(Disclaimer: I do not own Even Stevens.)

Chapter 3

            It's a Secret

             

            Silence.

            "Ruby," Ren said breaking the silence between the two of them. "You should tell somebody about what happened. He needs to be stopped."

            Ruby sighed and looked up at her. "I can't Ren. You don't know what I'm going through. Everyday I sit there crying and confused. I'm also very scared and have no one to go to."

            Ren put her arm around her friend. "I'm here."

            Tears ran down Ruby's face. "I know. So, that's why you're coming with me to the doctor's office. They have the answer if I am pregnant."

            "Welcome to the 24th annual Art Festival and I'm your host Sasha Miram! It's so exciting to come to these events because you never know what the outcome is going to be!"

            Smiling widely, Louis Stevens placed "his" painting up for the judges and watched them skim "his" painting. They talked quietly and then continued on their way to other artworks.

                                    20 MINUTES LATER

            "Well folks," Sasha began as she turned to the TV Camera. "It seems we have a winner, Judges?" She turned around to the judges who smiled and nodded.

            "The winner is," the tall bald on said "is Louis Stevens!"

            Cheers came as Sasha, Judges, and the camera man walked over to Louis who was jumping for joy.

            "Let the world see him!" Sasha said pushing Louis to the camera.

            Tawny sat at home flipping through some TV Channels. Since everyone else was out doing something, she decided to watch some TV. As she flipped through the channels she noticed someone very familiar. After a couple of seconds she figured out that it was Louis and he was…at an art show? Impossible. Or, is it not? She had her eyes glued to the screen.

            "The Art Festival winner!" Sasha said yet again holding up Tawny's Art work and raising Louis's arm.

            Her eyes widened. "Hey! That's mine! So that's where it went." Tawny quickly got up from the seat and ran off out of the house grabbing Louis's REAL art.

            "Ruby? Is that you?" The doctor asked as the two girls walked into the room.

            "Yes it is me." Ruby replied.

            "We have the results of the pregnancy tests."

            Ruby's grip on Ren's hand tightened. "What is it?"

            The doctor fumbled with the papers. Finally he said "Positive".

            "Now you need to tell someone!" Ren said as the two of them walked home.

            "No." Ruby said sharply.

            "But, you're pregnant!"

            Ruby turned around quickly and glared at Ren. "You don't think I know that? I'm not like you Ren. I can't just come out and scream the truth. I have a future in front of me that has been turned upside down! Now I don't know what to do when the baby comes. No one knows and I can't hide it but I want to!" Ruby fell to her knees and started to cry.

            "Ruby, I can help-"

            "No you can't! You can't do anything to stop this!"

            "Ruby, you need some help."

            Angrily, Ruby stood up. Tears were rushing down the sides of her cheeks. "Don't tell me what I need and don't. Just back off Ren." She turned around and ran down the street not looking back. Ruby didn't know what to do. She had no where or no one to go to.

            "Hello pumpkin," Ricky said catching Ruby off guard.

            Ruby quickly backed away from him.

            "I have protection this time." He said reaching into his jean pocket.

            "Leave me alone!" Ruby yelled. "I want to just let you know that I am pregnant. Yeah, thanks to you, I'm pregnant."

            He grinned. "Aww, how cute. Do you know how many girls have told me that before but don't worry, they're not here."

            "What? You've done this before? With other girls? You raped them?!"

            "Yeah, so that makes you number six."

            Ruby back up even more. "You leave me alone."

            "No, you see, I can't. You can't let anyone know my little secret. That is why I haven't been caught by the police yet."

            "What happened to the other girls? They should have told by now."

            "Oh, them, let's just say they're such angels." He grinned widely.

            …

            "Please Ricky; please tell me that you didn't hurt these girls."

            "Like…?"

            "Kill them."

            Smiling, he grasped her wrist. "Well, why don't you find out?"

[Sorry I haven't updated 'till now! It's because of school! – bashes – So much homework. I'll try to update some more so keep checking back and reminding me! ]

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