{A/N: Here is another chapter. I'm sorry it took me so long to write, but I was just thinking of new things to add to the story that would interest you. I hope you like this chapter! Happy reading!}
BRYCE'S POV
"Mrs. Loski?" the nurse asked us. I look up at her as she walks over to my mom. My mom stands up and walks over to the nurse.
"Yes?" she asks.
"I just spoke to the doctor about your father's condition," she says. My heart beats loudly. I can almost hear it ringing in my own ear. What the heck is going on? Just tell us if he's dead or not! That's what we want to know!
"What about him?" Mom asks. The nurse smiles and pats her shoulder. Why is she patting her shoulder? What's going on?
"Your father is going to be okay. He suffered an intense heart attack, but it's a miracle. He's a fighter. Your father wants to live to see something. I don't know what it is, but he's going to be okay," she says.
I smile and kiss Mom on the cheek. This is wonderful news! Chet's going to be okay! Everything is going to be okay again. I knew he wouldn't die. He's too strong to die.
"Bryce, that's amazing!" Juli shouts. I smile and pick her up. I spin her around and kiss her cheek. I laugh and look up at the ceiling. Thank you, God. You saved my grandpa. I don't think I will ever forgive you for that.
"Would you like to see him now?" the nurse asks. I look at Mom and she shakes her head.
"No, we'll just let him rest for now. Bryce, it's getting awfully late. We should go home. We'll come back tonight. We need our rest too," she says. I smile and nod my head. She's probably right. Chet needs to rest.
"That's okay, Mom. Can Juli and I walk home?"
She looks at us and checks her watch. She sighs and looks at us.
"I don't know, kids. It's really late," she says. We shrug our shoulders.
"We don't mind," Juli says. She smiles and nods her head.
"I guess it'll be okay. I'll see you two at home," she says. She grabs her purse and walks out of the lobby. I smile and turn to look at Juli.
"I'm so glad Chet is okay," she says. I smile and nod my head. We begin to walk out of the hospital. We walk down the sidewalk. It's nice and cool. That's what I like about summer. It's hot in the day, but nice and cool in the night. I love it.
"I don't know what I would've done if he died," I say. She smiles and places her hand in mine. I squeeze it for comfort.
"I understand. Chet's a great guy. I honestly wouldn't know what to do either. He's a huge person in my life," she says.
"He loves you, you know," I say. I lean over and bump her shoulder. She laughs and bumps mine in return. We both laugh and continue walking.
"What's wrong with that?" she asks. I shrug my shoulders.
"Nothing. He's not the only one though," I say. She stops walking and looks at me. I blush and look down at my feet.
"Bryce, you know I love you too. I always have," she says. She leans up and kisses me on the lips. I smile and put my arms around her.
"I want to marry you someday," I whisper. She smiles, and her eyes glisten with tears. Why is she crying? "Are you okay?"
She nods her head and smiles. She kisses me again and I quickly deepen the kiss. I can do this for hours. That's the truth. She pulls away from me though, which leaves me kind of disappointed.
"I'm okay, Bryce. I just hope we can get married someday," she says. I smile and nod my head.
"We will," I say. She smiles and kisses me on the lips again. She quickly pulls away and grabs my arm. We continue to walk down the street when we arrive at our homes. I smile and turn to face her.
"You're an amazing woman, you know," I say. She smiles and I notice that she is blushing. I reach out and touch her cheek.
"I'm not that great," she says. I shake my head and lean my forehead against hers.
"No, it's the truth, Juli. You always have so much energy. Any guy would be lucky to have you, but I'm glad you picked me," I say. She laughs and looks away.
"There was never any competition. It's always been you," she says. I blush and stare down into her eyes. Oh God, I love this woman. Please, never take her away from me again.
"I love you so much," I whisper. She looks into my eyes and nods her head.
"I love you too," she says. I lean down and kiss her passionately on the lips. I wrap my arms around her body. She touches my cheek. I break away from the kiss and look down at her.
"I should go," I whisper. She nods her head.
"Me too."
"I'll see you tomorrow," I say. She nods her head and begins to walk away. I stare at her as she walks away. "Juli..." I moan out. She turns and looks at me.
"Yeah?"
I reach out and grab her arm. I pull her toward me and kiss her once more. She smiles and looks into my eyes.
"What is it, Bryce?" she asks. I smile and shake my head.
"Oh, nothing. I just wanted to kiss you again," I say. She laughs and pushes me away with more force that I expected. I laugh and stumble toward my house.
"Bryce! Go to bed!" she shouts. I laugh and skip to my house.
"Only if you say so, my lady!" I shout.
I hear her laughing as she walks over to her front door. She opens it and escapes inside. I sigh and stare at her house. How did I get so lucky to have a girlfriend like Juli? No, not even that. How did I get so lucky to have a girlfriend who is also my best friend? It doesn't make sense sometimes.
I shake my head and open the front door to my house. I step inside and close the door. I see Mom sitting on the couch. She's staring straight ahead. Her expression is blank. I stop smiling and sit down next to her.
"Mom? What is it? Did the hospital call? Is Chet okay?" I ask. She turns and looks at me. Tears form in her eyes. What the heck is going on?
"No, it's not about Chet. It's something about me," she says. I stare at her with fear. What's wrong? Is she okay?
"Well, will you tell me what it is?" I ask. She starts to sob loudly. She buries her head in my chest. I reach out and pat her shoulder. I don't know what to do. I feel like an idiot right now, but I've never see my mom cry. Well, I've seen her cry before, but I've never seen her act like this.
"Mom?"
"I'm pregnant," she says. I gasp and pull away from her. What? WHAT?
"Umm...excuse me?"
She starts crying more and nods her head. I stand up and look down at her. How did this happen?
"May I ask who the father is?" I shout, my voice becoming very loud in the house. She starts crying again.
"It's Peter," she says. I stare at her. Oh, it's Peter? That jerk she dated?! Oh my gosh! Why would she do that? She's always told me to wait until the right person comes along before I have sex. Well, I've found Juli, but I won't have sex with her until we're married. I can't believe she did this!
"You've stopped dating like a month ago, right?" I ask.
She nods her head and looks up at me. She keeps nodding her head.
"I didn't know how to tell you, so I kept it a secret. But, you walked in and I was just thinking about how our lives are going to change. I was really upset, and then you walked in. So, you walked in at the wrong time, Bryce. But, now you know," she says.
"How much longer were you going to hide this from me?" I ask. She looks up at me and shrugs her shoulders.
"I don't know, Bryce. Not very long," she says. I place my hands on my hips and begin to pace around.
"Have you told Peter yet?" I ask. She shakes her head and starts crying again.
"No, I don't know how to tell him!"
"More importantly, Mom, have you told Chet?"
She gasps and shakes her head. She grabs a pillow and buries her head into it. She keeps shaking her head.
"I can't tell him. He'll be so disappointed," she says.
"You have to tell him, Mom," I say. She looks up at me and shakes her head.
"No! I can't!" she shouts. I fold my arms across my chest and stare down at her.
"Well, if you don't tell him, I will. Good-night, Mother."
I turn around and run upstairs. I walk into my bedroom and slam the door shut. I jump onto my bed and gaze up at the ceiling. Why the heck is my life so messed up right now? Chet's in the hospital, and now my mom is expecting a child with a jerk.
I walk over to the window and grab my flashlight. Juli said she always looks out her window at mine when she's trying to go to sleep. I turn the flashlight on and flash it three times. I hope she gets the signal.
S.O.S.
A/N: So, what do you think of that? I'm glad Chet is okay. I couldn't kill him off. It'd be like killing off my own grandpa, and I can't do that! Also, what do you think about Bryce's mom? Isn't that awful? Tell me your thoughts in a review please. Also, do you want Chet to be understanding about it, or do you want him to get mad? I'm open to any suggestions. Well, thanks for reading and I'll try to update soon.
As always,
Fiddlegirl