Chapter 3:

A few weeks have passed since Manny's memorable party. Emma is finally adjusting to her feelings, and is able to get more control of them. She shows no sign of any romantic interest in JT, which she was happy about. She felt like she could just be herself again.

Emma, Manny, Liberty, and Mia made their way to the locker room after finishing their gym class. The girls began changing when Manny began complaining.

"I feel like my insides are being ripped apart. This Midol better kick in soon. I swear I get the worst cramps." She said as she leaned over in pain.

"I know exactly what you mean, Manny. Cramps are the worst part of it." Liberty agreed with Manny.

"Speaking of periods, do any of you happen to have a tampon?" Mia asked.

Emma quickly reached into her bag and pulled one out, handing it to Mia and receiving a thank you. As Emma handed the tampon to Mia, she noticed the confused and shocked look on Manny's face. Emma immediately became confused. She didn't understand why Manny looked so shocked. It was just a tampon.

Manny took her time getting changed, due to the fact she knew Emma would wait for her to finish. Liberty finished getting dressed and made her way out of the locker room, with Mia following soon after. Finally, it was just Emma and Manny.

"Em, do you have your period?" Manny asked.

"Nope, why?" Emma asked wondering what was provoking such a conversation.

"We are always in sync. And I have mine. I don't mean to be straightforward Em, but did JT use a condom?"

Emma remained quiet for a few minutes as a million thoughts went through her head. She flashed back on the night, trying to remember if JT had put a condom on or not. On the outside, she looked perfectly content. On the inside, she was losing it.

"I'm sure he did. It's probably nothing Manny. I've just been stressed. That's probably what is delaying it." Emma said calmly.

"Em, you know you can talk to me if you're not sure or if you're worried. I went through an unplanned pregnancy too. If you think that's it, I can come with you to get a test and whatnot and I'll support you regardless." Manny said.

"Thanks Manny. I'm pretty sure it's just stress. It'll most likely come in a few days." Emma said reassuringly to herself and to Manny.

Manny hesitated a few minutes but then nodded. She knew that there was no need to push it any further, at least not at the moment. So she decided to change the topic instead. Both girls finished getting ready and made their way into English. Emma's mind was far from what Ms. Kwan was talking about.

What if Manny was right? What if she is pregnant? She's not ready to be a mother. She couldn't ruin JT's life either. Sure, her period was late. And although that was very unlike it, seeing she was always on time, maybe it was just because she was stressing. Emma was scared and for once, she felt alone even though she knew deep down that she wasn't.

She knew her mother would be there for her. Her mother went through the exact same thing, just at a much younger age. She has Manny, who went through this two years ago, although in the end she chose abortion as an option, which would not be an option for Emma if she is pregnant. She just needed some support, and she knew that her mother and her best friend would be there to give it to her.

Emma was now eighteen. But she had so much ahead of her. She has to finish her senior year. She has to go on to college and get a degree. She wanted a family, but later on in life. She's scared. She is absolutely terrified.

Finally, the bell rang signifying the end of the school day, startling Emma out of her thoughts. She got up and made her way to her locker. Down the hall, she could see JT and Mia standing at his and her stomach dropped a little. She couldn't ruin what they had going with Mia. She couldn't put him in a situation so complex, both will surely have their lives ruined. She was hoping, even praying, that she was not pregnant. But something told her to worry. Something in her head told her to be alarmed and it severely bothered her.

She made her way out of school without looking to talk to any of her friends and drove home. Once she arrived home, she let herself into the house, to find it empty again, just as it was that Friday night of the party. She placed her math book on the coffee table in the middle of the living room with her bag being placed next to it.

She slowly made her way down to her room in the basement. She changed into something more comfortable, that being yoga pants and a tank top, and curled up under her blanket. She then allowed herself to cry. She cried over the fear of the possibility of carrying a baby of someone who is in a relationship. She wasn't sure what to do and that scared her.

Things are getting somewhere :)

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