Sixteen and pregnant
Chapter 6
Liz
These last couple of weeks have been horrible Morning sickness is killing me and the smell of every single thing my nose picks up makes me sick. I haven't been able to go to school and Im literally exahausted. So here I am sitting in front of Max's daughter watching her play on the floor and suddenly everything is hitting me. Can I do this? Can I be a mom? Last night I laid in bed and Stared up at the ceiling and all I could think about is that my life is going change all my dreams are going to fly out the window.
I had plans to go to college get a degree and a career I always strived to do well in school and now here I am behind in school and I don't even know if I am even going to make it across the stage when I graduate. Its depressing and now Im having seconds thoughts. Should I even keep this baby?
I reached over and brushed madison's hair out of her eyes. She is so beautiful and precious and max is doing a wonderful job taking care of her. I looked up from thoughts to see mrs evans coming into the room she scooped up Madison in her arms and held her tight.
"Whats wrong?"she asked me. Where do I begin?
" Where do I begin?" I asked.
" Lets talk" She said. I sighed and followed her upstairs.
Max.
I haven't seen ava since She showed up at my doorstep and I told her to leave maybe she got the picture. Right now I cant even think about her, the last couple of weeks Liz has been acting strange and I know something is on her mind but she wont talk to me. She hasn't been in school and her grades have dropped. Maria plopped down next to me at our usual lunch table she was miserable without liz.
" Is she ok?" She asked me.
" I don't know she has been acting strange something is bothering her" I said.
" Word is Kyle is back in town" Maria gave me a concerned look and took a bite of her salad. I didn't say anything. What is there to say? I knew that he would eventually pop up again. Maria finished her bite of salad and continued.
"Apparently he got kicked out of boarding school but im not one to gossip" She said with a smile. Ha!
"you gossip? Right…." I said laughing.
" We need to talk to liz find out whats going on with her" I shook my head in agreement.
Liz
After talking to mrs Evans I felt so much better she gave me some crackers and ginger ale for the morning sickness slash all day sickness. This baby is going to be the death of me I sware . This baby is my future and yes I have a lot of decisions to make and Mrs Evans said she would be with me every step of the way. The evans family have been so kind to me and have helped me threw everything and I know max has become attached to this child in my womb and I cant disappointment him and I cant just give up.
Mrs evans also told me that she contacted the school and that they would set me up with online schooling so I can get caught up. I feel relieved now more then ever and I am going to sort everything out and have the best future for myself and my little girl.
Kyle
I haven't had the nerve to talk to liz or even try to confront her. The last couple of weeks I've had a lot to think about thanks to my father who has been keeping me confined to the house and making me do online schooling at home. I cant even think about school, looking at the assignment on the screen all I see is blurred lines. I cant even concentrate all I do is look over and see Liz's picture sitting on my dresser. Im fooling myself thinking I can be a father at sixteen. How can I support a baby? I guess I could get a part time job at the sheriffs station. Doing what? Paperwork? Nope.
I cant even look at this computer screen I slammed the laptop shut and just leaned back starring at Liz's picture again and listening to the words that Tess said to me. Her and Max evans are playing house? He wants to be the babys father? I should just say screw it and let him I don't want to be tied down with a crying baby and worrying if I can support the baby. I keep looking at liz's picture and keep thinking otherwise. What if I could make it work with liz? What if Liz and I bust out of this town and start our own lives and make our own family….nah! once again im looking at her picture I cant take this anymore Looking at her picture is driving me insane. Ok I need to take care of this I looked over and saw an old football I had laying in my room picked it and I tossed it toward the picture and it flies off the dresser and crashes to the floor. What am I going to do? I don't know how to get out of this one.
I need some air I stepped out of my room and saw my dad sitting at the kitchen table.
" I need some air" I said as I started to head towards the door but my father stopped me.
"Son we need to talk" He said and motioned for me to take a seat.
Liz
Morning slash all day sickness seemed to be subsiding for now and maria and Max convinced me to get out of the house and get some ice cream. I need the air and I started feeling couped up max brought Madison and we sat outside of the ice cream shop and enjoyed our ice cream. I knew something was up because max and Maria are never this quiet.
"Whats going on?" I asked looking at them both as I licked the ice cream from my ice cream cone.
" No that's what we should be asking you. Are you ok?" Maria asked.
"im fine just been thinking about things buts its all good" I said with a smile. We were laughing and having a good time. Madison was getting tired and Max decided it was time to head back home. Maria drove us and was gracious enough to put Madison car seat in the backseat of her car. It took her about an hour to figure out how to install it and then put Madison in it. We let her do all the work because she said she needed to learn for my baby once it comes. Me and max just laughed at her. We got in the car got Madison situated in the back seat and maria started to pull out into the street. We came to a stop light and the light changed to green. We were all laughing and having a good time. I looked over and saw a car coming at as from the other direction.
" Im so glad your ok Liz….." maria started to say….
" maria! Look out!" Everything went black…..
All I can hear is sounds beeping people talking, where am I? I tried to open my eyes but it hurt too much. Whats going on? I couldn't hold my eyes open it hurt too much The pain was unbareable oh god what is going on? Is my baby ok? I cant keep my eyes open Im trying but its hurts. I hear so many people talking 'accident' is word I picked up from all the talking. I can feel tears running down my cheeks and Then I closed my eyes and after that everything went black.
I don't know how long I was out but I woke up to a beeping noise. What is that? I opened my eyes nad realized It was some kind of monitor I was hooked up to. I tried sitting up but it hurt too much, am I in the hospital? What happen? I felt a hand touch mine I looked up and looked into the eyes of Mrs evans, max's mom. I don't remember a thing. I try to speak but she stops me.
"Shhh….dont speak just lay still your in the hospital" She says. Im starting to panic what is going on? What happen?
"What happ…" I start to say. I need answers I need to know what happen.
"Just rest ok we will explain later" she says.
"is my baby….ok?" I barely can get the words out. Diane evans looked at me and tears were forming in her eyes. Fear started rushing threw me what happen to the baby? Suddenly I feel like I cant breath. Doctors are rushing into the room, whats going on. Oh god please tell me something!