Chapter 02

~Zacky’s POV~

I smiled as I got ready for my first actual cheerleading thing. We had a football game and it was time to shine. Oh god I sound like a dork... But who gives a s**t right? As long as it’s fun I don’t give a s**t. I walked out onto the field with the girls. The girls did their flips then me and Spike did the same. My stunt partner this year is Tobias. After a few routines she ran over to me. We did our toss and twirl with ease and perfection. Then we all lined up for the football players to take the field.

We sat back for a while as the football players did their thing. Then came halftime and it was our time again. I ran out with Tobias and got ready. I threw her up and caught her easy as she came down after her in air twirl. The last time came and I threw her up. She had a twirl and flip combo. I noticed her falling down to earth wrong and tried to compensate to catch her. I gasped as I caught her but fell back. Then she fell and landed hard on my chest and ribs.

I felt the air leave my lungs She quickly rolled off of me and I heard her asking me if I was ok. But I didn’t have the air to answer. I fought to get air to my lungs then felt the pain in my ribs. I groaned and put my hand to my chest as the coach ran over. I looked around as I breathed shallowly. “F**k me...” I groaned putting my hand over my ribs on the left side.

I vaguely heard Tobias saying how sorry she was but it didn’t matter. Then I heard my angel calling my name. My Brian. He ran over to me and knelt holding my hand Soon enough I was rushed to the ER and taken back for an X-Ray. Brian had to wait outside as I was checked out. then I was taken back to my room as the doctor processed my X-rays. Bri sat in a chair by my side. For the moment they didn’t do anything to repair my ribs. They wanna see what happened first.

After what seemed like hours a doctor walked in. “Zackary, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want first?”

“Bad news. Always take the bad news first.” I groaned. “Why does breathing hurt?”

“Well that is the bad news. You have 3 broken ribs on your right side.” The doctor replied pointing to the areas. “Ready for the good news?” I nodded. “Well you’re pregnant.”

“WHAT?!” I gasped shocked then groaned as it hurt. “F**k me!”

“I think you did that enough already Zackary. You’re pregnant. I want to get a sonogram done to see how far. Do I have your permission?” I nodded. I sighed and groaned as the doctor walked out. “Pregnant and broken ribs. F**k my life.” I looked over at Brian. “You ok?”

“You can’t be pregnant... We used a condom. I know we did. It was intact when I took it off.” He shook his head. “You’re not pregnant. They made a mistake.”

“Oh really? And what if at this very moment our child grows inside me? Then what are you gonna do? And if you say leave me I’ll get up and kick your a*s. So choose your words wisely.” I glared and cracked my knuckles.

“Uh... Care for you darling. Always... But... If you are... How can we do this? We have no money, no jobs, no lives. We still live with our parents. How do we even tell our parents? They know we are dating not f*****g... What do we do?” He leaned back and groaned.

Before I could reply the doctor came back with a machine. “Ok Zack. Ready?” I nodded. “I’m gonna lift your shirt and put gel on your stomach ok?” I nodded not wanting to move and risk hurting myself. The doctor did as he said then got a wand thing and put it to my stomach as I heard the machine turn on. Then he looked at it as he moved the wand around me belly. I watched the screen in wonder not sure what I would see.

“Ok Zack. See this here?” He was pointing at a weird white thing. “This is your baby.” Brian gasped as a look of shock crossed his face. He then passed out. I sighed and looked at the screen still. “Now next to it is your second baby Zack. You’re having twins. Congratulations.”

I sighed. “So... How far am I?”

“By the looks of things 4 months. Did you have any symptoms such as puking? Nausea? Cravings? weight gain?”

“Not really. I mean I puked for about a week but that was it.” I sighed. “I’m 4 months pregnant. F**k.. So this means no more cheerleading and what else?”

“Well I’d advise to see a real gynecologist as soon as possible. I can set you up with an appointment for a good OBGYN if that’s ok with you?” I nodded. “Great. I’ll go make the appointment and come back later.” He shook my hand and walked out taking the machine with him. In my hand was the sonogram pictures that he had given me. I looked at them in wonder. I’m pregnant... I’m going to be a mother... I said to myself. Am I ready to be a mother... Am I ready to care for someone other than myself? Can I really do this? What will my parents think? Will the disown me? We used a condom... What do I do? I heard groaning and looked over seeing the father of the children inside me waking. “Hey Brian. You ok? You kinda fainted on me.”

He nodded. “Yeah. Sorry about that babe... I was a bit shocked is all. So... We’re parents?” I nodded. “Is the baby ok?”

I nodded. “Yeah. Come look at this. He gave a copy of the sonogram thingy. I wanna show you something.” He walked over and I smiled at him. “See the one baby here? Look beside it. What do you see?” He shrugged. “Bri, that’s another baby. I’m having twins.” I watched as he went pale and passed out again this time falling to the floor. I just shook my head at him and put a hand gently on my stomach.

The next day I quit the squad. That’s right folks. I handed in my pom-poms. The girls are pretty pissed but I have risked my babies enough. I am not gonna hurt them anymore than I might have already. It’s been a week since then and the girls from the squad have been total b*****s. Now instead of embracing me they attack at will. Just yesterday I opened my locker and found it full of unused brand new condoms as well as a note that read: Zack if you had used these you’d still be on the squad where you belong. Instead you’ve ruined your life and any chance you had of a scholarship for cheerleading. Hope it was worth it. I kept the condoms, I mean who would not keep over 1000 free condoms? Literally my locker was floor to ceiling condoms. The note is in my dresser drawer.

Things have been going pretty great since I found out I’m pregnant. Brian snuggles more than normal. He’s constantly keeping me and the babies safe. I really love him to death. Every day he walks with me to school and everyday he hangs out with me just to be with me and the babies. I really love him.

I giggled as yet again we walked home. I’m now 5 months along and am sporting a baby bump. I must admit it’s cute. It’s kinda proof that we’re soon to be parents. My ribs are still healing but they are not as bad as they were. We turned right to walk onto Maple Avenue. I was walking beside Brian and he stopped. “Babe? You ok?” I asked looking at him. He looks forlorn, lost.

“Zee? Can we talk? Once we get to your house. I wanna sit on the porch swing and talk.” He looked at me with pleading eyes.

“Sure baby. Is something wrong?” He shook his head saying nothing. Something must be bothering him. We walked in total silence. I wasn’t sure what to say and he didn’t seem willing to voice out any opinions or anything. Finally we got to my house and we sat together on the porch swing. “So... What’s on your mind Bri?” I sat cross legged facing him.

He sat normal staring out at the street. “Zack... I... This is very hard to say... But...” He took a deep breath and let it out in a sigh. “But...”

“But what?” I asked resting my hands on my bump. “What’s wrong baby? Tell me.”

“Zack... I’m leaving you... Right here and now... I am too young to be a parent. We used condoms to prevent this. I’ve tried settling into being a father for the past month and I can’t do it. I’m sorry but once I leave this house today... We’re not dating anymore... We’re not anything... And I don’t want to be in the lives of those children either. I can’t do this and I won’t. You may hate me for this but it’s best for me and you.” He finally looked at me. Tears were in his eyes and rolling down his cheek. He stood and looked at me. “Goodbye Zachary.” He handed me my bookbag which he had carried home for me. He then turned, went down the steps, and walked off.

My mind was chaotic. It was running at 500 MPH then finally it crashed into a brick wall and I lost it. I cried right there not caring who saw. I’d been sitting there crying for god knows how long when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked up and saw Jimmy. “Hey... What’s wrong mama? Huh?” He sat by me and I immediately hugged him crying into his shirt. “Hey... Talk to old Jimmy. What’s got you upset. Did they forget to buy you chocolate to nibble on?”

I sniffled and shook my head. “No...”

“Then what is it huh? Tell me.” He rubbed my back and I just kept crying. Soon enough I was even hiccuping. “Come on Zee. Talk to me. What happened?” He made me looked at him. He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped my eyes. “What’s got you so upset?”

“B-Brian left me! He walked me home and sat with me here as we always do and dumped me! He said he can’t be a father. He’s not ready then dumped me saying once he left we were nothing anymore! He got me pregnant then broke my f*****g heart!” I hugged him tight and cried harder.

“Oh Zacky... Hey we’ll fix this. I promise.” He hugged me tight as possible without injuring me or the twins and just held me. “It’s gonna be ok. I promise.” 

~TBC~