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Chapter 37: History Repeating

Julie stood on her tip toes reaching the shelf in her closet.

"Let me get it," Jimmy reached up and grabbed it. He pulled the box she was reaching for and kissed her on the cheek. "So, our last finals that matter." She laughed. "You ready for what's next?"

"I can't stand the idea of being away from you for three weeks," She sighed, putting her arms around his neck, "Jesus, when did I become that girl?" He laughed. "I guess it's less being away from you and more the thought of being in Bangor, sleeping fifty feet from Captain Dildo-head."

"Dildo-head," Jimmy nodded. "Creative." She hit him in the chest. "Why are you going to Bangor anyway? I thought California was your holiday destination."

"Mm," She nodded, "Jaime doesn't really feel up to having us all there, even though Elyse and I would be doing everything. I don't blame her, Mikey's a handful these days, and you know Elyse still gets sick all the time, I couldn't deal with both of them puking all day." He laughed. "I'm going there after New Year's, Josh is going to be working, so it'll just be me and her. We haven't had that in a while." He nodded. "I don't know what I'm going to say to him, Jimmy."

"You don't have to see him if you don't want to," He reminded her, "After New York, I don't think anyone would blame you."

"No," She shook her head, "He's obviously going through something, and he needs me. Besides, you were a jerk last year and you got past it."

"Wow," He nodded, "You make a very good point. But you also broke up with me when I was being a jerk."

"Yeah, but I already broke up with him," She shrugged. "I'm ahead of the curve." He laughed. "Thank you for being cool about everything."

"I trust you," He said. "I can't stand him. But I trust you." She smiled. "Taylor is a trip though." She laughed. "Is she doing OK?"

"I think so," Julie said, "I told her to call me if she needed anything else." Jimmy nodded. "I'm so mad at him, how he could do that to Brett, they're like brothers, or they used to be." Jimmy nodded. "I'm actually looking more forward to hanging out in the hospital with Jaime then being in Bangor. What does Christmas hold for you?"

"The entire holiday is built around Eva," He shrugged, "We're taking her to see Santa today."

"Aw, I wish I didn't have to go home." She said, "Although, I'll take Mikey when I get there."

"Let's try to avoid a situation like last Christmas?" He said. She smiled.

"I will if you will," She said. He laughed. "Mm, I'm going to miss you." She kissed him.

Steve walked towards the doors of his school, Alicia was on her way out with a few other girls in her grade.

"Alicia," He said, chasing after her. She froze and looked at him. "Can we talk?"

"Drop dead!" She said sharply and turned around walking away. He sighed. It beat the total silent treatment she'd given him when he'd tried to talk to her earlier in the week. He walked outside to the stairs and saw Brett sitting with his head in his hands. That was not a good sign.

"You OK dude?" He asked. Brett looked up at him. "Um, is everything OK with Taylor?"

"She's pregnant," Brett croaked. Steve collapsed onto the stairs.

"Is she sure?" He asked.

"Pretty," Brett whispered, "She's going to the doctor tomorrow, um, then she'll know for sure, but," he looked down, "We talked about getting married next year, you know, once we're both working?"

"Sure," Steve whispered. He wasn't really listening as Brett kept talking. He was distracted. It could be his baby. He might be a father. College would be out the window. He'd have to stay in Bangor. Taylor would probably take off, like Jaime had…he'd end up stuck here forever like Cal.

"Anyway, um, our parents are like totally freaked," Brett said, "We're getting married after New Years."

"Married?" Steve repeated. Brett nodded. "Dude, really?"

"Like I said," He shrugged, "We probably were anyway, in a couple years, so, why wait? I think I should probably like talk to coach. He's been here like exactly. Maybe my kid will be really awesome like the Cat, you know?"

"Yeah," Steve said. "Um, I have to go. If you need anything…"

"Yeah, thanks man," Brett said. Steve looked back. Brett looked tired and somehow older than he had only a week ago.

"OK, great practice," Elena said dismissing the cheerleading squad after their final practice before break. This captain thing was no joke, it wasn't all special colored sweaters and social ascendance. "Um, please try not to forget the choreography over break. The basketball team sucks so we have to pump the crowd up." The girls laughed, but she noticed Angela had a distinct nervous face on. The girls started to filter out. "Angie," She ran up to her. "Can I talk to you?"

"Sure," Angela nodded. "What's up?"

"I'm really not accusing you of anything," Elena said, "OK? But you've been like really edgy and you don't drink when we all hang out, and the other day when we were watching Eva you wouldn't hold her." Angela nodded. "Angie, are you pregnant?" Angela shook her head. "Are you sure?"

"Yeah, pretty sure," Angela nodded, "I thought I might be, for a while. I mean, I hadn't gotten my period, and our first time Tommy and I weren't exactly careful." Elena nodded, "I took a test and it was negative, but they're not like one hundred percent or anything. So I made a doctor's appointment and um, like two hours later I got my period. I'm not pregnant, I'm just edgy because well, everything's been so tense, with you and Brad and everything." Elena sighed. "Tommy's really stressed out about it and as his personal therapist…"

"Right," Elena nodded. "I was worried about you." She hugged her. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"I was embarrassed," Angela sighed, "I mean, it's not really something I'm too proud of," she shook her head, "I was still really messed up that night when Tommy and I did it."

"Sure," Elena said as they started walking out. "But the drinking?"

"I always make an ass of myself when I try to keep up with you guys," Angela rolled her eyes and giggled. "Look at me! I'm like four inches taller than you, I should be able to hold more liquor and yet,"

"Well, I'm a pro," Elena laughed. Portman walked over. "Hey baby!" She kissed him, "I thought you'd be gone by now."

"I'll let you two say good bye," Angela waved. "See you later Lena?"

"Definitely," Elena nodded.

"Bye Angie," Portman smiled. Angela waved again as she walked away. "I just wanted to say good bye."

"Mm," She kissed him again, "I'm going to miss you so much."

"I'm gonna miss you too," He whispered. "When does your mom get in?"

"Tomorrow," She sighed, "I can't wait," She shook her head, "I can't take my dad's place for another minute!" He laughed. "Are you gonna be OK going home?" He shrugged, "Have you talked to Lisa?"

"Nope," He said, "This is the longest we've ever gone without talking." She nodded. "I just think what she's doing is wrong. I'm even past the wanting to be with Patrick thing, but she should leave Kevin if that's what she wants to do. Holding on like this isn't fair to him. He's a good guy."

"Sure," Elena nodded. "Well, both our siblings have dubious choices in significant others at the moment." He laughed.

"That's quite a score for your brother," He smirked, "Allie Sanders is fine." She looked up at him. "Of course not as fine as you."

"That's better," She kissed him, "Do you have time for a quick real good bye?"

"I always have time for that," He smirked sweeping her off her feet.

Julie wandered up to her room after a very loud drive from Boston with her father and Mikey. She was looking forward to just laying down and relaxing for a while. She opened the door and sighed.

"What are you doing here Steve?" She asked as he was lying on her bed. "I told you I didn't want to see you when we left New York."

"Taylor's pregnant," He said. She looked at him.

"Is it yours?" She asked quietly. He shrugged. "A shrug?"

"I don't know Cat," He sighed, "It might be, it might be Brett's. She won't talk to me. She won't see me, she won't take my calls. But she and Brett are getting married after New Years." She looked at him and shook her head. "What do you want to say? You have that look on your face."

"How could you be so reckless as to get yourself into this situation?" She said. He looked at her. "I have to go see Taylor." She grabbed her jacket.

"Cat!" He sighed, "Please? I'm really scared, I need my best friend."

"Yeah," She said and looked at him. "You should have thought of that two weeks ago." She walked outside and started the car and drove over. She knocked on the door at Taylor's house.

"Julie," Mrs. Pilkington answered it. "Hi, honey. When did you get home?"

"Just a little while ago," She said, "Is Taylor home?"

"Taylor's not feeling very well," Mrs. Pilkington said.

"I know," Julie sighed, "I mean, Brett talked to Steve and," Mrs. Pilkington nodded. "I think I could help, I mean, I'm kind of in a unique position to cheer her up." Mrs. Pilkington looked at her, "Because of my parents."

"Right," She whispered. "Alright, you can try." Julie nodded and walked up to Taylor's room and knocked on the door. "Tay? It's Julie."

"Julie I don't want to talk to anyone," Taylor called from the other side of the door. Julie sighed.

"Taylor, I know you're scared," She said, "But please? I get it, way more than anyone else." Taylor opened the door. "Hi."

"Hi," She whispered. "Julie, I,"

"I know," Julie whispered. They walked inside and sat down. "Have you gone to the doctor?" Taylor shook her head.

"I'm going tomorrow," She whispered, "I told Brett I didn't want him to come with me, in case," She sighed. "I'm saying it's Brett's no matter what, but,"

"But if it's Steve's why would you not tell him?" Julie asked.

"Because," Taylor whispered, "Steve won't marry me, Julie, I mean, he has this whole amazing Future ahead of him, with college and everything. Brett and I were just getting jobs after graduation anyway, and we were probably going to get married about a year after that."

"Maybe you guys shouldn't get married right away," Julie whispered and looked down. Taylor looked at her. "I mean, there's no reason to rush, stay together, have the baby, but if my parents hadn't," She sighed, "Maybe Jaime wouldn't have felt so smothered."

"I'm not like your mother, Julie," Taylor sat up straight, "I'm not going to abandon my baby." Julie nodded. "Will you go to the doctor with me?"

"Wouldn't you rather like your mom, or Alicia?" Julie said. She was uncomfortable about possibly finding out if Steve had gotten another girl pregnant.

"My mom is too busy deciding which china patterns to register me and Brett for to care," Taylor shook her head, "And Alicia isn't exactly talking to me, since I told her about the whole Thanksgiving thing." Julie nodded. "Please?"

"I'll go with you," Julie nodded. "Of course." Taylor smiled.

"I'm really scared," Taylor whispered. Julie hugged her.

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