A/n: Disclaimer I do not own the clique.

Peace, love, and Halo (no longer my pen name).

My temporary leave has now ended from this story, sorry but I won't updating on a constant basis because I have college and work and I barely have time for relaxation time anymore. I hope you all love this chapter:)

Xoxo,

Haley.

I walked to my car after school had finally ended. My plan worked more than I could ever expected and flirting with Kemp was just the cherry-on-top finish. I am running behind however in my errands and my parents will ground me if I am not on schedule because "I need to learn responsibility." but of course I am stopped by Chris Plovert.

"Massie, can I talk to you?" He asked nervously and I couldn't have been more pissed at his bad timing, but I nod my head yes anyway. "Massie, I am really sorry that I broke up with you. It was a mistake and I am sorry."

Hush, just stop

There's nothing you can do or say, baby

I've had enough

"Chris, before you say it. I am going to stop you because I will not go back out with you." I told him stern because he shouldn't have it in his mind that I would take him back just like that.

I'm not your property as from today, baby

You might think that I won't make it on my own

But now I'm…

"Massie, you are so stupid to think that saying no to me would actually make me care," Chris paused as he looked around surprised that there is no crowd forming around us. "Massie, if you don't take me back then I will have no choice but to reveal your dirty little secret to everyone. I have something over you, Massie and I will not be afraid to use it against you."

"Do whatever pleases you, because I am not ashamed of it as I was before. I thought I knew you, but I was totally wrong about you. I thought I could trust you, but you have proved me wrong."

"Massie, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that, but I still want you to be mine again. I love you." Chris attempted to apologize but I am not that stupid. I will never forgive him for threatening my child for his selfish needs.

"I don't need you, I am stronger now." with that I said, I jumped into my car and sped home and I watched Chris Plovert fade from my rearview mirror when I drove away. Who does he think he is accusing me of needing him? I am pretty sure that I am better off without him than I ever was with him. When I arrive home, I go straight to my room and find my mother waiting for me as she sat on my chair looking as if she was about ready to ground me for an eternity.

"Where have you been?" She asked intently as she waited for my answer. I don't lie to my parents well I haven't ever since the incident.

"Sorry, Chris tried to get back with me, but I don't want to. He kept me from being on time." I told her the truth and she nodded her head understanding.

Stronger than yesterday

Now it's nothing but my way

My loneliness ain't killing me no more

I'm stronger

"Massie, you don't need a man to make you happy. I think that you have come to terms with that and now it is time for you to come to terms with this situation." My mother said lovingly because she has always believed that I never needed Chris to help me out. I hate to say it but she was right and now my loneliness isn't killing me anymore. I found a new joy to look forward to every single day. I walk out of my room and down to the nursery.

"Mommy!" I heard her voice once I opened the door open to her room. She is standing up in her crib with her hands held up in the air as a sign for me to hold her. I picked her up and sat both of us down on the floor so she can play with the toys.

That I ever thought that I could be, baby

I used to go with the flow

Didn't really care 'bout me

You might think that I can't take it, but you're wrong

'Cause now I'm…

"Oh mommy's baby girl has gotten oh so big." I said to her and she laughed sweetly. I love holding her and looking at her baby blue eyes and blond curly hair. She is the cutest baby in the world and I am not just saying that because I am her mother.

"Mommy, are you gonna play wit me more?" she asked innocently and now I feel guilty for being distant since we have moved back to New York. I used to be like my former friends doing anything to keep my reputation but now all I care about is her.

"Sophie, mommy promises that she will play with you more." I told her and she smiles the biggest smile that I ever thought could be possible. I shouldn't be ashamed of her, but I am and I hate that I am.

I spend the next two hours that I have to give with her before I have to go back and pretend to be something that I am not. I walked back into my room and was startled to see that Derrick is already there and was waiting for me.

"Sorry I am late." I said and walked over to my bag to dig out my notebook and US History textbook to begin our project.

"Massie, your mom told me where you were. Why didn't you tell me, Massie? Why didn't you tell anyone what really was going on? That you were having Cam's baby. He deserves to know Massie." Derrick said pissed off that I didn't tell him about my child or any of our friends but he accused me of the wrong thing. Cam is not the father. I am sick of having this burden in my chest, it is time that I let it all out.

"Derrick, you know better than anyone else that they would have destroyed my life and they wouldn't have cared. The girls here are fake, Derrick. I was wrong of one doing and that is not telling you that you have a daughter, not Cam, you Derrick Luke Harrington have a child with your worst enemy." I said brave because it feels so good telling the truth until I notice that Derrick isn't happy or mad, he is mortified. Instead of saying a word; he ran out of my house without a single word said after that.

Here I go, on my own

I don't need nobody, better off alone

Here I go, on my own now

I don't need nobody, not anybody

Here I go, alright, here I go

Yet again I find myself alone taking care of a two year old child. I find that she is the only person that will not leave me because she is too little to. I feel the tears stream down my face, but I don't try to stop them because what is the point? I am only living for myself and my family from now on. My reason is because you can't trust anyone but yourself.

Stronger than yesterday

Now it's nothing but my way

My lonliness ain't killing me no more

I'm stronger

"I take it that you told Derrick. Honey he will come around to it eventually, he is just scared but he won't be able to stay away without knowing who he's daughter is. He cares about you so much, I can see it in his eyes." my mother said as she comforted me. I don't know when she came into my room but I am glad that she did.

"I am taking a break from the male species right now." I told her and she laughed softly as she stroked my hair. I hope that I will be a wonderful mother to my daughter as much as my mother has been a wonderful mother to me. I hope she is right about Derrick because I really do love him more than he will ever know but now it is my turn to wait for him to be ready for us to be a family.

"For everything that you have missed, you have gained something else;

And for everything you gain, you lose something else.

It is about your outlook towards life. You can either regret or rejoice."-Anonymous.

I know it has been a long time since I updated and I am sorry for that. Derrick knows about the baby! Oh boy!

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