The Young and the Dramatic
Episode 4: Lindsay Struggles with the Truth
"I'm pregnant," Lindsay said to herself quietly. Her eyes widened, and suddenly she saw herself ten years from now with a Kindergartener and no man by her side.
"No," Lindsay said, shaking her head, "Tyler wouldn't leave me. I know that he won't. Tyler won't leave me!"
The blonde stood up, and exited her bathroom, depositing the pregnancy test into trash can.
"You wanted to see me, Mr. McLean?" Courtney asked, popping her head into the door.
Chris turned around to face his receptionist, "Lock the door Courtney,"
Courtney giggled, and locked the door. She turned around, and started to unbutton her blouse, when Chris greeted her with a solemn face.
"No Courtney," Chris said, "We have more serious matters at hand,"
"Oh," Courtney sighed, "What's the matter?"
Chris tapped his fingers on his desk, "There's a new girl in town that threatens to tear us apart. She's investigating the Duncan Abraham case,"
"No," Courtney said, "She doesn't know what she's getting herself into,"
"If this girl finds out about what we're doing, we're ruined," Chris said across the desk to where Courtney was sitting.
"I understand," Courtney nodded her head, "What are we going to do about it?"
"More likely, what am I going to do about it," Chris stood up, "I'm sending you away."
Courtney gasped, and stood up as well, "You're sending me away? Are you mad?"
"If we get caught for our involvement in the Duncan Abraham case, then we may just get caught for our scheme now!" Chris said, "I can easily get out of anything they throw at me, but I'm not sure about you,"
"I'm staying right here with you," Courtney crossed her arms, "I love you,"
"I love you too," Chris nodded his head, "And that's why I'm sending you away to my island resort up in Muskoka. It's secluded. Nobody will find you there,"
"Then come with me!" Courtney exclaimed, throwing her hands in the air, "We can go away with each other,"
Chris sighed, "I will try to come after I make sure this girl will be silenced,"
"No, come with me now!" Courtney pouted.
Finally, Chris had had enough of it.
"You're leaving tonight, Courtney," Chris said, "And that's final. Go home, get packed, and then report back here at 7:00 p.m., sharp,"
"This is all I have," Gwen said, showing the yearbook to Bridgette.
The two were now in Gwen's apartment, and the Goth was showing Bridgette a yearbook from when she attended Wawanakwa High School.
Bridgette clutched the yearbook, and sank fastly back onto the couch, looking at the contents of the class of 2007. One photo in the corner stood out, as the name read: "Duncan Abraham".
"That's him, huh?" Bridgette asked.
Gwen nodded, and sighed.
Duncan Abraham had a green Mohawk, and several piercings all over his face. Bridgette eyed this picture carefully, and pulled out her cell phone, and took a picture; when she done, another photo caught her eye.
It was of another, older, striking blonde woman.
"Gwen, do you know who this is?" Bridgette asked, pointing at the picture.
Gwen grabbed the yearbook, and saw the picture. She nodded, "That's Ms. O'Halloran. She was a teacher at the school that year,"
"Is she still a teacher there?" Bridgette cocked her head to the side.
"Yes, as far as I'm concerned," Gwen nodded her head, and then checked her watch, "Well, school is just ending, so I'm sure if you head over to the high school, you can catch up with her. You know, if you wanted to ask her any questions,"
Bridgette nodded her head, and grabbed her purse, and headed towards the door, "Are you coming?"
"No," Gwen said, "I have to go to work. My jerk of a boss is making me take her shift so she can go out on a date with her boyfriend; again!"
"That sucks," Bridgette said, "Well, want to meet up at the diner tomorrow morning, same time?"
Gwen nodded her head, and then started towards the door, "See you then,"
"See you then," Bridgette said, and then started her walk towards answers as the door closed behind her.
Lindsay tapped her fingers anxiously on the park bench, holding her stomach as she waited for Tyler to arrive. The summer weather had arrived in Wawanakwa City, and the cities teenagers were anxiously waiting for the school year to end.
Finally, the said jock arrived, and was walking towards Lindsay, who stood up. The tears started to stream down her face as she approached her boyfriend.
"Tyler," Lindsay said, approaching her boyfriend, "I need to talk to you about something,"
Tyler sighed, and sat down on the bench, "Look, can we make this fast? I have to be at rugby practice in an hour,"
"Tyler, this is serious," Lindsay nodded her head.
"What? Did they not have your dress size at the mall?" Tyler joked, and then rolled his eyes, causing Lindsay to start crying, "Oh, I'm sorry. They'll get a new shipment next week. I'm sure of it,"
"No, Tyler. Listen to me!" Lindsay shrieked.
"Fine," Tyler rolled his eyes, "Don't get your panties in a knot,"
"Tyler, I'm pregnant," Lindsay blurted it out.
Suddenly all of the color faded from Tyler's face, and he stood up. Without saying anything, he pointed to himself, and Lindsay nodded.
"Oh God," Tyler said. He checked his watch, "I have to go." And then he turned, and once again, left without saying good-bye.
"Tyler!" Lindsay said, reaching out her hand after her boyfriend, "Wait!"
As Lindsay began to sob terrifically, Bridgette was walking through the park in another section, on her way to the Wawanakwa High School. She had just stopped by the general store to print out the photo of Duncan Abraham.
With a cup of coffee in one hand, and the folder containing the photo in the other, Bridgette walked through the town park with ease.
However, there was someone following her. That someone just happened to be Katie, who was taking photos and taking notes. The surfer chick was beginning to think someone was following her, and turned around.
Katie realized this, and ducked behind a tree.
"Is anybody there?" Bridgette called out, and then advanced towards the spot where she thought someone was.
Katie tried not to breathe heavily as she hid behind the tree in the park as Bridgette walked towards her.
The sweet girl then grabbed a rock near her, and then chucked it in another direction, causing Bridgette to walk towards the sound.
Katie sighed in relief as Bridgette walked away.
"That was close," Katie said.
After finishing her walk through the park, and after being followed by an unknown being, Bridgette walked into the office of Wawanakwa High School.
"Excuse me, ma'am?" Bridgette asked the lady behind the desk. Her name plate read "Sadie White".
"How can I help you?" Sadie asked, looking up.
Bridgette set down her folder and coffee on the counter, and pulled a picture of Blaineley out of her folder.
"I need to speak with this woman. I believe her name was Blaineley O'Halloran," Bridgette explained.
Sadie squinted her eyes at the photo, "Um, ma'am. I'm not sure if you know this, but Ms. O'Halloran hasn't taught at this school for seven years,"
"Huh?" Bridgette asked.
"No, ma'am; she left during the 2004-2005 school year," Sadie said, "But if you need to talk to someone about her, then I'm sure Mr. Anderson is in the building,"
"Oh, thank you," Bridgette said. She walked over to a seat, and sat down, wondering why Gwen had lied to her.
A few minutes later, a side door opened and a man walked into the room.
"Mr. Anderson," Sadie said, "This ma'am would like to speak with you," she pointed over to Bridgette.
"No time," the man waved Sadie away, and then walked out of the room, and into the hallway.
Bridgette stood up, and rushed after the man, following him down the hallway, and out of the office.
"Mr. Anderson," Bridgette said, rushing down the hallway after the principal, "I need to ask you about Duncan Abraham,"
The man stopped, and turned around to face Bridgette. His jaw dropped, exposing the gap in his teeth, and his brown hair.
Next time on the Young and the Dramatic…
"Duncan Abraham?" Cody repeated, "What do you want to know about him?"
The drama continues in Wawanakwa City…
"Lindsay," Mrs. Price said, tears streaming down her face, "Are you pregnant?"
Lindsay could only nod, as no words were coming out.
And shocks are coming…
"Will you marry me?" Alejandro asked, getting down onto one knee.
And no one is prepared…
"Why did you lie to me?" Bridgette asked, glaring at Gwen.
A/N – Happy Monday! Well, happy for me since I don't have school. Anyway, I'm not exactly happy with how this chapter turned out, because it was written in shifts (whenever I had time since my sisters graduation party was Saturday). See you tomorrow!
-Reading10