Chapter 2 – Confrontations

The next day at school was excruciating. I couldn't even concentrate in class. When Mrs. Hatzilakos asked me what an atom was my mind went blank. Worst of all, I had to throw up every period of the day. So far, my day wasn't going as planned. I just couldn't wait to go home. I looked up at the clock every 10 seconds to see if it was getting any closer to 3 o' clock. It hadn't. It was only 1:15.

Emma nudged me.

"Liberty, are you all right?" she asked.

I turned to face her. "Yeah, I'm fine. Why do you ask?"

"You just seem out of it lately. Is anything wrong?"

I wanted so bad to tell her. I just wanted yell, "I'm pregnant!" at the top of my lungs.

"I've just had a lot on my mind."

"Yeah, me too. Snake's test next period is going to be hard."

"Oh shit, the test. I totally forgot."

"I'm shocked. You? Forget a test? This just isn't like you Liberty. Are you sure you're not sick or something?

I smirked. Sick? Sick would be an understatement.

"I'm positive Emma. Don't worry about me. I'm fine!"

"Are you sure? You know you can talk to me about anything."

"I know and I assure you that I'm fine."

"Ok then. If you say so."

BBBBBBRRRRRRIIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGG

The bell rang.

While all the students hurried to get to their next class, I took my time. I was not looking forward to going to a test that I knew I was going to fail.

Mrs. Hatzilakos confronted me as I was putting away my books.

"Hey Liberty are you ok?"

Oh God, not this again.

"Yeah I'm fine."

"Are you sure cause you--"

"Look I'm fine. I'm not sick. I'm not on drugs and I haven't been drinking anything. Ok? So just lay off," I interrupted.

"I'm sorry Liberty I was just concerned."

"Yeah, I know. Lately everyone has been concerned."

I got up, put on my backpack, and headed to Simpson's. As I was walking, I couldn't help, but notice the silence. It was so calm. The calmness was soon interrupted.

"Hey freak," said Jay. Jay was one of Sean's "friends." God how I hated him.

"Get away from me you ass."

"Ohh, am I sensing attitude?"

"Look, I've had enough alright?"

"Ok, if you say so."

He walked up to me and whispered in my ear. "Oh and uh, I'd keep my mouth shut if I were you. You know what happened last time." He looked at me and smirked.

"You asshole," I cried. I ran into the bathroom into the nearest stall to cry. Morning sickness soon kicked in and I was puking all I had left in me.