Author`s Note

Well, just in case anyone is confused about the timeline of this story, it is mid-September of 2014, and that all of them are in Grade 11. I am thinking that every 8-10 chapters will be a month in the story. Now onto the chapter.


Dawn was moving a few boxes to the front door, as she was moving in a few days. The door rang, and she ran to the door, to see Zoey, and Sky with a baby at the door. She opened it with no ease, and greeted them, "Hello Zoey, and Hello Sky. I was going to meet you two at the park. I did not want you to see my house like this."

"You are moving Dawn? You never told me that. I have been so consumed with my issues, that I ignored yours. How are you doing?" Zoey asked, as she ran to hug the clearly distraught girl.

The three girls sat at the bench, and Dawn soon vented to them, "I...everything is falling apart. My parents are becoming more strained because of this moving issue, and them getting fired from their jobs. I know that I seem like the peaceful one, and that everything is fine with me, but...I can't even hold it together. Enough about me. How are the two of you?"

Sky first wanted to apologize, "Sorry for bringing Nakoma with us without telling you. I had no one else to watch her, and Dave cancelled babysitting her to...go out with a friend, but I think it is Ella. He has been so shady and vague to me, and it is irritating me. I hear people whispering about me constantly, and being the teen parent that everyone makes fun of."

Dawn looked at both women having a sense of discomfort, with Zoey constantly shifting every single second, and adjusting her shirt and pants. "Zoey, are you alright?"

"No, no I am not Dawn. I have barely spoken to Mike since school started, and Cameron has been spending his time at some Science club. I feel like I am going through this all alone. Everyone is looking at me weirdly, and my clothes do not even fit me anymore. I need to go shopping, but I have no money. I heard Dakota and Anne Maria laughing at me about my tightening clothes yesterday."

A bunch of yelling was heard from upstairs, which was clearly Dawn's parents, "I have been TRYING to save this house for YEARS, but YOU have not made this ANY EASIER. I KNEW we should have done things differently."

"WHERE are we going to go Zephyr? We have NO HOME, and I have been trying to find shelters for us to live at. You have been IMPOSSIBLE for the last few months. We are IN THIS predicament because of you."

After hearing her parents argue incessantly, Dawn was just completely worn out, and grabbed the girls hands, as they went for the door, "Let's go shopping. I do not want to hear their constant arguing right now."


Dave and Mike were at the library, and on the computers. Mike looked over to see that instead of working on their project, Dave was working on Ella's campaign, "Uh, Dave. I thought we were here to finish our law project. We should be finding the defenses that we can use in Canadian Law. What is up with you being so obsessed with this campaign?"

"I am only doing a favor, and I am not doing her entire campaign. I am only decorating the posters, making the logos for her campaign buttons, and apparently she wants me to coach her on what to wear and stuff, but I refused. We are going to dinner later," the teen father told him without taking his eyes from the computer screen, and his fingers from the mouse.

Mike was genuinely shocked by the news, especially because he has heard what is going around about him, "A date? Don't you already know what people are saying about you two?"

"What are they saying that can be worse than Sky apparently lying to me about being the father of my kid?"

The scrawny kid explained to him, "Well, people are saying that...um... you are a deadbeat father because you are too busy with Ella, you are spending the money that you make from work on her instead of your child. Oh, and I also heard that when you and Sky were finding out about the custody of the child, Ella forced you to give Sky full custody, so you could find a way to abandon the child, and not have any legal ties to her. Anyways, we really need to get onto our homework..." and tried to move on, knowing that it was a weird conversation.

The neat freak was clearly growing more and more annoyed, as he ran his hands through his hair, "I am so overwhelmed. I try to go spend time with the baby, but Sky refuses. I work to give her money, but it is not enough. I help with Ella with her campaign because Sky is doing gymnastics AND cheer leading, and hands off my kid to Max to babysit. What am I supposed to do? Anyways, how are you dealing with your former friend and girlfriend having a baby? How are you dealing with that?"

Mike could not help but let out an irritated groan, "I am annoyed and frustrated. Cameron has been conveniently booking them all of these appointments, only for me to find out that they have been doing the things that the three of us would do, but without me. I have not spent alone time with her since...we were in new Jersey. She is never around at lunch, or when it is us 2, Cameron sits down with us, and it ruins everything. I want to go to a parenting class with her, but she never tells me the information."

"Just come with me for the next parenting meeting. I am sure she won't mind being surprised."

"Are you sure it is a good idea?"

"I am sure."


B was looking through a bunch of papers, and heard a knock on his room door, "Come in."

Cameron entered his room, and sat beside him, "Hey B. What is up? I have to say that it is nice to have the weekend off. I am not working, don't have any parenting classes from what I know of. I am so overwhelmed. How is this campaign of yours?"

"I have been focusing on it for a bit, but I am also dealing with the legal handlings of this lawsuit I am about to have with Scott and his family. I was going through my father's filings that was in the box that I packed when moving out, and I found something interesting," the mechanic genius revealed, as he handed Cameron the paper.

He soon studied it, and realized it is an inheritance, "It is an inheritance from your father. So you receive all of this, since everyone else is gone?", and as he read more, he gasped at a name he saw, "Why is Beardo on your inheritance? It says he is your father's son."

B quickly grabbed back sheet, and read it even more, to definitely see his name, "He is on the inheritance, and is...apparently my brother. Why did my father never mention this? I...this means that I have...a sibling; a living sibling. I need to speak to him now," and got up to leave, only for Cameron to rush to the door.

"Wait Beverly. You need to find out more information on this. And besides, dropping this on Beardo is going to take a lot of explanations, and a lot for him to sink in, and he is going to need answers. Answers that you don't have. Just...get more into. You might need to speak to your distant relatives."


Dave and Ella had decided to go to a restaurant, and were sitting down, "Why thank you Dave for organizing all of this. I know that you are going through a whole lot with all of the issues with Sky and your precious child, schooling, and helping me design the logos and posters for the election. I have to get ready for election speeches, and the competition is really tough. Enough about me, how are you "

"Well, things have not been easy. I am trying to figure out the custody agreements, and the visitation stuff, and I might as well give up my custody to her, and seem myself as a deadbeat dad. I am not going to get into the legal stuff, but she might use the mental breakdown I had last year."

She squirmed at the memory, "Ooh, that was extremely ugly and unfortunate my dear Dave. I have heard the...disgusting rumors that have been surfacing. I am glad that I have had Leonard and Sugar be there for me." Their food arrived, and both started eating, with her praising the food, "This was a great choice for a restaurant Dave. I like the shrimp quiche."

He looked over, and saw a big blonde woman in a disguise, which he found odd, but those eyes looked familiar to him, "Uh Ella, about Sugar, I do not think you should trust her. She reminds me of those sneaky, deceptive women who will do anything to get what they want, and will destroy another human for their joy, just like my mother did to my father, and Sky did to me."

"But she is a good friend of mine. She has been nothing but nice to me Dave. I know you have a lot of woman insecurities, because of your mother abandoning you and your father, and to find out that Sky had a boyfriend when you two were engaging in an affair, but not all women are like that. I hope you don't think I am like that. What Sky did is wrong, and it is a good thing that you decided that you need to stay away."

Dave could never be shocked with her overly positive, and optimistic view on everything, "Ella, I have heard some of the stuff that she has done, and they are not nice, but if you insist that she is your friend, than I cannot do anything. I needed a break from the child, Sky, my father, and everything. I am glad I spent a lot of my money on this outing with you. You have kept me sane, and is the only person I can speak to, outside of Mike. It is weird how far we have come from when we first met."

Sugar was sitting a row behind them, and was taking her notes, on their conversation, as she had a recorder that was catching their entire conversation. She could not keep a grin of her face, as she was catching more goods on their conversation, and managed to get a few pics too, whispering to herself "By the time I'm done here, Ella's sweet rep will be chucked for good," before diving into her food sloppily.


Max was babysitting Sky and Dave's kid Nakoma, as he was doing an assignment with Scarlett, Leonard, Beardo, and Staci at the orphanage he lives at, but the baby was continuing to scream in discomfort, which was grating them all, especially Scarlett, "I told you that bringing the infant was a mistake. I get it that we are in a parenting class, but we did not need a real life baby to get this project done."

"And I highly doubt that Sky or Dave want the baby to be out and around random people like this", stated Beardo, who was getting more nervous with a baby that is 5-6 weeks being out like this.

Leonard grabbed his wand, and performed a bunch of tricks on it, "Abrah gaddabrah, zoobity zoo. Lucritous Poucritous, almity galpity POOOOO", throwing a bunch of glitter around, which caused the baby to look around in awe. Leonard soon started playing peek-a-boo with the baby, and both were having a good time, and laughing, "PEEK A BOO. Let me take the baby."

Max gave the child tho the role player, who started to play with the baby, "Thank god I get a break from the baby. I need this paycheck, but evil needs a break as well. So what theme do you want for the project?"

"You really need to stop with the evil stuff Maximillian. I am more evil than you, but I don't need to act like a complete idiot. You have a lot of mamma issues, and you need to work it out, seriously Max. You are so into all of these parenting classes, and babysits because you are desperate for love, but you have this resentment that you consider as evil. It is pathetic," Scarlett whined.

B soon walked up with Dawn, discussing as usual, "When you told me about the news, I had to quickly leave Zoey and Sky to approach you. How are you going to discuss this with him?"

The silent man shrugged, before he walked to the group that were clearly doing some homework, "Hello everyone. What is up?"

"What you are doing Beverly is distracting us from our Parenting project. If there is something that you need to do, please do it later, or take the person separately to do it. We got no work done, and procrastination is not in my family blood," Staci ranted.

"Beardo, can I speak to you?"

The two soon walked separately, and the aspiring beatboxer asked what is up, "So, what is it that you need to speak to me about?"

B did not know how to bring this up to him, so he just outright said it, "I do not know if you know anything about your parentage, but I was looking through some stuff of my dead father's, and apparently you are in...his will. Have you ever met Joseph Jones, my father, and apparently your father?"

"Wait, what? I...I do remember meeting him, like once, but it was a year ago. He told me that he did not find out about me until a few years prior, and was trying to get me out of the home, but I still have my doubts that he is my actual...father. He did tell me that my mother slept around, whoever she is. I put it to bed, because I have never seen or heard of him again, but if this is true, than...it is in your control,"

"Well, I have never heard of you from my family, so I am a bit...shocked by this news. Like you are in his inheritance, and I have to deal with this. So, do we take a paternity test? I can find something of his that is in my old house to use as DNA," the formerly silent man suggested.

Beardo just shrugged, "Whatever you want."

Staci was over with Dawn, and she was listening to the blonde woman explain her issues, "They are fighting more than ever because of this monetary issue. I had to leave the house. My parents are so zen, and to see them arguing like this is...disheartening."

"I have known your family for a long time, and they will get through all of this just fine. Their marriage and bond is extremely strong," she assured Dawn, only to hear her phone ring, and started to mumble the text to herself, which came from Sugar, "Here are all of da juice that II got. I want you to bury that whorish princess, and destroy her campaign. I managed ta get the custody agreements that Dave brought with Ella to their date, and he admitted everything I told you. Have a recording and all. This BETTA be in tomorrow's paper." Staci's smile only grew and grew, as she saw more and more of what Sugar sent her.

Dawn knows her friend all too well, "Staci, I can tell that from the grin you have, there is going to be a lot of trouble. Please consider other's feelings before you do whatever you do, please."


Mike and Zoey held hands, as they entered their parenting class, with the grin almost impossible to remove from his face, "It is so nice that you took me to one of these classes instead of Cameron. I know that I am not the father, but we are in a serious relationship, and I am sure that I will be around the child. I am glad that Cameron took the mature route on this matter."

Her face became a lot more nervous and somber, because she knows she was dishonest, "I did not tell him about his class. It is just for the ones for the couples that are 4 months pregnant," and they soon sat down.

The teacher smiled to them, and greeted them, "Hello Zoey, and...I am assuming that this is your boyfriend that you have mentioned."

He made his way to shake the teachers hand for a greeting, "Well it has been an emotional rollercoaster, and it is nice to meet you too. I will desperately need some of these classes as well," before moving back to sit with his girlfriend.

The teacher got up and cleared his throat, before he started the class, "Well, this class is specifically for people who are four months old, meaning that you are 13-16 weeks along. You have left the first trimester, and the woman is starting to grow a bump, where it will become noticeable. I want to ask you all what you are going through, and I want the man to also comment on what he notices about his female counterpart."

Mike slowly raised his hand, still a bit overwhelmed with the situation him and Zoey are put into, "I have noticed that Zoey's body is extremely sore, and she is extremely tired. She still throws up a tiny bit, but it is not nearly as much as it was before. She would always complain about her sore breasts and sensitive skin, so I definitely see the mixtures of both trimesters, and the transition from the first to the second."

"Yes Mike, those are some heavy signs of being 4 months pregnant, and this is easily the most enjoyable and one of the easiest times of a pregnancy. I have to ask you this, Zoey, your parents do know about this, right?" the teacher asked.

She nodded her head, "Of course they both know. I told them 2 weeks ago, and I know that there are many that would disown their teen parents, but they are on my side on this. An issue I do have is that all of my clothes are starting to get really tight. I know that it is natural, but it is all of the embarrassing looks I get, and I feel really disgusting, just overall with all of these body changes." and smiled when she saw her boyfriend taking notes.

The teacher handed her a pregnancy food guide book, before explaining to her, "Well, I will definitely say that the food you eat is especially important in this time during your pregnancy. You should really avoid spicy foods, and you need to eat healthy, or your body will feel even more nauseous. Your appetite will pick back up, since in the first trimester, the lack of appetite was prominent, and things will change as your baby is gaining weight."

Mike kissed Zoey's cheek, before assuring her, "Don't worry. I will make this as easy as I can for you, and I know that your family, friends, and even Cameron and his mother will too. You have nothing to worry about."


It is a Monday, and Sky soon entered the school, and took a newspaper to only see that her and Dave's story is the front paper. The native teenager read through the article, and saw that there was some info on him and Ella, quotes from Dave, and grew extremely furious when she saw documents of her custody agreement in the newspaper, "I...I cannot believe someone would put this out. I am appalled."

She stormed through the halls, and Zoey wobbled over to her, "Hey Sky. Why are you in such a rush? School did not start yet."

"Who runs the newspaper club?"

"Dakota, why?"

"She allowed this...horrendous story that is filled with a bunch of allegations about Dave and Is parenting, and about Ella too, and it has legal documents in it. This stuff was private, and I am disgusted that they used a baby to get more people to read their papers. I am going to look for her," the gymnast stated matter of factly, before giving Zoey the newspaper to read. Soon enough, they saw Dakota alone at her locker, and rushed to her, "Uh, hello Dakota. I need to have a word with you."

The blonde teenager turned around, and saw the two angry women glare at her, "Okay, I do not know what the issue is, but I would appreciate it if we wrap this up as soon as possible. Seriously, what is the issue?"

Zoey finished reading the newspaper and handed it to Dakota, adding her input, "I cannot believe you would do something like that Dakota. You have done many lows, but you have dug up custody agreements, and used a baby for a story? Why would you even accuse Ella of forcing Dave to abandon his kid and to give the money for the kid to her?"

"Wait a minute? I don't know about any of this?" Dakota interjected in confusion, but did not get the chance to take everything before Sky started lashing at her.

"That is SUCH a lie Dakota. You are the leader of this club, so you have control of everything that enters the paper, so you HAD to have known about this. There are such things called morals, and it is clear that you did not use them when you let this...PERSONAL issue be revealed all over the rag mags," she ranted in anger and disappointment, "This is EXTREMELY foul of you Dakota."

The fame monger tried to keep her cool, but it was getting harder and harder to do, "Listen to me, and listen to me clearly. DO NOT accuse me of being a liar. You do not KNOW ME, and I have NO reason to lie. I do not know if Zoey told you a bunch of crap against me to have you start an argument of me, but I will say that I did not write this article, nor did I approve it to be in this paper."

Sky was only getting more and more frustrated with this entire ordeal, and everyone soon looking at them, "Well then WHO WOULD? I know that you were pregnant for a little bit, but you don`t understand how it feels to have everyone coming into school looking at you, making snide and cruel remarks about you and your child, and to constantly have to hear the teachers call you the whore with a child."

Zoey was just shaking her head in utter disgust and disappointment, "This is the thing with her. She is for some reason obsessed with spreading gossip about pregnancies and babies," only to be cut off by her ex-friend.

"SHUT. Up. Shut the fuck up Zoey. Leave Jersey in Jersey. And Sky, who told you about what I went through last year anyways"

"Well Topher was bragging to the entire school about knocking some blonde up at Wawanakwa, and I was one of the few people who realized that it was you because you and him were always seen around one another in public. I thought that entire situation would have made you sympathetic to teen pregnancies, but clearly i was wrong. Just retract the story from all the newspapers."

Staci soon joined the crowd who was watching, and then Dakota soon realized that this was all Staci`s doing, "YOU. YOU were the one who finished up Monday`s paper over the weekend. You need to explain all of this," Dakota pointed at Staci, who only walked away.

"Not my doing," she replied, though she was smirking the entire time, and walking away, with Sugar smirking, knowing that Ella`s reputation is only starting to crumble from the newspaper.


Author`s Note

Well, B and Beardo are potentially brothers, drama about the scandalous Sky and Dave`s legal handlings of their child and rumors to smear Ella`s campaign is running around like crazy; so sad that Dakota took the fall for it. Mike and Zoey are starting to take classes together, and will Cameron find out or get mad if he finds out about Zoey lying about when the pregnancy classes are?

The next chapter will be the student election, and will have heavy focus on Shawn, Jasmine, Brick, and Jo. Constructive criticism is welcomed, and I hope you all are enjoying the story.