CHAPTER 7

"So how have you been, Peanut Butter?" Jhon asked, as they hugged on the park sidewalk.

"Great, Jhon. Just great."

It's been about two more weeks. The guys had been busy for the past weeks recording their new album. Kya had just gotten back from visiting her grandmother and grandfather in Tennessee.

"Hey Kya," Jay said, picking her up and spinning her around.

Kya cringed as her stomach got a sharp pain. She'd been having some of those pains all morning but she figured it was just from the steak she had for dinner last night at Blake's parents house.

Kya said her hellos to all of the guys and watched as they picked up a basketball and ran to the court. Everyone except Jhon, that is.

"Jhon? You feeling ok?" Kya asked. "They're playing basketball!"

"I'm fine," Jhon said, "Oh! I'll go play in a sec." He waved his hand dismissively as he put his sunglasses on.

The guys on the basketball court were waiting for him. When they saw he wasn't coming, they were extremely surprised.

"That boy's got it bad," JC said, laughing.

"Yeah, and he knows it," Mikah said, standing next to JC. "Only thing is...she doesn't."

"Well, it doesn't really matter," Jay stated, holding up his hand and pointing to his ring finger. "She's engaged."

The guys shook their heads sadly, and started their basketball game.

"So, I saw some of your old school friends." Kya said, conversationally.

"Really? How were they?" Jhon asked.

"They were great. They all said that you better get you butt back to Tennessee soon before they come do it personally." she said, laughing.

Jhon laughed. The two continued to walk around to park. They weren't far, when Kya started getting more stomach pains. She paused, holding her hand to her abdomen.

Jhon stopped, concerned. "Are you ok, Peanut Butter?"

Kya breathed in deeply and tried to smile. "Yeah, I think I'll be ok...could you help me to that tree over there?" She whispered.

Jhon helped her over to the tree by the sidewalk. Kya leaned on it heavily. She doubled over as the pain intensified. Jhon held on to her arm, not knowing what to do.

"What's wrong, Kya?" he asked.

"It's...just...this...pain...is...so," Kya said in between spurts of agony, before she collasped against Jhon in a faint.

Jhon held her for a second, then quickly moved into action. "Guys!" he yelled. The four friends looked up from their basketball game. "Someone call 9-1-1. Hurry!" Jhon shouted. Brandon ran to his bag to find his cell phone as the others quit their game and ran towards Jhon.

Jhon lowered both himself and the limp girl in his arms to the ground. He smoothed the curls out of Kya's face. He softly ran his finger over her delicate cheekbone. "It'll be ok, Peanut Butter. I'll be right here with you. Always, Peanut Butter." he whispered over and over again until the ambulance arrived.

Jhon sat in the uncomfortable hospital lounge chair. He'd been there for two hours already with no news. His head was down in his hands, his elbows resting on his knees. He was the very picture of sadness as he waited for news about his best friend.

His four friends stood a few feet away, quietly talking amongst themselves. Kya's parents and her fiancee had been called, but neither had been at home, so the five guys were the only concerned friends around.

JC glanced worriedly at his friend. He didn't know if Jhon could handle this happening to his love. He was almost as worried about Jhon as he was about Kya. They both meant a lot to him.

A doctor in a long white lab coat walked out into the waiting room. The four guys broke of in conversation and watched as the doctor walked up to the crushed Jhon. The doctor tapped Jhon gently on the shoulder. Jhon sprang out of his seat. His hair was sticking out all over the place and his hands were white from clenching them so many times. His blue eyes were bloodshot and full of unshed tears.

"Mr. Dowing?" Kya's doctor, Dr. Mitchell, asked, looking at his clipboard. "You're the young man who brought Kya Alyssa Williams here?"

"Yes. That's me." Jhon said, worriedly. "What's wrong with her?" he barely managed to whisper.

"She'll be fine, but.." Dr. Mitchell put his big hand on Jhon's shoulder. "I'm sorry, son. She lost her baby."

The doctor walked away as Jhon let the words sink in. He looked over at the guys with wide eyes. Kya had been pregnant? The guys looked back at Jhon, with questions in their eyes.

Jay walked over to Jhon. "You got her pregnant, man? What did you do that for?" he asked.

Jhon hit him. "I didn't. It must be Blake's." he said, the thought just occuring to him.

The guys just stared at him. Jhon ran out the door, after the doctor. He grabbed the doctor's arm. "Can I see her?" Jhon asked him, desperately.

The doctor nodded. "She's awake and she knows what has happened. We've given her some medication so she doesn't get too depressed. The best thing is for the father of that baby to tell her that he knows it wasn't her fault." The doctor said, looking pointedly at Jhon.

Jhon ignored him. "What room?"

"The last one on the left." the doctor said, pointing down the hall.

Jhon ran down the hall. He stopped in front of the last room on the left, Room 256. He pushed open the door softly and peered in. He saw Kya lying on the hospital bed, on her side, her back towards the door.

Jhon walked a little ways into the room, not sure if Kya was sleeping. He turned to walk out.

"He's gone, Jhon," a soft voice said from the bed. The pain in that voice cut Jhon to the core. "My poor little baby is gone." the voice continued, sorrowfully.

Jhon walked closer. "I'm so sorry, Peanut Butter." he whispered softly. Kya turned to face him, agony and pain sketched into her usually clear facial features. It broke Jhon's heart.

"Jhon, I'm sorry I never told you. And I will tell you one day...when it doesn't hurt so much. Please don't ask," Kya said as her chin started to quiver and her eyes filled with tears.

Jhon reached out for Kya's hand. "It's ok, Kya. You don't have to explain. I'll be here for you, whenever you're ready."