Friday

"What's up?" John sat down beside Torrie on the bed.

"Nothing." She sighed.

"Come on baby, what's wrong?"

"It's just that I think that maybe I..." She stopped.

"You what?"

"Never mind."

"No, what?"

"Nothing."

"Torrie, please tell me."

"It's just that I think that I might be pregnant." She blurted out as she put her head in her hands.

"Well, have you taken any tests to find out?"

"No, not yet. I'm afraid to."

"You need to though."

"Yea, I know. I'll call and make myself a doctor's appointment first thing Monday."

"Okay. Promise you'll let me know as soon as you find out."

"Alright, I promise."

"I love you Torrie." He kissed her lips gently.

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"Stephanie, what am I going to do?" Trish was beginning to panic.

"I don't know. I mean, you told Randy and he said he'd support you and the baby, so what's the problem?"

"The problem is what if we're not ready to be parents? I don't want Randy to give up his dream because of me."

"Did you ever stop to think that maybe his dream includes you?"

"Steph," Trish moaned. She didn't want to talk about this anymore.

"Trish," Stephanie imitated her moan. "I'll be at lunch with Paul if you need me."

"Alright." Trish replied as Stephanie left her to ponder with her thoughts. Two hours later, Trish found herself packing her belongings into her car. She scribbled a note to her friends.

Torrie & Stephanie,

Sorry that I didn't say goodbye. I hope you understand why I'm leaving. I have to do this for myself. Please don't try to track me down. I swear that the first chance I get I'll contact you to let you know I'm okay, but I don't know how soon that will be. I love you both like sisters and want to let you know that I wish you the best of luck in the future with your life, dreams, and love.

Love, Trish

She placed the note on the kitchen table before jotting one to Randy. She didn't want to write to him, but he did deserve to know why she was disappearing.

Randy,

Sorry for not saying goodbye. I hope that once you're through reading this letter, you will have understood why I'm doing this. I am going to raise this child by myself. I don't want you to give up your dreams for me. I think this will be the best solution for us all. I'll contact you when I can, but I honestly don't know how soon that will be. I love you with all of my heart and I hope you know that leaving you is tearing me apart. Please don't try to find me. I need some time. When you look at the moon, I'll be looking at the same one. I love you and I always will.

Love always and forever,

Trish

She could feel tears wetting her face as they trickled down her cheeks. She drove to Randy's apartment and taped it to the door. He was planning on coming home this weekend to visit and hopefully he'd get the note. She got back into her car and just drove, no specific destination in mind.

Saturday Night

Randy parked his car in his driveway. He was looking forward to being home, in his own house, with his friends, in his own bed. He was digging in his pocket for the keys when he noticed a note taped to the door. He read what Trish had wrote and then slammed his fist into the door.

"Damn it!" He cursed to himself.

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"Hey Trish, have you......" Stephanie gasped when she opened Trish's bedroom door. "Torrie!" She screamed as Torrie came pounding up the stairs.

"What?"

"It's Trish, she's gone. Look." She opened the door for Torrie to see as they glanced around the empty bedroom.

"All of her stuff is gone." Torrie said blankly.

"I need some water." Stephanie sighed. She couldn't believe Trish had left. The girls walked into the kitchen and found Trish's note on the refrigerator.

"I guess she really is gone for good." Torrie sighed as Stephanie just rubbed her temples to relieve the headache that was coming on.

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Here's another chapter for yall! Hope you like it! Please review and give me some ideas. I need them badly! Thanx.