Chapter Eight
Everyone had left the room leaving the cousins alone. Chin smiled softly at Kono and decided that forcing her to talk wouldn't work with her; she was clearly keeping queit for a reason.
"You going to shove over so I can lie down" Chin grinned cheekily.
Kono knew what Chin was doing, trying to be cool but she didn't care she seeked his comfort in that moment and moved over.
"So" Chin began wrapping an arm around Kono's shoulders so she was tucked into his side.
"I don't want to talk Chin"
"Hmmm well we can just chill, I sent the others away so it's just us"
"You going to try and make me talk"
"Actually I thought we could talk about me"
"Why?"
"Well…I met someone" Chin informed looking to Kono hopefully.
"Oh"
"Are you going to get jealous like always?" Chin mocked.
"I do not get jealous!"
"Ha! You through a shave ice in Malia's face and cancelled my date with Leilani without me knowing"
"Firstly I was only six when I through the shave ice at Malia, and two you lied and said you would spend the day with me!"
"Oh so it's okay then!"
Kono smirked and nudged Chin lightly.
"What's her name?" Kono asked softly.
"Abby Dunn"
"What sort of a name is that?" Kono mocked.
"Hey…she's really nice cuz"
"Hmmm I'll decide that"
"So you're open to meeting her"
Kono went silent and looked to her hands.
"What's wrong cuz?" Chin asked.
They sat in silence for a moment, Chin leaving Kono and giving her whatever time she needed.
"It's best she doesn't meet me"
"Why would you say that?"
Kono didn't answer she just looked to her belly.
"Kono do you think Abby would judge you?"
"No, I don't care if she judges me, but she might not want to be with you if she sees that you have a pregnant teenage cousin"
"Oh Cuz don't be silly!"
"My friends don't want to be friends with me anymore because I'm pregnant"
"Abby wouldn't judge you…she knows your pregnant"
"What?"
"I told her"
"Why?"
"Someone to talk to about it"
"I'm sorry"
"Why you apologising?"
"Everything's my fault"
"No it's not Kono…what have you're so called friends been doing then?"
"Ergh I knew you would get the topic to me!"
"You brought it on yourself!"
Kono frowned angrily and leaned back, her stare firm and un-wavering.
"They just don't want to be my friend since I got pregnant"
"Have they been bullying you because if it?" Chin asked knowing it was true but wanting Kono to admit it.
She remained quiet again and bit her lip nervously. She had kept the bullying quiet for so long because she didn't want to admit to being bullied.
"Cuz"
"Yes" Kono admitted with a small sob.
Chin knew being too sympathetic with his baby cousin didn't work so he just pulled her tighter into his embrace and stayed quiet.
"I didn't want to be weak…but I am because I couldn't get them to stop" Kono cried openly.
Chin brought a hand to her head and stroked her hair and leaned down to her ear whispering softly.
"You my sweet girl are not weak, you're brave, stubborn and I love you cuz, don't ever thing your less than you are. Those girls and this Jack guy are nasty and have nothing better to do with their time. You're a fighter and you proved it with that punch" Chin smiled kissing her cheek.
"I kept telling them to stop"
"Sshhhh I know cuz"
"My life's such a mess Chin and I don't know what to do anymore!" Kono cried.
"Is that why you've been looking at adoption forms?" Chin asked, gently pushing Kono.
"I can't do this"
"Why not, you've never once suggested you can't do this before"
"They said I've ruined my life, Adam's life and my babies life…I don't want to mess it up and hurt my baby, they baby's better off without me!" Kono sobbed. "So is Adam"
"Oh cuz…do you want to give up your baby?"
"It's better off…"
"Kono do you want to give your baby up?"
"No"
"Do you want to break up with Adam?"
"No"
"So don't listen to what these people are saying, you and Adam are good together and you've both been amazing taking on this responsibility, besides you have all of our support"
Kono wrapped her arm around Chin's stomach and held him closer.
"Do you think I've lost Adam?"
"No cuz, he's waiting outside for you"
"I thought you sent everyone away"
"Yeah but he refused to go, said he would wait just in case you needed him"
"He really is a good guy Chin"
"I know…I judged to quickly"
"I'm sorry we haven't talked" Kono whispered.
"That's partly my fault"
"I wish we weren't so distant"
"Again my fault"
"I got pregnant"
"Yes but your taking responsibility and I couldn't ask for more…I just get scared that my baby cousin is growing up" Chin admitted.
"I'm still your baby cousin"
"Promise me…don't do anymore growing up!"
"I promise"
"I love you cuz"
"I love you more"
"Shall I go get Adam so you can talk to him?"
"Yeah"
"I will wait downstairs and take you both home when you're discharged"
"Thank you"
Chin winked at Kono and left the room to bring Adam in.
Adam walked into the room nervously, feeling as though he had lost everything, believing Kono didn't want him or their baby, but from the tears and her eyes and outstretched arms he realised she was just struggling, unsurprising since the bullying came to light.
"Oh babe come here" Adam hushed as he curled up with Kono and their bump holding her close.
"I'm so sorry Adam, I don't want to break up with you…I love you" Kono sobbed
Adam choked back a sob himself, it was the first time Kono said she loved him…he had said it months ago but she wasn't ready but she had finally said it and from the smile in her eyes she meant it.
"You love me?"
"Yeah…I really do Adam"
"I love you too, I love you so much Kono"
"I'm sorry I've been such a bitch"
"Babe you haven't"
"I tried to kick you out"
"You've been dealing with loads and trying to deal with it yourself…its okay sweetheart"
"Love you"
"Hey look at me" Adam whispered softly, tiling her chin. "Are you serious about adoption?" Adam asked sadly.
"I got scared, I thought I would ruin our baby's life if it stayed with me and I thought I'd ruined your life and you didn't really want to be with me…the girls and Jack kept saying I had messed up your life and you didn't want me and the baby…"
"I love you Kono more than anything, those jerks at school haven't got a clue, I want to raise our baby with you"
"I do to…I don't want someone else to have my baby"
"Then stop listening to others and stop doubting yourself…we can do this"
"Okay"
"We got this babe"