Chapter 14: Lessening
Hello and Happy Independence Day to American readers! Enjoy the fireworks! Wow, it's been a long time, huh? Well, I've had a new idea to put in this chapter, and some of you aren't going to like it. Please don't flame me! My friend and I thought it would be an interesting mix in the story. And thank you very much to my dear friend for giving me the idea. So school's over, thank God. I passed all my Regents (thank God again), and I'll finally be an upperclassman in the next school year! Enough about me. Sorry it took so long to update, but I was studying and never had the chance to write without worrying about interruptions. This story might not last that much longer- it depends on how long the chapters are. I'll have to see. I think I've said this before, but my next story will either be another Sweep fic or a Blood and Chocolate fic. Be on the lookout for it when In the Stars is over. Thank you thank you thank you to all my reviewers, and keep those reviews coming! Here's the chapter…
JadeMoon
Bree's POV
I sat on the floor of the bathroom stall, wiping my mouth with toilet paper. I gave a small cough and turned my head slightly to look at the contents of the toilet. I shuddered and reached for the handle, flushing the vomit down. I got shakily to my feet and took a deep breath. I unlatched the door and stepped out to find Morgan staring at me in concern. "Are you okay?" she asked.
"I'm fine. I think I might have eaten something bad this morning." I washed my hands in the sink and popped a breath mint. I couldn't be- no, I'm not, I assured myself. I couldn't be pregnant. I glanced up at the mirror and saw Morgan staring at me hard. Her expression was set, and her eyes were cold. "What is it?" I asked her.
Morgan quickly softened her expression and looked down. "Nothing. I was just thinking about something. Come on, time for lunch. Get yourself a Coke or something. It'll settle your stomach." I followed Morgan out the door, lost in my thoughts. No, I couldn't be pregnant. I'm only 17. But if I am, what will I do? Get an abortion? Keep it? Give it up for adoption? Worst of all, if I really was pregnant, then I would have to tell Hunter…
Morgan's POV
I slammed my car door and started Das Boot. Mary K. was gazing at me. "What?" I asked a little too harshly. But Mary K. didn't flinch.
"What's going on?" she asked me.
I sighed and started off toward home. "It's Bree. She was throwing up earlier, and I can't help but wonder whether or not she's pregnant. She has slept with Hunter. She told me so."
"That was a rumor going around school," Mary K. said. "I didn't think it was true."
"Well it is," I said regretfully.
"You're going to have to confront her," Mary K. whispered.
"What?"
Mary K. nodded. "Don't, like, yell or anything, just say that you know about her and Hunter and want to take her to the doctor. Your friendship will have a new layer of trust. That's a big thing to do together- go and find out if she's pregnant or not."
I smirked. "Okay. I'll talk to her about it later."
Bree's POV
"Hey, Hunter, come on in," I said a little nervously. Hunter bent to give me a kiss on the cheek. I patted my pocket to make sure the rose quartz was still there. I led Hunter to my bedroom, where we collapsed onto my bed and started making out. The phone rang, and I groped for it.
"Hello?" I said breathlessly.
"Hey, Bree, it's me," said Morgan's voice. "I want to talk about your throwing up earlier. Do you think you're pregnant?"
I sat up straight, Hunter gazing at me curiously. "Morgan, what are you talking about?" When I had mentioned Morgan's name, Hunter's eyes got brighter, and he got a longing expression on his face.
Before I could recover from his look, Morgan replied, "You told me that you guys had sex. Did you use protection?"
"Morgan," I said, rubbing my forehead. "I can't talk now. I'm busy."
"Bree, we're going to the doctor tomorrow. I made an appointment."
I felt my expression soften, and a small smile came to my face. "You'll go with me?"
"Of course," Morgan said. "What are best friends for?"
"Thanks, Morgan. I'll talk to you tomorrow."
"Bye."
I turned back to Hunter and saw that he still had that longing look on his face. "Hunter, are you still in love with Morgan or something?" I tried to be calm, but my voice was shaky and high pitched. Was the spell wearing off?
Hunter smiled. "No, love. I don't. It's just that I haven't seen her in awhile. I would like to see her again." I decided to ignore what Hunter said, and I grabbed his head and pushed it towards me. I kissed him hard on the lips and lay back down on top of my pillows. Hunter's hands roamed all over my body, eventually stopping on top of my left hip pocket. My eyes flew open as his hand came to rest on the stone. Hunter pulled away from me and looked at me suspiciously. "I-I got to go." Hunter flew off of my bed and down the stairs. I heard the door slam behind him. Hot tears leaked out of my eyes. The spell was wearing off.
Hunter's POV
My hand shook as I navigated the streets of Widow's Vale. What had just happened? I was kissing Bree, and all of a sudden, my feelings for her lessened, and my feelings for Morgan intensified. Who did I want to be with now? Bree or Morgan?
I parked my car and stumbled up the front walk. Sky was sitting at the table, drinking a cup of tea. She looked up as I sat down across from her. "You don't look too good," she said to me.
"Girl problems," I mumbled. I told her what happened to me today, and, to my surprise, her eyes were wide.
"Goddess," she whispered.
"What? What's going on?" I asked.
"I think I know," Sky said.
AN: Ooh, what does Sky know? LOL, you know the drill- review, review, review.