Chapter 3: Late To The Party

PS. Sorry my chapters are short... the last one was short because I had to cut it off eventually and I figured that was a good stopping point... Hey, I'm almost done part 4! ENJOY!

PPS. There is some profanity and heavy topics in this, so I really suggest that only teens above the age of 13 read this. It's for your own good. Trust me.

PPPS. I think I need a disclaimer...

Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi or any of it's characters or AIM.

It has been 2 weeks. Ash still hasn't gotten out of her room. Well, not really her room, more like Ellie's spare room. She's been staying with Ellie for the past 2 weeks because her parents have been away. Ash logs onto AIM and a message pops up on the screen.

Iluvash89: Sorry.

Shit! She thought to herself, He's still trying to win me over. And, God, what a cheesy screen name!

Iluvash89: Sorry lots.

Brokemyheart89: I'm not.

Iluvash89: Forgive me, please?

Brokemyheart89: No. I'm changing my s/n and blocking you, you bastard!

Iluvash89: Stop! Rationalize.

Brokemyheart89: Hate you.

Iluvash89: Love you.

Brokemyheart89: I guess we clash.

Iluvash89: I don't. We're meant to be.

Brokemyheart89: Give up. It's just a dumb high school romance!

Iluvash89: We both know it's more than that.

Brokemyheart89: We don't know that. You think that.

Iluvash89: You know what I hate about you? You are so difficult to get through to sometimes. I can't stand it! You seclude yourself from everything and wonder why no one understands you! Just share your feelings! How do you feel right now? Angry? Upset? Joyful? Relieved? Tell me!

Brokemyheart89: Kinda queasy. Brb!

Iluvash89: This is a load of bull. We both know that this is just your excuse not to talk to me! It's time you face the facts! And the fact is, I love you!

Ashley doesn't respond for a while. She is hovering over her toilet, throwing up. She gets up, wipes her face, and goes back to the computer.

Brokemyheart89: I'm back and what the heck is that all about? I actually was just throwing up and if it was an excuse not to talk to you then why'd I come back? I obviously wanted to finish this conversation!

Iluvash89: Oh. Sorry for yelling, then. Are you okay? Do you have the flu or something?

Brokemyheart89: I'm fine. I probably just caught some virus at school or because of this crappy weather we've been having. Are you okay?

Iluvash89: A little heartbroken, but otherwise, I'm fine.

Brokemyheart89: How are you doing in school?

Iluvash89: Failing science. Again. You should come back.

Brokemyheart89: Can't. Too upsetting.

Iluvash89: Have you talked to Paige yet? She seems quite upset about this situation too.

Brokemyheart89: Don't intend to. By the way, how are things between you two?

Iluvash89: We… we're dating.

Brokemyheart89: Oh. I have to go. I'm too sick to be on the computer, Ellie says.

Iluvash89: I'm sorry you're sick.

Brokemyheart89: It's not your fault… shit! I just realized something! Oh my god! I have to go!

Iluvash89: I love you.

Brokemyheart89: Bye.

Ash signs off and rushes downstairs in a panic. Ellie is sitting on the couch watching MTV. Ellie sees Ash and runs up to her.

"What's wrong?"

"I need you to go to CVS for me and pick up a pregnancy test!"

"Pregnancy test? For what? Your not…? Is that why you've been sick?"

'I don't know! Just get the test, quick!"

Ellie runs to CVS and picks up the cheapest test she could find. She pays for the test and runs back home. When she gets there, Ash is in the bathroom throwing up. She knocks on the open bathroom door. Ash looks up and stops puking. She flushes the toilet, puts the lid down, and sits on it. She grabs the test from Ellie and just stares at it.

"Are you ready," Ellie asked, concerned.

"Yeah. I'll tell you when you can come back in."

"Good luck."

Ellie closed the door. Five minutes later, Ash opens the door.

"25 more miserable minutes."

"Don't worry, Ash! It's going to be okay."

"He asked me if I would come back to school."

"And you will, right?"

"No. I don't think I can tolerate the sight of him and Paige together. It's just too much for me…"

"Okay, take as long as you want. But, it's your future you're ruining, not mine."

They are silent for the rest of the 25 minutes. After the time ends Ash takes the test out. She reads it and cries. It's blue. Ash sits there crying, with Ellie hugging her. Neither of them believes what they see. But, it's true: Ashley is pregnant.