Hey everyone! So I'm getting a lot of reviews saying its obvious Julie isn't pregnant and it's not possible she is pregnant. I clarified in the last chapter she is four months, you usually don't start showing obviously until the fifth.
But I know a lot of you guys are pissed about the pregnancy, so stay tuned okay? IonehundredpercentshipeclareandIamabelieverinhappyendings!
SUPER IMPORTANT: I'm thinking about doing a sequel to this, I won't say about what until I'm done with this, I'm thinking one or two more chapters. I don't want to do a sequel unless you guys want one though because sometimes I know a sequel just feels like I'm dragging it on, so please do let me know? But I was actually hoping someone may want to write it with me? It might be nice to have a fresh perspective, so if you are interested, message me and we can talk. Thanks everyone!
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Eli's POV:
When Clare said the words it felt like a knife in my heart. She had every reason to be mad at me, she did, but I wished she wasn't.
I was surprised when Julie frowned too, "I'm sorry."
I raised my eyebrow. Julie had always been mean to Clare, I never expected her to show sympathy to her, "What?" I asked, partly out of shock.
Julie frowned, "Eli I don't hate you. I want you to be happy, and I know now that's not with me. I'm sorry Clare's mad, I am."
That's when I knew something was wrong. Julie was never like this, never. I just couldn't see why she was so mad though. I'm not with Clare, she would usually be happy.
"Jules, what's wrong?" I asked her, "You can tell me you know."
She nodded, "It's nothing okay? I'm just really tired. Can you take me back home?"
I shrugged, "Sure, but really, are you sure there is nothing on your mind?"
Julie just nodded. She looked really upset and it wasn't like her. For as long as I had known Julie she was a strong girl. I knew a pregnancy could make her stressed and hormonal, but I still worried. She was carrying me kid; I wanted her to be alright.
"Eli, please, just take me home." She paused, "I'm tired."
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"Eli?" CeCe stopped me as I came into the door. She looked stressed, and she was baking, she didn't bake unless she was stressed.
"What's up?" I asked her as I walked into the kitchen and took a peanut butter cookie from her.
CeCe looked up at the stairs before whispering, "What happened today? When you brought Julie back she went straight to her room. She hasn't made a sound all day."
"She's not feeling well," I explained, "She has been really tired. She's having a baby mom, my baby, just let her rest okay?"
CeCe shook her head, "I was never that tired when I was pregnant, did the meeting not go well?"
I shrugged, "No it was okay, Simpson was decent about everything."
CeCe nodded, "So why is she so upset? She looked like she was going to burst into tears when I saw her. I brought her some cookies, but she said she wasn't hungry. You need to go talk to her okay?"
Before I could say anything, my phone went off, it was a text from Julie:
Cancel my doctor's appointment okay? I'm not feeling well and I don't want to go.
I read the text out loud and my mom gave me a disapproving stare, "Something is wrong Eli."
I nodded, "I'll go talk to her, will you cancel the appointment."
CeCe nodded, "Sure baby boy."
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"Hey…" I whispered as I walked into Julie's room. She was lying on her bed. Her eyes were a red puffy and she frowned when I came in.
"Did you cancel the appointment?" She asked me as she shifted her weight. I got on the bed with her, and pulled her legs over mine. I couldn't help but pull her close to me, it always used to make her feel better when she got sick.
I nodded, "CeCe did, but what's wrong?" I asked her.
She shook her head, "Nothing is wrong Eli, I told you. I'm just tired."
I shook my head, "Bullshit. Julie you never let me see you when your upset, but I've seen you tired and this isn't it. Please tell me what's wrong? I want to help but I can't if you don't let me help you."
She sighed. Julie shifted her legs off of mine and she readjusted so she could sit next to me. She looked up at me and frowned, "Eli…I have to tell you something and you are going to be mad."
I raised my eyebrow, "Why? You're carrying my baby; I'm not going to get mad at you."
She smiled lightly but then shook her head, "I'm sorry Eli…"
"What is it?" I asked softly.
Julie bit her bottom lip, "Do you remember when I asked you to cancel the appointment?"
I chuckled, "You mean five minutes ago?"
Julie nodded, not showing any signs of lightening up, "I'm not sick Eli."
"So why-" She cut me off.
"I'm not sick and I'm not pregnant either. I just wanted you back, I know it was stupid and I'm sorry. When I saw how hurt you were with Clare being so mad I know you love her and I don't want you to feel like you're forced to be with me. I did love you Eli and I want you to be happy. I'm so sorry…."
Before I could even process what she said Julie got up, grabbed her suite case and ran out the door.
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SUPER IMPORTANT: I'm thinking about doing a sequel to this, I won't say about what until I'm done with this, I'm thinking one or two more chapters. I don't want to do a sequel unless you guys want one though because sometimes I know a sequel just feels like I'm dragging it on, so please do let me know? But I was actually hoping someone may want to write it with me? It might be nice to have a fresh perspective, so if you are interested, message me and we can talk. Thanks everyone!
And I'm sorry this was short, but I felt it needed a quick update.
