Chapter 3

The Next Morning

Casey was planning on taking Olivia to see Elliot, but just before they left Olivia chickened out.

"Casey, I don't think I can do this."

"Come on, Liv. You have so much confidence, you can do it."

"He hates me. I didn't exactly tell you what he said to me, Case."

Casey sighed and sat back down on the couch in the living room of their apartment. She patted the spot beside her as she looked at Olivia. "Sit down, Liv. And tel me what he said".

Olivia sighed as she sat down. "Ok, he said that he couldn't believe he had sex with me, and as I was running out he said he didn't ever want to see me again." Olivia told Casey and wiped away her silent tears.

Casey rubbed Olivia's back. "Honey he probably only said that because he's dating Kathy".

"What? He was dating Kathy then?" Olivia asked in shock.

"Yes, Liv. He's been dating her for about 6 mmonths"?

Olivia stood up angry. "I can't believe you didn't tell me!".

Casey was shocked at Olivia's outburst, she had never seen her so angry.

Olivia was a generally calm person. Where as Casey was hyper active and crazy. But when they met in their class together, Psychology, they instantly became best friends and as theylearnt more about each other they became best friends. They knew everything about each other.

Olivia tried to walk away, but Casey grabbed her wrist. In an istant Olivia's right hand swung around and slapped Casey in the face. Olivia didn't even realise she had done it, untill she heard the unmistakeable sound of flesh against flesh. Olivia dropped to her knees and burst into tears. "Damn pregnancy hormones" Olivia thought.

As Casey rubbed her sore, red cheeks, she kneeled down beside Olivia and hugged her.

Casey nooticed that she didn't mean to do it and that she was just as shocked as her with what just happened.

"Oh my God, Case. I'm so so sorry" Olivia apoligised just about a whisper through her flowing tears.

Casey rubbed soothing circles on Olivia's back "It's ok, Liv. I know you didn't mean it".

Casey helped Olivia up off the floor. "Come on. Let's go for a walk, you need some fresh air."

Olivia and Casey linked arms and walked out the door. As they walked they had a positive conversation. Casey didn't want to see another outburst from Olivia.

"So Liv, have you got any names picked out for the baby? I know it's still early, but its never to late to start picking names."

Olivia thought about it for a moment. "I haven't really thought about it much. But I do like the name Ashlyn for a girl and Jackson for a boy."

"Yeah they are nice names, but how about Ashlyn Dakota for a girl?"

Olvia ran the name throught her head before nodding. "Yeah I like it, thanks Case."

Casey smiled. "Glad you like it."

All of a sudden Casey noticed Olivia starting to shake and cry. "Honey, what's wrong?"

"I-I gotta go" Olivia said, and then ran off.

"Go where, Liv?" Casey yelled to Olivia, and then she noticed Elliot walking towards her.

"Hey Casey, what's wrong with Olivia?"

Casey sighed and looked around to see if she could see where Olivia went. But she couldn't so she turned back to Elliot.

"All I'm gonna say is that you hurt her really bad Elliot."

"Casey is there something that you aren't telling me."

"No, why would I lie to you? Look I've gotta go, I'll see you around." Casey lied before quickly turning and running off to find Olivia.

Casey looked around the whole park for her. "Olivia! Liv!" But ahe couldn't find her, so she walked home.

Casey walked into the apartment and heard crying and the unmistakeable sound of vomiting. Casey gathered that she was crying about Elliot and that the morning sickness had sprang up on her,

She walked into the bathroom and sat behind Olivia and rubbed her back. "It's ok, Liv."

When the vomiting ceased moments later, Olivia tried to stand up, but Casey had to help her.

"You didn't tell him did you, Case?"

Casey shook her head. "Of course not, it's up to you to tell him."

Casey helped Olivia into her bed to rest!

"Thank you Case."

"It's not a problem, Liv. But you need to tell him sooner or later, that he is gonna be a father."

Olivia sighed as she snuggled her head into her fluffy pillow. "I know, but i don't wanna stuff things up between him and Kathy."

Casey stood up from the bed. "I know, but he needs to know. Dont worry about it right now. Ok? Get some rest."

When Olivia didn't reply. Casey realised that she was asleep, so she walked out and shut the door behind her before walking into the kitchen to start cooking dinner.