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Raven sat in her room, weak from the sickness she had been experiencing the past few days. She was thinking about how to sit her parents down and tell them their 17 year old daughter and her boyfriend, made a baby...the thought of it made a salty taste in Raven's mouth. She rushed into the bathroom from the sensation. This time the vomit accompanied horrible stomach cramps, she felt like she was starting puberty all over again.

Tonya, Raven's mom was really worried that something was wrong with Raven. She could tell there was something bothering her, since Raven's a generally gidy person, lately she hadn't quite been herself. Specifically where Raven gets her contemplating from, her mom was scheduling a way to talk to her also. She walked into Raven's room with a warm glass of lemon tea.

She tapped on the already open door. "Rae?" she called out worridly. "Rae, are you ok?" she asked.

"Yea mom, I'm ok." Raven answered as she exited the bathroom. She met her mother instantly, handing her the cup of tea. "Honey, is there something you need to talk about?" Tonya said in a motherly voice, "I hope you're not sick because you and Devon are going through the motions, sweetie let me tell you it isn---", Raven quickly cut off her mom's babbling, "Mom, I'm really not ready to talk about it" she said in a soft tone taking a seat on her bed in between tryin to control the contractions in her stomach, "But when I am, I promise, I'll come to you." She then positioned herself to rest on her back.

Tonya shrugged in assurance, "Ok honey, I'll be waiting". Raven nodded. Tonya proceeded out the room but paused, squeezing in one last tohught in. "And one more thing...", Raven looked raised her head from the pillow.

"Remember, your father and I are always here for you, don't ever think there is anything you can't tell us" Tonya assured her. Raven felt guilt settle at the pit of her stomach. Knowing how loving and supportive her parents were, she couldn't help but feel bad they were worried about her and didn't know why.

"I have to tell them, or I don't think I'll ever have the guts to do it", she thought. She knew the only problem now, was keeping Devon in close contact, because she was growing sick and tired of his antics. She picked up her phone to call Chelsea.

"Hello" Chelsea said

"Chels, it's me"

"Oh! Hey Rae...are you ok, you sound awful" said in a sympathetic tone

"Trust me, awful is what I feel, but I need a big favor of you" Raven requested.

"Sure Rae...what is it?

"Chels, will you come with me to get a pregnancy test?" she begged

"Yea, I'll be right over."

"I'll meet you outside" assured Raven

"Ok, see ya in a sec"

They both hung up. Raven gathered up her purse and headed out of her room to the kitchen exit. She hadn't stepped but a few inches from her side ally, and Chelsea popped up, almost startling her. She took a long glance at Raven, aghast by the quick changes in her friend.

"Wow Rae, this is almost wierd, you've changed quickly" said Chelsea in shock. "

Changes? What kind of changes?" Raven inquired. "Like your eyes are sparkling...". Raven looked at Chelsea, "That's because I've been crying and throwing up all day Chels, trust me it isn't anything cute." They continued to the store, soon returning. Chelsea's parent's weren't home, so they decided to use the test over at Chelsea's.

Chelsea and Raven waited patiently for fifteen minutes like the box said, time past quietly but fast. Chelsea walked over to the test, her eyes slowly reaching Raven's. Raven didn't know if it was a good news or bad news look, but she had her answer by the symptoms she had experienced. Though in Raven's mind, she wanted to believe the sickness was from emotional distress. She soon figured out it wasn't as Chelsea broke her prayers.

"Well Rae, now you know...". Raven flopped on Chelsea's bed in frustration. Now she had to definitly tell her parents before things spun even further out of control. Chelsea walked over to comfort her friend. She pulled her in a hug.

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It had been a few days since Raven had talked to Devon, besides from his persistent messages he left on her cell phone, she still didn't know how to be nice to him again just yet. It was eating her alive, not talking to Devon, skipping a couple days of school and keeping her pregnancy secret from her parents...

Raven's P.O.V.

"C'mon Raven, you can do this" she said beating her self up over her contemplating. "Ok, ok. I'll call Devon let him know that I'm ready to tell our parents...what are you gonna wait until you're in labor...oh God, labor?" She imediately snapped out of her thoughts, swallowed her nerves for a sec, grabbing the telephone.

She dials Devon's number from her cell and gets a long ring, she almost hangs up but he then answers.

"Hello?"

She hesitates at first. "Hellooo?" he says becoming aggravated at no response.

"Devon?" she says sounding unsure and nervous. "Yea..Rae?"

"Yeah, it's me"

"It's about time, look Rae--" before he could finish she cuts him off.

"Devon, there's no need to appologize, I think it's time we move on and get this over with."

"Ok, but I'm still sorry, Rae I love you and I would never want to intentionally hurt you, I was being an idiot thinking I couldn't enjoy our first time if I couldn't have and feel all of you---"

"Devon, I'm pregnant.." she breaks in.

Silence hung over the phone for a minute.

"Chels and I went to buy a pregnancy test today, and i-it came out positive" tears welled in her eyes as she felt the pressure from his silence over the phone. Scared at the thought of her being alone to take care of the baby, she quickly reacted.

"Devon, even though this wasn't totally my fault, we need to tell our parents now, even if you don't wanna take part in this.."

He finally broke his silence, shocked at what she said to him. "Don't want to take part?"

"Raven did you miss the part where I said I loved you?"

"No, I ju--"

"Don't ever think for a second I don't wanna see you or this baby." "I won't leave you alone, I'm just shocked, I was betting on it not being true."

"I just wanna feel better and be happy again, I can't do that shutting my self out from my parents."

"How are you doing?"

"Not good at all, I'm queezy all the time, horrible stomach cramps accompany that and I am having anxiety attacks."

"Wow Rae, I'm really sorry I haven't come to see you yet"

"It's ok, in all honesty, you were the last person I wanted to see lately."

"I noticed." "Well, I guess tomorrow night, I can get my parents to come to your house and we can all talk."

"This is gonna be so hard..."

"I know, but we're here for each other"

Raven's phone Beeps, she sees it's Eddie.

"Devon, I'll talk to you later, I should get off the phone now."

"Ok Rae, I'll talk to you later, love you."

She then clicks over. "Hey Eddie"

"Hey Rae, how you doin?"

"Besides having "monkey flu" symptoms, I'm doing great" she says with sarcastic excitment.

He laughs a little "So..have you talked to them yet?"

"No." "Devon and I have arranged to get them together tomorrow night to talk"

"Oh."

"Eddie? Are you ok?"

"Ya..why do you ask?" he says nervously trying not to be obvious.

"I don't know, something hasn't been right with you. Not since I told you about Devon and I..."

"Ofcourse I'm ok" wanting so bad to tell her what's wrong, but the timing is all bad.

"Ok, well, if you want to talk, you know I'm here. But I need to get to bed, I'll be in school tomorrow awaiting the wrath ahead"

"Alright Rae, sleep well. I lo-..talk to you tomorrow." They both hang up.

Eddie's P.O.V.

"Whoa man, close call. God I never thought it was possible to love someone soo much. She's such an amazing person, the innocence in her voice and eyes makes her so much more appealing. I only wish there wasn't this baby and Devon standing in my way. It's so unfair, I would never misuse her for my own personal pleasures, I'd only wanna make her feel good." "I can't believe i'm literally fantasizing about my best friend. But how can I not?" "She's so beautiful and I'm overwhelmed sometimes at my feelings for her." "I'd do anything for Rae...I only wish she would meet me half way and tell me she feels the same. But I know that'll never happen, not with Devon around..."

Poor Eddie.

Hey everybody, I'm so so sorry about not updating, writers block...ya. I'm gonna try and get a few more in, though there's a hurricane close by and I don't know how long we'll have power. I'm gonna squeeze a few more, get you guys more into the story. Please review, it helps, later loves.