A/N: Sorry for the long wait. I've been so busy. I have chapter 7 ready to go, but I want some more reviews!

Chapter 6: Back in the Game

Ashley walks up the steps of the school to Craig, who is standing on the steps talking to a girl that Ash doesn't know. Out of nowhere, he leans in and kisses her, passionately. Ash is stunned and wants to find out what the hell is going on.

"Craig, who's she," Ash asked Craig.

"Oh my god! Ash, you're back." Craig exclaimed.

"Mmm-hmm… who's she?"

"Her? This is Kelly. She's new here. I was just explaining to her…"

"About how you have a girlfriend? Yeah, right."

"Ash, just let me explain!"

"I think that little kiss… no, that big kiss explained enough!"

"Listen, chick, why don't you just back off? He obviously ain't interested in you no more," Kelly spoke up.

"Why don't you just learn proper English," Ashley snapped back.

"Why don't you shut your trap before I sock you!"

"Excuse me?"

"Shut your pathetic little mouth!"

"Kel, calm down," Craig butted in.

"I don't got to do nothing you tell me to," Kelly replied with anger.

"Yeah, well, I say you beat it before I tell Hatzilakos!"

"You wouldn't, Craig, would you?"

"Just because we got together over summer, doesn't mean I like you enough to let you get away with anything you want."

"Over the summer, Craig? As in this summer when we were still a couple," Ashley asked confused.

"Well… I thought you hated my guts after what happened."

"I did, but I didn't break up with you, did I?"

"Well… uh… um… Listen, Ash, I'm really sorry. I never meant to hurt you."

"Yeah, well, you did. I'm sorry, Craig. This is the third time this has happened and I can't take being hurt anymore. We're over."

"But… I love you! I can't live without you."

"That's just too bad for you. I don't want to speak to you ever again."

"What about the baby? What will happen when you give birth?"

"It's better if she doesn't know her father."

"Her? It's a girl? Wait, you're only one month pregnant, how could you know?"

"I went to the doctor's and… I'm three months pregnant."

"But, how is that possible? You and I had sex only about a month ago… It's not mine, is it?"

"It's yours alright."

"Huh?"

"The hotel, remember? On the last day of school, when you tried to make it up to me for being 'an insensitive moron'?"

"What?"

"We were drunk."

"Oh, yeah."

"Yeah."

"So, are you still talking to me?"

"Are you crazy?"

"Well…"

"Of course I'm not talking to you! You cheated on me!"

"I'm sorry, Ash! You have to forgive me, for the baby's sake."

"No, I'm sorry. I just don't think she wants a father like you. And she definitely doesn't want a mother like me."

"Sorry to burst your bubble, but it's a little late to have an abortion. You're already showing."

"I'm not having an abortion. I'm going to give her up for adoption."

"NO! You can't do this to me! I want this baby more than you can possibly imagine!"

"Then you take her. I don't want her."

"How could you say that?"

"Craig, I can't handle a baby at this age. I'm too young."

"You're almost 18, Ash. Then soon you'll be 20. And then you'll be 25. When will you be old enough?"

"Not now. I'm just not ready to throw my life away. Everything I ever worked for will be gone once I have this baby. I won't be able to finish my senior year and then I won't get into college. And without a college diploma, I won't be able to work. Don't you see, Craig, that this will change both our lives forever?"

"What if I take care of her, while you go to school?"

"That wouldn't be fair to you."

"Could you put her in daycare while you're in school?"

"There isn't one around here."

"How about your mom? She doesn't work anymore!"

"She doesn't even know."

"Then let's tell her!"

"How about La Trattoria at 7, my family and yours? That's when we'll announce it."

"Sure, Ash."

"I know it's none of my business, but y'all are in some pretty deep shit," Kelly interrupted.

A/N: Yeah, tried to make it funny at the end there! I hope it was!