Disclaimer: Yeah… I'm pretty sure everyone's figured out by now that I don't own The Covenant.

A/N: The song for this chapter is 'Drops' by Bloody Mary. It's on their myspace. I absolutely love this song and I got their CD. It's really hard to understand the singer though. He has a really thick accent and a really deep voice. And thanks for reviews, as always. I had some constructional criticism. But to respond to some of it, I'm not bothered that my OC is hypocritical. That makes her more realistic. Everyone's a hypocrite to an extent. Plus it's different because she was friends with Aaron. She was never friends with Reid. Most people tend to give people they know the benefit of the doubt over someone they don't really know. And also, I do use the word pig a lot. But everyone has their pet words. I call everyone a pig just like some people prefer to insult using words like fag, retard or dumbass. It just comes out in my writing because I use the word pig so much (especially when I talk to my boyfriend hahahaha). I'll try not to do it anymore if I notice it though. And finally, I just want everyone to know I should be posting more of my stories soon. I have a few that I'm fooling with including a Warren Peace from Sky High, a Sawyer from LOST, a Jeff Hardy from WWE, and a Draco Malfoy. I'm in the process of fiddling with 40+ stories though that I've started over the past few years. I'll let you all know when I post them. Oh yeah, and someone guessed right on who the flashback guy is. You'll find out in this chapter. Anyway, on with the story!

Wild Pagan Heart by Cara Mascara

Chapter 6: No More Tears

I stared at the clock. Only three more minutes of home ec. left. Then all I had to get through was psych and study before my first week of classes was finished.

"And next week we'll start our first project. You can pick pairs and you'll be considered spouses. I'll be giving each pair a doll. It does everything a real baby does. Cries, eats, burps, relieves itself. They have monitors on them. You will take care of them as if they are your own child. We'll talk more about it on Tuesday. Class dismissed!" Mrs. Angelo, the home ec. teacher told us. My stomach sank when she talked about that project. I stood up quickly and walked out of the room, not even stopping when Mel called after me.

I went to my dorm. I didn't want to go to class. I don't care if it's only the first week of school. I sat on my bed and thought about getting out of this project. I wish I didn't have to take this stupid class. I lay flat on my back on my bed staring at the ceiling as tears started to sting my eyes.

-Flashback to Freshman Year-

I sat on my bed waiting for that knock on my door. Kira wasn't in here right now, thank god! Last person I need around right now is her.

-Knock, knock- I sucked in a breath, startled by the sudden noise. I can't do this. If I don't answer the door he'll leave. -Knock, knock, knock- "Lux?" he called.

"Shit," I muttered. I got off the bed and slowly unlatched the door. It opened and he stood there giving me a questioning look. "Hi," I said, taking a deep breath.

"Hey," he replied, a bit of an uncomfortable smile on his gorgeous face. This was awkward.
"Come in," I said, shaking my head and realizing he we looked pretty stupid just standing in the doorway like this. I locked the door behind him, making sure even if Kira came back from wherever she was she wouldn't barge it.

I sat on my bed and he sat in the chair across from me. Of course he did. We aren't together anymore. Not that I expected him to sit on my bed with me. And hug me. And kiss me. And tell me everything was fine and that we were going to be together again. I'd be stupid to expect that.

"So… why'd you want me to stop by?" he asked, breaking the uncomfortable silence.
"I just…" I can't do this. "I need to tell you something."

"Well… go for it," he urged me. He had a kind of half smile on his face. But it faded when he noticed I wasn't smiling. "Lux… what's wrong?"

I stood up and went into the bathroom taking a deep breath. I opened the medicine cabinet and grabbed the stupid white stick out from behind the extra tube of toothpaste where I'd hid it. I walked back over to my bed and sat again, handing him the white wake up call from hell.

He looked at it confused and handed it back to me. "So? What the hell is it?"

"It's a pregnancy test." I told him as if he were stupid. I didn't mean to say it like that.

"So what," he said, his nerves suddenly apparent.

"It's positive. Pogue, I'm pregnant."

-End Flashback-

I didn't even realize I fell asleep until there was loud knocking at the door. I opened my eyes and groggily answered it.

"Hey how come- what's wrong?" Mel asked, letting herself in. "Nothing," I mumbled, not wanting to say anything. Garwin and Simms were behind her, but they didn't come in.

"Hold on a second guys," she said and closed the door on them so she could talk to me more privately. "Are you alright?" she asked, extremely concerned holding my shoulders gently. "You've been crying."

"Yeah. Yeah I know. It's just… I don't think I can handle this home ec. project Mel."

"Oh. Oh."

"I mean, Pogue's in that class. He's going to work with Kate. They're going to take care of a baby… even if it is fake. He should be taking care of our baby," I said quietly. As far as I know, Mel's the only person besides Pogue, Caleb and I that knows what happened.

"I know sweetie. But… just try not to think about it. It's not worth it. Move on."

"It isn't him Mel. It's that… I had to go through so much because of him. And he's the one happily in a relationship, great friends, popular. He has everything going for him. And I don't."

"Don't say that! You'll be fine. You're only seventeen! Plus, Kate's been making lovey eyes at that new kid Chase. She and Pogue aren't so perfect," Mel assured me. I don't care how mean this sounds, but hearing that did make me feel better. "Wanna come hang out with us?"

"Um… I guess so." I said walking into the bathroom to wash my face and fix my makeup. "Just give me a minute. Uh, let them in too I guess."

I heard Mel unlatch the door and let the guys in while I washed my face. "Nice room you got here princess. Surprised the walls aren't black," Garwin remarked as he looked around. I shook my head and ignored his comment, putting some black eyeliner on. "Whoa, jackpot!" I heard a few minutes later from Garwin. "Now I know these aren't Kira's."

"Reid!" That was Mel.

"Dude!" And there was Simms.

I rushed out of the bathroom and saw Garwin going through my top drawer. Now what do most girls keep in their top drawer? Panties. Exactly. "Garwin I swear if you don't close that drawer right now and erase what you just saw from your memory, I will kill you."

Garwin smirked at me and reached his hand into the drawer, emerging with a black Alice Cooper thong. "Women of mass destruction, huh?" he read. "Think I'll keep this as a souvenir," he said, bunching the panties up and sticking them in his pocket.

"Dead!" I yelled and jumped onto Kira's bed to get to him easier. He ducked behind Simms, who was between us, sitting at the end of Kira's bed. "Simms you better get out of my line of fire," I told him. He didn't need to be told twice. He jumped up and onto my bed beside Mel and now Garwin was fucked.

"Last chance to surrender," I warned. Garwin just smirked and closed his eyes. I went forward, but slipped and ended up on my back on the bed. Garwin straddled my waist and pinned my wrists together above my head. "Get off," I huffed as his face got way too close to mine for comfort. I don't even know how I fell! That shouldn't have happened! It couldn't have! My feet were both planted on the bed when I 'slipped' or whatever.

Garwin stared down at me. God does that smirk ever leave his fucking face? He rummaged in his pocket with his free hand and pulled my underwear out. "You can have them. I think I'd rather earn them anyway." With that he dropped them on Kira's bed and got off me.

Simms and Mel were just sitting there. Mel's mouth was kind of hanging open. "We going to eat sometime tonight or what?" Garwin asked, as if he hadn't just pounced on me.

"Yeah, uh… let's go. You coming Lux?" Simms asked.

"I guess so," I said, sitting up and sliding my Creepers on. I followed the three out the door and locked it behind me.
"Where to ladies?" Simms asked as we all got into the Hummer. Guess who got the privilege of sitting in back with Garwin? Do I even need to tell you?

"How bout Micky D's?" Garwin suggested.

"He said ladies. Wait… nevermind. But no fast food… it's disgusting." I said.

"Alright princess then you decide."

"How about Bickford's?" I suggested. Nothings better then a place that serves breakfast 24 hours. I love eggs.
"Sounds good," Garwin said and everyone agreed. And with that the music was blasting thanks to Mel.

Something warm on my leg. I glared at Garwin and stabbed the hand that was resting on my thigh with my fork as we all sat eating our food in the packed restaurant.

"Ouch!" Garwin cried, immediately removing his hand and looking at the four little indents I had made.

"Keep your hands above the table at all times Garwin. Or next time I'll use the knife," I threatened, cutting into one of my eggs and eating a bite.

"Work with me in home ec." Garwin said suddenly. I stiffened and Mel's conversation with Simms suddenly stopped as she looked over at me with a worried look.

I took a deep breath. No more tears. Not about this. It's done. It's over. It's been done with for three years. "Why?" I asked.

"Cause, I want a good grade. And I know you're just an A machine," Garwin explained, Mel smiled and started her conversation up with Simms again. Tyler. It's Tyler. He's not a bad kid. Time to use his first name. Tyler.

"So… you want me to do everything?" I asked, raising my eyebrows.

"That'd be great, but no. We'll get a good grade. My aunt had triplets last year. I was around them all summer," Garwin said.

"Maybe," I told him. Maybe was a good answer.

"So… that means yes, right?"

"Maybe means maybe."

"Fine," he scowled, shoving a fry in his mouth.