High School for the Freaks CHAPTER 9
(Blaze's POV):
I slowly unlock and open the door. I peek my head through the doorway, seeing if anyone was around. The lights are on, so someone is up. I really don't want to wait until tomorrow to get this out…
"Blaze! You're home!" Ember pops out of nowhere.
"Ah!" I push Ember away. "Don't scare me like that!"
"Oh, sorry,"
"Don't sorry me you know you did that on purpose!"
"Okay, well… how was the party?" Ember lowers his ears.
"Ember I'm sorry. And, that party wasn't all that great,"
"What happened?" Ember perks up.
"Well there was a crazy girl dancing on Sally's coffee table with beer in her hand, need I explain more?"
"Nah, I get it." Ember grabs my hand and pulls me inside. "It's cold outside, shut the door!"
"Hey," I stare at the floor after catching my balance. "Are mom and dad still up?"
"Yeah, watching some romantic comedy in their room waiting for you to get home. Why?"
"Well, I have something I n-need to tell you guys," I get shaky. Nervousness overwhelms me. I haven't even said anything to them yet, and I'm already feeling like I'm going to pass out. Well this is going to make everything so much easier… "Can you go get them?"
"Uh, sure, I'll be right back," Ember motions for me to stay, but I walk over to the couches anyway.
I pace back and forth, wringing my hands. Goosebumps rising under my fur. I'm terrified as hell, what are my parents going to say? What about Ember? I honestly don't care for my parents' opinion all that much, but I don't want to disappoint Ember… I can't stand thinking of what he'll think.
"What's up, honey?" Dad startles me, and I immediately stop pacing. I motion for the three to sit on the couches.
I stare at the floor. I can't bring myself to say anything. I can feel my parents' worried stares. "I-I h-have to t-tell you guys s-something…"
"What is it, honey?" My mom starts twirling the deep purple curls in her hair. She only does that out of nervous habit.
"W-well, I-I'm, I-I'm," my legs give out on me. I'm shaking all over. I didn't know this would be so hard!
"Blaze!" Ember jumps to my side. He holds my shoulders, and stares into my eyes. A warm, friendly stare.
This oddly makes me feel better. Even though I know I'm about to destroy his smile. That smile, it will soon turn into a look of disappointment, a look of what-the-hell-did-you-do-Blaze? I'm terrified of his reaction. I feel confidence in his smile for the time being, though, might as well take advantage of it. "Ember, please, don't hate me,"
"Why would I hate you?" Ember's smile turns into a look of confusion.
Why did I just ruin his smile… It was helping me, now I'm getting shaky again… "I-I'm… pregnant." The end of the word pregnant is muttered out shakily. Now, I want to die.
Ember's face, oh the look on his face, it's almost as if it will scar me for life. His look changes to sorrow, anger almost, the exact what-the-hell-did-you-do? look I was expecting. He didn't let go of my shoulders, though. He just pulled me into a hug when my parents start screaming.
"I knew this would fucking happen! I fucking told you!" I barely turn my head for Ember to see out the corner of my eye. Dad goes back from standing, to sitting on the couch. He rubs his temples and watches the floor. "Why did I let you talk me into letting her stay at that fucking cabin!?" Dad looks at mom, who is pacing back and forth. "I should've known, that moment I saw Amy and Sonic on that chair, that this was going bad! I should've known!" And for the first time ever, I see my dad cry. He's fucking crying!
I start to cry. Softly, I try not to. I don't want to cry, this is my fault.
"Get out," I hear my dad say. "I can't believe my daughter, my daughter!"
I pull away from Ember. I stare at my dad blankly.
"GET OUT!" He screams.
"Honey, you can't just kick her out like that!" Mom stands in front of him, holding her hands on his chest.
"It's my house; I'll do whatever I fucking want!" Dad pushes mom out of the way. I stand, and make a fist.
"Don't push mom like that!" I lunge at him, not even thinking. I get caught by Ember. Worst move I ever made!
"How dare you!" Dad lifts his hand, and I brace myself for his slap. Mom catches him, and holds him back. She pretty strong for a woman… "It's that stupid fucking Silver kid! He ruined my perfect little daughter!" Dad holds his head down, more tears streaming down his face. Seeing him cry, it just destroys me.
"Kaito, please, calm down." Mother cries too. I can't believe what I've done… I had no idea they would take it this bad.
"Blaze just get the fuck out of my SIGHT!" Dad falls to the floor.
I run out of the living room, and up the stairs. Feeling condensed in the small hallway to my room. I hear a faint 'Blaze!' from Ember, but I just ignore it. I slam the door and flop on my bed.
I take out my phone and text Rouge, I told them…
What did they say? Rouge answers almost immediately.
My dad screamed at me to get out, Ember, oh the look on his face, I disappointed everyone, Rouge. I didn't expect them to react the way they did at all, I saw my dad cry for the first time, he almost slapped me, and he would have if it weren't for my mom… I just don't know what to do!
Oh my god, Blaze. I wish I was there 4 u. I'm so srry. Do u want me 2 come get u?
No… I'll just get in more trouble. I toss my phone to the other end of the bed, ignoring any texts back. It's like this for the next ten minutes. I don't know what to do, I can't call Silver, I just can't. I can't make him feel guilty.
All of the sudden I hear yelling from downstairs, then stomps up the stairs. I don't bother getting up, but I perk my left ear towards the noise.
My bedroom door whooshes open, and Shadow is standing in the doorway. Shadow? "Shadow? What the hell?"
"I'm getting you out of here." Shadow picks me up over his shoulder and before I can say anything, has me downstairs.
"What the fuck are you doing with my daughter!" My dad screams and goes after Shadow, but Ember grabs his arm and tries his best to hold Dad back.
"I'm not letting her stay here with you, asshole!" Shadow walks, oddly normal, out the door. I'm surprised my mom didn't do anything.
"Shadow you can't just say that to my dad!" I struggle until Shadow sets me down right beside his car.
"Well it's the truth. I heard he tried to slap you, I'm not letting him get away with that shit." Shadow throws his jacket at me, then starts to unlock the car door. I see Silver in the passenger seat. "Neither of us are."
"So, where are we going?" I hesitantly step into his car; Silver turns in his seat and grabs my hand.
"I'm so sorry, Blaze," Silver's eyes show sorrow. This is exactly what I expected from him. I don't want him feeling guilty. It's my stupid ass that got us into this mess.
"Silver, please, just don't," I lean my head on our intertwined fingers.
"We're going to my place, Rouge is there too." Shadow pulls away from my house, just in time before my dad got outside. I watch him, shaking his fist, getting smaller and smaller, until he disappears.
