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Chapter Six

The dinner went well, and they were never able to see my stomach since I remained seated the entire time so they were clearly in the dark. But I soon became uneasy knowing that in minutes we would tell his parents the reason for this dinner.

"Haley, is something wrong?" Mrs. Jagielski asked, motioning to my barely eaten food.

I shook my head, trying to find my voice. "No, no I'm just not that hungry."

"Mom, dad could you give us a minute." Jake asked, looking from one parent to the other.

Mrs. Jagielski smiled. "Sure honey." She gave her husband a nudge in the arm, standing to his feet. "Come on Ben, let's go prepare the cake."

He waited till she was in the kitchen before standing. "Duty calls."

I smiled as he left the room, then turned to Jake. "Are you okay?"

He placed one of his elbows on the table placing that hand to his forehead. "Yeah, I just needed a minute."

"Your still gonna go through with it, aren't you?"

"Yeah, I just need to think for a second." He snapped.

"Jake, don't get angry with me. Everything is gonna be fine. Your parents will understand. Just don't worry." I said trying to soothe him.

Seconds after I finished speaking, his parents returned, Mrs. Jagielski holding a plate of chocolate cake.

"Is everything okay with you kids?" His father asked taking his seat.

"Yeah, were fine dad."

I watched his mom serving pieces of the cake then gave him a small nudge.

"Um mom, dad I gotta talk to you guys about something."

His mother got a more serious look on her face. "What is it?"

He started to look a little nervous as he spoke again. "I don't really know how to tell you but uh we are … well Haley's….." He began to trail off. He was going to choke.

I had to do something. Even though i knew it wasn't my place, I had to speak up. "I'm pregnant."

"What did she say?" Jake's mother asked tilting her head to the side.

He looked at me and shook his head. "She's pregnant, mom."

I saw their faces drop immediately. And I felt the color drain from my face. Was this really the best thing to do?

His mother brought her hand to her mouth continuing to stare at her plate, while the father brought his hand to rub his right temple. They both stayed like that for quite some time, then his mother spoke. "Haley can we speak with Jake for a moment alone please?"

I nodded, standing to exit the room. Once I was in the next room I began to pace. What were they thinking? I wonder if their angry? Then my thoughts were interrupted by the sound of his mother's voice.

"Are you sure it's even yours?"

"Don't mom." He argued back.

"How could you be so careless? Your whole future is ruined. Are you really ready to dedicate your life to being a father?" She shouted, back fiercely.

I felt extremely hurt, did she really think that badly about me, I listened in as they continued to speak.

"What your mother means is that we want so many things for you and being a father will just limit the things your so capable of. We want the best for you." His father said calmly.

"I understand that but what am I supposed to do?" Jake asked in a lower tone.

"You have a choice Jake, you don't have to be in this child's life if you don't want to." She said trying to persuade him.

"I couldn't do that to Haley, she would get upset." Jake tried to convince them.

"Do what you want son." The father chimed in.

Mrs. Jagieski soon added her comment. "You know you could always just convince her to get an abortion."

"Mom she's about five months, it's too late to do that."

I couldn't believe anything I was hearing. It killed me to know he was even giving an abortion the slightest thought.

"Then it's settled adoption, many people want babies these days. And honestly I don't think either of you could be that good of parents." The mother remarked in a matter-of-fact like tone.

She doesn't know me and she doesn't have any right to decide what I do with my baby. I couldn't hear anymore, so I turned leaving the house in a hurry. But instead of going home I took a different turn.

With mascara black tears running down my cheeks I impatiently tapped my knuckles on the door, hoping to get an answer. Soon enough there he was, confusion apparent on his face.

"Haley, what--?"

I colapsed into his arms crying harder. I couldn't do it anymore. Lucas was right, no matter how much Jake tries to step up he just lets you down every time. I pulled back wiping my eyes. "Luke … you were right."

"Hey hey come here." He soothed sitting me on his bed. "What happened."

"I thought he was really gonna do something. He had me over his house so we could tell his parents together and they both made me leave the room but I listened anyway." I paused wiping away more tears. "You know that his mom said that I should have gotten an abortion. An abortion."

"They were just in shock." He said rubbing my back. "They probably didn't know how to react."

"No they were definitely thinking clearly, they wanted to make sure he had all his options open. Make sure nothing would hold him back. And she was just like if she can't get an abortion then adoption it is. Like there is no other option. And she even said I would never make a good parent." I just kept crying into the arms of my friend.

"Don't listen to them. I mean do you really want parental advice from them, just look how their son turned out." He said hugging me tightly.

"You were right Jake and I are never gonna work. He isn't dependable, he doesn't treat me like he should. But I keep giving him another chance every time. What's wrong with me?"

He pulled back looking in my eyes. "Hales … there's nothing wrong with you. You can't help how you feel about someone."

I moved in closer to him but then I pulled back biting my bottom lip. Why was I feeling this way. I am just vulnerable... yeah that's it. "It's late my mom will worry if I'm not home." I stood walking to the door. "I'll call you." I then slipped out the door slowly getting into my car.

After about five minutes of driving I turn back. Soon arriving at the door I knock rapidly hoping for him to answer quickly. Then Lucas opens it again confused.

"Haley wh—"

I quieted him by putting my arms around his neck pulling him down for his lips to meet mine. I was always letting my brain handle everything. If it wasn't something safe I wouldn't do it, but now I was following my heart. As I pull back from him I see a small smile form on his lips. "Your wearing a dress."

I gave a small laugh as he placed one hand on my cheek, while I pulled his body close to me, again crashing into his lips with my own.

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