Chapter Eight
Joanne stared at Abi "Pregnant?"
Abi nodded "We did it for the first time the night of the beach party, we got caught up in the moment, it just kinda happened..."
"But..."
"We asked for condoms on the Monday"
"So you did it unprotected?"
Abi nodded and started crying again "I'm so sorry"
"It's ok, it's ok" She hugged her as if she were her mother "How far gone are you?"
"12 weeks"
"I assume you're keeping it then?"
Abi nodded "I'd never be able to have an abortion and I couldn't carry the baby around for nine months then give it up. I know Cam's gonna break up with me..."
"He won't, I know he won't. He may want some time to think, but I really don't think he'll break up with you sweetheart"
"Really?"
She nodded "He won't. I think it's time to head back to our tents"
Abi stood up "When Cameron tells you about the baby, can you act like you don't know?"
"I'll try my best, now go get some rest"
Abi carefully climbed back in to the tent and lay next to Cameron
"Where you been?" He asked her, eyes still closed
"Went out to the bathroom" She moved closer to him "Sorry"
"Don't be sorry" He put his arms back around her "Do you need to sleep more?"
"Yeah"
"Good...cause I'm still real tired"
...
There was a knock on the front door of Abi's house. She pulled her baggy top over her cami and answered it...knowing exactly who it was
"Hey" Cameron smiled, walking in to the house
"Hey" She smiled back
"So what's the plan for today? As seen as I leave tomorrow" He said
Abi's heart sank for two reason. One, no Cameron for a week, and two, she'd been planning on telling him about the baby today, but she didn't want that hanging over his head while seeing his father...she'd just have to wait
"I don't know" She said "I thought I'd let you choose"
"Hmmmm...watch some movies and eat things we shouldn't?"
"Sounds good to me"
She let Cameron choose the movies and bad things to eat, she let him decide everything that day, as she felt too guilty about not telling him again
As it reached five o'clock, David knocked on the door of the house to collect Cameron, he was driving him to Nikki's so he could go to the centre the next day
"Your bags already in the car" David said "Just need to say goodbye to your Mom"
Abi kept her hand in Cameron's as they walked back over to his house, she didn't want him to go, she wanted him to stay there, with her and the baby
"You call me if there are any problems, whether that's with your father or Nikki" Joanne hugged him
"I will Mom, don't worry" He hugged her and turned to Abi "You gonna be ok with out me?"
"No" She sighed, but had a slight smile on her face "But I'll try to be"
He smiled and kissed her "Love you"
"Love you too" She said and watched him get in the car.
He waved to them both as the car moved away
"I was planning on telling him today" Abi sighed
"Then why didn't you?"
"Because I didn't think it was a great idea when I realized he'd be stay at his ex-girlfriend's house and seeing his Dad, didn't really think it would help"
"I guess you're right. So you're telling him when he gets back? You'll be...sixteen weeks?"
"Seventeen I'm sixteen now"
"Has Kim not noticed your bump?"
Abi shook her head "Nope, and I dress in my normal clothes when there's only me and her home. Cover up when my sisters are home"
"I might talk to her"
"Please don't, I need to tell Cam before anyone else finds out"
...
David pulled up outside Nikki's house
"So you want me to pick you up from here this time next week?"
"Yeah" Cameron unfastened his seat belt "Thanks David"
"No problem" He said as Cameron got out the car "See you next week"
"See ya" Cameron said and watched David drive away
He turned to face Nikki's house, he was regretting this part of the deal and he wasn't even in the house yet, he took a deep breath and knocked on the door
Bradin, Nikki's older brother, answered the door "Oh, it's you"
"Yeah...sorry..." Cameron said "Not my ideal situation either"
Cameron stepped into the house, he saw Nikki sat on the couch, reading her book, she looked at him
"Hey" She said quietly
"Hey" He said
Ava walked out in the living room "Oh hey Cameron" She smiled "How've you been?"
"I'm doing ok, thanks"
"I'll show you where you're sleeping" She started up the stairs so he followed
"We'll be having dinner around seven is that ok?" Ava said
"Sure..." He sat on the bed "...thanks Ava. You know, considering the fact that me and Nikki aren't together anymore"
"It's ok, she understands that you want to see your Dad"
"Ok, could you tell her thanks?"
"I will"
...
Cameron took another deep breath as he got off the bus, he could see the facilty in the distance, only about fifty meters away
His legs started feel heavy, as if he was walking through syrup, the closer he got, the harder it became to move.
He stood outside and closed his eyes for a second, wishing Abi was with him, but it was too late. He headed up the steps and through the door
"I'm here to see my father, Kyle Bale" He said
"Ahh" The woman smiled "You must be Cameron. I'll show you to his room"
As they walked, Cameron could hear talking and laughter, it seemed like a house for a bunch of friends of really
The woman opened the door "He's having a talk with the doctor right now, he'll be back in a sec"
Cameron watched her leave the room, then glanced around it.
It was white and basic, he didn't have a TV, laptop or radio. The only thing that belong to Kyle beside his clothes was a picture of him and Cameron on the bed side table
He heard the door creak open "Cam?"
He turned around...and saw Kyle stood in the door way