Okay, so this week is Spring Break!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!! That means I'm going to be able to write a lot! Okay, so here goes chapter 3.
Last time on BAILEY PICKETT!!!...
Cody: You should be ready to tell your parents by now.
Bailey: I know, Cody. I just don't want them to hate me.
Cody: If you want, I can call my mom first. You don't even have to get on the phone with your parents, I can call them too.
Bailey: That's sweet, but I think it'd be better to hear the truth from their own daughter.
London: NO WAY! NO WAY! NO WAY!"
Bailey: (Nods)
London: ...Well, was it fun?
Bailey: It hurt, we were sweating a ton, and there was constant pressure of going fast so that nobody would walk in on us or anything.
London: Doesn't sound like fun to me.
Bailey: (Smiles)
Carey: You did what to Bailey?
Cody: Mom, I'm sooo sorry.
Bailey: I'm pregnant, Mom. I'm two weeks, almost three.
Bailey's mom: You... you didn't want to do it, did you?
Bailey: (Silent)
Bailey's mom: God damn it, Bailey!
Bailey: What're you going to do with me?
Bailey's mom: I think you know what'd be best for the family, Bailey.
Bailey: (To Cody) She just kicked me out.
Cody: (Leans over and hugs Bailey.)
Woody: Hey, love birdies! How's life?
Bailey: A lot more complicated than you think.
Two weeks later, Tuesday. End of month 1.
As if eight hours of school wasn't enough for Bailey, she now had to worry about showing and morning sickness. She didn't want to throw up during the middle of class. She was also becoming a bit of a food pig, and she was being constantly embarrassed during mealtime. Cody was also worried about the secret getting out. Woody was beginning to become more suspicious and of course Zack also caught on. Both Bailey and Cody knew they couldn't keep this a secret for long. Sure it was a big boat, but now that London, the school gossip, knew of Bailey's pregnancy, who knew when the boat would find out...
"Alright class, pop quiz!" shouted Miss Tutweiller, setting down her chalk with a soft 'clink!' "But first, I believe we will have a review lesson of what we learned yesterday! Now, let me just find that map..." As she began to fiddle around in her desk, looking for a map of the Carribean Islands, Woody tapped Cody's shoulder. Cody jumped and turned around.
"What the fuck, dude?" he whispered with a hint of aggravation in his voice.
"Touchy!" Woody whispered back. Cody rolled his eyes and Woody continued. "Tell me what's up with Bailey and you."
"I already told you: NOTHING IS GOING ON!" To seal the deal, Cody pulled out the I'M TELLING THE TRUTH! look. Woody was still unconvinced.
"I know you guys did SOMETHING! Just tell me!" Cody closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, slowly letting out a shaky breath.
"Nothing happened. Now, get ready for the pop quiz, Tutweiller never skips anyone." Woody slunk down in his chair in hopes Miss Tutweiller wouldn't remember he came in today nor call on him. Meanwhile, Miss Tutweiller seemed to be having trouble with getting her map out of her desk.
"A...A little help, someone? London?" London looked up from her nails which she was filing and made a face.
"Not after a French manicure!" Tutweiller made a face and London groaned. "Fine, but I'm just doing this because Daddy wants be to be a kind student."
"Thank you, London! You know, I have shiny gold star stickers!"
"Oohh!!!" London squealed, running up to the front of the room. She stood next to Miss Tutweiller for a while, smiling. Miss Tutweiller looked up and asked, "London, aren't you going to help me?"
"I am! I'm smiling and helping you through it!" Miss Tutweiller stood up for a moment to calm down. Don't fly of the handle like Moseby! she thought to herself and she flashed a smile at London.
"No, no, no, London. I want you to help me pull open my desk drawer. The map we need for the review lesson is inside."
"OOHH!!!! I don't do that." Just as London was about to turn around, Miss Tutweiller opened the desk drawer right below the one that was stuck, and pulled out a roll of golden star stickers. She waved them in front of London's face and London was lured back to her desk. As half the class watched London and Miss Tutweiller try to open the drawer, Cody and Bailey were constantly being bothered by Woody and Zack.
"I heard from Woody that my bro and you did something a couple weeks ago." Zack whispered to Bailey who was sitting next to her. Bailey put her head down on her desk and clamped her hands over her ears. Ever since a couple minutes ago, she felt a huge knot in her stomach, and the knot had been growing larger. Zack leaned over and taped Bailey on her right shoulder.
"Bailey, I'm sorry if I'm annoying you. I just want to start a discussion. Preferably... you and Cody!"
"Uuggg..." Bailey groaned, uncrossing her arms and sliding them under her head. She'd also had this terrible headache ever since class started. She didn't know why it came on so strong so suddenly. All the noise coming from the classmates, all the girlfriends and boyfriend making out behind Miss Tutweiller's back, Zack bothering her... she wanted it all to stop. Cody looked back three rows and noticed Bailey's strange behavior. Zack, at this point, was starting to worry about her, and rubbed her back softly. Cody ran from his seat and over to Bailey.
"I can take it from here, Zack. Just go back to... not paying attention." Cody grabbed Zack's hand off of Bailey's back, but Zack pulled back on his hand.
"What the hell is going on?" Zack asked, looking at Cody as he helped Bailey sit up.
"Not now, Zack." Cody whispered after hearing about Bailey's headache.
"No, NOW CODY!" Zack demanded, turning his hands into fists.
"NOT NOW!" Cody accidentally yelled.
"OOHH. Cody... help me." Bailey moaned, looking drowsily into Cody's eyes. Cody knelt down and asked, "What is it, Bailey? Do you need some medicine for your head. I have some in my back pocket..." Cody reached into his pocket and pulled out a box of Tylenol pills.
"Extra strength, to be exact!" he read with enthusiasm. He offered one to Bailey, but she pushed them out of the way.
"My stomach... it hurts. It really, really hurts." Zack watched Bailey and Cody as Cody leaned in to whisper something to Bailey. Bailey nodded, and placed a hand on her stomach.
"Make it STOP!" she said to it. Cody placed the pills back into his pocket and gave her a kiss on her forehead.
"It will, Bailey. Just wait a little while." Cody stayed there, talking to her as she groaned and moaned and complained. Finally, Bailey stiffened. She felt her stomach relax. Maybe a little too much. She could feel something coming up her throat. She knew what was going to happen.
"Oh no. Cody, I'll be right back!" she yelled, darting up from her seat and to the back of the classroom. She pushed the girls bathroom door open and slid into a stall. She didn't have any time to lock the stall door behind her, but she didn't care. All she wanted to do was make it to the toilet.
"BLEAHHH!!!!!" she yelled as she threw up her past meal. It looked more appetizing on the plate. she thought once she had calmed down. She spit some of the puke out of her mouth and flushed the toilet. She sat there, next to the toilet, another moment or two, just thinking about what had happened in the past month, and how it led to something as unglamorous as this. Oh well. she thought, standing up. Back to class. Bailey walked out of the stall and back to the classroom. Cody handed Bailey a mint and Bailey mouthed Thank you! She sat back down in her desk, relieved that her stomach was feeling better and her headache was gone. She just felt hungry now..
AFTER CLASS, LUNCHTIME, 12:30.
Bailey and Cody were sitting at a table, eating their sandwiches when Zack came up behind them.
"Hey, Cody, my main man!" he shouted in Cody's ear, slapping him on his back as he sat down.
"Oh, hey Zack." Bailey said as she sipped her third chocolate milk. She picked up her vegetarian sandwich (because she read that it was dangerous to eat chicken while pregnant) and took a large bite out of it. Cody pretended not to notice the way Bailey was eating, but Zack just sat there with his mouth hanging open.
"No offense, Bailey, but you seem to be eating a lot of food nowadays. Is this some strange diet or something?" Bailey set her sandwich down and flashed a fake smile at Zack.
"I'm just... really hungry! Yeah! I've been dieting for a while, and I felt like I really needed to eat something!" Cody jumped in so that Bailey could return to her food.
"I was also very worried about her health. I don't want her to turn into a stick! I'd never be able to hug her without crushing her! See?" Cody leaned into Bailey and gave her a hug. Bailey let out a small laugh, but kept her mouth closed. Zack was still unconvinced.
"You guys have been acting really strange lately." he said, taking a sip of his apple juice. Bailey swallowed the bast bite of her sandwich and looked Cody in the eyes.
You know we're going to have to tell him. she mouthed, being careful so that Zack wouldn't read her lips.
I know, I just don't want to tell him now. Cody mouthed back.
C'MON! We've told our parents already, that was the hardest part. I've told the doctor and London, too. And you know that Woody and Zack are going to find out soon, even if we don't tell them. Cody nodded. So, should we tell them now? Cody nodded again.
But before we tell them, I just want to tell you something.
What is it, Cody? Cody smiled, grabbing Bailey's hands and looking into her eyes.
"You're being really brave, you know that? You're not afraid to tell your parents and friends and I am." Cody spoke so softly and sweetly that Bailey couldn't help but let out a shy smile.
"Thanks. I'm just trying to be positive. Now, let's go tell Zack." Cody and Bailey looked over their shoulder and were glad to see that Zack was still there. Cody gave Bailey a short but meaningful look and then he turned back to Zack.
"Zack, you really want to know what's going on?"
"HELL YES, HAVE YOU BEEN LISTENING TO ME FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS?!" Bailey couldn't help but laugh. Cody looked at her, and she stopped.
"Anyway." Cody continued, holding onto Bailey's hand under the table. "There's been something really serious that Bailey and I have been keeping from you. Now, you have to promise not to tell anyone." Cody stopped to look at Bailey, who was looking at her stomach. Cody whispered, "Can we trust him? Do you think he can tell Woody without him telling anyone else?" Bailey looked up and said, "I think we can trust him." Cody looked up and added, "Well, don't tell anyone besides for Woody."
"Why?"
"Just... because, okay!" Zack made a face, and then said, "Continue."
"Okay, well, the night of the Deep Sea Dance, Bailey and I... got together. For some late-night fun. In her bed." Zack stared at them, extremely confused.
"...Do you mean, you guys had sex?" He asked, looking at Bailey, then at Cody, thinking about it.
"Yes."
"Oh my fucking god! Disturbing pictures in my head! GET THEM OUT!" There was a long pause before Zack broke the silence. "Is this for real?"
"Yeah." Bailey whispered, worried that other students might hear them.
"Well, I bet she's a step up from Barbra..." Zack started, looking at Bailey and winking.
"ZACK, STOP!"
"I'm just joking, Cody." Zack laughed. Cody and Bailey gave Zack a harsh look and he stopped, but he couldn't wipe the smirk off his face. He just couldn't get over the fact Cody and Bailey did it. They always seemed so innocent. Bailey stood up and threw her plate away. Cody motioned to Bailey that he'd meet her in her room in fifteen minutes. He needed to talk to Zack. As soon as Bailey turned around, Cody opened his mouth and said, "I'm SO in trouble."
"Yeah, you are. Did you already call mom?"
"Yeah, and she said she was disappointed, but she would stick by us the whole way through it." Zack finished off his juice and said, "We've got an awesome mom."
"I know. Unlike Bailey's mom."
"What, did she throw her out or something."
"Yeah. Bailey asked what her mom was going to do with her, and she said, "I think you know what'll be best for the family, Bailey.""
"Whoa, harsh." Cody nodded, unable to respond because his throat went dry. He didn't like to talk about Bailey behind her back. Especially when they were talking about how horrible her mother was. Zack stood up and brushed some crumbs off his capris.
"Well, later dude. I'm gonna go score one of those volleyball chicks before science." Cody stood up and grabbed Zack's arm to stop him. "What now?"
"I still want you to tell Woody. We both have a lot going on, so I want you to tell him."
"Okay, sure. Now, let me go so that I can go show the tan brunette my muscles." Zack wriggled free and set off to find the girl. Cody rolled his eyes and threw away his trash. He dialed Bailey's cell phone to tell her that he had just told Zack and science class started in twenty-five minutes. It rang for a minute, then two, then three. Finally, Bailey clicked on the other line.
"H-Hello?" She asked.
"Bailey, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, Cody." Cody could tell that Bailey was lying.
"Bailey, WHAT IS IT?" He whispered with a slight tone of aggression. Bailey sighed and for a moment, there was a long pause.
"I just got a call from my mom." Bailey whispered in a voice so shaky, it sounded like she was going to cry. "I listened to the message and she said that she never wants to see my face again. Or the baby's. Cody, this is bad. My mom hates me now." Bailey let out a small cry, but then collected herself. Cody was trying to think of something to say. Bailey would be getting more emotional now that she's pregnant, and he didn't want to say something that would upset her. Finally, he thought of something.
"I know for a fact your mother doesn't hate you. She's just surprised and scared, maybe even more scared than you are. You have to give her some more time to think it through." Bailey sniffled and wiped her eyes with her sleeve.
"How much time does she need to think about this?" Cody paused again.
"Only your mother knows for sure, but my guess is that in a few months, your mother will be a lot more supportive of this." Bailey sat there, thinking about it herself. A few months? she thought. I'm going to need my mother to come around before then! Kids on the boat will be calling me names by the time a few months pass by. Moseby and Tutweiller will know. I'll have to go to my ultrasound and wear maternity clothes. I need to talk to my mom about that stuff...
"Bailey?" Cody asked, tapping the phone.
"Oh, sorry, I was just thinking about what's going to happen in the next couple months."
"Yeah, the REAL fun stuff." Bailey laughed and tossed her hair over her shoulder.
"Oh, before I come to pick you up, I want to ask you something."
"Sure, anything!"
"How was morning sickness?" Bailey laughed again and responded, "It was sick as hell."
"I'm sorry." Cody said.
"Don't be. I know that you're going to be an amazing father."
"That runs in the family." Bailey laughed for a third time. She had never laughed so much or so hard in her life. She met Cody at the door and they walked to science class.
There, Month 1 is now OVER!!!!!! Get ready for all the fun in Bailey's 2nd month... OOHH! I CAN HARDLY WAIT!!!!!
