Chapter 29
"Mel, I'm not ready!"
"But it's Eddie Duran!"
"He's more than just that you know."
"Loren we have 3 weeks until we are done with this chapter of our lives. I just want you to take everything and run with it."
"Mel, the offer will stand after graduation!"
Mel leaned against the lockers, "Adam and I broke up."
"What?"
"We decided that we were growing apart and have been since he found out about NYU. It's probably for the best."
"I'm sorry…Mel." Loren said light headed.
"You okay Lo?"
"Yeah, I had some questionable yogurt for breakfast."
"Loren… you're not...?"
"No, I'm on the pill."
"It's not 100% effectible, did he… wrap his willy."
"I don't know, we were… in the shower."
"Hot."
"Mel, I can't be…"
"Call your mom. Now."
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It was the longest 3 minutes of her life, Nora was pacing, Loren was crying, Mel was keeping the time.
"This can't be happening. We were so careful."
"Are you sure he wore a condom." Nora said.
"99% sure."
"Loren!"
"I'm sorry mom!"
"Don't be sorry, this was an accident."
"Was I an accident? Tell the truth."
Nora looked down at Loren, "Yes."
Loren busted to tears, not out of sadness or happiness just out of frustration. There was a minute left and Loren had never seen Mel so quiet.
"My life is gone, over, finished."
DING
Her heart stopped he stood up and looked at the little white stick that sealed her fate forever.
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Eddie was rushing out of his house, Loren's message running through his mind.
"Eddie I… I really need you right now. We have a problem and I really just… need you. Please, hurry here."
She sounded so scared and so worried. Worried himself, he flung the door open and instead of getting in the elevator he rand down the stairs and into his car. He pulled off so quickly he almost made two cars collide.
What could be the big issue? 'Maybe her dad came back. But what would that have to do with me? Think we hung out yesterday, the interview. Maybe they are trashing her? If they're trashing her I swear I will ruin everyone in this town.' he thought.
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He rang the doorbell until someone opened the door, "Loren, Loren!" he called.
Nora answered the door, when he saw her worried face he ran past her and straight to Loren's room. She was sitting on her bed and looked to be in shock as Mel held her.
"Loren!" he ran to her, "Loren, babe, what's wrong? What happened?"
In a low, hoarse voice, she managed to say, "I'm pregnant."
He practically fainted, conflicted with feelings. He was happy and angry and upset all at once, "Well…what…how?"
"You didn't wrap your-"
"I swear to God Mel, if you say willy I will punch you." Loren said getting up.
"Oh my God," Eddie said standing up.
"What were you thinking?" Loren screamed.
"I guess I got caught up in the moment and forgot-"
"FORGOT! My life is OVER Eddie! I'm pregnant! How could you do this! I trusted you!" She walked out of her room and into the living room. Eddie just sat on the bed and put his head in his hands.
"Loren, sweaty, home pregnancy tests aren't always right."
"Mom, don't give me false hope please."
"You have to make a doctor's appointment anyway. I'll call the-"
"Mom, I'm pregnant; I think it's about time I start to act like an adult."
Eddie walked out, obviously holding back tears, "Loren…"
"Not now Eddie." Loren said getting her phone.
"Just tell me you don't hate me."
"Honestly, Eddie, I can't say that." She dialed the phone.
"Doctor Roger's office." The receptionist said.
"I'd like to make an appointment."
"Name?"
"Loren Tate."
"Reason for the appointment."
"I think I'm pregnant," she said hesitantly.
"How's Saturday at noon?"
"Perfect, thank you." She hung up, and tried to find her breath. Her head was swimming and so many emotions were going through her mind.
"Loren?" Eddie said reaching out to her.
"Don't touch me." Loren said.
"Loren…" Nora said.
"This is his fault!" Loren said, "Why didn't you put on a condom! How could you be so careless? Oh I know you probably thought, 'who cares, this chick gets pregnant I can just leave and not worry about it' just like everyone else."
"How can you say that?" Eddie yelled back, "I hate this too! I do not want to be a dad yet! After everything we have been through you think I would leave you now? I am not-"
"No, go ahead finish what you were going to say." Loren said.
Eddie just stood there, "Loren..."
"FINISH WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO SAY!"
"I am not your father."
Loren's mouth hung open, Mel stared Eddie down. Loren eyes started to water, "Get out" she said as a tear fell down her face.
"No, Loren I…"
"You meant what you said, Eddie. Now please, I don't want to see you right now; leave." she turned and walked back to her room; Mel followed. Loren crawled onto her bed and let herself sob.
Eddie heard her cries and wiped away tears himself. He walked out with his head down; Nora placed a hand on his shoulder and gave him and "I'm sorry" look.
"I don't know how to tell my dad, Nora."
"Do you want me to?"
"No, I… I'm sorry Nora," he said walking out.
'This cannot be happening.' he thought.
Review please. Not 100% in love with the chapter, I will continue it though tonight was the finale. I think this will have like 10 more chapters. Every time I go to end this story something else pops into my head and I add more and more to it.
To the reviewer names alec: I LOVED that poem or the lyrics that you posted; they were beautiful.