(Two Days Later, Clare's POV)
As I looked in my mirror I couldn't stop myself from staring down at my stomach. I didn't have a baby bump yet which was good but in few months I won't have that luxury anymore. I only have four days before school starts and Jake will be off at TU and I'll just be here alone. I really wish I knew what to do.
My thoughts were interrupted when Jake walked into my room.
"Guess people don't knock anymore?" I spat sarcastically
"Sorry I forgot. I just want to give this before leave tomorrow. I thought it might be helpful." Jake told me as he handed me a book called 'What To Expect When You're Expecting'.
"Thank you." I smile at him. "I really appreciate this." I hugged him for a few seconds, before backing off and putting the book on my desk.
"Also I wanted you to know that I found this in the mail." Jake said, holding out an envelope.
"Crap that's my medical bill." I said taking the envelope out of his hand
"I don't think Helen knows about it yet but she is going find out eventually. I think maybe you should tell her." Jake advised
"But you told me that I should just wait to tell her." I reminded him. If he tells me to tell my parents about this, I am going to yell "HYPOCRITE!"
"I know but then I started thinking its better to tell Helen sooner rather than later." Jake suggested. Hypocrite.
"She going to be so disappointed with me." I said in a worried tone as my eyes started to water
"But she will get over it because she loves you." Jake reassured me
I smile. "You're right. She does love me and she going to have to accept the fact that her 16 year old daughter is pregnant." I said determinately as I headed for the door and down the stairs. As I walked into the living room I saw my mother and Glenn.
"Mom there's something I need to tell you and it's really important." I told her, wearing a serious look on my face.
"What is it?" She asked.
"This came in the mail for you. It's from the hospital." I told her, handing her the envelope in her hand.
"Why were you at the hospital?" She asked as worry covered her face
"I went to the hospital to find out if I was pregnant." I look at her, and the worry was instantly replaced with concern. I take a deep breath. "And I am."
"What did you just say?" She asked
"I just said that I'm pregnant." I told her
"How is this even possible? When did you and Luke even do it? Is this why he broke up with you?" She kept throwing questions at me, and I found it hard to answer all of them.
"It's possible to get to pregnant after you have sex with someone." I say. "And it's not Luke. We never even had sex."
"Then who is the father?" Glenn asked
"The father is Eli." I confessed. "I met him at a club and we got drunk and then hooked up and now I'm pregnant and he wants nothing to me because he doesn't want me to ruin his amazing college life." I could feel tears just waiting to burst out of my eyes.
"He's in college. How old is he?" Helen asked
"He's 19." I told her
"He raped you! He took advantage of you and now he doesn't want to own up to his responsibilities!" Helen declared. "He is not going to get away with this."
"What do you mean by that?" I asked
"He is going to pay for what he did to you." She growled
"Mom I know what you suggesting and you can't do that to him! He is the father of my unborn child." I told her.
"Then what do you suppose I do?" She asked
"Maybe you could meet him and his parent and then we can all decide what is the right thing to do." I suggested
"That sound like a great suggestion Clare." Glenn said
"I'll call Eli and invite him and his family over for dinner." I said pulling out my phone
I dialed Eli's number and surprisingly he answered my call and after 15 long minutes of begging and pleading, I finally got Eli to agree to come to my house for dinner at 7.
(At Dinnertime)
"Mom can you please try to be civil with Eli and his family when they get here?" I asked as I helped her set up the table
"I will try my best." Helen said
"Thank you." I said as I heard the door bell ring so I went to go answer the door.
"I brought my parents here like you begged me to do." Eli said walking into my house
"Eli, don't be so rude." Eli's mother scolded. "Introduce us."
Eli groaned. "Clare, this is my mother Cece," He motioned to his mother. "and my father Bullfrog." He motioned to his father.
"It's nice to meet you. Dinner is almost ready so you can go take a seat in the dining room." I said as I head for the stairs and into Jake's room
"His parents are here." I told him
"Are you nervous?" Jake asked
"Of course I am. They are about to find out that their son had sex with a 16 year old and now she pregnant with his child." I said as my eyes began to water
"Clare, it's going to be okay. We'll go downstairs have dinner and when you're ready, you will tell his parents that your pregnant." Jake comforted me.
"Alright." I sigh. "I just hope they don't react badly." Jake and I walked out of his room downstairs and into the dining room, taking a seat next to Eli's mother and father.
"Clare I was just telling Eli's parents about how Jake is going to be attending TU with Eli this year." Helen said
"I was just about to ask where you will be going this year Clare." Cece said, turning to me.
"I'm only 16 so I won't be going to college for another two years." I told her
"Oh." Cece said, looking surprised
"Can we just address the elephant in the room? Why were we invited here?" Bullfrog asked
"I needed to tell you something." I said
"No you don't." Eli said glaring at me
"Yes I do. I thought you both should know that I'm pregnant and Eli's the father." I said
"Eli is this true?" Cece asked
"She is pregnant but I doubt that it's mine." Eli said
"This baby is yours." I told him. "I was a virgin when we had sex."
"Are you serious?" Eli asked.
I nod. "Yes and I'm going to keep the baby, and even though Eli wants nothing to do with me, I just thought you should know that you're going to have a grandchild."
Bullfrog and CeCe exchange a look.
"Eli is going to help you regardless if he likes it or not." Bullfrog said.
Eli scoffed. "You're joking right?"
"No, I'm not, and if you don't help her, we are going to cut you off." Bullfrog told him firmly.
"It's up to you. Help her or get cut off." Cece said
"I'll help her." Eli said much to my surprise. I could tell it wasn't exactly willingly, though. He still had that 'I don't want to do this, but I guess I have to' face.
This is going to be long eight months.
Please Review. I promise the next chapter will be even better. Spoiler Alert: Clare encounters Luke for the first time since their break up.
