Chapter seven.

"Is he answering?"

"No, it just keeps ringing."

"Olivia, try calling him also."

"Okay."

"Why is Sloan doing this to me?, It's been two weeks now and I haven't been able to reach him."

"Did you text him?"

"Of course. I texted him like a million times, but he never replied any."

"Did you guys fight?"

"No, the last time I saw him was when we went out on our last date when we went to the beach."

"You went to the hospital last time with Naomi right?"

"Yeah."

"Why don't you go again?, At least to find out what's going on."

"Olly's right, come on."

"Already?"

"What, do you wanna wait till tomorrow?"

"No, we can go now."

I tried calling Sloan all the way but he didn't answer. I was very worried, I hope nothing bad had happened to him. I would never forgive myself if he was hurt and I had no idea, I was too busy with myself to check on him and now he was probably hurt.

When we got to the hospital, I ran in like a woman whose child had an accident. I looked left and right looking for sloan until I finally spotted him. I stopped in my track looking petrified, in that moment, my heart was shattered. I felt like I was shot, I felt like crying and killing myself, how could I be so stupid?.

Naomi didn't know why I stopped but after adjusting her gaze to where I was looking, she realized what had happened. She made her way towards Sloan and I followed, but he was too busy exchanging saliva with a slender lady to notice us.

"Sloan." I said, my voice coming out almost like a whisper.

"Hazel, what're you doing here?"

"Is this why you've been avoiding my calls?" My vision was blurred with tears but I told myself I wouldn't cry.

"I didn't want you to find out this way."

"So you've been cheating on me?"

"When we first met, I told you I had a girlfriend but we had a fight. After you and I started dating, she came back and said she was sorry and I couldn't bring myself to ignore her."

"So, what am I supposed to do now?"

"I had the intention of telling you after the trip to your dad's."

"You've been with her since that time?,  I'm such an idiot. How could I be so stupid?, You told me that you loved me and I believed you."

"I know, but-"

"Sloan I'm carrying your baby." I couldn't stop the tears that fell from my eyes as I watched Sloan. He pretended like he actually felt sorry for me but I could see right through it.

"I know, I was thinking maybe we could remove it."

"What?"

"If you're thinking about the bills you don't have to, I'll take care of--" before I could stop myself, I had already reacted. Immediately my hand came in contact with his face, he stumbled and almost fell. When he balanced himself, I saw that his lips was bleeding.

"I should get an abortion. You're unbelievable. How can you even say that to me?."

"What am I supposed to do?!, Are you expecting me to marry you?. You should know that it's not possible!."

"Why are you raising your voice at her?, You acted like an asshole and instead of apologizing you're yelling like it's her fault." Naomi stepped forward and put her fist close to his face. "You know its been a while since I beat up a jerk like you."

"Naomi he's not worth it, let's go." I turned to face his girlfriend."I don't blame you, it's not your fault. Some people are just naturally stupid and they find joy in ruining others relationship."

I turned and headed out trying my best not to cry. I decided to walk home in order for me to clear my head. I thought the fresh air would help me but it didn't, I still felt terrible, my heart was hurting so much that I thought I'd just drop dead.

I placed a hand on my stomach. "I'm sorry little one, but it seems like you're going to be born without a father," My heart ache as I talked and my voice was hardly audible. "But don't worry, I'll take care of you. You also have a caring grandpa so it's okay."

I thought about going back to the hospital to embarrass Sloan but that would be just as embarrassing for me, I wanted to hold that girl and strangle her, to make her feel pain, hurt her and make her beg but it wasn't her fault. If Sloan never liked her, none of this would have happened. The problem was Sloan, not his girlfriend and the sooner I accepted that, the better.

I managed to drag my body home to find olly and Naomi waiting outside. "Were you girls waiting for me?"

"Of course we were. We've been worried sick, what took you so long?"

"Thanks, I'm fine." I smiled, or at least tried to because anyone could tell that the expression on my face was way to sad to be called a smile.

"You need a cold shower and a nice bottle of wine. You can drink right?, I mean does being pregnant restrict you from drinking?"

"I don't think so, but she could just have a little amount just to be safe."

"Thanks girls." I went up to my room to be by myself. I sat on the ground after locking my door and held my mom's necklace in my hand. "Um mom, I got hurt today. I got hurt so bad that I feel like I might die. Remember Sloan, the one I introduced you to, he broke my heart.

I thought he was the one, I thought...I thought I finally found the one who would love me like dad loved you, but it turns out that I was wrong. All the while, he was just using me, and now...now he doesn't want me anymore.

What am I gonna do mom?" I held the necklace close to my heart and closed my eyes, wishing she was really here. Wishing I could undo everything I had done with Sloan.

I fell asleep in the ground there though I woke up midnight and couldn't fall asleep till the next morning. I didn't go out of my room that day, and the next because I didn't feel like seeing anyone.

The girls were very understanding and it made me feel better though once in a while, they'd come up and tried to get me to cheer up. They'd force me to eat and bother me a little before leaving me to rest.

I felt sick and weak, all my life I had never been this hurt. Even when my first boyfriend broke up with me it didn't hurt this much, I didn't know what to do. I laid in bed resting my hand on my chest and closed my eyes.

That night, I dreamt about mom, she looked more beautiful than I'd ever seen her in person. Her hair was shiny and she looked really young, she smiled and stretched her arms forward and I ran to hug her.

"My dear child, what's troubling you?"

"Mom, my life's a mess. I don't know what to do, I'm confused."

"I know your feelings are hurt and it looks nothing is going your way, but I want you to know that things are going to change sooner than you expect."

"Why am I so unlucky when it comes to love?"

She wiped my tears and continued." I can't change what has happened and neither can you, you just have to accept that. There is one thing I can promise you, if you're patient, good things will begin to come your way. Just relax and keep living, all what you're going through now will fade away and become your past."