Brittney
“Oh, you found that,” I asked Nate.
“Yeah, whose is it,” he asked me.
“It was mine,” I admitted.
“Why did you take it?”
“I thought that I was pregnant, why else would someone take a pregnancy
test,” I asked rhetorically.
“Why did you think that you were pregnant? Brittney, you’re on the pill
and I used a condom.”
“I don’t know,” I sighed. “I guess that I was just freaking out over your
mom finding out what we did. That got me to thinking about what would
happen if I ended up getting pregnant. I guess that I stressed so much over
it that I started showing signs of pregnancy,” I told him.
“I’m sorry for practically yelling at you. I guess that seeing the test just
freaked me out a little. At least it’s negative, though,” he laughed.
“Don’t get mad, but I kind of want to know,” I said. “Nate, what would you
do if it was positive?”
“I have absolutely no idea,” he sighed.
“Oh, I was just wondering,” I replied.
Nate started trying to make out with me, but I pulled away.
“What’s wrong,” he asked me.
“We’re on Kate’s bed making out,” I pointed out. “Doesn’t that make at least
a little bit uncomfortable?”
“I guess not, but me and you are gonna have a little alone time later. Let’s
head back downstairs before our friends get worried.”
“Is your mom out of town,” I asked him.
“Yep, I think she want to Mesquite with her boyfriend for the weekend or
something like that,” Nate said.
“Well, we can leave to go to your house sometime around seven for our alone
time,” I laughed.
“We should probably figure out what we’re going to do,” Nate said. “Do you
want to watch a movie, or what?”
“We’ll think of something,” I smirked.
“Something tells me you already know what to do” Nate grinned.
“Yep, you’ll find out later,” I said kissing his lips. He entwined our fingers
and then we walked back downstairs.
Nick
Christian and Nate were lucky considering the fact that both of them had
girlfriends, and I was just a stupid loner.
“What’s wrong,” Kate asked me.
“Nothing,” I replied.
“Come on, I can tell that something’s wrong so what is it?”
“Hey, Christian do you know what’s wrong with Sarah,” I asked avoiding
Kate’s question.
“No clue, I can talk to her if you want me to,” Christian answered.
“Is that what’s wrong,” Kate asked me.
“It’s nothing,” I said slightly agitated. My phone started going off which meant
I had a text message. I looked at the text which was from Sarah:
Hey, sorry for ignoring you the last few days. I’ve been in California with
my dad *Superstar*
Oh, you’re fine >N!ck<
Yeah, so what’s up? *Superstar*
Just hanging out with Kate and Christian. What about you? >N!ck<
Driving home; is Kate and Christian back home? *Superstar*
Yeah they got back today, so are you coming back to Mt. Pleasant? >N!ck<
Yeah, I’m going to live there with my dad *Superstar*
Do you not like it up in Salt Lake? >N!ck<
It’s not necessarily that. It’s just that my mom’s so uptight about
everything, but my dad’s the total opposite. *Superstar*
How Kate talks about your mom, she doesn’t seem that uptight >N!ck<
Kate’s not her daughter she’s just Christian’s girlfriend so of course
my mom’s going to love her *Superstar*
Do you not like Kate? >N!ck<
No, I love her and I honestly think that she’s absolutely perfect for
Christian. It’s just my mom that I don’t like *Superstar*
So are you almost home? >N!ck<
I think so, why? *Superstar*
Well I was just wondering if possibly you wanna hang out with me?
>N!ck<
Aren’t you hanging out with Kate and Christian? *Superstar*
I was thinking that I would let them have some alone time >N!ck<
What about Brittney and Nate; aren’t they with you guys? *Superstar*
Yeah, but I believe that Nate’s mom’s not home so they’ll probably go
spend some alone time together. So what do you say? >N!ck<
Okay, where do you want to meet at? *Superstar*
How close is your dad’s house to the park? >N!ck<
Just a couple of blocks, I think. Is that where you want to meet? *Superstar*
If it’s okay with you then yeah >N!ck<
Sounds good to me *Superstar*
K, just tell me when you get into Mt. Pleasant >N!ck<
Okay, see ya then *Superstar*
Cya >N!ck<
“Who was that,” Christian asked.
“Sarah,” I told him. “Hey, I’m gonna go home and clean up.”
“Why do you have to go clean up,” Kate asked.
“I’m gonna hang out with Sarah,” I told her.
“Why don’t you just ask her out already,” Christian asked me.
“I’m thinking about it,” I told them. “Anyway, text me tomorrow, maybe
we’ll hang out.”
“Okay, have fun with Sarah,” Kate said before I turned to leave.
Nate
“Hey, where are you going,” I asked Nick.
“Oh, I’m just going home to take a shower, and then I’m going to hang out
with Sarah,” Nick answered.
“Oh, well have fun but not too much fun,” I laughed.
“See you two later,” he said before he left.
“Finally you two are back down here,” Kate told us.
“What time is it,” Brittney asked.
“Six forty-five,” Christian answered.
“Oh, well Nate and I are gonna go over to his house. I’ll text Kate tomorrow
so that we can hang out some more,” Brittney said nudging my side.
“Guess I’ll see you guys tomorrow,” I told everyone. “Christian, text me
sometime.”
“Will do, see ya guys tomorrow,” Christian said opening the door for us.
“See you,” Kate said giving Brittney a hug.
“Bye,” Brittney told her, and then we left.
Christian
“Wow, they all went home early,” I told Kate.
“Yeah, let’s go up to my room,” she replied.
“It’s been a long day,” I said.
“You’re telling me,” Kate sighed. I opened the door to Kate’s room and then
shut it once she was in the room. I lied down on her bed.
“Come lie down for a few minutes,” I told her.
“Nah,” she said sitting down in her desk swivel chair.
“Why won’t you come lie down with me?”
“I don’t want to accidentally fall asleep,” she said.
“It won’t be your fault,” I said. “I’m pretty sure that it’s a side effect of the
medication the doctor up north gave you.”
“I don’t want to be sleeping constantly, though,” she complained.
“I’m pretty sure that it’ll go away once your body gets used to the meds.”
“Just shut up,” she grumbled.
“Come on, please come lie down with me,” I pouted.
“Fine,” she said getting up and lying down next to me on her bed.
“Thank you,” I kissed the top of her head.
“I’m gonna take a little nap,” she yawned. “Wake me up in about twenty
minutes.”
Nick
I got a text from Sarah as soon as I got out of the shower. It read:
Hey, I’m back in Mt. Pleasant; when do you want to meet? *Superstar*
How about in fifteen minutes? >N!ck<
Sounds good, see ya then *Superstar*
Cya >N!ck<
~_~
Fifteen minutes later I got to the park and realized that Sarah wasn’t there yet.
“Hey, sorry I’m late,” Sarah said as she walked up to me a few minutes after I
got to the park.
“You’re fine,” I told her.
“It’s cold,” she shivered.
“We can go somewhere else if you want to,” I told her.
“Do you mind if we go to my house,” she asked me.
“Your dad’s not going to shoot me, is he,” I joked.
“No, my dad’s pretty chill about everything,” Sarah laughed.
“I guess let’s go to your house then,” I said.
“I probably look like crap, huh,” she said.
“No you look fine, why do you think you look like crap?”
“Well for starters, I haven’t had a shower today,” she answered.
“Oh, well you look fine,” I told her.
“So why didn’t you want to hang out with Christian and everybody else,” she
asked me.
“I just felt like a third wheel, I guess,” I shrugged.
“Why did you feel like a third wheel?”
“It’s just that Kate and Christian are a couple, and then Brittney and Nate are
a couple too. I guess I just feel like a loner whenever I’m with them all since
I don’t have a girlfriend.”
“You could have a girlfriend if you really want one,” Sarah replied.
“Who would go out with this,” I gestured to my body.
“What’s wrong with your body,” she asked me confusedly.
“Just look at it,” I said. “I’m super skinny, not athletic at all, plus I have scars
all over my body.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Nothing,” I said.
“No, tell me,” she told me.
“I don’t want to talk about it with you,” I said slightly harshly.
“You can trust me if that’s why don’t want to talk about it with me,” she told
me.
“Look, it’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s just that I don’t really like talking
about it,” I said sheepishly.
“Oh, okay,” Sarah said before she stopped in front of a house. “This is where
I live with my dad.” I followed Sarah into the house and to her room.
“Are you sure your dad doesn’t care if I’m here with you,” I asked Sarah.
“Like I said before he’s a really laid back dad as long as I don’t do anything
horrible,” she answered.
“I’m trusting you on this, I just don’t want a bullet through my forehead,” I
laughed.
“I don’t think my dad even owns a gun,” Sarah told me. “That means you
should make yourself as comfortable as you wish.”
I listened to her and took off my coat and shoes.
“So what do you wanna talk about,” I asked her.
“You should tell me who you like,” she said.
“Hmm, I don’t know,” I lied. “Who do you like?”
“Well, there’s this one guy who I know likes me, but he’s too chicken to ask
me out.” Instantly I knew that she was talking about me. Had Christian told
her, or was my body language giving it away?
“Do you like this guy back,” I asked her.
“Hmm, let’s see,” Sarah started tapping her chin. “Now, you see I just can’t
answer that question.”
Sarah was grinning, but then all of a sudden she got all serious.
“What’s wrong,” I asked.
She gently grabbed my arm and pulled my sleeve up, and then she started
looking at my scars.
“Is this what you were talking about earlier,” she asked as she pointed to my
scars.
“Yeah,” I said. I hurried and pulled arm back and pushed my sleeve back down
to cover my scars.
“You don’t have to be embarrassed; look,” Sarah pulled her jacket sleeve up.
There were almost as many scars as I had on my own arm.
“Where did you get all those scars,” I asked her.
“The same way I’m pretty sure you got your scars: self-harming,” Sarah said.
“That’s not the only way my stepdad also abused me,” I told her. “If you don’t
mind me asking, why’d you self-harm?”
“Most because of my mom,” she answered.
“Why though,” I asked. “What did she do that pushed you over the edge? Also,
how did you hide them all this time?”
“Bracelets,” Sarah said simply. “As for what my mom did to make me so upset,
that can wait for a different day. Now, I want to try something.”
The next thing I knew Sarah was kissing me, and I was kissing her back.