Chapter 4: Reconciliation?

Eight weeks had passed since Olivia and Deb got into their argument. Being 16 years old and 28 weeks pregnant, she was unsure of a lot of things. She started to question whether or not allowing Deb's parents to adopt the baby was a smart thing. She hadn't heard from them since she and Deb had their fallout. Being at school was awkward for the both of them. Deborah stopped hanging around Olivia at school and in class they didn't sit next to each other. Not only had Deborah completely ignored her at school, she was ignoring her phone calls. Olivia was sitting in her bed when she had begun to cry.

"Why me?" She said out loud. She thought about what she was going to do after having the baby and started to question if she wanted to keep the baby. Shortly after, she began to work on her Chemistry homework, when the phone rang.

"Hello, is Olivia there?" He said in a laid back voice.

"It's me, what's up Scott?"

"How are you doing?"

"28 weeks pregnant, 12 more to go," she said as she rubbed her belly.

Scott giggled, "I meant feeling."

"Oh, I'm alright, just cried again, I think it's the hormones."

"I'm sorry, look I wanted to talk to you about something."

"Sure, what is it?"

"About the baby and Deborah."

"What about them?"

"Deborah's been upset and told me what all you two said. I was just wondering, what's your side of the story?"

"I got made because, she didn't tell me you two were going out. She blamed not telling me on the baby preparation, then she began to vent her frustration on me."

"I'm sorry neither one of us told you. The pregnancy and the arrival of the baby, it's hard on them. You kind of have to see it from their point of view and what all they are going through to help you and this baby out."

"I did after we yelled at each other. I didn't hit me how hard it is for them to prepare to raise another kid. Scott, are you and Deb really going to be able to help raise the baby when you two are ready?"

"I've been discussing it with her. It's scary. Raising a child is a lifetime commitment."

"I know." Olivia got quiet for a second and took a deep breath.

"I believe I can do it however."

Olivia grinned with relief. "That means a lot to me Scott and I know it means more to Deborah."

"It does. Raising this kid will be a family effort, but we're going to do it. Deborah and I will have a very active part in the baby's life and will always be there to help out her parents."

"Thanks Scott, you don't know how much this means to me."

"You welcome, well I'm off to Deborah's house. I'm going to tell her to call when I'm there."

"Thanks Scott, Deb and I really need to talk."

"No problem. Well I have to go, I'll talk to you soon."

"Sounds good. Bye now."

"Bye." Olivia hung up and began to lay down. About 40 minutes had passed when the phone rang again.

"Hello?" Olivia said in a half sleep voice."

"Olivia? Were you sleeping?"

"Yeah, it's ok; I need to wake up anyway. What's up?" She said as she sat up in her bed and wiped her face with her hand.

"Olivia, I'm sorry, I've been a horrible friend lately, I…"

Olivia had cut her off, "No, I'm sorry, I've been unreasonable lately."

"I've been a horrible friend, Olivia it's been 8 weeks, and I've ignored your calls, and ignored you in class. I suck." Deb was looking at a picture of her and Olivia from when they were younger, as she said this.

"Deb, you don't. We both got made, me over something minor and you over your family handling the baby."

"Can we start over?" Olivia asked while biting her lip.

"Always." Deb had grinned when she said that.

"Let me know when I get out of hand."

"I will do, as long as you do the same." Deb had smiled.

Olivia looked down at her belly. "I love you Deb and your family for what all you are doing for me and this little girl."

"We love you too. Olivia, my mom was wondering, when would be a good time to have the baby shower? Our extended family wants to meet you that way they get an idea of who the baby will look like."

Olivia giggled then replied, "Anytime, it doesn't matter, as long as it before the due date."

"Okay, I'll tell my mom and dad. It's going to be fun having the baby shower, and playing all the games and getting baby stuff."

"I look forward to it. Thanks Deb and tell your parents that I appreciate what they are doing and that it means a lot to me. Well I'll see you at school in the morning."

"That sounds great. Goodnight Olivia."

"Goodnight Deb." Olivia hung up the phone. For the first time in a while, she felt that everything was going to be alright.