Chapter 47

Shawn couldn't believe what he was hearing. It all made sense now. The way Belle had been acting, her telling his mother that she was pregnant.

Shawn: Fox, what am I going to do? I've really screwed up.

Fox: Let your mom go talk to Belle. You've said enough to her for one day.

Shawn: But she is pregnant with my child.

Fox: Ok you really don't know that for sure. You don't remember having sex with her.

Shawn: I can't believe I'm going to have a baby and I don't even remember creating it.

Hope finally found Belle sitting in her car at the park crying.

Hope: Belle, are you ok? You aren't even supposed to be driving.

Belle: I'm fine, Hope. I just can't believe Shawn.

Hope: I'm sorry. I think you should go talk to Shawn though.

Belle: Why? He left me. Then we got drunk and slept together at that stupid party. I got pregnant and he doesn't even remember it. Next, he will be saying that it isn't his baby.

Hope: Have you told your parents yet?

Belle: No. The one that knows is Philip. What am I going to do, Hope?

Hope: I will help you Belle and Shawn will too. He's just in shock. Just give him some time.

Belle: Well how does he think I feel? I'm the one that should be worried. I mean it's my body thats going to change, I'm the one that is going to have to go through the horrible labor pains, the birth, and then the after birth pains and cramps. I'm going to be stuck at home with a baby while my friends are going out having fun and going to school. Shawn can do whatever he wants while I'm there with a baby.

Hope: Belle, we will help you out and I promise you that Shawn will take responsibility.

Belle: No, I don't want him to if he is going to be forced.

Hope: I thought you said you wanted him there.

Belle: I don't know what I'm saying, Hope. I'm so confused.

Hope pulled Belle in to hug her while she cried.

Fox: You know what Shawn. The first thing you are going to do is stop feeling sorry for yourself and start to think about what Belle is going through. I mean give me a break her life is the one that has been flipped upside down. If I were you I would think long and hard before I destroyed this relationship.

Shawn: She doesn't want a relationship.

Fox: You know what Shawn. Since you seem to know the answer to everything you figure it out. I am going to go help your mom calm Belle down.

Shawn was aggrevated. So everyone was going to blame him for something he doesn't even remember. And no one gives a damn how he feels and how this is affecting him. He just walked out and headed out to take a run to blow off some steam.

Belle: I don't know what I am going to do. This isn't fair, Hope. I'm so young. I don't need this right now.

Hope: Honey, of course your life is going to change. Your going to have a baby. That is a huge responsibility.

Belle: Do you not think that I don't know that? I've thought about this forever. I mean its all I can think of. I'm so scared of what my parents are going to say and my friends. And school, Hope I can't even finish school. You can't live at school and be pregnant. I can't afford to live off campus and I doubt my parents will want me to stay with them with a baby.

Hope: Belle, calm down. I told you that I'm going to be here for you.

Belle: Why does Shawn have to act so much like a typical male that runs away when the girl gets pregnant. This is his responsibility too but yet he is putting it off on me. I hate him!

Hope: I don't think you mean that Belle.

Belle: Yes I do Hope. Shawn did this to me and he doesn't even remember. How do you think that makes me feel?

Hope: Let's go back to my house and talk to Shawn. We will get this whole mess straightened out.

Belle: Shawn doesn't want anything to do with me. I know he probably won't want anything to do with the baby. I can't be a single mom. I don't even know how to raise a baby. I can't do this alone. I'm so scared, Hope.

Hope and Belle arrived back at her house. Fox was sitting on the steps waiting for them. Hope raised her eyebrow at him.

Hope: Where is Shawn?

Fox: He went for a run to blow off some steam. I was watching your kids.

Belle: Maybe this isn't a good idea. I should probably go.

Hope: No, you are going to stay here and we are going to work this out.

Belle: I guess.

Fox: I should be the one leaving. Just tell Shawn that I will talk to him soon.

Hope: Thank you for watching the children.

Fox: No problem. I'll see you around. (he leaves)

Belle: I'm really sorry that I missed things up with your family.

Hope: Honey, it is not your fault. Let's go sit down on the couch and wait for my son to come home.

Meanwhile, Shawn just finished his jog and was thinking about the way his life is about to change.

Shawn: I can't believe I got Belle pregnant and I can't even remember it. I want to trust her and believe her. I thought I was in love with her but I don't know what to do now. Should I try and work things out with Belle? Should I ask her to marry me? Do I want to become a father? What about school? And how do I know for sure that it is my baby? I'm so confused. I guess I need to go find Belle and talk to her. I shouldn't be mad at her. This isn't exactly her fault. I guess thats the only thing I can do. I'll have to find her and talk to her. We have to get this worked out.