Chapter Three
Liberty was lying on her bed after another day of morning sickness. She couldn't believe she was pregnant. She, the smartest girl in her grade, was pregnant. After being careful, too. She punched her pillow in frustration. She knew she couldn't deal with a baby. But when she told Emma, she practically became her best friend. Toby was great too. Always bringing her schoolwork home to her when she was out, and JT was working. Liberty was so tired of missing school, but she couldn't go to school when she was throwing up all morning.
Just as Liberty was closing her eyes, someone knocked on her door.
"Liberty?" Spike's voice came from behind the door. Spike had been helping Liberty get through her pregnancy,
"Come in.''
"Hey. Went and got you some stuff from the drugstore. JT asked about you.''
"I don't want anything to do with him. If he's going to be selling drugs I don't want him around my baby.''
"Toby said he stopped. You really need him, Lib. He wants to have everything to do with your child.''
"Then he can carry it!''
"I know the feeling.''
"I'm just so angry at myself for getting pregnant.''
"I know, but being angry at yourself is not going to help you. It's going to make things harder on you. You need to concentrate on your child.''
"I am. I can't help it. I'm supposed to be smart!''
"Having a baby does not make you any less smart.''
"I don't feel smart.''
"You are. You're doing a very smart thing by keeping your baby.''
"I guess I should call JT.''
"You should.''
Liberty hugged Spike as she left the room. Then she picked up the phone and called JT.