The Point of No Return {sequel to The Arbitrary life of Avery Blake [teacher]}

The Point of No Return {sequel to The Arbitrary life of Avery Blake [teacher]}9

Naomi bit her lip ‘You’re 18… so it’s not illegal but it’s still against the school rules. Possible expulsion on your part and Cole probably won’t be able to teach again. I’m sorry.’ She spoke with the truth.

A tear dropped from my cheek and onto the floor. I watched as it soaked away, thinking that will most likely be me any minute.

‘Thank you for everything Naomi…’ I said like a farewell.

‘No, don’t give up. I know I shouldn’t be saying this but you have got to think something up… quickly.’

I gave her another strained smile ‘No, I can’t… I mean Cole is already in there, I don’t know what he’s saying and if I lie, it could possibly put both of us in even more trouble. I’m going to do the right thing and confess… it’s my only option.’ I concluded with a wipe of my tears.

‘I’m proud of you Avery and whatever happens, just know you’ve been amazing… and still are.’ Naomi hugged me before reluctantly leaving me staring after her with even more tears replacing her absents.

It was maybe another five minutes before I heard Cole emerge from Principal Maletos’s office.

‘Avery, go to class, I don’t want you missing out on anything important, especially in this stage of the year. But this isn’t over; I will be talking with you after school.’ Jim said as he stood in his doorway.

I instantly looked up at him with a confused expression ‘What?’ I asked.

‘Avery go and I’ll see you after school.’ He spoke with a little more force this time.

I tried to look at Cole but in my moment of confusion, I had missed his exit.

‘O-OK.’ I simply said as I cautiously walked out of the office. But I obviously wasn’t going back to class… I couldn’t.

I sat at one of the logs and looked out at the world… or more like the school.

It was a relatively cloudy day but the sun still shone through the weaker clouds. But it wasn’t enough for the heat of the sun to reach me.

The trees blew fiercely as the branches rattled and hit anything they were coming into contact with. I shivered as my clothes weren’t enough to protect me from this harsh wind.

I impatiently tapped my foot against the concrete as I rubbed my hands together to try and keep my heat.

Many things were going through my mind and I was trying to do anything to distract myself from them.

I wanted to ignore Cole, I needed to keep my distance but I was extremely curious in what he had said to Principal Maletos… what could he possibly have said?

Unless… what if he blamed himself and he was off packing his things because of me?

I instantly jumped up and took into a spring towards his Cabin. That Cabin I had so many good memories in… the same cabin I shared a lot of time in with Cole.

I couldn’t run as fast… it was freezing.

But, surprisingly, I reached it fairly quickly.

I immediately burst through the open door. ‘Cole!’ I eagerly said.

Crap.

It was exactly the thing I was dreading. Cole had a (thankful) empty suitcase on his bed. But Cole wasn’t packing, no, he was sitting at the edge of the bed, head in hands, elbows on knee’s as he sat there feeling sorry for himself. But as soon as I yelled his name and dramatically flung the door shut, he looked up.

‘A-Avery?’ the words were barely audible. He instantly rose from his miserable position and took a hesitant step towards me before abruptly stopping.

‘What the hell is this? Huh? You’re just going to pack your things and leave? You are a coward!’ I yelled. A sudden dizziness came over me and I wobbled a bit but he quickly came across to me and held me up. ‘Here, sit down.’ He said as he placed me on his bed.

‘You shouldn’t be here.’ He said as he stood in front of me. I looked past the tears to see his face; I didn’t know how I was going to live without him!

‘I came to make sure you weren’t packing! B-but you are… why? It was my fault! Are you just going to leave me? Leave me at this hellhole?’ I asked.

‘I’m the adult Avery… i shouldn’t be taking advantage of you. You’re only 18 and I’m forcing you into a dead-end relationship. I’m selfish…’ he spoke as he shook his head.

‘I’m legally an adult too! And who says you’re taking advantage of me! I’m the one who started all this! And don’t say it’s a dead-end relationship! How could you say that? I thought you loved me?’ I whispered the last part.

Cole stayed silent as he internally struggled with the issue on hand.

‘Avery, please just get out. It would be much easier this way. You can live your life without the weight of all this on your shoulders constantly. When you go to Jim, you have to tell him I’m the one to blame or else we’re both screwed. So… just go. I… I don’t love you anymore.’ He spoke as his voice cracked.

My heart increased in speed as it rapidly beat against my chest.

I instantly stood up but I then realized the proximity of our bodies. Neither of us moved away though.

‘How can you say that? I thought you loved me… no, I know you do! Do you not understand this? We’re perfect for each other… well you’re definitely too good for me but I thought-‘I tried to continue when Cole interrupted ‘What’s this really about Avery? Why are you here? Remember, I forced you into this, it was all my fault-‘he tried to confuse me ‘-and that’s how our relationship is going to end, being my entire fault.’ He said, trying to sound calm but I noticed he couldn’t look me into my eyes.

I don’t know why or even how it came out… but it just did. All my efforts to conceal the truth were ruined when I yelled hysterically.

‘I’m Pregnant!’