Hi! Thanks JJ288 and Degrassistar for reviewing! I think this chapter is the longest, by far. I spent alot of time on this chapter, wanting to add more, but I forced myself to end the chapter there. Lol. Ok, here's Chapter 14 of The Rest Of Our Lives!
Julia's POV
I sat at The Dot, with my laptop, typing my English assignment. The problem the Hunter was going to eventually read it, bothered me, as I rewrote and rewrote over and over again. Then, I looked over at the door, and Allison walked in.
"Hey…" Allison started. "Hi." I reply back, as I sipped some of my Mocha Frappe Chino. "Still bummed out?" Allison asks. "A little. I haven't talked to Hunter since the incident, and we only have one worded conversations in English." I sigh. Allison grabs out a box, and hands it over to me. "What's this?" I asked. Allison smiled. "Tyson told me his memory is all better now. Open it." Allison replies.
I open the box, with a digital photo frame. The first picture was at the 2nd grade field trip, and it has Allison, running around, and Hunter and I next to each other, smiling. Then, it was Hunter blushing as he spilled ice cream all over me. I smiled, and giggled, looking at the picture of Hunter and me kissing at the 7th grade dance. Allison had her finger in the camera, causing a blur in the top right corner.
"Where did you get these pictures?" I asked. "Lots and lots of hard work, Goldsworthy." Allison answers. I smile, looking back when we were about 11-12ish. "Look, Julia. I'm so sorry about what's happening between you and Hunter, and trying to get you to dump Hunter for my own selfish reasons, and I have to admit, I'm really lucky to have you as my best friend, and I'm not a very good best friend. I want you to be happy, and I'll be there when you need me." Allison explains. "Oh Alli." I say, and we hug. "You are the best friend I could ever have." I smile.
Zac's POV
"Ok, so how do we tell our parents?" Jordan asks, already scared that her baby bump will start to appear. She's a month pregnant, and we're a month late on telling our parents. Jordan refuses on abortion, and I don't blame her. Adoption, is a "Big no-no" in Jordan's book also.
"Um, my parents are way too under parental so they won't throw a bomb when we tell them. So, let's tell mine then yours." I suggest. "Ok. Zac, do you want me to do an abortion?" Jordan asked all of a sudden. Yes, we can get back on track with our lives, and don't have to deal with a baby a 14! "Nope. Not at all." I lie, then kiss her. "Great, I was scared you were going to say yes." Jordan sighs.
We walk over to my house, and open the door. In the living room, was Aunt Darcy taking care of Ethan. "Hey aunt Darcy. Do you think Mom and Dad will let Jordan stay for dinner?" I asked. "Of course yeah! They really respect Jordan and her decisions." Darcy replies. Would they respect me getting Jordan pregnant?
Eli's POV
After testing my blood at the hospital, I walk home. I invited Adam, Fiona, and Lilli over for dinner. Adam's been thrilled ever since Lilli was legally passed all of the rights towards Adam. Lilli's biological dad, gave up all of his rights.
I smirked, and thanked Darcy for babysitting. I noticed Zac and Jordan laughing on the couch. It reminded me of Julia and I, when we were teenagers. And then, my imaginary Julia, turned into my beautiful Clare Edwards, I mean Goldsworthy.
"Dad, I need to tell you something at dinner." Zac said, as he came up to me. "Ok." I replied. Zac sighed, and sat down with Jordan. We're having a full dinner, with Julia, Zac, Ethan, Clare, Fiona, Adam, Lilli, Jordan, Allison, Darcy and me.
"So Zac, you wanna tell us something?" I asked. Jordan looked over at Zac, with a worried face. "Dad. Mom." Zac sighed. "Jordan's pregnant." Zac choked, and stomped off. I looked over at Jordan, who looks like she froze in her seat, then at Clare, who shrugged, and motioned for me to run after him. I ran up the stairs, feeling de ja vu-ish as I ran after Julia when we first found out I had cancer and was going to announce it to Adam and the others.
I heard Zac's door slam, and he locked it. I got the key I hid on top of Julia's door, I put it there when we first moved to this house about 15 years ago. I unlocked the door, to a crying Zac sitting on his desk. "Zachary Adam Goldsworthy…" I start, but can't finish. I know how he feels, because I got Julia pregnant at 16. Ok, Zac's 3 years younger in this case scenario.
"I don't want it Dad." Zac cried. He got up, and walked over to his bed. I sat down next to him. "The baby?" I asked. "I don't want the baby. I don't want to be a Dad. Well, not right now." Zac sobbed. "I know how you feel." I whispered, now Zac's crying into my chest. I hugged my son, and he looked up at me. His Mom's beautiful blue orbs of eyes.
"How?" he asked. "You know where I got Julia's name from?" I asked. "Where?" "When I was 16, I got my girlfriend at the time, Julia, pregnant. I got mad, and I didn't want the baby, so I yelled at her to get an abortion. Julia loved me, so she did so, with hesitation. We got mad over the topic one night, so Julia stormed out of my house. She drove her bike, and I chased after her. She got hit by a car, that night, and died. That's the first major death in my life, the second, being your sister Julia's dead twin brother, Nicholas." I confessed. Zac stopped crying, and tried to figure out what that meant.
"Wait, Nick! When Julia turned 12, she was mad you guys didn't mention Nick, so, I have an older brother!" Zac bursted. "Yeah, your step-uncle Jake killed him. With a knife, he stabbed Nick over and over, then raped your mother. That reminds me, I have to admit, teen pregnancy is actually a common thing, but don't think it's good." I explain.
"Really? How old were you guys when Julia and Nick came into the picture?" Zac asked. "Your Mom was 17, and I was 18. But I got her pregnant when she was 16." I answered. "Zac, if you don't want the baby, talk to Jordan about it. Tell her, don't lie. If you're on board on teen pregnancy, and being a dad, be prepared, and your mother and I will help, 100 percent." I said.
Zac smirks, and I realized. Zac is like another version of Nick. I smirked, and Zac hugged me. We walked downstairs, to the guests, Clare and Julia chattering about baby names and where to buy clothes and all that. Zac sits back down with Jordan, and I sit down with Clare. "How'd it go?" Clare asked. "He doesn't want the baby, and is going to think about it. Oh! And I told him about Nicholas." I told Clare, she kissed me, and we ate dinner.
Friday Morning, Julia's POV
I walk into school, with a happy smirk, listening to Allison about Tyson. "Tyson's so sweet. And he likes to do things with him, but Derek asked me out, and I said maybe, and an unknown number texted me saying 'Alli, it's Ty, we're done' but I don't wanna believe it 'cuz I love him." Allison chattered. "Then talk to Tyson." I suggest. "Well, I should do that…" Allison answers, sees Tyson, I nod, and let her run off.
The day was a blur, like most Friday's and I walked into English with Allison. "Crap, did you write Dawes' assignment?" Allison asked. "Yeah, I spent like 3 hours on it thinking how Hunter's gonna react." I reply, and sit down as the bell rang. No Hunter today, great. My spirits rised until Hunter walked into the room, with Sebastian Mason. They were laughing, until Ms. Dawes stopped them with a detention slip.
Hunter slid into his seat, and I noticed he looked completely normal. While Ms. Dawes talked, Hunter tapped his pencil in a unsteady beat, until I took my pencil, and started tapping my pencil. "Julia, stop tapping your pencil unless you want to meet Mr. Meyers and Mr. Mason in detention." Ms. Dawes threatened, and I scoffed quietly.
"Ok class, pass over your papers to your partners." Ms. Dawes instructed. "Because we need instructions on passing papers." Hunter whispered, and passed me his paper, and I did the same. I read his paper, told him what I felt about it, and waited for more instructions.
After school, Allison called me. "Hey Jules, meet me at Above The Dot tonight!" Allison ordered, and I combed my hair, put on skinny jeans with a dark blue blouse, and black converse. I walked across the street, thankful that The Dot is right in front of our house.
I went to Above The Dot, and noticed Allison and some of our friends. Tyson sat with his arm over Allison's as I guessed Allison jumped to conclusions earlier today. "Ok, so what's up Goldsworthy." Tyson greeted. "Hey Tyson." I say back. I've known Tyson since 2nd grade, and he'd come over to my house with Hunter to do homework. I smile at the memory.
"There's Meyers. Go talk to him." Tyson points out, and for some reason, I walk over to him. I tap on Hunter's shoulders, and he turns towards me. "Hunter, can we talk?" I ask. "Sure Julia." Hunter answers. "Be honest, why did you dump me and acted cold towards me since we were 11?" I start. "I told you already, I was just mad, and I don't think you ever cared about me." Hunter says. "You don't think I ever cared for you?" I repeat. "Ever. What have you done for me?" Hunter replies. I could feel my body tense up.
"I never cared for you! Who was there when you started getting abused? Who saved you when you broke 3 freaking ribs! That helped you through your mother! EVERYONE THOUGHT YOU WERE SOME KIND OF WEIRD MENTAL GUY, AND I TRIED TALKING TO YOU. 4 YEARS, TRYING. BUT YOU JUST DENY, AND ACT SELFISH! YOU YELLED AT ME WHEN I JUST WANTED TO TALK! I'VE KNOWN YOU SINCE WE WERE 3, AND YOU TREAT ME LIKE SOME KIND OF RANDOM PERSON YOUJUST MET! I CARE FOR YOU HUNTER MEYERS! I…LOVE YOU! DID YOU EVER LOVE ME AT ALL? DO YOU EVEN CARE FOR ME? I'VE KNOWN YOU FOR 12 YEARS! 12 YEARS! DID YOU EVER LOVE ME AT ALL?" I yell, causing everyone there to stare at us.
Allison walked over to me. "Jules…" Allison whispers, then looks up at Hunter. "Did you ever love Julia at all?" Allison asks, and guides me to the bathroom. I burst down crying as soon as we enter the bathroom. "Julia, it's ok. You're way better than Hunter." Allison comforts. Thank gosh I'm not like Allison, who covers their face up with lots of makeup crap.
"I love him Allison." I cry. "I know." Allison whispers. We go back out, to Hunter waiting for us. "Could I talk to you guys?" Hunter asked. Allison looks over at me, and I nod. We go outside, and I could see Zac's room light on from the terrace of The Dot. "What do you want?" Allison asks coldly. "I…I…" Hunter starts, but ends up on the verge of tears. "Hunter, I love you. I never stopped loving you. At times, I doubted and questioned why I love you, but I do." I let out. "Me too. I love you Julia Goldsworthy." Hunter confesses. "I love you too." I whisper, and Hunter leans in for a kiss.
He kisses me, and I missed his nice lips, meeting mine. Things were never like this when I dated Christian. It felt fake, unreal. I should've noticed Christian was cheating on me. Allison lets out an aww, and Hunter laughs. The three of us hug, and go back to Above The Dot, as best friends, and between Hunter and me, boyfriend and girlfriend.
Hoped you guys liked it! After rereading, there's alot of thinking back, and realizing that the kids (Julia, Zachary and Ethan) are like their parents, and do things that their parents did. It was a big coincidence that I noticed that Julia yelled at Hunter at Above The Dot when Clare yelled at Eli in Above The Dot...2 reviews to update! Thanks! -NCMS :P