Chapter 35

**Alyssia**

~ 10 Weeks ~

I’ve officially hit the 10 week mark of my pregnancy and while this journey was just the beginning, I couldn’t say the same thing about my body. With the constant nausea and fatigue always hitting me at once, that it was a miracle I was able to still function as a human being.

Not to mention that my breasts have been super tender lately. Like so tender that I’m either gasping or moaning every time Zac moves to touch them. And while Zac has been nothing but supportive of me I’ve begun to shy away from my own body. Mood swings and strange cravings have also started kicking in and I’m usually too embarrassed to tell him. Because usually, when that happens I just complain to Annabel. My ride or die. My biggest support system through all of this combined.

“You okay girlie?” whispers Annabel. Annabel currently sitting next to me in one of the few classes that we had together. English. A class, I was grateful to have her in.

“Yeah” I whisper back. “Just thinking about all the sudden changes going through me.”

“That’s normal. Your almost at the end of your 1st trimester. How’s Zac handling all of this?” asks Annabel, her eyes holding a curious look to them.

“Like a trooper. I mean, after telling him all about my doctor visit and what she all told me, he’s been nothing but supportive of me. He’s even excited to come with me when I go and do the ultrasound” I admit.

“Aww, cute” beams Annabel. Her voice happy for me.

“What about you and Sam?”

“Sam? Oh he’s great. Amazing even. He’s been super sweet and super attentive to all of my needs that it makes me wonder if he’s even real.”

Giggling at the thought, do I move to nod my head. The classroom still empty as we continued to wait for the students and teacher to show up.

“Soo…. Have you told your parents yet?”

At the sudden mention of my parents do I move to choke on my saliva, my eyes now locked on Annabel’s. “What? NO!” I say. Now quick to change the subject.

“What? Why?” asks Annabel, not aware of the type of relationship we had as parent and child.

“Because they wouldn’t understand. Their both Dom’s. They’ll disown me if they knew. Besides.. they still don’t know about Zac or the fact I’m failing my grades” I whisper back, almost a little too loudly for my own good.

“But…”

“No, Annabel. They can’t know. If they knew I was super close to flunking college and knocked up by Zac they would either kill me or make me drop out. And with those as my option I’d be completely at their mercy.”

Unsure of how to respond back does Annabel move to drop the subject. Not wanting to start a fight between us or cause a scene just as our teacher moves to enter the room. Our teacher, Mrs. O’Brien was one of the best English teachers we had and only one of the select few classes that I wasn’t failing either.

“Good Morning Annabel. Good Morning Alyssia. Hope you two are ready to do some work. I’m planning to give the entire class a paper to write for your mid-term. It’ll be due then” explains Mrs. O’Brien. Soft groans rising around the entire room as students move to file in.

“Really Teach?” chimes one student.

“Yeah. Do we really have to?”

“Yes. You will all turn in a mid-term assignment, or you fail. Simple as that. Your topic is your own so long as you do the work.”

Groaning again, do all the kids move to take their seats. Multiple subjects now running through my head on what I could possibly write about but unsure what to pick. Deciding I would head for the library after class to do some research on my topic of choice.

Later that morning…

“Man, I can’t believe that Mrs. O’Brien decided to give all of us a paper to write and right before mid-term as well” whines Annabel, clearly not happy with writing a 5 page paper once we’re both free of the class.

“Oh stop. It’s only about 3 to 5 pages long. That’s an easy 1500 words if not more depending on how much your willing to write” I move to say back to her. Unsure why Annabel was complaining. “Besides.. we both know you’ll pass it with flying colors.”

“Maybe” hums Annabel before shifting her attention back over to me. “What about you, have you thought about the holidays yet? I mean winter break will be coming up soon. And now with Zac and baby in the picture what will you do?”

“Shhh…. Keep it down. I don’t need the whole school to know. Zac could get into major trouble. And if Principle Lane knew, he could very well call my parents. I don’t need that, please.”

“Sorry. I wasn’t trying to broadcast your whole relationship with him. I just thought I’d ask, that’s all.”

“I know, sorry. Mood swings are a bitch. It’s just…. I don’t know yet. I mean, mom and dad haven’t tried calling me yet so I’m not sure. As for Zac, he doesn’t talk about his parents or his personal life very much, so I don’t know if he’s going home for winter break or just staying at his apartment. It’s all baby steps. This whole thing between us is all very new and scary and I’m afraid to lose him if I push for more.”

“I know. Sorry for pushing”

Then, just before anything else can be said does Brian move to approach. A cocky smile still upon his lips as he slowly makes his way over to us.

“Morning babe” purrs Brian. Almost as if we were still an item. The thought of him touching me now making me gag.

“I’m not your babe, Brian. We’re done. Over. Just leave me the hell alone or I’ll file a restraining order for harassment” I say, hoping it would get through to him.

At the mention of a restraining order does Brian move to glare. Brian now grabbing me by the chin. His hand firm as he forces me to look at him. His body now pinning me against a locker as Annabel tries to free me.

“GET OFF HER”

“SHUT IT BITCH” snarls Brian as he moves to shove her away, our gaze still on the other as he moves to speak again. “Don’t you DARE say we’re over. We’re over when I say we are bitch. Your mine. And if I ever, EVER find the person your fucking behind my back, I’ll make sure they pay dearly” growls Brian. His face now directly in front of mine.

“Fuck you Brian. You don’t own me. And I don’t have to tell you anything. I mean, you don’t. Especially when I found you fucking Lyra behind my back. And then you still expect me to fuck you after. No thanks” I snap. A glare now on my own face.

“DUDE. WHAT’S YOUR FUCKING PROBLEM? GET OFF HER, NOW” yells Annabel. Her body now trying to shove Brian away from mine.

“I said PISS OFF Annabel. This is between me and her.”

“Like HELL it is. She’s my best friend. As for you, your nothing but a piece of shit and man whore. Now BACK off or I’ll get Principle Lane” threatens Annabel.

At hearing the threat does Brian finally move to pull away. His eyes still on mine. “Mark my words Alyssia. I will find out and when I do I’ll make sure you pay dearly. I own you. Your mine. Now and Forever and I’ll be damned if another man takes you.”

Then, with that said, does Brian move to storm away. Clearly not happy in the least. Annabel and I both watching until he was finally gone. Once gone does Annabel move to address me.

“You okay?”

“Yeah, thanks to you”

“Always. Look, I have to get to class. But text me if you need anything okay. I mean it, ANYTHING”

“Okay, promise. Bye”

Smiling softly, does Annabel and I move to hug. Annabel soon moving to head for her next class. As today was a free period for me in which I decide to hide within the library, a part of me knowing that Brian wouldn’t follow me there.