Complicated Friends - Chapter 8

Maribel's POV

When we got home, I was no longer mad. I hated that I could never hold a grudge. One of my flaws.

I still had no idea why Jesse was acting like this? Maybe it's not being on top as much as he was used to. Oh and him and Ty don't talk as often now that Ty's all over this girl. Who is she anyway? I hope she's not another Stephanie. I'm so relieved that we grew apart. Jesse handed me back my keys.

"Thanks." I said. He closed the door, so I'm guessing he was leaving to his house.

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I came in late to school. I got a late pass and then went to my locker to put and grab my stuff. I got a new text. I closed my locker and checked who it was. I prayed it wasn't Jesse. Text from Stephanie. What could she want?

"Hey, you in school today?" I read.
"Yeah, just came. Why?" I texted back the response.
"Oh, I looked for you in the morning and didn't find you. I need to tell you something. Meet me outside first. The bell rings in 5 minutes anyway." She wrote.

It did? Damn I was really late. I hesitated texting back. She would say I have to tell you something or text me or some shit like that whenever I liked her status' or anything. She would write on my wall or mention me on twitter and say that. Why can't you just text me anyway?

That's why I always hesitated to like her Facebook status or retweet her status.
"Where!" I wrote.
"Bathroom in your classroom hallway." She wrote back.
"Kay." I texted back.

I entered the class and sat for a second, then the bell rang. I made my way to the bathroom down the hall. I entered and saw Stephanie.
"Hey." I told her.
"Hey." She said before locking the bathroom door, so no one would come in.
"What did you have to tell me?" I asked.
"I'm pregnant... and Jesse's the daddy." She said.
No, no, no. No! I thought. Yes, it was horrible for her and that baby but Jesse. Jesse's life will be ruined and he's a good person even if he's a player. Why does she have to drag him down too? This is expected from a girl who basically breathe by sex but no Jesse can't be the dad. He just can't!

I feel bad for the baby. But hey maybe she'll change her ways. Would she even keep it or abort it or give it to adoption.

"Are you sure?" I asked uncertain myself.
"Yes, he was the only guy I was with when I got pregnant. I'm only realizing now. I took a test and it was positive." She said.

All my hope died with that.

"Oh, what are you going to do?" I asked.
"He will take care of this kid, I'm not going to stay home while he has fun! Hell no, I won't do that. He has to support us." She exclaimed.
"Oh, like will you guys be together." I asked. I was afraid of this answer. Sure I been good at ignoring Jesse, but I still and always might have feelings for him. He's impossible not to have feelings for in my situation. He's partially begs for me, have feelings for him well actually he doesn't at all. But with him walking around shirtless in my house who can blame me?

"No, but you know maybe our love can rekindle." She said.
"You told him yet." I asked.
"No, I will soon." She said.
"Oh." I said.
"We'll talk about this later." She said.
"Okay." I said.

Here is my nightmare come through. They will have a family together. An adorable little kid. With dark blue eyes and brown maybe blonde hair with all the right curls that never got puffy or notty.

Both Jesse and Stephanie had deep blue eyes. Stephanie had the perfect shade of bright blonde. Unlike me where I do have blonde hair but is dark blonde which isn't that nice. I had plain brown eyes and my hair gets knots so easy. I had no curls only some waves. My hair got ugly in most weather where Stephanie's did not.

Oh and Jesse had an amazing smile. I'm sure the kid would inherit his charm and nice personality. Hopefully. We don't want a kid like Stephanie around. I wonder what Jesse would do?

They'll have the perfect kid, maybe even a perfect family. Stephanie couldn't have Jesse. She just couldn't. I know I'll never have him, but she just don't deserve him.

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(Dream)

I looked around me. It was full of people. My family, my friends all in my backyard. It was hot and very humid today. Summer time smell and feel. I looked at my hands. I was summer time dark which is only a shade darker than my usual skin tone and unnoticeable only I noticed the difference. I would be happy that I was a shade darker.

I was wearing a purple casual dress and white sandals.

I looked around. Ballons said, "Gradation", "Celebrate", "Congratulations" and things like that. Who's gradation was it?

Everybody looked older and then I saw Jesse. He looked tired, really tired, still tan and his hair was too messy like he just woke up, but worse not like how he would wear it to this event. His arms weren't as muscular and his chest muscles didn't pop out as much. He had a light stubble. When did he grow that.

I smiled a little at seeing him at first but then went back to a plain face. He looks different. Older, mysterious he didn't have that appeal to him before. I like this but then again I don't.

I noticed something by his feet. I looked down at it. A little boy was looking up at Jesse and had been wearing the same tan short cargo as Jesse. The boy had bright blonde haircut just like Jesse's, tan skin just like Jesse, Jesse's eyes, a different nose which was very thin and Jesse's smile.

That face looked too much like Jesse, but also had a touch of someone else. Who?
Stephanie! The same nose as Stephanie and same hair color. No.

It all hit me, sound came into my dream.
"Jesse, Eran wants you." An annoying voice said.
I looked to Stephanie who was the one talking. Her face was still the same one. Young and alive. Her hair was dyed black. That hair color made her look ugly I thought. Her legs looked skinny, too skinny. Her stomach wasn't nice anymore as it all jiggled to the side. She never lost the baby pounds but wasn't so fat.

I stood up. Walked by them not really sure why. I stopped a few feet away and looked at them. I saw Jesse look at me directly in the eye and looked away with shame in his eyes. He looked away and picked the kid up in his arms and looked at me again but shorter and his face searching mine. He looked away unsuccessful.

*(End of Dream)*

I had this dream a lot while I'm awake. Maybe everyday but only had it twice while asleep. I went back to sleep. I'm so glad Jesse wasn't in my room tonight.

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