So, I assume you knew.”
There was silence, and part of me felt like hanging out of the window so I could get a better glimpse of Sebastian’s reaction and hear what the prick had to say for himself. He had no idea how I was feeling because he never bothered to speak to me.
He seemed to think that I was some kind of sex toy.
I feel like shit. I know, I’ll go fuck Kelly.
My dad’s getting married and I feel sad. I know, I’ll go fuck Kelly.
Now, I had a treat for him. He was going to get what he deserved. To fucking go to college and fuck up. He forgot that we went to the same school. He studied like it was a disease. He would only get the cure when he needed to have it. No other time. I don’t remember seeing him in the library or anywhere else unless it was exam time.
“Look, son. I’m kind of disappointed you never spoke to me about this.” Tom sighed and then he started swinging on the porch chair. Well, I assumed it was Tom. I couldn’t see them, and it was bugging me.
“Dad, I just—”
“Look, I mean it’s not like you got her pregnant. I wish you told me about it. Come inside.”
No, I didn’t want them to go inside. That meant that unless I sat on the stairs, I wouldn’t have a clue about the conversation. I wanted to know Sebastian’s reaction to the news.
“What do you mean? Who got her pregnant?” His voice was stuttering as he spoke.
Tom said, “Some jerk called Roger. Do you know him? I didn’t remember seeing him at graduation, but Kelly said that he left with his family before then. Do you? Seb, where are you going?”
“Dad, I need to go. I just remembered that Dwayne said I should—” Those were the last words as he hopped into the car. I laughed, as the look on his face was priceless. I could imagine all the things that were going on in his head. I bet he was pissed, thinking all this time the baby wasn’t his or something. Five minutes later, I was still looking at the window when I got a text.
My phone vibrated, and I looked at the message. My hand was shaking as I read it.
Get to Dwayne’s house now. I don’t care how. Now, Kelly.
I debated for all of five minutes if I was going to go and then for some unknown reason Mom came into my room. She stroked my hair like she used to do when I was a kid and asked, “Do you need anything? I’m just going to bed.”
Without hesitation, I replied, “Your car. I forgot something at Brenda’s.”
No questions were asked, and part of me hoped that she would refuse to lend it to me. It was after ten, and what could I have left at Brenda’s that was so important? She kissed me on the forehead and said, “Sure, honey, but don’t be too late.”
Not the answer I wanted to hear. I took a deep breath as she left the room and I started to put some clothes on to head down to Dwayne’s.
*** S ebastian ***
21
I quietly changed my clothes to put on some sweats. I had a feeling it was going to be a long night. There was a cold wind rattling in my room, and I closed the window with a heavy heart. I had to face the music. Of course Sebastian wanted answers. Part of me wanted to be like the prick he had been and just ignore him.
Pretend that I didn’t know what he wanted to talk about.
He deserved nothing, and why should I give him an explanation?
There was a moment of self-doubt and anxiety that made me do the complete opposite. I opened my door, and to my surprise, Mom was waiting outside of it.
“I was just seeing if you were okay. I didn´t want to wake you.” Her eyes were tired, and her voice sounded weak. My usually cheerful Mom was the complete opposite as she spoke, avoiding my eyes, and a sense of guilt washed over me.
“Mom, I´m so sorry.” I hugged her, unclear how to react. Tears drenched her shirt as I clung on to her for dear life.
“Kelly, you have nothing to be sorry about. If anything, I feel like I have failed you.” I released her and we went
There was silence, and part of me felt like hanging out of the window so I could get a better glimpse of Sebastian’s reaction and hear what the prick had to say for himself. He had no idea how I was feeling because he never bothered to speak to me.
He seemed to think that I was some kind of sex toy.
I feel like shit. I know, I’ll go fuck Kelly.
My dad’s getting married and I feel sad. I know, I’ll go fuck Kelly.
Now, I had a treat for him. He was going to get what he deserved. To fucking go to college and fuck up. He forgot that we went to the same school. He studied like it was a disease. He would only get the cure when he needed to have it. No other time. I don’t remember seeing him in the library or anywhere else unless it was exam time.
“Look, son. I’m kind of disappointed you never spoke to me about this.” Tom sighed and then he started swinging on the porch chair. Well, I assumed it was Tom. I couldn’t see them, and it was bugging me.
“Dad, I just—”
“Look, I mean it’s not like you got her pregnant. I wish you told me about it. Come inside.”
No, I didn’t want them to go inside. That meant that unless I sat on the stairs, I wouldn’t have a clue about the conversation. I wanted to know Sebastian’s reaction to the news.
“What do you mean? Who got her pregnant?” His voice was stuttering as he spoke.
Tom said, “Some jerk called Roger. Do you know him? I didn’t remember seeing him at graduation, but Kelly said that he left with his family before then. Do you? Seb, where are you going?”
“Dad, I need to go. I just remembered that Dwayne said I should—” Those were the last words as he hopped into the car. I laughed, as the look on his face was priceless. I could imagine all the things that were going on in his head. I bet he was pissed, thinking all this time the baby wasn’t his or something. Five minutes later, I was still looking at the window when I got a text.
My phone vibrated, and I looked at the message. My hand was shaking as I read it.
Get to Dwayne’s house now. I don’t care how. Now, Kelly.
I debated for all of five minutes if I was going to go and then for some unknown reason Mom came into my room. She stroked my hair like she used to do when I was a kid and asked, “Do you need anything? I’m just going to bed.”
Without hesitation, I replied, “Your car. I forgot something at Brenda’s.”
No questions were asked, and part of me hoped that she would refuse to lend it to me. It was after ten, and what could I have left at Brenda’s that was so important? She kissed me on the forehead and said, “Sure, honey, but don’t be too late.”
Not the answer I wanted to hear. I took a deep breath as she left the room and I started to put some clothes on to head down to Dwayne’s.
*** S ebastian ***
21
I quietly changed my clothes to put on some sweats. I had a feeling it was going to be a long night. There was a cold wind rattling in my room, and I closed the window with a heavy heart. I had to face the music. Of course Sebastian wanted answers. Part of me wanted to be like the prick he had been and just ignore him.
Pretend that I didn’t know what he wanted to talk about.
He deserved nothing, and why should I give him an explanation?
There was a moment of self-doubt and anxiety that made me do the complete opposite. I opened my door, and to my surprise, Mom was waiting outside of it.
“I was just seeing if you were okay. I didn´t want to wake you.” Her eyes were tired, and her voice sounded weak. My usually cheerful Mom was the complete opposite as she spoke, avoiding my eyes, and a sense of guilt washed over me.
“Mom, I´m so sorry.” I hugged her, unclear how to react. Tears drenched her shirt as I clung on to her for dear life.
“Kelly, you have nothing to be sorry about. If anything, I feel like I have failed you.” I released her and we went
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