofa. So he continued, a bit more confidently.

"You're right-I knew what I was doing. But I didn't give in because of pressure. I love him, Mom.I allowed it to happen. But I was holding it off for three years. Three long years, b-because I knew how you would react. I'm almost 18...I-I'm," he swallowed, fixing his posture. "And I'm going to keep this baby. And raise it. And love it. And I know for certain...Blue will love it too. We'll be happy. It wi-will be a rough journey...but as you said, I'm smart. We'll figure out a way."

He slowly lowered himself on his bed, face turning to look up at the ceiling and his left hand running over his stomach. "Whether you're there or not."

There was silence once more. Just ticking.

"I love you, Red." His mother spoke out. She lifted herself up from her seat and leaned down to kiss her son's forehead. "I'm disappointed in you. But I'll be here whenever you need me. You're going to be a father after all, right? Now is the time to start acting like an adult."

She handed him over his cell phone, which was left in his pants pocket.

"I'm going to get some fresh air and I'll bring back some food. You know what to do."

She turned around, her body tense once again, and closed the door behind him. Red was now alone. But not totally alone.

He kept his left hand on his stomach and searched his phone. Pressing 'Malon', he held the phone up to his ear until he was greeted.

"M-Malon? Yes..it's me. Please...could you come to the hospital?"

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"Unbelievable." Malon mumbled as she tentatively placed a hand on Red's stomach. Her head shot up with a wide grin. "There's a lil person in your tummy!"

It made Red uncomfortable to think of yet, but it made him feel special. "You're the first person I've told so far...besides my mom, you know."

"Well I feel honored!" She laughed and Red smiled shyly along. "When you gonna tell Blue?"

He cringed at the thought; breaking the news to his restless boyfriend, who was always up and about with work and sports and school...maybe he wouldn't have time to be a father.

"I'm not yet." He frowned, avoiding Malon's gaze. "Maybe...later. Or...when I next see him."

Before His friend could answer, Red gripped both her hands tightly in his, pulling her down to look her in the eyes this time. "Please, Malon, no body is NOT to know of this. ESPECIALLY Blue. His hearing it from someone besides me will kill him. Please...you can keep a secret, can't you? It won't be long until this will become obvious...but please..."

Red's innocent plea won Malon's heart and she smiled warmly at Red, at her best friend.

"Red," she announced, crossing her thumb over her chest, "I will never tell a single soul!"

The small weight off his shoulders finally lifted, Red released her hands, leaning back in bed and sighing. "Thank you Malon. You're the best."

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His mother suspected he told Blue the news immediately after she left the room, so she was uncharacteristically nice to her son; offering him food, asking about his health and such. Red never mentioned it, but it made him feel weird. He was afraid the news would affect everyone this way. Where they saw him as a different person. Some type of alien. Just because he has a little person growing inside him.

Red had gone through his typical early morning routine. Wake up, grudgingly change into his clothes, takes a few bites of his poptart or piece of toast and leave the un touched second half on the table when Blue pulls up...except that last part. Red hadn't seen Blue for the entire week because he was busy with school sports sign ups, try outs, and visiting his mother over the weekend. Now it was Monday, and while Red promised a very large kiss and hug for Blue went he arrived in the morning, his mother broke the cold news at the last minute that she insisted on driving him herself-for she had to hand in the medical papers concerning the "circumstances". Red would be required to have frequent counseling on his off periods and will leave the school early once a week to attend parenting classes...

This all sounded so weird. None of this will take effect until a few weeks later, but he didn't feel anything at all. He did feel nervous though. Scared of the people at school...scared of his own boyfriend, the one person who understands him the most; the one person who should understand him the most...

As he waited for his mom to get the car keys, Red took a look in the mirror of his room. He turned his body to the side, looking at his profile. He poked the little fat of his stomach. He is not prepared for school. He wanted desperately to stay home. To be home schooled for the rest of the year.

The trees and cars passed by his window in blurs with the car driving down the highway. He pulled his knees to his chest, with his binder squished in between them. He heard from Malon that she had already taken two quizzes and was expecting a test today. The last thing Red wanted to worry about was school work, facing other people. People who will judge him. He hated people disliking him for no reason. He's not even sure what he's going to do with himself once he gets there. Go straight to first period and wait? Stand by himself? Besides the first day of school, Blue always walks in past the bell...no luck of seeing him.

'I'm so scared,' Red screwed his eyes shut, clutching his binder, 'I'm not ready...what will Blue say?'

His mother pulled into the parking lot, but Red didn't wait for her to turn the car off before he slammed the door shut and fast walked to the entrance. 'If they see her with me they'll definitely question. They'll find out sooner or later, but not now..please, I'm not ready.'

Red stepped inside.

Everything was okay.

Kids were lining up for a late breakfast in the cafeteria, couples hung out in front of lockers, and the younger people sat on the ground doing their homework at the last minute.

Red started walking down the main hallway, looking at every face he saw. No one made eye contact. While this was a relief for him, Red couldn't help but feel like he should be wearing a huge sign that screamed 'LOOK OVER HERE, I'M PREGNANT.'

A large group of gum blowing, high pitched giggling freshmen girls were by the corner of the senior and freshmen hallway, looking on their phones and chatting. Red cringed at their laughter and avoided their gaze by looking at his quick paced feet.

There was the whisper.

"Is that THE guy?"

His ears perked.

"Ew, why is he here?"

His face suddenly burned.

"He probably got rid of it already."

His heart dropped to the pit of stomach and he swung around the corner at the end of the hallway, far past them, and up the staircase. Where was he going? He didn't care.

A shoulder bumped into his and he instinctively turned around to sputter out an apology, but the jock who turned around to apologize blinked and slowly smirked when he realized who he just crossed paths with.

"Whoa, easy there," he taunted, "don't get too excited man."

Red squinted at him and his laughing friends and immediately walked the opposite direction. His obvious rush was catching the unwanted attention of other students, and now they were catching on.

"Oh, he's the guy."

"That's the kid who is pregnant?"

"Who's the father? Who's the father?"

"Well he's ONE father"

"Dear God," Red whispered and whipped around, panicking, not knowing where to go. He was standing outside the library, located in a senior hallway. The same hallway as Blue's locker. A familiar face appeared down the hall, someone Red could trust entirely.

"Green!"

A handsome face looked up, and blue eyes met blue eyes. "Oh, Red! You're okay?"

The smile vanished from Red's once thrilled face. "Wh-? You know? B-But? How?"

Green either didn't hear or chose to ignore his question. "Geez Red...I knew Blue could be pushy when he doesn't get what he wants...you couldn't at least use protec-"

"Green, PLEASE!" Red was on the verge of tears when he dropped his binder and gripped the senior's shoulders tightly. "How did you find out! I wasn't even in school! Why does everybody know?"

The young man pulled back from Red and smiled lightly, going back to his locker combination. "I get the text from Shadow two nights ago. He said his entire study hall period was talking about. I don't know who started it, but I'm pretty sure the whole school knows. Don't know if they support it or not though."

Green continued to talk but Red's thundering heart was too loud in his ears. A few tears rolled down his cheeks, lips quivering at the loss of angry and bewildered words to say. This was his biggest fear coming true- being hated and humiliated by everyone. He never wanted this.

He dug his nails in Green's clothed arms, causing him to wince.

"Does Blue know? W-Where is he?"

His heartbroken stare and shaking voice made Green upset and afraid and despite the pain he was feeling under Red's grip, he glanced down at his wrist watch. "Umm...I think he's been going to the gym before first period...check the locker rooms or-"

Red darted down the hallway the way he came, leaving his friend speechless.

He stumbled down the stairs, sharply turned the corner and ran down the main hallway; he heard one of the assistant principles shouting at him and the security guards by the back doors stop what he was doing and called out to him as well. But he was already at the gym, by the boys locker room doors. He stopped short when he heard boisterous laughter from inside.

"Heard of the twink that got pregnant?"

Red's hand flew up to his mouth, breathing heavily through his nose and teary eyes.

A familiar laugh echoed. "A guy? That's retarded!"

He backed up and slowly let his hands fall back down in front of him as he blankly stared ahead at the double doors.

The gruff voice that spoke first began again. "Heh...yeah. I hear he was pretty cute too. Blonde hair. Blue eyes..."

His heart pained, his face was colorless and freezing. He couldn't go in...but he has to.

"Whatever". That charming voice he so loved scoffed. "He's probably a jackass anyway. Liking hard dick in his ass like the faggot he is."

Red knew Blue wouldn't mean or say any of that if he knew it was Red who they were talking about. By the sounds of the gross snickering and chuckles, they were messing with Blue and were planning to tell him the hard way. And by the sounds of Blue's harsh comments...he was as clueless as ever.

If he went through those doors now, he would be mortified. But to have him find out this way...through cruel jocks who would do anything to get Blue kicked off the football team...

'I can't do this' he sniffed and turned away but froze immediately when

"RED!"

Blue burst through the locker doors, his button down shirt not done and hair a mess. The look on his face...scared, confused, and a bit angry.

"N-no!" Red could only stutter as he began to run back around the corner, tears blurring his vision of dozens of kids looking, staring, judging.

Red didn't know where he was going. He couldn't leave. He had no idea of his mom left. A disheveled Blue was right in his tracks. He was a disaster he had to stop in the middle of the hallway, a group of kids stopping to look.

"I can't do this...I can't-" he whispered heavily under his breath, eyes darting wall to wall.

"RED GET BACK HERE!"

'No.'

The sign that hung over the glass door that said "Nurse" caught his eye.

He tripped over his feet running to the nurse, throwing the door open and bumping into the shelves and cabinets placed on the way in. Red didn't even stop to say hello to the nurse who sat at her desk, but she noticed him.

"E-excuse me young man?"

Red skidded through the nurse's bathroom door and slammed it shut.

He took a breath and closed his eyes.

His shoulders began to tremble.

A sob erupted in his chest as he ever so slowly sank to his knees, curled up in a ball and cried.

They were low and controlled. Red clutched his stomach, cursing at himself for being so dumb. This would be the only time in his life when he wished the baby would go away.

There were faint voices outside, then they became louder, but muffled.

Blue's voice was evident from the rest though.

"Where did he go?" was the only thing Red could understand. He didn't care that Blue was going to walk in and find him crying. He was angry, anyway. He would end up shedding tears either way.

The nurse's tender voice rose. "Yes, he went into the bathroom...is the poor thing okay?"

The door creaked slightly as it was opened. Red cracked open an eye and saw Blue's shadow casting over the tile floor and on the toilet.

There was silence. The talk between the nurse and the assistant principle who caught Red before was taken outside the office.

"So. You're pregnant?"

The casual question made Red's stomach churn and heart to wrench. Why couldn't he just yell at him already?

He limply shook his head, rubbing his tangled hair against the ground. If that was the answer, he wouldn't be in this mess.

"Why the fuck didn't you tell me?"

Blue didn't sound pissed, but his cursing caused more sobs the wreck through Red's already weak body.

"I-I," he took in a shaky breath, releasing out a strained 'I don't know'.

"...Red."

Two strong arms wrapped themselves around his small body, lifted him on his lap and pulled him into a strong embrace.

"Don't cry," he murmured after kissing Red's temples and resting his forehead against them, "please don't cry. I didn't mean to yell...it's okay." Blue's voice came out in an awkward tremble, maybe from his vocal chords not use to speaking in such a low tone, or he himself was scared.

Red was relived. He continued to cry, but his heart and mind were at rest. He was expecting the worst reaction, he thought he just saw it. But he was being rocked in the only place he felt secure, and after a few minutes of heavy silence between the two, Red squirmed around in Blue's arms and nervously looked up to meet his eyes, the remainder of his tears sliding down his flushed cheeks.

"I-I'm sorry, for...for not telling you," he abruptly stopped to hiccup, "...earlier."

Blue shook his head, shaking off the apology as he rested his cheek on top of his boyfriend's head. "It's okay, not big deal...heh, I would've been pretty scared too." His words weren't inspiring or helpful, but then again, Blue wasn't great at comforting, even with his own boyfriend.

There was another wave of silence over the two. The vice in Red's heart started up again when a certain question rose in his head, a statement he told his mom in the hospital that...he needed reassurance on. He squeezed his eyes.

"Do you...want to keep it?" he whisper, clutching his shirt.

He felt Blue's chest rise and fall as he took in a deep breath. His compassionate side definitely helped cease the mental pain but the awaiting answer had Red shivering. He was about to tell Blue not to say anything.

"Sure, why the hell not?"

His teary eyes shot open and he flinched back, looking at Blue in awe. "You truly mean it...?" Red managed to croak. His lips were quivering, not sure whether they should smile.

Blue shrugged, stroking Red's back, and grinning slightly. "Yeah. I think we can do it...we're almost out of school anyway; I don't care...it'll be fun."

Blue's response was not nearly as harsh as his mother's; in fact, Red was feeling overjoyed he wanted to cry again. Tears of sheer oppression trailed down his dry face as he threw his arms around his boyfriend's neck, pulling themselves in a loving hug. Sobbing gently into Blue's shoulder, Red peeked out from underneath his damp bangs. He saw the nurse walking back into the office and running to the phone, the assistant principle returning with the main principle, talking to one another in a serious manner. Red could care less that he was on the dirty bathroom floor, crying, and being hugged by the boy he loved. His child's future father. After a rushed phone call to Red's mother and obeying her strict orders to remain in school, Red and Blue composed themselves and had a long discussion with the three principles about everything that has happened and what will set for the nearby future.

Red will remain in school, as he expected, and by the time the baby arrives by late May, early June, he will be put on a certain maternity leave so they won't count him as absent or ditching those few weeks. But before that time, he is still required to attend as many school days as possible, or he will be denied credit and serve the risk of retaking his senior year, unless stated by a doctor's note.

Nothing changed for Blue, as he frowned at that. He still had to stay in school, unless he has to go to a doctor's appointment with Red, with a note from his father verifying it.

Red was also going to trade out his gym classes with sessions from the school's psychologist. Although he said it was unnecessary now, the principle insisted he would need it. With all this new weight on Red's shoulders, he wasn't sure how to act. The two of the were released by 6th period, and shared a quick kiss before departing.

"Don't think about it. Get through today, and we'll talk after school..'kay?"

"Okay" Red breathed, resting his head on Blue's chest. The bell was ready to signal the changing for their next class, so the hallways were empty. The loud chattering of the students behind the classroom doors could be heard, and Blue kept checking the time on his watch.

"You'll be alright,"he mumbled against Red's soft hair, "I know you will."

Blue's constant words of encouragement relaxed Red each time he heard them. He was content, not afraid at all. "I know, I know...we'll be alright."

They both grinned at that, and kissed one last time before the droning bell sounded throughout the building and kids were piling into the hallways. The two boys shared one last warm glance before being swept away in the crowds and Red went along with his next period class with a skip in his step.

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There was no doubt in Red's mind that the kids would still stare and whisper around him. He didn't mind. He knew Blue would kick their asses if any of them made a remark towards him.

That night his mother was working late, so he had to conger up his own meal. He was able to cook; a marvelous baker in the school bake sale's eyes, but his mother hadn't gone to the store recently and anything she had packed in the dusty cabinets were not enough to make a decent meal. His mother traveled to fast food places too often...he just threw together a sandwich and sat in his room and called Blue from his cellphone.

"I miss you~" Red sighed and turned over on his bed. He hate his sandwich within a few minutes and was already craving for more.

"I know, I miss you too." Blue's low voice came from the other line. The two of them have a habit of calling each other every night, not necessarily discussing about anything but their day and how much they miss each other.

"I'm so happy for us."

Red smiled real big and flipped over to his opposite side. "I am too. We're gonna have a baby~" he giggled softly and fiddled with the strings on his pajama pants.

"Yeah." Red could feel Blue's smirk from over the phone as he mumbled into the phone. "Though if you weren't knocked up we would totally be having hot phone sex right now."

"Blue!" Red squeaked and covered half of his reddening face with his one free hand. "Shush, don't say things like that!"

Blue's hysterical laughing caught onto Red as he began to laugh to and they eventually calmed themselves.

"You know it true though."

"Hush!"

There was a comfortable silence over the phone before Red felt his stomach act up. "Uh, Blue...I've been meaning to ask you something."

The concern in Blue's voice was clear. "Yeah, what is it?"

Red paused before finally asking in a shaky voice. "The boys...w-who told you the news...in the locker room...d..do they knew who started spreading it?"

Blue didn't answer right away which worried Red. "Blue? Hello?"

He remained silent before his bitter tone was evident on the other end. "It was the southern chick Malon."

Blue almost guessed that the connection died by how eerily silent it was on Red's end. "Red?"

The young boy laid back with his mouth agape and eyes slowly watering. "Of course...she was the only one I told..." He flipped over on his stomach and pounded his head into the pillows. "I'm so stupid!"

"You know I never liked her, Red. And the fact you told that hick the news before me just pisses me off even more."

Red clutched the phone to his ear as he managed to lift his face from his pillow, new tears gathering up in his eyes. "Because I was terrified of telling you! I was horrified of you yelling and being mad at me and my mom was already mad and she was the one person I knew who wouldn't be angry!"

"But she's a bitch! Now you know never to talk to her again!"

"Don't curse!"

The tension over the phone escalated quickly and left them both speechless. All they did was listen to their steady breathing. Red's faltered after some time as he struggled to hold back his tears.

"Are you crying?" Blue asked.

"...Nm." Red groaned his 'no' but kept stifling his quiet sobs.

"Please don't cry..." Blue pleaded gently, sounding sincere and genuinely upset.

Red wiped his eyes and stared up at the ceiling. He heard the garage door opening, knowing his mom was pulling in. "Sorry...don't get upset over me." He forced a smile even though Blue couldn't see it. "I'm alright. I'm..just hurt with what Malon did...I'll talk to her tomorrow."

Judging by Blue's silence, Red guessed he wasn't thrilled about the idea but he gave in. "Okay, fine. Talk to her if you want...but if she makes you cry..." He ended in a threat, resulting Red to break out into giggles and sigh dreamily into his pillow.

"I love you so much..."

Blue sighed himself and began to talk to Red in a soothing tone, causing him to snuggle into his pillow and wish he was there with Blue.

"I love you with all my heart. If I wasn't with you I don't know what I would do with myself...you're so beautiful and sweet and...the greatest person in the world. I still get so shy and happy when I'm around you, and I'm always waiting to kiss you and to hold you...I couldn't be happier...I love you so much..."

It was rare when Blue would pour his heart out to Red; over the phone was a first, so this time Red couldn't tackle him with kisses and hugs. His entire face was a light shade of red, repeating Blue's compassionate words over in his head.

"Blue...I-"

"Red, come downstairs please!"

The booming call from Red's mother was boisterous enough that Blue was able to hear it because he began to groan obnoxiously loud. "God dammiiiiiit."

Red closed his eyes and sighed again. Most likely to yell at him for his behavior in school today. "I'm sorry, Blue...I'll text you later tonight?"

"Yep. Oh well...I can please myself while you're gone." He snickered quietly when he heard Red moan and laugh from the other end.

"Shut up." He whined. "Alright, gotta go. I love you."

"I love you, too."

"RED!"

"Coming!

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After giving him a very long awaited kiss goodbye, Red made his way up the stairs to his art class. Day two of being the pregnant guy in school. He still got the identical looks he received yesterday, but he was a little more sane today. He was stopped by Green who asked Red how he was feeling and how Blue took the news. Red responded and asked Green how his parents and siblings, Aryll and Shadow, were doing themselves.

Red was grateful that he had Green to accompany him to his class, because there was a mob of girls in their grade who gave Red a bad vibe. Those were the sports girls, the same girls he sat with at lunch with Malon and Blue...he had a hard time recognizing them because he hadn't seen them since the first day of school. (he was too afraid of going into the cafeteria yesterday, the one room that contains all the lies and rumors of the school.)

They each individually took a glance at him, some shot him glares. He gulped but pretended he didn't notice and continued his conversation with Green. Red entered the art room, greeting the teacher with a small smile and spotting Malon texting underneath the table, at the same spot they sat on the first day. He had a miniature civil war go on in his brain before putting on the fiercest glare he could muster and slowly walked up to her.

"How could you?"

The redhead had been smiling at whatever she was typing but gasped at the sudden presence of her friend. "Whoa, Red! You startled me! I heard you had a weird breakdown yesterday...you alright?"

Red furrowed his brow and Malon gazed up at him, trying to look confused and guilty. "No, I'm not alright. Because a certain friend of mine broke our promise and opened her...her fat MOUTH about what happened. I trusted you, Malon! Why would you do that to me?"

Malon shifted in her chair uncomfortably, flipping her phone closed and shoving it in her short's pocket. "Welllll...people were asking me what happened...and asking...AND asking...so, heh, I told ONLY my closest friends...and they kinda spread the rest."

Red's throat felt constricted when the threat of tears started to overwhelm him. His secret had spread throughout the school like a wildfire, possibly on all the social networking websites, on everybody's cellphone. He was humiliated, angry, and betrayed.

"I can't believe you!" he exasperated loudly, causing the kids who were already in the room to look up and watch. "A true friend would have kept a promise! B-But...you stabbed me in the back!"

"I'm sorry, Red!" Malon was raising her voice now, not sounding angry but there was no sincere apology within her words. "What do you want me to do? Politely ask every kid in the school to not say anything? Everyone knows! Everyone knows you're pregnant!"

The last sentence caught the attention of all the kids in the room, even the teacher. The look of disgust on her face was blurred out by the tears filling up Red's eyes.

"Y-you..." his voice shook, his arms were quaking, but he didn't have the full heart or the courage to yell at his ex-friend.

"...I can't believe you." Red spun on his heels to leave the classroom as a crying mess, the shouts coming from Malon hitting him hard and left him heart broken.

"That's right, run away like a crybaby!"

FUCK THAT TOOK WAY TO LONG TO WRITE A LONG CHAPTER sorry i go in and out of my writing phases but i managed to finish this C8 hope you all like it! And for those of you who hated Malon from the beginning...good choice LOL and for fans of Malon...way to go :B jk i actually like her 3 i just picked her because she was also fun and bubbly like Red

read and review and any harsh criticism will make me cry