In the three weeks that followed, Jackson scarcely left Lilly's side. He was to afraid to let her out of his sight. The only time he forced himself away was during school, which Lilly no longer attended.
After realizing the rumors would only be getting worse now, they decided it was best if Lilly finished out the year through home study. After the incident everyone had correctly guessed that Jackson was the father.
Amber and Ashley had successfully created a sordid reality for what went on in the Stewart household, that had spread throughout the school. Jackson and Miley came to an understanding that they would tell Lilly none of what they heard, to worried about her health and that of the baby.
It was now the night of Jackson's graduation. Lilly and Miley were both sitting on the couch waiting to leave for the ceremony. For once the girls had beaten Jackson at getting ready.
When he finally did come down, Lilly decided it was well worth the wait. He looked absolutely stunning in a suit and tie. It took all her will power not to have him right then and there. She simply had to settle for a very lengthy and passionate kiss.
When Robbie Ray joined the group he started posing them for various pictures. Some with just Jackson, some with Jackson and Lilly, some with him and Miley. After about a half hour of picture taking they had used every combination imaginable and Robbie Ray deemed it good enough.
Since they were still pretty early, they managed to find fairly close seats once they had left Jackson to join the other grads.
If someone would have told Lilly a year ago that she's be sitting her over five months pregnant, madly in love with her best friend's brother, she would have laugh so hard in their faces they'd have sent her to the psycho ward.
Tears gleaned her eyes when his name was called. She let them fall as she watched him walk across the stage, stopping to shake hands with various staff members. Miley grabbed her hand, both understand what a monumental moment this was. No longer was he a high school student, but a full fledged adult.
After it was over the family went for a late celebratory dinner at Jackson's favorite restaurant. He held a protective arm around Lilly every moment he wasn't stuffing his face. One thing that hadn't changed in the last two years was his ability to eat like a horse.
"Well Jackson, my son, you did it. Now what are your plans." Robbie Ray said in an announcers voice.
"I plan to go to college, get a good paying job, and raise this baby," he said smiling and laying a hand on Lilly's belly.
Later that night Lilly sat alone in her room. Jackson had gone to a graduation party. The other two had gone to bed, having to be at the recording studio early.
Circling the promise ring on her finger, she kept replaying Jackson's words at dinner over and over again. No where in his plans did he mention marrying her, or even of still having a relationship with her.
Maybe now that he's had a chance to think, he wasn't in love her anymore. She was simply just the vessel that was carrying his child. He's going to college for crying out loud. The time to enjoy the dating life. He didn't want to be tied down to some high school kid, even if she was the mother of his child.
He seemed to still want the baby, he just didn't want her. The only time he touched her anymore was when it had something to do with the baby. Trying to feel it kick or move. She couldn't even remember the last time they were alone together.
She was still awake when he came creeping into the house at two a.m. She prayed he would come in to her room and at least give her a good night kiss if nothing else. She heard him climb the stairs. When his feet paused just outside her door she felt her hopes soar. They were dashed when she heard him keep moving and shattered when his door clicked shut. Her heart broke into a million tiny pieces with that one sound. With silent sobs she finally fell asleep.
To Jackson, the last few weeks had changed everything. He knew he needed to tell Lilly how he felt now. He just didn't know how to. He was afraid of doing the wrong thing or saying the wrong thing, in fear she'd end up in the hospital again. But after tonight one thing was clear, they needed to have a very serious talk, as soon as he could work up the courage to do so.
A/N: So I realized this story is mostly in Lilly's POV so I decided to throw in a little Jackson POV, but I didn't want to give to much away.
Also I wanted to say thank you again for you reviews. You guys are the reason I keep this up. That and Lilly just won't shut up inside my head.