Chapter 2
"Park there." Santana ordered. She pointed to a handicap parking area.
"But isn't that-"I started,
"No Brittany. The blue lines stand for the hot people to park here." Santana interrupted. I shrugged and parked there. Santana had her smug grin on. I just smiled back.
We stepped out and walked into the school. Santana waved good-bye and went to homeroom. I stood at my locker trying to think of my code.
"What are you doing?" I heard. I turned around to see Artie. "Trying to figure out my code." I muttered, not meeting his blue eyes.
"Brittany, that's my locker." He replied. I closed my eyes as my cheeks flushed red. Artie and I….things weren't really settled. I still wanted him, but he had truly hurt me. I never even really understood why he broke up with me. But, I knew he was smart so there must've been a good reason.
"I guess I lost mine." I said quietly.
"I-I mean-"I started. When I saw a small smile cross his face I stopped. His smile was so gorgeous.
"Let me help you find your locker." He said nicely, and showed me the way. When we got to my locker I smiled.
"Thanks Artie."
He shrugged. "No problem."
And with that, he was gone. I sighed.
"Hi Brittany." Quinn said as she walked up. We started walking to class together. I smiled in return. I always wondered what happened to her baby, Beth. Quinn had said it was in a better place. When I had asked if it died, she was rather offended. How was I supposed to know what that meant?
"Hey Quinn, I was wondering something." I said, as we turned a corner.
She smiled, "And what is it you're wondering about?"
I turned to her. "This morning, I got out of the shower to find something strange in the trashcan. It was long, white, and had a plus sign on it. You used it last year." She nodded and smiled.
"Is your mom pregnant?" She said with a laugh. My face went white. My mom was….? I turned to look to her.
"I have to go." I whispered. I ran off and sat down by the window. Tears rolled down my face. My mom just couldn't be pregnant. It would ruin that child's life. I took a deep breath and sighed. I looked at all the people who were going to class looking at me. Puck walked over. Just this week he had come back from juve and he kind of scared me. While most people loved bad boys, I shied away from them. They reminded me of my mom's boyfriends.
"What's wrong Brittany?" he said with a concerned look. I turned to him. What could I say? No one knew about my mom. Not even Santana. "I miss Artie." I said lamely. It was true after all.
He nodded. "Why don't you meet me and him outside the cafeteria today?" I smiled and shrugged. Maybe today good things would happen. Maybe Artie may love me again. Maybe, my life could be like the mask I hide behind.
