So someone pointed out an error in the last chapter, I actually meant to make Elena 6 weeks. I'm not sure why I put down 4 but I've fixed it. So in this chapter she is 7 weeks now.
Dear diary,
It's been a week since I went to the doctor and the news is starting to sink in now. I still haven't told anyone other then Bonnie but I know my time is limited now since I'm starting to gain some weight. Bonnie had gone to talk to Caroline and explained the situation, she agreed not to go around telling anyone but hasn't so much as said hi to me at school. I know she is hurt because she likes Damon but hopefully this situation will make her a little more cautious around him and not make the same mistake I did.
Over the last week I have considered my options that one of the pamphlets gave me. Getting rid of the baby would be away to avoid all this but I've never really agreed with abortion. My baby would be about 7 weeks along now and at this point has a heart beat. For me personally I don't see that as an option, so I will have this baby.
It's time I come clean to everyone. I've had time to think about it, what to do and now they deserve and need to know. Jenna has been my rock since my parents died and I know that after the anger she will be there for me. Stefan is so sweet and everything a girl could ever want but given our situation maybe its best Stefan learns now before our relationship goes any further. I care about him and I know learning the truth of Damon and I will hurt him. I just hope we will be able to work past this.
Elena
Standing in front of her mirror in her room, Elena pulled on her jeans and couldn't help but notice that they were a little tighter then usual. Turning her body sideways she tried to see if she looked any bigger. From what she could tell the weight gain wasn't really noticeable but she could definitely feel the difference while wearing her favorite pair of jeans.
As Elena checked herself out in the mirror there was soft knock on her door. Pulling herself away from her mirror she moved to the door and opened it up to find her aunt standing on the other side. Elena smiled politely and then stepped aside to allow her to enter the room. "Hey I was wondering if you wanted to go to the mall this afternoon?" Jenna asked as she made her way into the room.
Elena looked at her aunt realizing this was a good time then ever to fill her in on what was going on. Biting her bottom lip Elena made her way to the bed and took and seat. "I need to talk to you…" Elena said as she motioned for Jenna to take a seat next to her.
Jenna watched her niece closely noticing how nervous and scared she seemed. She hesitated at first but then took a seat next to Elena, her eyes never leaving her for a second. "What's going on?"
Brushing her hair away from her face, Elena then looked down at her hands on her lap. She took a deep breath knowing this wasn't going to be easy but knew that the best this to do was to do it quickly and without a lot of dancing around the subject. "Quick like a Band-Aid" she told herself quietly. She swallowed hard but her throat was dry, looking up at Jenna her eyes became watery. "I'm Pregnant."
Jenna's eyes widened as the rest of her body froze in shock. This couldn't be true this was her baby niece; the little girl with pigtails who use to run around playing princesses and pirate ships. Her mind started racing with questions that she couldn't make any of them out. "What…who…how…but…no…you can't… Elena!" Jenna said and then with a deep sigh lowered her head and covered her face with her hands. "I…I don't understand" she said with voice just as shaky as Elena's.
Elena sat quietly beside her aunt watching her as everything was sinking in. "I went to the doctors last week and I got it confirmed."
"How is this even possible you and Stefan have only known…."?
"Stefan's not the father…" Elena said quickly knowing Jenna might just call a manhunt on him.
"Well that is making this a little harder to understand… Elena who else have you…" she let out a grunt "What the hell happen" she said as she finally found her voice.
"It happened at camp… there was a party and I got tired of all the crap in my life and just stopped caring."
"Cheerleading camp… the one I convinced you to go to? God I can't believe it!" Jenna said as she started to take some of the blame.
"It's not your fault Jenna I'm the one who screwed up" Elena told her not wanting Jenna to feel guilty.
"Elena I'm your guardian and I'm responsible for you. Anything that happens to you is on me." Jenna said. "You know I knew something was wrong with you… I noticed how different you have been the last few weeks but I just told myself you were attempting to adjust to the new school and all." Elena nodded her head and tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear. Jenna watched her and then finally her unanswered questions came back to her. "So if it's not Stefan's who is it that you met at camp? He must live in this town."
"He does… It's…um Damon. Damon Salvatore." Elena said and watched as her aunt slowly closed her eyes in disbelief.
"Damon… god I knew I hated that punk ass kid. Football player or not he is nothing but trouble. How did you get mixed up with him?"
"He was at camp for Football…I was angry and he was my way of saying I don't care anymore. Life sucks and what do you know things get even worse. He doesn't talk to me he ignores me… I gonna hurt so many people and I let you down. Stefan's going to hate me and god I'm so sorry…" Elena said with tears and Jenna reached out for her niece and wrapped her arms around her as she too started to cry.
They still had a lot to discuss but right now Jenna knew that Elena needed to know she wasn't alone. Sure she was angry and upset with the situation but in the end she would be here to support her and help her do what ever she needed to do. Elena has lost so much already she didn't need her aunt turning her back on her.
Later that night Elena had a date with Stefan. Jenna at first wasn't too keen on the idea of her going out with Stefan giving the circumstances but Elena assure her aunt that tonight she was going to come clean to him. So the two headed for the movies and for the whole night Elena sat nervously thinking about the future conversation the two were going to have. Every once in a while the audience would let out a sudden burst of laughter and bringing her out of her thoughts. A one point Stefan reached out for her hand and Elena accepted and gave his hand a squeeze, knowing that soon he would be pushing her away.
If anyone were to quiz her on this movie she would fail epically. Actually at this point she couldn't remember what the movie she was suppose to be watching. Sitting back in her seat she tried to make herself turn her attention to the movie and enjoy what could possibly be her last date for the next eighteen years since she'll have a child on her arm.
When the movie ended she hadn't really noticed the credits rolling as her mind was elsewhere. She had tried to concentrate on the movie but she had missed so much already she couldn't make herself get into it. After the movie the two walked hand in hand as Stefan lead her back to his place. He figured after a good movie they should get some ice cream and told her he had a big selection to choose from. She was quiet the whole way, only nodding or forcing a giggle so that Stefan thought she was listening and not thinking about what was about to happen.
As they entered the house Stefan removed Elena's coat and motioned for her to make her way to the living room. "So we have a lot of flavors to choose from, what do you fancy?" Stefan asked her as he stepped into the room with her.
Elena eyed the fireplace across the way for a moment as she got her thoughts in place and with a sigh turned to meet Stefan's face. "Stefan…. We need to talk…"
Stefan stared at her dumb founded, the phrase "We need to talk" never means something good. People don't say, "We need to talk" when they want to discuss couples vacation or even when planning another date night. No that phrase is always followed by heartbreak. "Elena, what's wrong?"
As she bit her bottom lip she took the few steps towards him so to close the gap. She could see how nervous he was but she knew this conversation was scarier for her so she decided just to come out and say. "Stefan you are a great guy, your everything I've ever wanted and you deserve to know the truth. It's not fair that I drag you along without letting you know all the facts."
"Okay Elena you're starting to freak me out…" Stefan said as he eyed her unsure of what to make of this conversation.
"I just want you to know that it was a mistake I made was before I met you. If I had known you then this wouldn't have happened but you deserve to know," Elena told him, as her eyes never left him.
"What…"
"Stefan I'm pregnant." She said point blank. No jumping around the bush anymore. She ripped the band-aid of as quick as possible watching his face for a reaction and preparing herself for what was to come. She watched as his eyes widened in shock, confusion and disbelief. It was right there that Elena saw perfect image that Stefan thought she was crashed and burned.
"P...ppregnant" he stammered.
"Look I know this is a lot to digest but Stefan you need to believe me when I say it happen before we even met.
"How. How can you be pregnant your only fifteen…" Stefan said still in shock.
"It was a stupid thing I did at camp…" Elena said with tears. "I'm so sorry Stefan."
Stefan stood there for a moment but when he saw her start to cry he stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her. "Hey, it's okay." Stefan told her as he held her.
"No, no" Elena said as she pushed him away. "That's not the worst part…" she told him.
Stefan looked at her again nervously, how could things get worst then a fifteen year old getting pregnant. "What else is there?"
"Please don't be mad," she begged him.
Now she was definitely scaring him, "Elena what's going on? Why would I be mad about something that happened before we met?" he asked her.
"It's about the guy…"
"The guy? Why do I know him or something?" Stefan asked. "Wait you said it happened at camp… all the kids at camp go to our school. So I do know this guy, who is he?"
"Stefan… its Damon."
The room went quiet at Stefan stared at his girlfriend with complete shock. His mouth twitched but nothing came out. Damon. Did she really say Damon as in his older brother and the selfish Damon?
Just to make matters worse the front door swung open and in walked Damon and Katherine. Elena cursed herself for her timing knowing for sure Damon would find out. The two entered the room with Katherine leaning on Damon and giggling like a little girl. Elena turned her attention back to Stefan who hadn't seemed to notice the two new additions to the room. "Stefan…" Elena said in a worried tone.
Damon watched the two and chuckled, "Elena what did you do to my little brother?"
Elena ignored Damon and focused on Stefan and his frozen state. "Stefan please… can you go somewhere and talk. Alone."
"You slept with my brother, you slept with Damon!" Stefan finally said and loud enough for all ears in the room to hear.
"WHAT!" Katherine said as her jealously grew.
"Hey bro in our defense she hadn't met you" Damon said ignoring an angry looking Katherine who had now pushed her body away form Damon.
"You got her PREGNANT!" Stefan yelled as he turned and face his brother with rage.
"STEFAN!" Elena cried in horror as the words left his mouth.
"YOU KNOCKED HER UP?" Katherine yelled as she smacked Damon on the arm.
Caught totally off guard Damon's eyes moved from a furious Stefan, a pissed off Katherine and then to a tearful upset Elena. His mind was racing as all eyes were on him.
"Crap…" was all he could say.
