Chapter 4: Issues
"You're what?" screamed Sky, but all she heard in reply was violent sobbing. "This is bad, this is very bad."
"Not you too?" Sammy always replied inn a whiny voice when she was upset. Sky realised she was only making the situation worse.
"I'm sorry. OK. What are we going to do? Um, we need numbers. Have you got a phone book anywhere in here?" Said Sky as she frantically started scanning the room for something that could help. "Maybe a pregnancy book or something?"
"Sky, there's more. My family is too poor and we just can't afford another mouth to feed. I'm already working full time and so is Mama and... we just can't do it. I have to put it up for adoption." Sammy has always been a drama queen but this was different. Sky decided that she had to be there for her.
"Oh, Sammy. I'm sorry. If this is any consolation, my Mother actually went through this too. Actually, I have an idea!" Sammy sprang up in interest. Her eyes were full of anticipation and she was holding her breath. "My Aunty in North River is actually setting up this thing for people in the same situation as you. They feed the child and teach it and bring it up just as a normal family would. I think you should give it some consideration." Sammy's eyes were quickly filled with tears again as she flopped back onto her bed.
"Sky, North River is like, I don't know, an hour away. And there is no way in hell I could afford to do anything in North River. I appreciate the offer, but I just, I just can't." Sammy quickly started crying again. Sky had to help, this crying was giving her a headache.
"No, no, no. You don't understand. North River is on my way to work anyway and I could just drop it off every morning and then pick it up later. And this is my Aunt, she'd do anything to help out. I'll call it in as a personal favour. You won't have to pay a cent." Replied Sky.
"You'd really do that for me?"
"We've been best friends since grade 2. You really think I'm going to leave you now, I your time of need?" Sky was a bit upset that Sammy couldn't believe her. Sammy was lost for words, and Sky understood her. "Now, what are we going to do about, well, you know. Josh? I know it's emotional and all but you..."
"Sky, no probs, I've already sorted it out. When I found out about bub, it was sort of an unspoken agreement between us that we wouldn't see each other any more. He's said that he's not going to take any responsibility with the baby and I respect that, well, now that you've told me about your Aunt and everything." replied Sammy.
"Oh, OK. Well, Joker, lets go get you cleaned up and we'll watch a movie OK?"
"OK. Sky, I couldn't do this without you. I mean that." And she did.
"I know." She said sarcastically. "Lets try and get through the next term first." Sky grabbed a tissue and dried off her friends tears. After they hugged, they both went and chose a movie and enjoyed the rest of their sleepover.