Chapter Six
Abi snuck into Ashley's room, her dimmer sister didn't always take her pill so kept a supply of tests in her underwear drawer
She only wanted to take two, but her sister took them in threes so she took the other one, to stay undetected and, just incase she didn't believe what the first two said
She stuffed them in her bag and left the house with out saying a word to anyone
As she walked past Cameron's, she sped up, they usually crossed paths in the morning, not on purpose, and talked for awhile, but not this morning, she had to get there early so she could take the first test with no one around. She'd come up with an excuse later
When she arrived at the school, she went straight to the bathroom to take the first test...
...Meanwhile, at Cameron's school.
"Hey!"
He turned round and saw Nikki coming his way, he still didn't have the heart to tell her about Abi
"Hey" He said, opening his locker and putting some books inside
"You seem in a better mood" She said
"Yeah, you seem to be too"
"Want to hang out tonight?"
"I can't, gotta watch Ella"
He wasn't lieing either, he was getting paid this time as they actually wanted him to watch her
"Oh ok" She said "When are you free?"
"I'll get back to you on that one"
"You never use to ask"
"That was with Dad, I live with Mom now"
"Can't I come help you?"
He had to think fast as Abi was coming over
"I'm not allowed people over when I'm watching her"
"Oh, well, ok...when are we getting back together?" She blurted out
He shut his locker "What?"
"You said we were only on a break..."
"Nikki," He sighed "We'd be back together by now..."
"But you said..."
"I know what I said, but I kinda like where I am right now, in that way anyway, I'm not looking for someone right now"
"But you don't need to look..."
"I know I don't" The bell rang "I'll see you later"
...
Abi crouched on the floor of the school bathroom, everyone else had gone home, it was just her, waiting for the results of the final test and being ill for the second time that day
The beeper on her cell phone went off as she rinsed her mouth out. She turned it off and looked at the test.
She sank down on to the ground, all three test had confirmed it, all three test had said 'PREGNANT'...but she was still denying it
"You're not pregnant" She whispered "You're not three weeks pregnant ok? You're just going through a rough patch in puberty, you'll be fine in a couple of days"
She stood up as a headache developed, another symptom, she sighed and started walking home, but was surprised when she found Cameron waiting for her
"What are you doing here?" She asked, leaning against him
"I thought I'd come meet you as you weren't at home or my house" He noticed something was wrong "What's up?"
"Just got a headache"
"Oh, well you don't have to help me tonight of you don't want to" He kissed her head as they started walking
"No, its ok, I might just be laid on the couch"
"Ok, I'll make sure Ella doesn't bother you"
...
Cameron looked at Abi, who was laid on the sofa "Are you sick or something?"
She shook her head "Just tired"
Ella's head popped up next to Cameron "Abi?"
"I'm ok Ella" She smiled "Don't worry sweetie"
"Sleep if you want" Cameron held her hand
"No, I'm fine..."
"Abi..." He stroked her head "It's ok, me and Ella'll be fine. We'll wake you when dinners here"
"Ok" She let him kiss her head, then she rolled over, not wanting to let him see the tears roll down her face, as she counted that she now had five of the symptoms
...
By the Saturday, Abi was slightly better, no headache, not as tired and she felt fine after she was ill.
She went round to Cameron's house as they were taking Ella to the park
"Hey" He smiled "Just gotta put Ella in her stroller and we're ready to go" He moved a side and let her in
"Hi Abi" Joanne smiled, then turned to Cameron "I've made Ella a lunch so you guys can go to your little place on the beach"
"Ok, thanks" Cameron said, fastening Ella in
"Park!" She shouted
"Yes Ella, the park" He smiled "Me and Abi will take you"
Abi felt herself smiling too, she could see Cameron being a great a Father...but she stopped herself, as she was deperatly still telling herself she wasn't pregnant, thinking of what Caneron would be like as a father, wouldn't help her
"Do you want us back at a certain time?" Cameron said
"Dinner at the latest, but she'll probably want me after her nap"
"Ok, we'll see you later" Cameron went to take hold off the stroller but Abi said "Do you think...I can do it?"
"Sure" He stepped a side and let her take hold of the stroller
Abi held on to the the bar that ran across the top and starting pushing Ella out the door, Cameron following
"So are you ok now?" Cameron said, as they walked down the street to the park
"Fine" She said
"You don't seem to be"
"I'm just tired, ok? I've been awake thinking about the future, all night..."
"Why are you thinking about that now? We're fifteen"
"I know...but I just worry, thats all"
"I know you do" He put his arm around her "But you don't need to worry, not yet, concerntrate on being a kid and having fun"
'That's easier for you to say' She thought 'You're not three weeks pregnant'
She felt like telling him there and then, but she couldn't...maybe she could be one of those women who didn't know they were pregnant...because they were denying it
"I try to, but you know, school, home"
"I know, but everything'll work out in the end"
She nodded as they turned in to the park "I hope you're right"
Things started to lighten up from there, taking it in turns to play with Ella and sit with the stroller so they could keep an eye on all the stuff.
By the time it came to lunch Ella wanted a nap
"Shouldn't we try to feed her first?" Abi asked
"Mom's always told me to just let her sleep"
"Ok" She said
"You pushing her again?" He asked
"Yeah...ok" She took the stroller again and they started heading towards the beach
"How long do you think it'll be before she's asleep?" Abi asked
"Only a few minuets, we tired her out pretty good"
"Ok, I just hope she wakes up in a good mood"
"Usually does"
As they approached the beach Cameron said "You want your usual?"
She shook her head "Can I have a chicken salad please?"
"Salad?" He frowned "You never have salad"
"Well please can I have it today?"
"Ok...if thats what you want" He went up to the shak as Abi and Ella found a table
She didn't know why she wanted a salad, it was too soon for cravings...wasn't it?
Cameron put the food down on the table and sat opposite her, he saw the face she pulled at his burger "What?"
She shook her head "Nothing" But the greasey smell was making her stomach churn, this whole pregnancy was messing her up.
"You look a little pale" He said
"I'm fine...just gonna head to the bathroom..."
...
A little later on, while Cameron got ice cream at a little place in the park, Ella woke up.
Abi was sat with her, leaning against a tree, but she hesitated, she knew Ella was crying but if she left her would she go back to sleep?
She decided to lift her out of the stroller and on to the her lap. Ella snuggled up to her, sucking on her binky, falling back to sleep as Cameron came back, he smiled
"Could have mistaken you two as mother and a daughter"
Abi looked down at Ella and smiled "Yeah"
She was glad she had Ella around...she needed the practice