Chapter Five
Feburary 7, 2008
Joe's POV
"I'm bringing sexy backkkkk!!"
I watched as Kevin suddenly busted out into song and dance.
"Are you high?" I asked him.
Kevin cackled and spun around in a circle. "Wheeeeeeee."
I raised my left eyebrow. "Kevin," I said slowly. "I say this because I care about you. Seek help!"
Kevin laughed again and disappeared into the back of the bus.
"Joe, can I ask you something?"
I looked up at Alli. "Sure, what it is?"
"I...uh...if someone you knew thought that they were pregnant, would you be mad?"
"Why?"
"I...I think I'm pregnant."
I felt my jaw drop. "You...how did you...but you're..."
Alli grabbed my hand and pulled me into the sleeping area. We sat down on my bunk and pulled the curtain so no one would hear us.
"Alli, I thought you were a..."
"I'm not," she said, cutting me off. "A few weeks ago, I slept with someone."
"Who?"
"Kvnmmjvcy," she mumbled.
"Who?"
"Kevin."
I froze. "You...you slept with Kevin?" My mind was spinning. I was the one that was supposed to take her virginity. I was the one who should be worried about becoming a father. I was the one who loved her.
"Do you hate me?" Alli whispered.
"No," I said and hugged her. "I could never hate you, baby. Ever."
"I'm sorry, Joe. I'm so sorry." Alli was crying by now and she clung to me tighter.
"It's okay," I whispered. "It's okay."
"I'm scared, Joe."
"Have you told Kevin?"
Alli shook her head. "I can't. Not until I know for sure."
"Do you...do you love him?" I asked, praying she would say no.
"No."
I breathed a sigh of relief.
"It just happened. I don't even know why. We were talking and then we just started..."
"Have you taken a pregnancy test?"
"No. I'm too scared."
"You want me to come with you?"
"Yeah."
"Okay."
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Allison's POV
"Joe, I can't do this."
"Yes, you can," Joe whispered and squeezed my hand. "I'm right here."
I stared at the drugstore door. Walking slowly, I approached it and wrapped my hand around the knob. I took a deep breath and entered the store. Focusing on the feel of Joe's hand, I walked to the aisle where the pregnancy tests where and grabbed the first three I saw. My cheeks burned and it felt like everyone was staring at me. Joe rubbed his finger over my hand and kissed my forehead. I put the tests down on the check-out counter and focused my eyes on the ground as the check-out lady rang it up. Joe handed her some crumpled bills and took the bag. I practically dragged him out of the store.
Once we were back on the bus, I snuck into the bathroom and locked the door. With icy fingers, I opened the first box and took the test. Five minutes later, I read the little strip. Negative. I took the other two. Negative and negative. I opened the door and wrapped my arms around Joe.
"I'm not pregnant," I told him.
"Thank God," Joe whispered.
I hugged him tightly. "Don't tell Kevin. Please."
"Okay."
As I hugged Joe, I realized something. I felt strange. There was a little pressure between my legs. It scared me, but I liked it.
'I wish he would kiss me.'
I opened my eyes. I couldn't think that. Joe was my best friend. I couldn't just think about him that way.
It wasn't right.
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Nick's POV
"Kill me now."
I looked up at Miley in shock. "What?"
Miley tossed a magazine at me. I caught it and looked at the cover. "Miley Cyrus has ugly hair!" "Miley, it's just a tabloid. You have awesome hair.
"Ugh!" Miley stomped her foot. "You are so clueless!"
"What?"
Miley let out an exasperated sigh and stalked off. I closed my eyes and rubbed my head. Sometimes I just didn't get her.
"My name is Mufasa. I'm the king of the land. I'll slap you with the back of my hand."
I rolled my eyes as Kevin walked back into the room. "Dude, you have problems."
"I know," Kevin said and screamed like a little girl. "They're backkkkkkkk."
"Okay, seriously. Stop."
"You're no fun," Kevin said in his normal voice.
"I know."
I flipped my cellphone open and called Miley's cell.
"Hello?"
"I'm sorry I'm bad
I'm sorry you're blue
I'm sorry about all the things I said to you and I know
I can't take it back
I love how you kiss
I love all your sounds
And baby, the way you make my world go 'round
And I just wanted to say
I'm sorry."
Miley giggled. "You're forgiven."
I smiled.
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Kevin's POV
"Kevin?"
"Hey," I said when I heard Alli's voice.
"Can we talk?"
"Sure."
"About us...I need you to know that I don't love you like that."
"It's okay," I said. "We're friends, Alli. I know."
"I'm sorry."
"It's okay. We made a mistake, but it's in the past. Are we cool?"
"We're cool," Alli said. I smiled and hugged her.
"Feel anything?" I asked.
"Nothing but friendliness. You?"
"Ditto."
"Cool."
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Miley's POV
"I love you, Nicky."
"I love you."
I smiled and kissed him again. He opened my mouth with his tongue and wrapped it around mine. I started feeling hot. Unfortuanately, at that moment, Joe pulled the curtain open.
"Snap. Sorry guys!"
Nick and I broke apart and looked at him.
Joe backed away and pulled the curtain back. I looked up at Nick.
"That was close."
Nick nodded. "Miley, I think we should wait. You know, to go farther."
"I agree."
Nick smiled and kissed my forehead.
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