KNOCKED UP AT SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER TWO

The alarm on my bedside table shrilly alerted me to the fact that it was time for me to go to get up and get ready for school. I groaned as I threw the blankets off my body, the cold air of the room hitting me after being in my warm cocoon. It took me a minute to stand up, the extra weight was weighing down my small frame. I walked down the hallway to the bathroom, to go through my usual morning routine. Mom of course was already gone, to work.

I hadn't seen Seth in almost a month, aside from school. I know it was hard for him to avoid me, it was hard for me also. The last few weeks had been hard, I had gained almost ten pounds. The doctor had told me that I would gain most of my weight within the last few weeks of my pregnancy. I had only six weeks left now.

While in the shower I let my hands flow softly and protectively over my swollen belly. Paul's child was growing in there, but so much of myself wished that it was Seth's child. Paul had been glaring at me for so long, but I continued to ignore him. He had his precious Rachel now. I still hated him.

After showering and grabbing my things I grabbed my keys to the old Nissan Sentra that I owned. And drove to school. Thank goodness I was a senior now, I'm not sure if I could go through the whole teen pregnancy thing. I mulled over the facts that Seth had imprinted on me which kind of gave me that whole guaranteed to have a father for my baby, at some point, but not until he accepted that I was his imprint and told the pack about it.

I sighed as I pulled into the parking lot of La Push High school. Stepping out of the car I quickly pulled my sweatshirt over my head. I hadn't told anyone that I was pregnant, except Seth and my mom. Everyone just thought I was fat. And I just kept with it.

"Hey Cassie!" Jacob ran up to me, draping one of his large arms across my shoulders.

"Hi Jake," I replied softly, shrugging his arm off of me. "What's up, Cas!" he smirked

I laughed softly, "Nothin' Jake, just trying to get this day over with,"

"I hear ya!, well see ya at lunch," He laughed, pulling me in a hug and then running off to wherever.

I took my seat in the back of the room, of my first period. English. I didn't really listen. I hadn't been sleeping lately, I was just tired. At over seven months pregnant, I was exhausted. My mom kept telling me that this was nothing after the birth was when I was really going to be tired.

First through fourth period classes went by relatively slow. I was starving by lunch. I loaded my tray with tons of food. I know I looked like such a fat kid, eating all this food but geez I was starving. I took my usual seat with Jacob and Seth. Which unfortunately included Paul. Seth set far from me next to Paul and Jared, Jacob, Collin and Brady were the only ones that really talked to me.

"Damn, Cass, really packing on the pounds there," Paul laughed, joined by Jared, Collin, and Brady. I didn't say anything, didn't even acknowledge his presence.

"Cas, are you not running anymore?" Jacob asked softly, I met his gaze and glared.

"No."

"Well, I'll go running with you if you want, I'm sure we can…"he stopped as my glare hardened.

"I am well aware, Jacob Black, that I have gained weight." I growled at him.

"I'm.."

"No save your apologies Jake, I'm just to fat to sit with you guys anymore." I said, trying to hold back tears. Seth's face looked like he was in severe pain. I was in pain for him, I grabbed my tray, and moved to the farthest empty table, and ate in silence.

Later that night, I lay on the couch channel surfing. Eating peanut butter m&ms. There was a knock on the door "It's open!" I yelled. And Seth entered the room, followed by Jacob. I rolled my eyes. What now.

"We're worried about you," Jacob said as I sat up, putting the candy on the coffee table.

"Oh really," sarcasm dripping in my voice.

"We, well I, want to know what's going on." Jacob began, "You're moody, snappy, and gaining weight, along with wearing baggy…." he stopped.

"ding ding ding…I think he's got it" sarcasm once more

"So it's true?"

"What do you mean Jake?"

"The rumors, you're pregnant?"

"oh, I wasn't aware of the rumors, but yeah I guess you could say so,"

"Who knows?"

"Seth, and my mom" I stated.

"Who?" Jacob asked.

"Well it's not Seth's, so guess who,"

"Paul?"

"of course"

"He doesn't know"

"No, She wants to keep it that way," Seth finally spoke up.

"After four weeks you finally speak!" I almost yelled at him.

"Whoa, wait what is going on with you two?" Jacob asked.

"I can't tell you," I replied, looking directly at Seth.

"Imprint" Seth said.

"on Cas?" Jacob asked shocked.

"No her kid, yes Cas you dumbass" Seth growled.

"When"

"Three years ago?" Seth said meakly

"What!" Jacob yelled..

"Yeah, and I wanna keep it to myself, I don't need Paul ripping me a new one!" Seth yelled back at Jacob. "Sorry, Cassie but I can't do this right now," He said softly and left,

"Wow, ummm yeah I'm going to leave," Jacob followed.

I grabbed my m&ms and went to bed. Hoping that when I woke up this nightmare would be over.

So....Whatcha think? Please review!

- And yes Seth did imprint on Cassie, but he's trying to hide it because he's afraid Paul will kill him.