Chapter 3
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all"
-Helen Keller
A/N: Shout to everyone who has favorited and followed this story. I know I have been slacking. But bear with me.
Previously...
She knew she had to do what was right. The brownish-green orbs of the young girl replayed in the red head's mind. Guilt and shame engulfed the woman as she held onto her side.
Her actions along with his would cause so much havoc in many lives...
Bonnie's POV
It was supposed to be a peaceful day. I was still worried about what the test results stated. Those two plus signs mocking me in such a cruel way. I looked at the test and back to the pile of books that laid on my desk.
" What have I done to deserve this?!", I muttered to myself. I laid back on the bed as I took a hold of Ms. Cuddles which is my favorite stuffed animal. I squeezed Ms. Cuddles as hard as could I could while an airy breath escaped my lips. I did not know whether to laugh or cry or hell, do both at the same time. I mean sure I would look like a mad man-or should I say a mad woman? None the less I forced myself to get up from my pitiful state and not wallow any longer in despair.
I decided to wait for the test results from the doctor. Maybe this was all a bad dream or so I hoped. I can't fail my parents again. I mean they already hate the fact that their little girl was spending the night with her boyfriend and to their dismay, no one was thinking we were just hanging out. No, it was by far the worst. Everyone's imagination went to the most passionate and lust filled nights in which Jackson and I 'engaged' in.
Let's just say society has shaped such views of distrust. I get it not all of us are little angels.
I hated it. I hated that Jackson and I broke up. I hated it because deep down I wanted us to last. I wanted to one day be called Mrs. Hernandez. Call me a hopeless romantic. I guess I am a sucker for the sappy love stories and I wanted it badly. My parents' relationship was in constant turmoil. I guess wanted to see my parents in this harmonious ambiance. So I always longed for some sort of a happy family.
I took a deep breath as tried not to overthink how this would've happened. I mean would Jackson be the type to drug me. would he?. I thought about it but the thought scared me and I felt disgusted. I shook my head in dismay as such thoughts came into my head.
Anyways enough of all this, I scolded myself. I get up and go to the living room.
I find my mother sitting in front of the TV. Her eyes glued to the Tv with an unreadable expression. I wonder if she had a bad day again.. My Memaw is humming to herself as she fixes dinner. Meanwhile, Uncle CJ had chip crumbs trailing down from his chin to his muscle shirt.
I stifled a giggle when I stared at him. Goodness, he is such a messy eater. I walked in. My mother does not move an inch as she said, " Did you finish your homework, took out the trash and -".
" Yes, M'am. Sho did and before you ask about me dropping off my letter to Eastern Michigan. Well, I did send it-", I responded timidly. My mother's head whipped towards my direction before I could finish.
"Bonnie- What about Duke or Florida A&M? You told me you were applying?", my mom asked as her eyes brows quirked. I took a deep breath, " I did- I just wanted to open my options...", I answered as I trailed off in uncertainty.
My mom nodded and said, " Well that's good to know. Just so you know you still not allowed to go to the drive-ins."
"Ah-ugh-".
"Not after what you been doing!", mom replied as her eyes narrowed on me. My shoulders stiffen as I wanted to scream back. Yet I knew better to not start a battle that I would surely lose. I just stood there as I tried to remain calm but my facial expression failed me. My teeth gritted against each other as my hands fisted and I felt my nails digging into my palms.
"Uh- Abby. Maybe you should wait before -", uncle Cj interjected in attempts to lighten the mood as he saw my reaction. " Wait before what?", my mom challenged.
" Abby- I'm just saying that you may want to be more understanding".
" Understanding!- Yeah, look where it has gotten us", my mother responded as her face became flushed. My mom and uncle began to argue as I move out of the way. I wanted it to stop.
Being around my mother had become unbearable. I felt as if I was walking on eggshells and she was ready to pick a fight with me. If you ask me about my dad, well that was a whole other story. It was worst. His silence hurt the most. He would not dare look at me. I could feel the suffocating weight of his disappointment. I hated it. I had always been his pride and joy. I guess his love is not as unconditional as I thought.
I took a deep breath as a closed my eyes. My mom and uncle's argument came to halt.
" Enough yew two. Carlton James Bennett yew quit on arguing with Abigail. Yew two ain't little kids", Memaw's voice resonated through the hallway.
Mom and CJ's head jerked up to see the short and petite elder woman looking at them as she meant business. I stared back at Memaw in awe. She had this presence about her and the way she carried herself with such authority. It never ceased to amaze me.
"Ma- You know-", Uncle CJ began to protest. Memaw quirked her eyebrows and pursed her lips at him. My mom tried to hide her smug expression. My Grandmother seems to catch on and looked at my mom.
"Now, Abby yew ain't no better than-", began Memaw to reprimand my mother. Memaw stopped mid-sentence as the phone rang.
Memaw stopped her hollering as she walked over to the kitchen and picked up the phone. " Ah-Yes. I'm her grandmother-Oh alright. Hold on a minute", Memaw responded in her southern twang.
"Bonnie-honey- it's for yew" she shouted. My mom looked at me and asked, " Sheila- who is it?"
Memaw shrugged, " It's from the gynecologist-". Mom quickly got up and walked over to the kitchen with me. I took the phone as mom stood there waiting.
"Hello", I hesitantly said.
I stood there for a few minutes without saying a word. " What is it?-Honey?', mom asked as her mocha arms folded as she looked at me. I couldn't look at my mother's face.
"AH- I -", I stuttered as tears welled. My mother took the phone from me. " Hi, This is Abigail Bennett. I am Bonnie Bennett's mother. I want to know what is going on".
I began to stifle my cries as everything felt like it was spinning. I could hear my mom's voice rising.
" I know she is 18 but I am her mother, she's in high school-Yes, I have a right to know. Well - Look at your records. There should be a release"
My mom's voice continued to rise as I saw her struggling to remain calm as she eyed me.
I tried to stop crying but my crying morphed into sobs. My chest hurt as I bent over and grabbed my side.
Uncle CJ sprung to my side as he took me out of the Kitchen as Memaw looked at my mom in confusion. My mom had stopped yelling.
Everything went silent as my mom's final words were "I see".
Confusion graced my Memaw's and Cj's face. I began to cry harder as my mom walked past Memaw and yanked me from the couch.
" How could you!?- After all, I have done and try to teach you. This -", mom shrieked as she tried to not shake me. She stepped away from me as tears fell from her face.
I dared not to look at her but I could not help but stare. Her anger derailed me.
Her face was red. I could not hold it any longer. " I- Swear mom-'.I stammered between heaps of sobs. " Don't - I had enough. You've lied and continue to deny it".
" Abigail - what in the Lord's name is going on?", Memaw questioned as she stood between my mother and I. "Yeah?!", CJ protested as he took my hand and shielded me from my mother's punitive stare.
"She's PREGNANT!". She shouted meanwhile her hands fisted.
My memaw and CJ looked perplexed as I fell to the ground. I cried harder. I was inconsolable. " I- I don't know. I am sorry- I-", I cried out.
"Bunny- Sugar. Is that true?", Memaw asked as she tried to wrapped her head around what my mother had stated.
" Of course it;s true Sheila. Are we really going to ask her. I mean she-", mom shouted as she gritted her teeth and tried to remain calm.
I cried harder as felt everything spinning. I looked up as my tear stained face looked for an indication of sympathy. I just nodded as Memaw took my hand.
" Bonnie. How could-why?", Memaw stammered as she stared at me and hand lifted my chin.
"I'm. I-", I said between sobs. My mom huffed as she stared at me with disappointment and disdain. CJ went to touch my shoulder as he pulled back. " Bunny-baby. You know how hard your mom and dad have tried to keep you in line-", uncle Cj said as he was bewildered.
Cried harder as I walked out of the room. I did not want to hear what my uncle would say at a time like this.I don't even have an answer for this one. That's sayig alot coming from the captain of the debate team Which is yours truly.
"Bonnie Fay Bennett. You come back here. We are not done", my mother's muffled voice was the last thing I heard as ran out.
A week later.
"Code Red", chimed in the incoming text. The young girl stared at the phone as confusion graced her face and her eyebrows arched. She went to text back as another text came in.
" Bonnie. Football field. Get over here NOW"
Bonnie got up from the floor as she had sat in the locker room changing into her soccer shorts. She squirmed as she put on her t-shirt quickly. This left her curly mane looking disheveled. She ran out as she smoothed down her hair
Her steps faltered as she saw the crowd in the middle of the football field. Her hands were entangled in her hair while she finished tying her hair up.
There was a large crowd as she could barely see what was going on. Then she heard it.
"How dare you,?!" shouted the voice. Bonnie stood frozen as she felt the cold pearl of sweat down her spine.
" I don't know what you are talking about", the young man's voice countered. A mocking laugh escaped the lips of the other voice.
Bonnie straighten her slumped shoulders as she walked into the crowd. She had to face the commotion. She weaved her way to the center of the crowd.
The woman stood in the center as her hand rose in accusatory stance.
" You sure are one son of a-", the woman said in a seething tone as held back her words.
"I have no idea what is going on but Missus Abigail-".
Bonnie shook her head as her world finally collapse.
" Ah- wouldn't you like to know. You basically dine and dashed-", screamed the woman angrily. " You had the nerve to get my daughter knocked up. She is pregnant with your baby- "
"WHAT?!", Jackson shouted in response. He shook his head as a few gasps rippled through the crowd as some snickered and whispers became a loud murmur.
" You are going to deny it? Huh?- I trusted you, Jackson. I trusted you with my daughter. How could you?", Abigail yelled.
Abigail went up the young man as she pushed him and began hitting him.
Abigail was about to hit Jackson in the face as Bonnie shouted. "STOP-Mama-STOP IT".
The crowd began to quiet down and Bonnie weaved through the bodies that stopped her from reaching her mother.
Abigail's hand remained in the air as Jackson moved back and looked at Bonnie. Abigail looked at Bonnie as she realized her actions and rested her hands to her sides. Jackson stared at the young girl in confusion as he then scoffed. He began to clap.
Bonnie looked at him. A Small scratch and slightly raise skin graced his temple. Bonnie took a deep breath as she walked towards him. He in response stepped back.
" Jack- I -", her voice falter. " Don't-You really had me fooled!", Jackson bit back. Silence and tension filled the space between them.
" You know. I thought I was wrong. I thought I was being an ass. To think I was going to ask you to give me another chance. You know what tell your mommy here that it ain't mine", He shouted as he pointed straight to her stomach.
Bonnie shook her head. She did not want to fight and air her business.
"Jackson- Seriously. Not now. Okay. I am sorry about my mom", Bonnie bowed her head apologetically as she turned to her mother.
" Ah- Really Bonnie. That's all you've got to say. How about you enlighten me on how the hell you got knocked up. You could not give it to me. You sure are one cheating whore-", he said sarcastically.
WHACK
Her hand met his cheek as Bonnie shook in anger.
"Screw you !", she shrieked in anger and humiliation. Her petite frame launched at him and this time she did not hold back.
" I wished you've done that for me sooner suga", Jackson spat cynically. He nursed the blow to his cheek as he sneered.
Abigail attempted to get Bonnie to stop. The crowd of students began to grow. Shouting was heard.
Suddenly, the tall lanky and bald man passed through the crowd. ENOUGH. The man's commanding voice was heard. Bonnie looked up as she found herself looming over Jackson as with her hands fisted in midair.
" MISS BENETT!", the man shouted sternly as he took a hold of her arm. He roughly pulled her off Jackson. Abagail attempted to interject but stood back and her lips went into a thin line.
" Ah- He-", Bonnie stuttered in disarray. Heat rose to her cheeks as she pointed at Jackson accusatory as Jackson attempted to regain his balance and stand up.
Jackson stood up as he took an intimidating stance. He looked at Bonnie egging her on to say one more thing.
"WHAT?!", the blond and muscular teenager tower over Bonnie. Her form in response stood boldly as she came into clear view. His greenish-gray eyes showed the reflection of an angry and defiant Bonnie.
" ENOUGH- MISS BENNETT. MR. HERNANDEZ!-MY OFFICE NOW".
The petite and short caramel skinned girl fumed. "But with all due respect. I ain't getting in trouble for the trouble this cheating hussy started-".
Abigail breathed deeply as she interrupted," WHAT? DID YOU CALL MY DAUGHTER?!"
"Mom. Don't-", Bonnie whispered as she glared at Jackson.
" You heard me. I don't get why you are coming to me for answer. ASK that daughter of yours. She is nothing but a lying and cheating whore".
"MR. HERNANDEZ. DETENTION", Mr. Carlton interrupted in dismay of such spectacule.
Abigail lost it as she launched at Jackson and this time she showed no restraint. She pushed him roughly and took hold of the thin jersey. Her hand curled as she went to slap him. Bonnie stood between them as Mr. Carlton pulled her out of the way.
" Mrs. Bennett, I suggest you stop now. You are only making matters worst. It would be rather distasteful for you to have an assault charge on school grounds...", he trailed off.
Abigail nodded as she tried to reason with herself despite the anger that clouded her judgement.
Jackson snarled but pulled back as he stared at Bonnie with scorn. He was angry. Bonnie was filled with embarrassment and anger. She was mad at her mother for causing a scene and angry at Jackson's hurtful words. She was confused and she still could not find a plausible explanation to this.
Mr. Carlton disapated the crowd of students as other facultiy arrived to the field and redirect the students continue to whispered as Bonnie wanted to hide. Instead her shook her head as she straightned her shoulders and trailed behind Jackson and her mother.
Thirty minutes...
" Yes-SUSPENSION for a week Miss Bennett",Mr. Carlton stated as he handed Bonnie the slip. "WHAT?!-THIS IS RIDICULOUS", Bonnie exclaimed in exasperation.
"I Have to agree with my daughter", Abigail chimed in. " Mrs. Bennet-", Mr. Carlton admonished. " No,this is not my daughter's 'fault but this rascal's fault",Abigail rose her voice as she pointed back to Jackson.
Jackson rolled his eyes as he remained silent." Mrs. Bennett. Your behavior is rather inexcusable. You are the adult for Godsake. May I remind you that you may be facing charges for assaulting a student. We may be looking at child endaring charges-".
"That's propostourous!",Abigail yelled as she inched closer towards the desk where sat near. The desk what is the only thing between the two.
" . Bennett. This is out of character. Especially for you. I am trying to reason with you. I've called law enforcement and Jackson's father.I suggest you calm down".
" You want me to calm down?-THIS KID. This little-Ugh. You gottta understand where I am coming from",Abigail attempted to reason with the principal.
Bonnie stood there as she hoped that this would end. She was not about to get in trouble and ruin her impecable academic and behavioral record. She was not going to allow it. She still had to figure out this baby thing.
AN: So here is an update. I know I am slackinng. But stay tune. So what do you think is going to happen to Bonnie? What about the reveal at school any thoughts?
Love,
Luzsingravedad