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Jack's POV:
After Erin walks off I turn to Mrs. Bushel to apologize.
"I'm so sorry about that fight; it's just been an ongoing struggle between Erin and Jonah since he's been here." I say.
"Why is that?" Mrs. Bushel asks confused, I sigh and decided to explain.
"Jonah is Erin's baby's father, she's not pregnant by choice, he forced her. He's been trying to hurt me and Erin, and God only knows if he's hurting Jerry, Milton or even Kim." I say praying in my head he's not trying to deceive Kim the same way he did with Erin.
"Oh my, the poor girl. I know what's she's going through, being deceived by a guy, that's happened so many times, but I could never imagine what's she's going through. Why don't you two take the day off? I'll tell Milton and Jerry where you guys went." Mrs. Bushel said and I nod and take off running after Erin.
Erin's POV:
I was just about to reach the stairs when I heard footsteps behind me; I turn around to see Jack running up towards me.
"Are you ok?" I ask worried when he reaches me.
"I'm ok, are you ok? Did he hurt you?" Jack asks and puts his hands on my face.
"I'm ok Jack." I say and lean my face against one of his hands.
"What happened between you and Jonah back there?" Jack asks and I sit down on the steps.
"I don't know, I guess I just finally was able to stand up for myself." I say, grabbing Jack's hand as soon as he sits down next to me.
"Why didn't you come get me?" Jack asks.
"I don't know, I thought I could try to fight my own battles." I said feeling guilty.
"Really Er? You're pregnant, you can't do that." Jack said and I look down.
"I'm sorry I didn't…" He starts but I cut him off.
"I know Jack, its ok; I just wanted to fight for myself, without having someone else step up to bat for me." I say.
"I just don't want to see you hurt, you really worried me." Jack says with tears in his eyes.
"I'm sorry, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't be in this situation." I say turning my head.
"Hey, don't blame yourself." Jack says gently turning my face towards him and I smile.
"And besides, I would have never met you if this never happened, and you wouldn't be having a baby girl." He said and I smile and nod looking down at my baby bump that is now slightly noticeable.
"Thanks Jack."I say with and smile and hug him. He smiles as we pull away and looks me in the eyes.
"Now can I do something I've been dying to do?" He asks me and I look at him confused.
He just laughs slightly and leans in to kiss me; I kiss back and smile into the kiss.
"I love you." I whisper softly.
"I love you too." He whispers back.
The next day*
Erin's POV
"Well hello there Miss. Secret-Black-belt. How was your morning?" Jack asked when I walked in the dojo that Saturday morning. I'm really glad I don't have to go to school today. Yesterday was too much, but I'm really lucky to have such an understanding teacher who let both Jack and me off early.
"Hey, and my morning was...a usual morning" I said leaving out the details.
"Meaning she puked her guts up and I had to do my make-up in my bedroom again" Kim said as she walked by. I glared at her and turned away, embarrassed that my boyfriend had to hear that. I have to say, the morning-sickness is a downfall of this whole pregnancy thing.
"Erin, look at me" Jack said from behind me. I just shook my head and tried to walk away, but Jack grabbed my wrist and pulled me back, forcing me to look at him. "Come on Er"
"I'm good" I said with my head still down. Of course he would use his fingers to lift up my chin so I'd have to look at him.
"Erin, baby, are you okay?" he asked looking genuinely concerned. I bit my lip and had to blink back the tears that were threatening to spill. How did I get so lucky to have a guy like him?
"Fine" I choked out, trying not to cry but it wasn't really working.
"Oh baby, please don't cry" he said pulling me in his arms. I laid my head on his chest and just let the tears fall. Stupid hormones...
Jack's POV
Erin's usually so strong, so it was strange to see her crying over something that seemed like nothing. It about killed me to see her like that, and feeling her tremble in my arms. "Er, what's wrong?"
"Y-You're so g-good to me" she sobbed. Okay, now I'm really confused.
"What?"
"Jack, I love you so much" she said pulling away slightly. "You've never been anything but good to me. You shouldn't have to put up with a girlfriend who cries over absolutely nothing and can't hold in her breakfast."
"Erin, don't you talk that way. I love you no matter what. Honey, you're having a baby. There's nothing wrong with you. I can guarantee you won't be this emotional forever, and in a few short months you can eat breakfast without any worries" I told her. She laughed a little and leaned her head against my shoulder as we sat together on the bench in the dojo. "Pretty soon, you'll have a baby. Isn't it worth these few minor changes for your daughter? I know it is to me"
"Yeah, it's worth it. Awe man, but you deserve someone better. What guy wants to tie themselves down to a teenage girl with a baby?" she asked putting her head in her hands.
"This kind of guy does" I said pulling her back to my chest. She snuggled closer to me and I kissed the top of her head. "And I don't deserve someone better because no one's better than you."
Chapter 13: Someone Help!
Erin's POV
"Hey Er, wake up. It's time for school" I hear Kimmy say to me Monday morning. I groan as I open my eyes and light pours in. I've never been a morning person, but it's gotten way worse with my pregnancy.
"Shut up and get out" I mumbled making her laugh. Kim knows not to take me serious when I've just woken up.
"Fine, just wanted to let you know that Mr. Daddy's here" she said in a teasing tone.
"What!? You let Jonah in our house!?" I yelled. She knows Jonah is the father of my baby, why would she be acting like this?
"Chill girl, I wasn't talking about Jonah. He isn't the real father of that baby and you know it. A real father doesn't do what he did to you. A real father is there. And I think you know what guy I'm talking about when I say that baby's daddy" she told me with a huge amount of honesty in her eyes. I understood what she meant, and realization finally dawned on me.
"Jack!? He shouldn't be here this early!" I yelled, pushing off the covers and running to my closet. I quickly pulled on a t-shirt and some jeans and slipped into some flip-flops. I think that was the fastest I ever changed, but I don't want my boyfriend seeing how I look when I first wake up. He already has to see me pregnant.
"Erin! Get your butt in here!" Kim yelled from the living room. I sighed and walked in there hoping I made myself look halfway presentable in the like three minutes I had.
"Hey Jack, what are you doing here?" I asked half-cheerily. I still really hate mornings.
"Well I just came to see my favorite girls. All three of them" he said making me smile as he placed a hand on my stomach. That's when I felt a little bump. I gasped and Jack immediately looked up with concern in his eyes. "What's wrong?"
I looked up, meeting his gaze and smiled. "Jack, put your hand back on my stomach, quick!" I said. He did as I asked and when I felt another small bump he looked back up, this time more confused than concerned.
"What is that?" he asked warily. I laughed at his expression.
"That, my silly boyfriend, is someone who's very anxious to meet you because she's never kicked like that before" I told him smiling.
Jack's POV
I couldn't believe it. The baby kicked. For me. And Erin said she never kicked like that before so…wow.
"Erin, that's…amazing" I said, still slightly at a loss for words so I just pulled her against me. When I looked to the side, I could see Kim smirk making me roll my eyes.
"I know! Now come on guys, I'm starving" Erin said dragging me to the kitchen. Kim soon followed with that smirk still plastered on her face.
Apparently Kim had gotten up early and made some bacon, eggs, sausage and a few other breakfast items. It all looked good to me, but five minutes into the meal, Erin took off running to the bathroom.
Kim sighed and nodded towards the bathroom. "Go."
I didn't need any more convincing. I took off after her and made it just in time to hold her hair back. I didn't even think about how weak I usually get when I'm around someone who gets sick. I just wanted to be there for my girlfriend.
Poor Erin, she was still shaking when she sat up. Oh goodness, and it looked like she was about to cry too. Girls and tears have never sat well with me, but especially not Erin.
"Jack, I am so sorry" she sobbed. I just pulled her into my arms.
"Shh, don't you worry about a thing Er. I'll always be here for you."
Erin's POV
I seriously hate how emotional I get now that I'm pregnant, but I have a feeling I would've started crying harder if Jack had said that to me when I wasn't pregnant too.
"Erin, baby, please stop crying. I hate it when you cry" he just kept saying.
"I-It's bad enough you're dating me, knowing I have this stupid morning sickness issue. B-But, you were h-here and-"
"And nothing. Erin, I told you I would always be here for you. I'm sticking to that problem. Why do you think they put 'in sickness and in health' in wedding vows for couples getting married? I love you, Erin. I'll always love you" he said looking so sincere.
"I love you too Jack, but-"
"No buts. I love you whether you're dressed in the most glamorous outfit in the world, or if you were in an old pair of pajamas. I'll love you when you're perfectly healthy, and when you're sick you can't even get out of bed. I love you, period, and that's never going to change."
Erin's POV:
I was walking to my locker and I smiled at Jack as he came up next to me, but my smile quickly faded when I saw Kim with Jonah.
Out of habit, I ran up to her as fast as I could being pregnant and all and push him away from her.
"What are you doing? I told you to stay away from my friends." I hiss at him with anger. My sudden confidence towards Jonah must have shocked Kim and Jack since they were speechless.
"You said friend, you never said to stay away from your sister." Jonah said with that smirked never leaving his face.
"Kimmy, what is he talking about?" I ask and Jack slowly walks towards me.
"Oh, you didn't know? I surely thought Blondie here told you." Jonah said faking being shocked.
"I was going to tell you Er." Kim says but I hold up a finger, signaling we'll talk later.
"Just stay away, if you know what's good for you." I say anger filling my eyes as I try to hide the tears that threatened to fall from fear I'm trying to hide oh so well.
Jonah walked off eyeing Jack, Kim and I.
"Are you ok Er?" Jack asks and I nod faking a smile.
"Erin, baby, tell me the truth." He says and I just let the tears fall.
"I'm terrified." I say and I start to cry harder as Jack pulls me into a hug.
Jack's POV:
Erin's acting so strange lately, she has always been so strong, now Jonah comes around and it's like she's barely holding on to make it through the day.
"Jack, you're amazing, I'm crying all the time, and you're always there to comfort me, thank you." Erin says before crying a little more.
I kiss the top of her head and look her in the eyes, I smile and wipe away her tears and she gives me a small smile.
"Baby, it's killing me seeing you cry, and I'll do anything, to keep you safe and to make sure no one hurts you ever again." I say and kiss her cheek before walking off to find Jonah.
Erin's POV:
I turned around after jack walked off to look at Kim.
"How could you just keep a secret like that?" I ask her and she looks down.
"I was told never to tell, or else dad would hurt you." Kim says.
"Where you ever going to tell me?" I ask.
"Yes, when I knew he couldn't hurt you." Kim says.
I shake my head and walk off.
"Er, I'm sorry." She says.
"Kimmy, sometimes it takes a lot more than sorry to fix things." I say and walk off.
I walk around the corner and nothing could ever prepare me for what I saw.
Jack's POV:
I found Jonah leaning against his locker and when I reach him, I pin him against it.
"Don't you ever, ever go near Kim or Erin again." I say with anger in my voice.
"Like you could make me stay away." Jonah said smirking.
I had enough, I punch him and just as I moved back Jonah lunged at me and we were both on the floor.
I took some hard hits, but I wasn't going down without a fight.
I saw out the corner of my eye, someone walking around the corner.
Just as I was about to turn to see who it was, I felt a hard punch to my head and a sharp pain.
I see Jonah get up and walk away, that evil smirk never leaving his face.
"Jack!" I hear someone call my name and I pray in my head.
"Please God, let me be ok. Watch over please."
"Jack, Jack, Jack look at me." I hear someone yell at me.
Suddenly, my eyes felt heavy and everything was black.
"Jack stay with me please." I hear again and everything was fading.
"Someone help!" Was the last thing I heard before I completely blacked out.
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