Chapter 22

Clyde's in some need of some love! Craig and Token are there for him.

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Bebe and Clyde miss school today. I sent Clyde a few texts to check in on him but he hasn't responded to me. It feels weird without him here. Not that we have an enormous amount of classes together or anything but I'm just so used to see him in the hallway.

I talked to Token, he hadn't heard from either. Only Token didn't seem to worried. It's lunchtime now. Tweek, Kyle, Token, Butters, Kenny, and I are the only ones at the table today.

"So nobody's going to say anything about Clyde and Bebe both being gone today?" Kyle asks.

"Well, I'm sure they have their reasons." Kenny supplies awkwardly. I forget he, Token, Tweek, and I are the only ones who know about the whole pregnancy scare thing.

"Bet their just messing around or something." Kyle scoffs into his tray.

"Maybe you're right but hey, at least he's getting some right?" Kenny laughs.

"Yeah don't be jealous Kyle!" Token teased.

I'm glad this was easily evaded. I think Clyde would die of mortification if people already knew about it.

I get a text from Clyde in 6th period. He doesn't say anything about the other messages I sent him and that I know Token sent him. All he says is to meet him at Stark's Pond. I'm a little worried. I mean the fact that he wants to meet at Stark's Pond and not just come over or something kind of makes me think that she really is pregnant and he doesn't want to risk any of our parents knowing or some shit.

After school I drop Tweek off at home before heading to meet Clyde. When I get there I notice him sitting alone on a bench. I put the truck in park and head over to him.

"Hey man you ok?" I ask him hesitantly.

"Hey…not really." He answers back looking into his lap.

I sit down next to him on the bench, "Well what happened?"

He doesn't answer for a minute, just playing with his hands, probably nervous. When he looks up at me I can see that he's close to crying. His face is flushed and he's biting his bottom lip. Fuck.

"Um…well she's yeah…doctor said so." A tear leaks out from his left eye.

"I'm sorry." I don't know what else to say. I throw an arm over his shoulder and let him lean into me. Token's a lot better at this sort of thing than I am. Hell Kenny is the best at it but I don't think Clyde would want to talk to Kenny about this.

"What am I going to do?"

"You can get a part time job for now. Ya know save money to get ready. Maybe buy a book to study. Plus, I think they have parenting classes at the Rec Center." I really don't think this is what he meant by his question but I'm really out of my element.

"I was going to work at the shop for my dad now that football's done. Just won't play baseball this year I guess. I just…I don't know if that's enough. I mean having money is cool and all but I have no idea what I'm doing. I'm not good at studying…Bebe's going to hate me by the end of this. I already know! She's going to leave me for some hot single dad or something that knows how to take care of kids and is better looking than me and has more money than me…"

He starts to let the sobs out. Tears are flowing down his face. I wrap my other arm around to try to be more comforting. This is so hard. It's not even happening to me but I'm still so nervous about it. I want my friend to be happy but he's not. I don't know what to do.

"Don't think like that. You're an awesome guy! Bebe wanted to date you. If you're doing your best to help out with getting ready for being a parent then she has nothing to be mad about. You guys can work and save money and take classes and read books and just hope for the best. Whether she stays with you or not it doesn't matter. You don't have to be the best. You just have to try your best."

Clyde let out a sigh, "Yeah…nobody's perfect."

"You just got to work it until you get it right."

Clyde let out a snort, "You don't have to reference Hannah Montana to make me feel better."

I shrug, "Did it work?"

"A little." Clyde grinned.

We sat like that for a few minutes until Token's car pulled up and he joined us.

"Hey I got it from here." He said offering his hand to Clyde.

"You sure?" I ask.

"Yeah. I'm taking to my house for a bit."

Clyde gets up and joins Token, "Thanks Craig." he says before getting in his car.

I sit there on the bench a little bit longer processing everything. I can't really believe it. My friend is going to be a dad by the time he's 18. He'll barely be considered an adult and he'll have a kid. After a few minutes I get back in my truck and head to Tweek's house.

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