Chapter 10 - No.

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AN: Here's chapter 10. I'm trying to finish this story in the next couple weeks, since it's been posted for a while now. I hope you like this, and please review.

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(Lola's Point of View)

Zoey finally left after she and I had talked for about a half hour. She told me some things about eating disorders that I didn't know when I first started this stuff. I wish I wouldn't of done this to myself, but I can't take it back now. Zoey told me Nicole is just now getting discharged from the hospital and wants to come see me.

When the door opened a few minutes later, revealing Nicole in a tank top and jeans, I noticed all the bruises we'd never seen before. I know Nicole had let this go for a long time, and she and James had been together for about five months. I wonder if he's been doing this all this time.

"Hey, Lola. How are you doing?"

"I'm okay. But I should be asking you the same thing."

"I know, I know. I should've told you guys, but I didn't. I'd rather not talk about this, please." She looked really sad about what had happened to both of us, and I realized something right then.

"You know, I just realized that all four of us had something big going on. I mean, Zoey's pregnant, Dana was raped, you were being abused, and I was falling into an eating disorder."

"We all had our own problems, but I think we can fix them. Dana already stood up in court with another girl against that guy, and he's in juvenile hall now. I'm going to break up with James right away, and I hope that you can stop doing this to yourself and move on from Michael."

"But what about Zoey?"

"How can Zoey solve her problem? The only way is to have the baby and take care of it." Nicole said softly, and I knew we were both thinking about the alternate option Zoey still had.

"Unless she…"

"No, she wouldn't do that. Zoey's not…you don't think she would…do you?"

"I don't know, Nikki. She was really upset about the baby, so who knows what she'll do."

"But Lola, she can't. She can't get an…abortion."

"I know that you think it's wrong Nicole, a lot of people do. But really, it's Zoey's choice. Obviously James won't give a crap, and Zoey is the mother. Whatever she decides to do is up to her."

"But she can't. That just seems so wrong."

"I think you should tell Zoey that you think abortion is wrong, but tell her you'll support whatever decision she makes. We don't want to force her into doing anything she might not want to."

"I guess you're right."

We sat quietly for awhile, neither of us knowing what to say. We both hoped Zoey would make the right choice, whatever that may be, and that she would just be happy. As her best friends, it was our job to support Zoey's decision no matter if we agreed or not.

"I'm going to go talk to Zoey. I'll see you later, okay?"

"Okay. Bye, Nicole."

"See ya."

She walked out, and I just hoped she wouldn't pressure Zoey into doing anything. I, along with everyone else in the gang, knew Nicole had been against abortion ever since her mom decided she didn't want another baby, which would've been Nicole's little brother. Nicole had strong opinions about things like this, and we all knew that what Zoey chose to do could affect her friendship with Nicole forever.

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(Zoey's Point of View)

I talked to Nicole a few minutes ago about what I'm going to do with the baby. She told me, even though I already know, that she's against abortion. She also told me that if what I decide is best for me is to have an abortion, she will support me, because that's what friends are for.

"Chase? Can I talk to you alone?"

"Sure." We walked outside and sat on a bench in the sunshine. I wanted to know what Chase thought about the baby before I made any major decisions.

"Chase, I want to talk to you about my baby."

"Okay. What about it?"

"I want to know what you think about me getting an abortion."

"Wow, Zoey. That's a big choice to make, but I can't say I'm really for or against it."

"Right."

"Why do you want my opinion anyway? It's not like I'm the baby's father."

"But Chase, I wish you were. Things would be so much easier for me if you were." I sighed, rubbing my hands over my arms.

"Does James know?"

"No. I can't tell him, Chase. That's another reason I'm considering abortion. I don't want James to think I want to be with him just because I might be having his baby, because I don't. I don't want to be with James ever again, especially not after what he did to Nicole."

"I understand that, Zo. But I still think James has the right to know that he may be a father."

"No, Chase. I just…can't. I want an abortion, that's my decision. I don't care what people think of me, that's what I want."

"Okay. But what about Nicole?"

"Crap. I forgot about that." I sighed, knowing this decision would be a lot harder than I thought.

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(Nicole's Point of View)

I finally talked to Zoey about my thoughts about her getting an abortion. She knows I don't approve, but I will support whatever choice she makes. I would never stop being her friend over something like this, because it is technically her choice. I just hope she makes the right choice for her.

I see her and Chase walk back inside, his arm around her shoulders, and it looks like she might have been crying. They sit down, and Zoey looks around at all of us. I know she's going to tell us her decision, and I smile at her slightly.

"I've made my decision about the baby." Zoey says calmly, holding Chase's hand. "I've decided that…I'm going to keep the baby."

Everyone is hugging Zoey within the next few seconds. Everyone is happy that she has made this choice, but we're all hoping it's the right one.

AN: Okay, so there's chapter 10. It's short, I know, but I needed to get this part in before I can continue on. So I'm thinking there will only be a few more chapters before this story is over. Chapter 11 should be up very soon, and please review.

-Breanna