31. Hectic
He did say pregnant right? I'm not just making things up.
"Cambrey?" he questioned again.
"Oh my god." I stated.
"Cambrey I know that seems…." he veered off.
"YOU GOT MY BEST FRIEND PRGANANT!" I yelled at him. "Everyone knows you are supposed to got to college, get married then have a family!"
"You don't think I didn't know that! Yes Cambrey I totally meant for us to have a baby when we are sophomores!" he yelled right back sarcastically.
"What are you guys going to do?" my voice went back to normal. I am surprised no one came up here to see what was wrong yet.
"We're going to get an abortion." I nodded.
"That's good."
"Cambrey you have to help me." he almost begged.
"Preston I would love to but I'm not a certified doctor to do an abortion." I stated very seriously.
"No not with that. Can I spend the night tonight just for one night?"
"Why don't you want to go home?"
"My mom will ask me what's wrong."
"I'll have to ask."
It was nine and Preston was going to spend the night. My mom agreed not asking why. You know sometimes I like that parent skill. Never ask your child just say yes. It makes you not have to lie so much.
Preston was trailing on my heels as we walked into school. Cara was coming to school today. Somehow some way they were getting out of school at two to get an abortion. As we walked farther into the hall I saw Cara at her locker. To an outsider she looked like a normal healthy person.
"Hey Care bear." I said as I walked to her. She turned around at her unusual nickname I gave her.
"Oh hi Cambrey." she said I hugged her.
"I know Cara." I whispered as we pulled away.
"Preston?" she whispered knowing what I meant. I nodded in response.
The day had gone by and not once had I seen Jace. Instead of going straight home after school I went to the Benet residence. I knocked on the door and his mom answered.
"Hi Mrs. Benet is Jace here?"
"Well hello Cambrey. He's sick he's up in his room." she said letting me pass her. I ran upstairs and knocked on his door.
"Jace?" I whispered as I creaked the door open.
"I'm not asleep come on in Cambrey."
"How did you know it was me?" I walked into the room fully now.
"You're my girlfriend I know your voice." I sat down on his bed and grabbed his hand. He sat up in a sitting position.
"Jace something major happened."
"What? Your not having a baby are you. Oh my gosh that would mean your cheating on me!"
"No Jace I'm not the one who is." he looked at me confused.
"Cara is pregnant." I said it just like Preston did.
"Oh my gosh is it Preston's?"
"Yeah they are getting an abortion." he slid over making room for me and we laid down as I rested my head on his chest.
"You know I want us to have kids someday." he said staring off into space.
"Me to but can we finish college first?" I asked him not really caring exactly what he said. I was going to finish college.
"Yeah I would like that." he smiled at me. I fell asleep at Jace's that night.
"Miss Nicholson what did you get for sixteen?" Mrs. Harrison asked as she stood at her desk. I was in math. Oh crap I forgot to do my homework.
"Umm.. Five?" five is the answer to everything math in my manual of life. That and you always hear it in movies when they don't know. I miswell give it a shot.
"No it is twenty. Miss Nicholson did you do your homework?" everyone turned to me. The bell rang just then. Thank you so much. Everyone rushed out of the room. I was almost out the door when, "Miss Nicholson can I see you?" it was one of those rhetorical questions that teachers ask.
"Yes ma'am?" I asked as I walked to her desk.
"Why did you not do your homework?"
"I fell asleep." on my boyfriend but I wasn't going to add that part.
"On whom?"
"My boyfriend."
"Uh-huh I see and seeing your boyfriend was more important than doing homework?" It was in my book.
"No I just…" I veered off.
"Do the assignment and hand it in tomorrow." she waved a hand to dismiss me. Maybe I should do math next time.
I sat in my room after school looking blankly at the math book. I seemed to always do that.
"Can someone help me!" I yelled downstairs. I need to pass this class. My mom came in assuming probably that it was a girl thing.
"What is it honey?"
"Do you know anything about algebra?" I questioned.
"Algebra help!" she yelled out my door. Chase came in.
"What are you doing Cammi?" he asked picking my math book up. We got it done and I was happy.
An hour or so later I was sitting on my bed watching Full House reruns. I fell asleep. The last thing I heard was that uncle Jesse should sing to the donkey Michelle bought.