My fifth month of pregnancy came and went. I was now in my sixth month, and the doctor said that I was healthy, and the baby was too. I found a doctor that wouldn't go off and tell my parents, even though it was getting harder to hide my growing belly.
At school, Paul would always try to ask questions about my pregnancy, or the father. I did my best at avoiding him. Kim and Jared's relationship was doing really well, and whenever the two would eat at Jared's table for lunch, I'd find some excuse to not eat with them. Most of the time, I'd stay hidden in the library.
Paul and Jared's little group seemed to expand in the last two months. Three more people were added to it. They where Embry, Jacob, and Quil. Each fell out of school for a week with the virus, and come back totally transformed.
Today was no different from most. Kim was eating with Jared and his gang, while I grabbed my lunch, and headed to the library. I sat at the check out desk, while the librarian headed to lunch. I munched on my sandwich, while reading a book. One of my hands rested on my rounded belly. I was brought out of my reading, when I heard someone clear their throat. I looked up and my eyes met the familiar pair of brown eyes. I inwardly groaned. It was Paul. I shut my book and gave him my full attention.
"Yes?" I asked.
"Who's the father?" he immediately asked. I just rolled my eyes.
"Here's the deal, you tell me what happened to you and the other boys, and I'll tell you the father," I say, waiting for his reaction. He gave me a questioning look.
"What do you mean what happened to us?" he asked.
"I mean that each of you guys disappeared for a week with some unknown virus, and when you did come back, you looked really healthy," I answered back. "Also those looks you keep giving me."
"What looks?" he questions, while giving me a look of adoration. I sigh.
"That one. Jared gives the same look to Kim. Now what's all that about?" I asked. He sighs.
"I can't tell you," he mumbles. When I gave him the 'Why' look, he just runs a hand though his short hair. "It was kind of an order."
"Well, I was kind of ordered not to tell you the father of my child," I snap back, glaring. He growls and storms out of the library.
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The day that I've been dreading came. I was lying on my back in my room, listening to soothing rock, both my hands resting on my belly. My mom opened my door, took one look at me with the rounded belly, and freaked. She called my dad, and they both started yelling at me.
"You're going to give that thing up for adoption," she screeched at me. That made something in me snap.
"No!" I yell back. "I'm not going to give my baby up!" This didn't sit well with them.
"Well, as long as you live under my roof, you'll obey my rules!" My dad yelled back to me.
"Fine," I growled out, "I'm leaving!" I turn to start packing, both my parents still yelling at me. They finally leave, after shouting that they didn't want a daughter like me. With tears streaming down my face, I call Kim.
"Hey Rae!" her cheerful voice answered. "What's up?"
"My parents found out. I'm getting kicked out," I sob into the phone, as I packed. I could hear her gasp.
"Oh Rae, I'll be over in a minute with Jared. He'll help with all your stuff," She said, and I nod even though I know she couldn't see me.
"Okay," I mumble back, wiping my tears. We hung up, and I continued to pack. I heard someone at the door, and my mom's fake cheerful voices greet Kim and Jared. Kim asks for me and my mom said I wasn't there, and I could tell that Kim and Jared pushed pass, because my mom began to screech at them.
Then my door flew open, and Kim ran to me, wrapping me in a hug. I sob into her chest as she whispers soothing things in my ear. We sat like that for about ten minutes when we pulled apart. I looked around, and saw all my possessions were gone. Jared came back into the room, and knelt down by the two of us.
"Are you ready to go?" He asks me, and I nod. I began to get up, but was stopped when Jared wrapped his arm around my shoulder, and under my knees. He lifted me with ease even with my rounded belly. Kim grabbed some of my small knick-knacks, and placed them in a bag. Jared carried me out of my room, and down the stairs, where my mom and dad started yelling at him and Kim, but they were ignored.
Jared placed me in the passenger seat of his truck, and helped Kim put the bag into the bed of the truck. Kim came around, and crawled in next to me, as Jared got in the driver seat. Kim wrapped her arms around me, and was scooting me closer to Jared. I planted myself in the seat, and didn't move, until Jared wrapped an arm around my shoulder, and pulled me into his warm body. Kim scooted closer, and I was sandwiched between the two bodies. I drifted to sleep.
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I woke up in an unusual bedroom. I sat up when I hear a knock on the door.
"Come in," I mumble. The door opens up, and a smiling Emily walks in.
"Good to see you awake. Jared and Kim brought you here last night, but you were asleep. I heard what happened," She said, while she came and sat next to me on the bed.
"What time is it?" I asked, yawning, as I stretched my arms up.
"It's about 6:00. Do you feel up to going to school today?" she asks. I nod, and she smiles. "Okay, I'll let you get dressed, and you can come down to eat breakfast." She gets up, and heads towards the door. I got up, and after I showered, I dressed myself in a pair of grey sweats, and a large dark blue t-shirt, with a large black hoodie over top. I put my black converse on my feet. I pulled my long black hair into a messy bun.
I walked out of the room, and down the step towards the kitchen. I turned the corner to enter, but stopped at the sight. In the kitchen was six large guys, five of which I knew names of, all fighting over food. Don't know why, because there was a ton of it. Emily swatted them in the back of the head with a wooden spoon. Kim laughed from her spot next to Jared at them. Emily turned her gaze to me and smiled.
"I saved you a plate, so that you didn't have to get involved with this," she said, while pointing towards the mess on the table. I smile and accept the plate as she handed it to me. I found a place at the counter for me to stand and eat, but Emily wouldn't have that. She ordered the boys to scoot over, and make some room, which they did. I sat between Embry and Kim. I looked around at all the faces I knew, and spotted the one I didn't. Emily must have noticed my lost look.
"Raven, I'd like you to meet my fiancée Sam Uley." I smile at him and shake his hand, which like Jared was hotter than normal hands.
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After breakfast, I headed to school with Jared and Kim. During the quiet drive I remembered last night.
"Thanks for helping me last night," I say. Kim turns around, and smiles at me.
"No problem. You're my best friend, I'd help you anytime." I smile back to her and lean back against the seat, relaxed. Minutes later, we pulled up to the school parking lot, and Jared parked his truck. Kim and Jared jumped out, and pulled the seat forward. Jared helped me down, and handed me my bag. I smiled at him, and pulled my bag onto my shoulder. In a few weeks, I won't even be able to fit in. I sigh, and head for my first class of the day.
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Weeks later, and I came to the decision that I should start to look for a place to stay at besides Sam and Emily's. Don't get me wrong, I love staying there, and all the guys are so funny to watch, but Sam and Emily will be married in a few months, and the didn't need a teen mother living with them.
So that's what I'm doing now during my intern period. The librarian, Miss. J, leaves me in charge during this time, so she can have a break. I'm sitting at the check out counter, the only place where I can have food, munching on a bag of cheesy tortilla chips, and slurping on water, while skimming the news paper. I sighed, there was nothing. I crumble up the paper and throw it towards the trash to my side, not looking.
"Hey!" someone shouted. Oops, must have hit someone. I turn my head to see Paul standing there looking down at the paper in his hand. He looks up and smiles when he sees me. I just stared back. He walks over to me. "Are you planning on moving out of Sam and Emily's?"
I nod my head. "They're getting married. They don't need a teen mother living with them. Especially if they plan on starting a family," I mumble, while looking down. I take a drink of my water.
"You can move in with me," he says. I give him an odd stare.
"What about your parents? Wouldn't they be upset if you brought home a pregnant teen to live at their house," I ask, staring straight at him. He just smiles.
"They actually bought me a house after I got sick," he said. "I have a few extra rooms that aren't being used."
"What'd I have to pay for rent?" I question.
"Nothing, but can you cook and clean?" I nod my head. "Okay, for staying at my house, you can cook and clean."
"Let me think about it," I said while standing up to throw my empty bag and bottle into the trash. Paul looks like he's practically going to explode with happiness. He practically skips out of the library. I just shake my head at him.
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At lunch that day, I grab hold of Kim's arm, and rush her off to the library to talk. I immediately jump to the chase.
"Paul asked me to live with him," I blurt out. Kim had a look of shock written across her face.
"What?" She asks. I tell about what happened today and by the end, Kim had a huge grin on her face. "You should move in. The baby will at least have both mom and dad to grow up with, and you might be able to tell Paul that it's his." I nodded and agreed.
"Would you ask Jared if I could use his truck?" I asked, and Kim nodded. For the rest of lunch, we sat just chatting about random things.
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I went looking for Paul after school that day to tell him my decision. I found him out by Jared's truck with both Jared and Kim.
"Paul," I called him over. He came over and I immediately told him my answer. "Yes, I'll stay at your house."
Okay, if Paul's temper doesn't scare me, then his reaction did. He started hooping and hollering, while doing this victory dance. He grabs hold of me, and spins me around, being careful with my rounded tummy, and plants a sloppy kiss on my cheek. I'm finally able to push him off of me, and wipe the slobber off my cheek. I turn and look towards Kim and Jared. Kim was giggling, while Jared was booming with laughter. I shake my head at Paul who was still dancing around. Man, it's like I agreed to marry him.