Friday 2:30pm, at Miranda's apartment the phone had rung, but she didn't answer it because she was washing the dishes, so the receiver just got the answering machine and left a message. "Hey Miranda, it's Garrett. The reason I called you is because I need to tell you something before it's too late. After I tell you, you will probably be mad at me. I did a wrong turn and I shouldn't have. I wasn't thinking clearly. I tried to tell you, but I was scared. I'm scared right now too, but I got up my courage to call you at least. So whenever you get this message, call me. Okay? Bye, later." He had hung up.
Miranda's P.O.V- What? He needs to tell me something before it's too late? I'll probably be mad at him? He did a wrong turn? Wasn't thinking clearly? He tried to tell me, but couldn't? Wait, I wouldn't think that he… no way he likes me… at least I think so? He said to call him when I got this message, so I'm going to call him and see where this is going.
She dialed his number and the phone rung two times before he answered it. "Hello?"
"Um, Garrett you'd left a message saying that you need to tell me something before it's too late?" Miranda questioned.
"Um…" he paused. "Yeah." He said nervously.
"So, what did you want to tell me?" Miranda asked.
"Um… he paused again. "J-just meet me at the park in about twenty minutes. Okay?" he asked.
"The park? Okay that's fine." Miranda agreed.
"Um, bye, see you!" he said nervously.
"Bye." They both hung up.
About twenty minutes later, Miranda just pulled in the parking lot at the park. She took off her seat belt, got out of the car and spotted her boyfriend, Garrett standing next to a big tall tree. She walked to him and said, "Hey Garrett."
"Hey." He replied as he took one look at her, and then looked away.
"So, what did you want to tell me before it's too late?" she asked.
"Um…" he paused. "Let's go to the nearest bench and sit down and talk. O-okay?" he asked shakily.
"Sure. That's fine." She replied.
They both started to walk to the nearest park bench and when they spotted one, they went to it and sat down.
Garrett's voice was shaky as he opened his mouth to speak. "I-I need to tell you this before I-it's too late."
"Yeah. I understand that you need to tell me something, but what?" she asked.
"Um, I messed up and shouldn't have. I didn't know what came over me. I wasn't thinking clearly." He replied.
What'd you mess up on? And where is this conversation going?" she asked.
Garrett took a deep breath and began to ask, "Okay, remember last month when I had to stay overtime at my work?"
"Yeah, I remember." She replied.
Garrett took another deep breath and began to explain, "Well I didn't have to stay overtime. Instead I went to my good buddy, Jake's house for a get-together party for all of his friends, 'cause he was in town for the weekend."
"Why you didn't tell me?" she asked. "I would've understood."
No you wouldn't, 'cause every time Jake has a party like that it turns out to be like a drinking party. Um, I'll tell you what happened that night…" he replied, pausing.
"Don't stop, go on." She said.
"Okay, the party started out like a normal old party. Then when all of us guy's and girl's had a few drinks, we kinda got rowdy. Just playing the music up loud, going out in the yard dancing half naked. Then we had a few more drinks. That's when it got serious. A bunch of guy's, including me slept with some of the girls. We were all drunk. What to expect? Okay let's skip to two days ago. Well one of my friends that is a girl I'd known since high school and was at that party, called me and told me…" he paused. "You might freak when you hear this. I know I did when she told me."
"Garrett whatever you say, please don't let it be what I'm thinking." She said.
Once again Garrett took another deep breath and said, "I'm going to be a daddy."
Miranda just sat there staring at him. She couldn't believe him. The words came flowing out of her mouth, "I can't believe you!"
"I tried to tell you two days ago, but I was scared." He said.
Miranda got up off the bench and yelled right into Garrett's face, "I don't know why I wasted my time with you! I hate you! Just get out of my life. I'm nowhere near you anymore. I hate you! Have a great life with your other girl friend and your child! I'm through with you! Good-bye!" she turned her back and walked off with tears in her eyes.
The End of Chapter 5!