Chapter Five

VANESSA's  POV

I scanned through my closet hoping to find something decent to wear for Caleb. I passed my mirror, still in my underwear. Looking into the mirror, I thought about what Micah said yesterday. 

Turning to the side, I could see a small pudge. That could just be from me overeating though, pushing the thought away.

A knock took me out of my trance, "Nessa, you're friends just arrived." She left my door open and left before I could answer her.

Covering myself with a towel and I sat on my bed, waiting for my friends to barge in my room.

Lizzie barged into the room, "Why aren't you ready?"

"I can't find anything to wear," I said.

"How about this?" Lizzie went up to my closet and pulled out the first thing she touched, which was an off-the-shoulder dress.

"Nope, too tacky" Mikey screwed up his face at the dress.

"This?" She pulled out a short tan dress. going for a more lighter option.

"Hell no"

They went back and forth until Liyah pulled out simple blue dress. It was a a deep v line but it was tight to the top and went loose at the bottom.

"I like that one"" I said, both of them finally agreeing. Putting on the dress, I let Lizzie do my makeup. 

Once she was done I took a quick look in the mirror, the make up i had on was a natural look, it looked like a different me. In fewer words, I looked hot.

"i love it" I said twirling. 

My curls bouncing around me and my heels clicking against the floor.

"You go girl" Mikey shouted playfully.

Picking up my bag, i gave it once last check to make sure everything was inside of it, I was excited for tonight. I havent been out since that night.

Hopefully, my last night would be better than the first. 

I was met with loud music and half-drunk dancing teenagers.

Party Rock Anthem started playing I groaned mentally, it was Lizzie's favorite song.

"Come on!" she shouted excitingly. Pulling me by my hand onto the dancefloor, i let out an excited laugh. I wanted to have fun. Tonight was going to really help how i was feeling over the past few months. 

I danced for a little bit before my feet started to ache in the heels. My throat started to feel a little dry so I went to the kitchen for a drink and got a soda out of the fridge, not trusting the drinks on the table.

I'm trying to stay away from the alcohol. It isn't really for me. Sitting down on an empty two-seater couch, I watched my bestfriends dance and have fun.

"You came" A voice shouted, making it over the loud music, turning my head to meet Caleb sitting down on the side of me.

"Yeah, i told you i would"  taking a sip of my soda, I noticed how his eyes drifted down to my drink. 

"Would you like something other than soda" he asked. I shook my head and gave him a small smile. 

"No thanks"

He was quiet for a while before saying something else.

"So, do you wanna dance?," he asked bobbing his head to the beat.

"Uh, I'm not feeling it right now maybe la-" I was trying to tell him before he interrupted me.

"Come on" He pulled me towards the dance floor, dancing to the music that had start to play. This was my jam.

We started dancing and having fun all worries about my aching feet disappeared.

Caleb kept doing some funny dances and I couldn't contain myself.

I was smiling so wide and laughing so hard my cheeks were hurting. But that didn't stop me. "Your smile is beautiful" Caleb shouted in my ears.

I blushed when he pulled me flush against him to say it.

It was then someone came and ruined our fun. "Caleb, you promised me we would dance" a voice whined.

I turned my head to see who it was my smile instantly dropped.

It was Lauren Andrews, the most popular girl at our school, I mean in stereotypes the popular always got together and dated.

But I guess Caleb didn't want to be a cliche popular boy.

Ive never had an encounter with her but, as of right now I wouldn't like to be underneath her terrorizing gaze.

"Oh, well I'll just go sit back down," I said awkwardly.

Lauren looked at me and rolled her eyes.

She was making googly eyes at Caleb, and had her arm hooked around his.

"Yeah, do that" She snapped.

Okay, bitchy much?

I made my way out of the hot and stuffy room, since I wasn't caught up in the moment anymore I could feel the walls closing in on me.

I went upstairs to find a bathroom, I covered my mouth because my throat started to feel like it was closing in. Opening the door I accidentally walked in on two people getting it on, I squinted my eyes.

Make that three. 

"Uhh, can you tell me where the bathroom is?" I asked already to embarrassed to make eye contact with any of them.  Once I got the directions I went into the bathroom locking the door.

I immediately went over to the toilet, vomiting.

I tried to feel my forehead but my arm was tired from all that dancing.

Maybe I was catching the flu.

"Y-yea the flu" I reassured myself.

I rinsed out my mouth and used a bit of mouthwash. I went downstairs to get a bottle of water and then outside.

I sat outside for quite a time, just thinking.

I called Lizzie's phone, and after the fourth ring she picked up.

"Where are you, I've been looking for you everywhere missy I've asked Caleb and Mikey, well Mikey was a lost cause but still" she ranted.

She could get like this sometimes, all mushy but she would never admit it.

"I'm outside and I'm ready to go, get Micah to please" I almost whimpered into the phone.

After I hung up I took off my heels and rested them on the side of me, I just wanted my bed.

About 30 minutes later, Lizzie came outside with a wasted Mikey.

She put Mikey in the back seat and I sat up front while she drove to my house.

"What happened at the party" she wondered.

"Nothing really, I just puked up my guts in Caleb's bathroom, saw a threesome. Just the normal things" I said flatly.

"Oh" was all she said. 

Rubbing my bare feet I asked, "Yeah oh, I think I'm coming down with something."

"Maybe" She shrugged and kept her eyes on the road.

Mikey and Lizzie had slept over at my house, so when Monday morning came I woke up with some really bad cramps.

When I went to the bathroom to check myself because today my period was supposed to come on, I was in for a surprise.

Nothing.

I tried not to think about it as I got ready for school, it's normal for your period to be late.

My best friends were already ready, I went downstairs and saw a note.

Sorry I had to be to work early,

But

I will be home late because it was rescheduled

See you tonight.

- Love Valerie.

I sighed, guess I'll ride with my friends. When we got into the car I decided to voice my thoughts, which I was thinking about all weekend.

"Guys" I called for their attention, Mikey was driving and Lizzie occupied the front seat.

Once I was sure they were listening I blurted out, "I think I might be pregnant."

The car screeched to a stop. "What the hell Micah!" Lizzie screamed.

"Don't what the hell me, what the hell Vanessa" He shouted back.

"I think I am, I haven't gotten my period yet" I stammered.

"Van, I think that's pretty normal for a girl" she giggled.

"I still want to make sure, can we go to the drug store after school, Val isn't going to be home"

I noticed Mikey was still quiet when we pulled up in front of the school.

"Micah" I called out quietly. I was already feeling self-conscious, I hope he didn't ignore me.

"Lizzie, Vanessa is right I mean the signs are all there" He pointed towards our school sign.

Which said: If you didn't wrap it before, wrap it now.

"So after school, we'll go okay, sweetie" Mikey smiled genuinely.

We got out of the car and went inside, everyone was talking about Caleb's party.

I opened my locker and got out my books, about to head to my first class when someone stopped me.

"Hey" he put his hands into his pockets.

"Caleb," I said flatly.

I really didn't want to deal with him right now.

"I didn't see you after...." He trailed off.

"Yeah, I left early" I replied, just wanting to walk off.

I was about to when he grabbed my forearm," Lauren and I are only friends, there is nothing going on between us."

"So are we" I put my bag higher on my shoulder and walked away from him to english class.

I had other shit to deal with now.

A/N: Micah is so sweet and funny, I know you may think she is over reacting but duhh mood swings.

Lauren is one hell of a girl and I

don't

think that was a compliment 😂