♡ Mia's pov ♡ Colby's eyes are wide. Practically like globes honestly. And they were filled with disbelief, shock, terror and confusion. "You're joking? Is it April fools or some shit? Because Mia girl, you can't blow up my mind like that, it's way too early for this shit." Colby lets out in one breath. I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand, sighing as I rose to my feet. "Unfortunately no, it's not April fools. Nor are we even in the month of April. I'm not kidding Colb, I've been feeling sick for a few days now." I flushed the toilet while my best friend looked at me like I was some kind of ghost. Was I pale? I opened my mouth to ask him but he beats me to it. "Does he know?" His question completely took me off guard even though I should have expected it. I looked away from him guiltily and sidestep him to walk to the sink. I hear his exaggerated breath behind me and cringed knowing he was about to throw a fit. "Oh my God Mia! You didn't tell him?! Are you crazy? He deserves to know!" Colby blasted, already caught up to me before I even opened the pipe to wash out my mouth. I wince at his words. "Don't say it like I committed the worst crime," I whispered, cupping my hand under the water to collect water and brought it to my mouth. I gurgled it for a little while I winced inwardly at the glare Colby flashed me through the reflection of the mirror. "Didn't you? You're keeping a huge thing from him Mia, you might as well have committed a crime!" He hissed, and unexpectedly lifted his hand to smack me behind my head. My head goes forward slightly and I spat out the water in shock. "Colby!" I gasped, lifting my hand to rub the back of my head as I coughed. I think some water entered my nose. "Are you trying to kill me?!" I snapped, still rubbing the back of my head as the other reached out to close the pipe. "Of course not! But you definitely deserve it, you little devil." He rolled his eyes and lifted his hand to smack me behind the head again. But this time he smacked my hand since it still had been rubbing the back of my head."What the fuc- I started but he leaned down a little to hiss lowly. "The first one was for being stupid to not have thought of telling him. The second is for being stupid to not wearing a condom. And the third would be for not telling me this sooner." I moved away from him quickly, pouting. "Do you have to be abusive to my head? I already have a migraine!" I whined, shifting away from him again as he takes a step forward. "Well, I was hoping those smacks would have somehow made you get a little smart just like me. But sadly you seem to still think the same. Bummer." He huffs. I pouted even more, crossing my arms under my breasts. " Do you have to be so mean to me?" I blinked and realized I was about to cry. Colby's eyes widen comically as he breathes out the word. "Shit." "Mia I think you really are." He shakes his head coming over and this time I didn't take a step back. He pulls me in his arms but then pulls me away slightly at arms length. He stared down at me with narrowed eyes. "Did you wipe the vomit from your mouth because I don't want vomit on my shirt?" I smacked his chest and he laughs before pulling me back in his arms. His hold is comforting. "It's going to be okay Mia. I'm here and I'll be here every step of the way if you actually are." The bell suddenly rings signaling the start of classes. We stay inside the bathroom silently until we were sure everyone had gone to class. "Well we have to get going." Colby sighed pulling away from me. I nodded even though I didn't really feel up to sitting in class and listening to the teachers talk. Nor did I feel to roam my eyes over words I was sure wouldn't register in my head seeing as I know I'll be too occupied in my head already. Colby grabs my hand and squeezes it reassuringly. "Come on." He tugs me towards the door. But when we're out, he tugs me towards the opposite direction of our classes. "Uh Colb? Our class is this way." I pointed to the way we were supposed to be heading. The halls are empty thankfully so no one would see my teary eyes. Colby snorted. "We're not going to class." I raised both my brows even though he technically wasn't looking at me but was looking at the front, seeming to be in search of something or someone."What? Then where are we going and what are you looking for?" "Where do you think we're going Mia? Those smacks seriously hadn't worked out for you." He sighed heavily. "And I'm looking for the security. We don't want him catching us while we're leaving the school. My mom would skin me alive if I have a mark on my record." He visibly shivered. "Just imagine my ass with no skin. A horror figure I tell you." But I couldn't answer him, my tongue had gone numb from his words. He was taking me to a store to get a pregnancy test. He'd make me take it today. I wanted to puke again but this time I held it down and wordlessly let Colby drag me out of the school and towards my car. ____ I felt a poke on my arm. It was hard and painful. Bruising if I must say. But that would be a lie, I was just being dramatic. I turn to the culprit, and scowled at his grin. "Just checking to see if my best friend had turned into a block of ice that's all. You know we have to be sure nowadays." He joked, poking me again in the same place. I shift away from him, muttering an ow. "Colby quit it, that shit hurts." I scowled, lifting my hand so I can rub the slight tender spot. He lifted a taunting brow. "And here I thought you could take a little prick. I mean you took a bigger one, that's why we're here." He pointed at the drugstore. I opened my mouth and then closed it. Colby laughed loudly, startling an older man who had just walked out of the drugstore. He glowers at Colby, mumbles something under his breath, and went on his way. Colby opens the door and removes his seat belt while speaking to me. "Now come on let's get on with it." With his leg out of the car, he turns to give me an expectant look. "Come on Mia. It's now or never so your mind can be at ease. And mine too, cause I need to know if I'm going to be an uncle. So this bitch can shop for baby clothes." He points at his chest, referring to himself as the bitch. "By the way, if it's a girl I want her on weekends so I can dress her up and shit. My mom still has those huge ass pink bows she bought when she thought I'd be a girl." He snorted. " And if it's a boy, I can't promise that he won't find my stash of porn in my closet." "I'm kidding. I'm kidding."I gulped. A girl. Or a boy. I never thought this far yet. And I hadn't even thought about what would happen if the test did come back positive. I had not thought so far into the future. Or should I say, so close? That alone shows that I already suck at this. I'm not ready for a kid. And neither is Kade. Oh God, he'd hate me for ruining his life. I would lose him. "Mia?" Colby whispered in worry seeming to notice the conflict in my eyes. Or perhaps it was the fresh wave of tears I was fighting to keep at bay. "What's wrong- He didn't have time to finish his question because I answered. "He's going to hate me Colb. He's going to think I'm ruining his life. I don't think I can handle losing him. " I press my lips together to stifle a sob that got stuck in my throat. "He won't hate you Mia. Have you seen the way the guy looks at you? He can barely keep his eyes off you and it's crazy how no one seemed to have noticed earlier. That guy is madly in love with you. And if and that's a huge ass if, if you're actually pregnant, I know Kade won't run away or leave you with no support. That guy deserves some credit Mia, even though he still scares the leaving shit out of me." Colby darts his eyes between both of mine. "But there's only one way to find out Mia. And that's taking the test. Come on." He nudges his head to the store and gets out, not before saying. "I'll be with you every step of the way." Knowing he was right, I swallowed the heaviness of dread and got out of the car. - "One pregnancy test please," Colby said while leaning his elbow on the countertop. The woman behind the counter eyes isn't at all friendly as she swipes her gaze from Colby to me. Then she asked dryly. " Do you have a prescription?" Colby's eyes narrowed, and I played with my fingers nervously. "Nice try old lady but I think I know we don't need a prescription to get a pregnancy test." His tongue spat out the word need and the woman's eyes turn into slits. I was so happy that we were practically the only ones in the store. For now at least. "I need to see an I.d?" She asked with irritation in her tone. She puts out her hand waiting for Colby to give her the I.d. But instead, Colby being Colby sneered. "Do your damn job and give me the test. It's not your fucking vagina so what's the issue here?" I pulled at the ends of his shirt, silently telling him to chill before the woman actually called the cops. I didn't want to be a seventeen year old pregnant girl in a jail cell. Surprisingly the woman doesn't respond, only curls her lips into a sneer before turning around and taking out a pregnancy test from the rack. She slams it on the counter and spits out. "That would be thirteen ninety nine. " Colby rolled his eyes while pulling out his wallet. I went to stop him. "Colb- But he shakes his head. "I got it." He slaps the cash on the counter and glared at the woman. "Here. Now be nice and show us the way to the bathroom." The woman takes the cash quickly and snorts. "You need to buy more than one item in the store to be able to use the bathroom." Colby spat. "I call bullshit." I tugged at the ends of his shirt again. "Colby," I whispered, trying to tell him to calm down. He sighs. "Fine. Get me another test then. Just to be sure." He nudges his head to the test and this time the woman throws the test on the counter and it nearly fell off. "The bathroom is over there." She pointed at the white door to the left. Colby shook his head and gently placed the money on the counter for her. "You must have not gotten laid today. It's fine, many people with an attitude like yours don't usually get banged. You're not alone." He said in a very sympathetic way. I bit into my lip to not laugh at her shocked expression as Colby tugs me towards the bathroom. - "Are you done in there?!" He asked. "Would you give me a second! It's hard to pee on two sticks at once." I grumble, cringing when I felt the warmth of my piss on my fingers. I don't think that was supposed to happen. "Are you getting piss on your fingers?" He asked. "No." I denied. "Liar." He snorted.I rolled my eyes and finished peeing. When I was done I used one hand to flush the toilet. "Okay I'm done," I whispered. "Now we wait." He says behind the door. I nod even though he couldn't see me as I start fixing my panties back on. "Now we wait." My heart slammed against my ribcage as those words slipped out of my mouth.