Matt's POV
Walking to school today I wondered if Jenny had told Maia everything. They had gotten close over these past few months, ever since Jenny had found out about her pregnancy. She hadn't told anybody who the father was.
"Hey Maia?" I asked while we were walking
"Yeah Matt?"
"Can I talk to you for a second? Like privately?"
"Sure" She told Greg she'd be back and moved next to me
"What's up Matt?"
"You
and Jenny are close right? Like, she tells you stuff?"
"Yeah,
why?"
"Well, do you know who the father is?"
"Um, no. She isn't really sure I don't think. I mean, she was always drunk or high and she doesn't exactly remember everything. Why?"
"Well, I just, I had sex with Jenny when I was hanging out with her. You don't think the baby could be mine do you?"
"No idea Matty, talk to her."
The rest of the walk was silent, for me at least. Maia and Greg talked, but I was alone with my thoughts. What if I am the father of Jenny's baby? What can I do, I am only 15? Would Jenny even want me around?
We got to school and I went to class. Third period I saw Jenny. She was showing a little, being around four months along. She had chosen not to abort the baby. That was all I knew, I hadn't heard whether or not se was keeping it. Every since the last time I hung out with her, we hadn't really spoken. I walked towards her.
"Jenny?" I said quietly
She
turned and looked at me, "Oh, hey Matt. What's up? I haven't
seen you in a while."
"Yeah, it's been a few months." She
looked great, beautiful. Her hair was blond and flowing and her
clothing wasn't as dark. If it hadn't been for her protruding
stomach, you'd think she was a typical, happy high school student.
"So, I was wondering if we could talk?" Um yeah, I've got a
free now. You?"
"Lunch, so now's good for me too."
We walked outside and sat at a picnic table.
"So Matt, how are you?"
"I'm good. I don't know if you heard, but Dan was arrested and charged for my dad's murder. How are you?"
"Good, growing. I'm clean now too. I was stupid, being too wild. Guess this is what I get." She said placing her hand on her stomach.
"Yeah, congrats on the baby and on your new sister, Ally right?"
"Hah, yeah, thanks. She's cute. Sorry about your nephew. That's really sad. G-d, I can't believe in just five months I'm going to be a mom .I'm only going to be a junior in high school."
"You're going to be a great mom. I've seen you with Kyle and Sofia; you're really good with them. And plus, what about the baby's father?"
"Matt, I don't know who he is. I was with a lot of guys when I was partying. Thank you though, for thinking I'm going to be a good mom. It's just that, I still have high school and college. When I graduate high school, I'm going to have a one and a half year old."
"Jenny, I was thinking about it and, the time line works out. We slept together when I was partying with you, maybe I'm the father?" I said looking into her eyes.
"Matt,
I really don't know. Maybe, and it would be great. I would know
that my baby's father was a good persona and he or she would maybe
get to know you. I'm sorry Matt, I just really don't
know."
"That's okay. After the baby's born, we can do a
DNA test. I'll even pay for it, or at least try. I just want to
know if it's my baby."
"Matt, you are such a great guy. She pulled me and kissed me gently. I really hope that you are the father of the baby. You would be so great."
She got up and walked away. I felt good, I may not know, but I had told Jenny that I wanted to get tested, I wanted to know.
