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Jeffrey's mom had stayed silent after Jeff told her. Which scared me. Most mothers went ape shit with these things. But at least she didn't say anything about me staying. I threw my bag on the bed and grabbed my clothes from the very bottom. I needed a hot bath. "Mind if I soak in the tub? You can sit in there with me and we can talk about stuff. I mean, if you want too." He's already seen me naked, and i'm pregnant with his child. What harm would come from him sitting in the bathroom with me while I soaked in the tub? "Or should you go comfort your mom? She's probably having a mental breakdown right now. I would be." I yawned and found my way to the bathroom. Their houses layout was pretty much the same as mine, so it wasn't hard to find it. "After I get out I might just go to sleep. I know it's only two in the afternoon, but i'm so exhausted.
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[jeffrey]

"Nah, its good, you deserve one." I say, nodding my head. Sit in there with her? Huh, didn't see that one coming. But, Id seen Kali naked before, not like it was anything new to me. No, I think she just needs time to process everything. I add, making a face. I probably couldn't face her right now anyway, but I didn't want her to think that I was afraid of my mom.
My light green eyes watch as she gathers her things and I step out of the way as she walks past me and down the hallway to the bathroom, knowing exactly where she was going. It was odd, but I didn't say anything about it. I close the bathroom door, putting the lid down on the toilet before sitting down on it, resting my arms on my knees and politely keeping my gaze directed at the floor.

[xcrisis]

I turned the water on, making sure it was my usual temperature. Hot enough where there was steam, but not scolding. I let it fill up about halfway, and then I undress and slide down. Sighing as I settled into the comfortable water. "Man, I really needed this. The past ten days have been pretty stressful." I chuckled and slide a little farther down in the tub. "I still can't wrap my head around this. Just one time. And I get pregnant." I shook my head and looked at Jeffrey. "What are we going to do? Can we even afford a baby?" I hadn't really thought of our options. From the moment I started suspecting my pregnancy, I had know I was getting him or her. No doubt in my mind. I wouldn't be able to give up my baby. He or she was a part of me now. Literally. My whole life may have changed, but maybe it was for the better. "I guess we better get jobs. And I have to quit my partying. I can't drink anymore. Not that, that even matters. But really. How are we going to take care of a baby? You know, i'm not even sixteen yet? My birthday is in two weeks." I sighed and laid my head back, closing my eyes.

[jeffrey]

I run a hand over my hair, my mind wandering as Kali ran the water, the temperature inside the bathroom rising with every passing second, the mirror fogging as I watched. How would this change my life? Well, less free time. Parties? Maybe, though Kali was telling me she couldn't drink or go to Fyree anymore. Could I? I wasn't pregnant, but what kind of light would that shine on me? I was already going to help her and accept the child as my own, but why should I give up my fun? I was already probably going to have to throw my playboy I hid under my bed away- my parents were probably going to go through my room. And phone- there were pictures I had to delete. Shit.
"I'll get a job." I almost snap, putting my head in my hands. She wasn't sixteen. Would that be considered rape? Well, I wasn't eight teen or over- so maybe not. I let out a growl as I pull my hoodie over my head- it was way too hot in here for it. I toss it to the floor, the thunk following making my wince. Hopefully I hadn't just cracked my phone.

[xcrisis]

I sit up in the tub and shut the water off. I didn't want the tub to overflow, and it seemed like Jeffrey didn't like the temperature. "Hey, it's okay. I didn't mean to put everything on you at once." I said softly, doing my best to calm him down. Sure, i'm known for having a temper and being a bitch, but I was actually pretty nice once you got to know me. "We'll figure everything out. We have eight months to do that. We'll get through this." Sometime during my small speech I had put my hand on his knee, and was trying to comfort him by rubbing his leg. I don't know why I was doing it, I just was. "Let's just try not to think to much about it right now." The bath wasn't what I needed I suppose. It just made me more tired. So I get out of the tub and dry off. I pull on my sweat pants and sweatshirt, and wrap the towel around my head. "You should go out with Kathy tonight. Get your mind off this mess. You need it." I smiled at him and opened the door. I started to walk out and walked straight into Jeffrey's dad. "Oh uhm. Hi Mr. Ingram."

[jeffrey]

I shrug my shoulders as Kali said she didn't mean to push everything on me at once. What did it matter now? She already had, and I had already agreed to everything; what could an apology change? Nothing. It couldn't magically make a time machine, couldn't magically erase that night. Nothing was ever going to change, and I just had to live with my mistakes.
My light green eyes stare at her hand as she reaches over to place it on my knee. I glance over at her and immediately drop my eyes from her partially exposed chest. Damn it. Kali climbs out of the tub, thankfully wrapping a towel around herself. I stand and reach over to pull the plug out of the tub, the water noisily rushing down the drain. She opens the door and I pick my hoodie up off the floor, straightening back up to find me dad staring at me. Shit. I hadn't even gotten my speech together.
"Hello, Kali." my dad replied politely, dropping his light green eyes to her- we had the same eyes, always had. "Please, make yourself at home. I'm just going to borrow Jeffrey for a while." he goes on, clapping his hand onto my shoulder as I went to follow Kali out.

[xcrisis]

I smiled at Mr. Ingram and let Jeffrey pass by me. I took his hand for a second and gave it a small squeeze. Dad talks are always interesting. I released his hand and walked towards the guest room. Instead, I turned into Jeffrey's room and looked around. I didn't snoop, just looked. His room was a typical guys room. Slightly messy, clothes thrown around. His walls weren't completely bare, but they weren't crowded with posters like mine. I didn't want to leave his room because it surprisingly smelled really good. So I just sat down on his bed and just sort of collapsed. Within seconds, I was asleep.

[jeffrey]

"We need to have a talk." my ads said once Kali was out of hearing range. He directed me towards the stairs, his hand still on my shoulder. I mentally mumble a string of curses, but follow him into the living room where my mom was sitting. I take a seat across from her, on the recliner. My dad sat beside my mom and looked at me.
"I'd suppose it's a little late for the 'birds and the bees' talk." he mused, and my mom shot him a glare, pinching his leg when she thought I wasn't looking. "Anyway. You're going to be father." he said it more as a statement but I still nodded, running my tongue over my lips. "What's the deal? Is she your.. girlfriend?" he goes on, raising his eyebrows at me.
"Uh, no. But I told her I'd accept the baby as my own and take responsibility and help out." I mumble shamefully, looking down at my feet. "Good. It was the least you could do." my mom pipes up, narrowing her eyes at me. I shrug my broad shoulders slightly, fiddling with my hoodie strings. "She seems like a nice girl." my dad says, apparently attempting to come to my defense. My mother shoots him another glare and we both knew he'd be in the dog house- just like I was going to be.
"We've decided she can stay here as long as she needs- its the least we can do, as a family." my dad continues and I nod. "I still don't see why we need to make up for his actions." my mom says, sniffing. My dad shrugs before waving his hand at me. I was dismissed.

[xcrisis]

I blinked my eyes open and immediately notice something is wrong. My room looks strange. And my bed is suddenly really comfortable. I turn over and everything comes back to me. I'm in Jeffrey's bed, and he's laying right beside me. His arm slung over my side. And Kathy is standing beside his side of the bed glaring at us. Oh shit. "Oh hey Kathy. How's life?" I whisper, not wanting to wake up Jeffrey. Who seems to be sleeping peacefully. I moved to get up, and he tightened his grip around my waist. "One question Kathy, how'd you get in here?" I gently move Jeffrey's arm from around my waist and stand up. I fixed my shirt and walked around to where Kathy was standing. Seriously, how long has she been standing there?

[jeffrey]

Movement around me. I make a couple incoherent grunts that I think are perfect sentences before sitting up on my bed, rubbing at my eyes before looking up and around. My brow creases at Kali and Kathy. I remembered I'd come in to find Kali sleeping and just decided to leave her and crash beside her. "How the hell did you get in here?" I ask, my voice still heavy with sleep as I swing my legs over the side of the bed and stand up.
"Not important. What the fuck is this?" she asks, her voice rising an octave. "Look, Kathy, nothing-" I start and she brings her hand up to slap me before turning to Kali. You, Kali. I don't know who you think you are, but Jeffrey is mine. Sorry to ruin all your slutty dreams, but he is." Kathy said, a fake smile on her face before raising her hand to punch her.
I stand frozen as Kathy's fist connects with Kali's face before wrapping my hands around her waist to pull her away. "Don't you touch her!" I bellow, pushing her towards the door. "Why? You're fucking sleeping with her when you're with me!" she yells, slamming her fist into my chest. "She's pregnant, you dumbass! And I'm not your's! I never will be, now leave." I say, slamming the door. I turn away from the mocking face of the blonde in the tiny red bikini, putting my face in my hands before kicking the bed post.

[xcrisis]

That bitch just punched me. She punched me. I've never been punched before. And it hurt. Like, really bad. I held me face, and sat down on the bed. When Jeffrey had started yelling at Kathy I had just sat and watched. Kathy was the first person other than Jeffrey's parents that knew. And no doubt it would be all over school within an hour. And I had to face that today.

When Jeffrey shut the door on Kathy, and stood up and just hugged him. I buried my face in his chest, and ignored the pain that shot up from my jaw. I looked up at him through my hair, and smiled a weak smile. "Thank you." I broke away from him and sighed. "I think i'm going to go get some ice for my face. Do you want some breakfast? I can make pancakes." I loved cooking, and the least I could do for him was make breakfast. "Before school can you bring me by my house so I can get changed?"

[jeffrey]

My light green eyes look at Kali as she stands up to hug me, burying her face in my shoulder. I wrap my arms around her waist and hear Kathy's car start up before driving off. Certainly my parent's had heard the yelling and were wondering what was going on- surely they were going to check my room once I left for school.
"You don't have to." I say, shaking my head even though I wanted her to leave. I needed to get rid of my playboy before my parents could find it, though I might be able to leave my poster, which was currently staring holes into my back. "And of course I will." I add, tightening my grip on Kali before letting her go. "But I really need a shower." I add, shrugging my shoulders before stepping past her to pull open some drawers. I pull out a dark blue Hollister shirt, a pair of khaki shorts, and clean boxers- I'd come back in for my socks later. I turn around to pull open the door, hoping Kali hadn't noticed my poster thought she probably had- how could you not notice a busty blonde in something that barely covered her? Then again, maybe that was just a guy's point of view.

[xcrisis]

I was doing my best to ignore that poster on his door. He was a guy, so I figured he would have a poster like that. Might as well ignore it. "No it's fine. You go take a shower. I'll have the pancakes ready when you get out." I gave him one last small hug before walking out into the hall, and headed downstairs for the kitchen. Where I found Mrs. Ingram. "Hey Mrs. Ingram. Mind if I make pancakes? I think Jeffrey deserves some. I sort of stressed him out pretty bad. And then everything with Kathy this morning. Would you like any?" I smiled at her, and she smiled back. Although she seemed a little distant. I would be to if you just met a girl whom your son got pregnant. Sure honey. Go ahead. And no thank you. Coffee is enough for me in the mornings. I smiled and found all the ingredients needed. I started to fry up the pancakes, and had enough done for myself and Jeffrey. I threw the rest of the batter away, and set the table. "Mrs. Ingram, what does Jeffrey like on his pancakes?" I already had syrup, peanut butter, and butter out. I didn't know if he like anything else.

[jeffrey]

I nod as Kali tells me to just get my shower and follow her out the door though she turns down the stairs and I keep walking towards the bathroom. I close the door behind me and set my clothes down on the closed toilet lid.
-blah blah, stripping, shower-
I pull my towel off the rack and dry myself, running it over my hair. It was always extra poofy whenever it dried after a shower, but whatever. I pull on my boxers, shorts, and shirt before grabbing my comb from the sink to make it play flat and straight. I then brush my teeth before stepping out of the shower into the cold hallway; or at least it seemed cold compared to the bathroom. Before going down stairs, I detour to my room to pull out my socks and grab a pair of black and white Nike sneakers. I decide to risk leaving my room as it is and instead leave and jog down the stairs into the kitchen.
I sit down at the table and pull my socks on, followed by my shoes. I lean over to tie them, my hair falling into my light green eyes as I did so. "It smells good in here." I call, smiling slightly. I wasn't used to eating breakfast- my dad left before I got up and my mom wasn't a big fan of breakfast, so I usually just grabbed an energy drink from the refrigerator.

[xcrisis]

I smiled at Jeffrey as he walked into the kitchen. "Have a nice shower?" I grabbed a cup out of the cabinet and poured a glass of milk and sat it in front of Jeffrey. "I didn't know what toppings you liked on your pancake, so I sat a few things out." I sat down across from him and grabbed two pancakes off the plate for myself. "And thank you. I love cooking, I think the smell is the biggest part for me too." I made my usual pancakes. Peanut butter on the bottom pancake, butter on the top one, and then syrup over them both. And I had a cup of black coffee next to my plate. Most mornings I would make pancakes. They were my favorite breakfast food. "Okay, so we have to leave in about twenty minutes if we are going to be able to make it to my house and school on time. So scarf your food down." I chuckled and started eating my food. I sighed in relief as the food hit my stomach. I had been starving. I had skipped dinner because I slept through the afternoon.