The way we are

Disclaimer: I don't own Zevo-3

Chapter 10

(Earlier at 3:20pm in Jason bedroom)

"You're pregnant?" Jason screamed, "what am I going to do? I'm not prepared for a kid!"

"You!" Ellie exploded, "I'm the one who's carrying a baby, how dare you act as if you're the one to panic!" she blasted.

"Ellie, I'm going to be a dad," Jason said plopping down on his bed, "how can I not panic?" he countered.

"Well I have to go to a clinic for further tests," Ellie stated, "a molok sensing it was weird but the pregnancy test I took from the pharmacy tested positive," she said, "after I'm sure we'll have to decide what we'll do with this pregnancy," she added.

Jason sat up quickly. He didn't like the way Ellie said 'we'll have to decide what we'll do with this pregnancy.' He knew that females had the stronger deciding vote in pregnancies; after all they had to carry and give birth to the baby. And men haven't proven to be the most reliable gender in pregnancy scenarios where he came from. Worse in cases of male teens. However James could never imagine himself abandoning his girlfriend or anyone else he got pregnant.

"What are you saying?" Jason asked her.

"I have to tell my parents if the clinic results are the same," Ellie went on, "I have to make sure that Matt keeps his mouth shut at school, classes…"

"Ellie!" Jason broke her rambling, "what are you planning to do with our baby?" he asked her.

"Do…I…I don't know yet Jason, I'm just a teenager."

"Are you thinking about an abortion?" Jason asked outright.

"Well…it's not out of the question," Ellie said carefully.

Jason's face burned red with fury. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. "I forbid you from doing that."

"Excuse me?" Ellie demanded flabbergasted.

"Abortion's murder, a baby's an innocent life."

"One I had to find out about via molok," Ellie seethed, "second I'm a teenager in school, third I'm not ready for a baby and four this is my decision, you're not the boss of me."

"You're having our baby," Jason said walking up to her, "you will not kill it for a diploma and perfect attendance."

Ellie slapped Jason in the face. "Jason?" she squeaked.

"I'm going outside," Jason said coldly and ignored her please for him to stay.

Jason was sitting on a railing for the barge when his grandmother walked up. He drew his knees to his chin and refused to turn around. He was so mad at Ellie. How could she even consider killing their baby? School was important but not an absolute. Loads of people did well in life without a high school diploma. He was determined to be successful in his dreams no matter what. Ellie was too much into brains as far as he was concerned. So book conscious she didn't even consider life with their baby over achieving educational success.

"Jason," Grams said touching his shoulder, "you have to see it from her point of view," she tried to calm him, "Ellie is very bright, she believes education will get her what she wants in life," she stated, "and remember, she met you in school," she added.

"And school might now be what makes her kill our baby," Jason said bitterly.

"You're being selfish," Grams chided, "you expect Ellie to just drop everything if she's pregnant?" she demanded, "the girl has a life, a family, what about them?"

"Matt won't push an abortion," Jason muttered.

"What about her parents? They have bright kids for a reason," Grams pointed out, "their expectations are as high as their kids IQs," she added.

Jason groaned and buried his head in his hands.

"What am I going to do?" Jason asked, "if she has an abor…I can't imagine being with her anymore," he confessed.

"Well that's a decision…" Grams started.

"So, you're sulking about the baby huh?" Ellie asked surprising both of them, "do I ever come into this equation?"

Jason came off the railing and walked up to Ellie. Then he suddenly hugged her. "I love you, please keep the baby."

Ellie slowly hugged him back. At first she thought Jason was just being one of those egotistical 'spreading my seed' guys telling her not to have an abortion, that she must have a baby putting down education.

But now she could feel his deep emotions through this hug and his words. He really loved her. And he adored their baby. How could she wrong him for that.

"I want the baby too, sort of" Ellie admitted softly, "I just don't want to be one of those bitter women. Alone with a kid I hate because I felt raising him or her ruined my dreams," she added.

"You'll never be alone," Jason told her, "I'll work my hardest to help you take care of the baby," he promised, "I'll even watch the baby on overtime to help you make up for the classes you'll miss."

"Oh Jason," Ellie said getting teary eyed, "I love you so much and I'm glad to be having your baby," she declared, "even though I hoped it would be later in life," she added.

"Ahem," Grams said suddenly and both teens parted, "now that you've sorted that bit out let m make something clear," she said seriously, "you both have family that love you, so you're not alone times two."

Jason laughed and hugged his grandma. "Thanks."

"Don't thank me yet," Grams said, "you have to help Ellie tell her parents you knocked her up," she reminded him.

"Oh man," Jason said hitting himself over the head.

Ellie and Grams burst out laughing.

Wow that was intense. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and remember to read and review.