Chapter 45: For crying out loud Jones

While I was in class, I wasn't comfortable at all, that weird feeling when everyone knows something extremely shameful about you and you're sitting in their midst. While the class was ongoing, I wasn't paying any attention, shortly after, the bell went for the next period, and everyone headed out of the class, before I left, our teacher asked me to wait. I waited in my seat for everyone to leave and when they left, I went to meet her.

"Angie, how are you ?"

"I'm fine Mrs Perry,"

"Okay, you see when I saw the news on the school's social page, I became devastated because you're like a daughter to me, do your Mom know about it ?" she asked,

"Yes, but I've gotten rid of it," I said,

"What? you've gotten rid of it?" she asked,

"Yes,"

"How ?"

"Pills,"

"Oh my God, are you sure it didn't hurt you?"

"Well I bleed, I bleed so much but I'm fine now,"

"Uh... We'll talk later, I don't want you to be late for your next class," she said, then I headed out for the next class.
When it was time for lunch, it was even worse because everyone looked at me so weirdly, I was feeling ashamed but I had to overlook them, thanks to my friends who were always there by my side. While we were having lunch, Jones came to our table and sat next to me,

"Angie, what's up, how did it go?" he asked in the presence of my friends,

I looked at Jones angrily,
"Jones, why did you post the news on the school's page," I asked,

"Oh," he said and smiled, "I wanted everyone to know so they could support you in any way," he said,

"Support me how Jones?" I asked,

"When you figured you were pregnant, I had to post it so everyone would feel sorry for you," he said,

"Uh... Sorry to interrupt but let me ask, does that sound like a smart idea? Because if it does then you are dumber than I thought," said Betty

"Betty," Victoria said,

"What? How can a girl tell you she's pregnant and the best thing to do is tell everyone, that's not normal," Betty said,

"Okay I'm going to assume you didn't say that because youre Angie's friend and I wouldn't want to hit you," he said,

"Hit me, go ahead and hit me, show the school what a coward you are," Betty yelled,

"Okay, how is this even your business?" Jones asked,

"You made it our business when you posted it on the school's page," Betty said. Jones remained quiet and sighed,

"But Angie I did it for the best,"

"What best Jones, is that your best? Tell everyone I was pregnant,"

"Was ... Sorry did you just say was? That means the pills worked," he said,

"Of course, the pills worked, it worked without the help of the school, so you telling the school was pointless," I said and left the table. I went back to my class and Jimmy was there alone. I didn't say anything to him and walked to my seat, I sat down and leaned my head on the table. He walked to me and sat on the chair next to mine,

"Angie," he called my name, I raised my face, "What?" I yelled,

"Wow, relax Angie I came to help," he said,

"I don't need your help, Jimmy, just please leave me,"

"Angie, I could help with some pills," he said,

"I don't need any pills, I'm not pregnant," I yelled,

"You're not," he asked,

"Yes, I'm not, now can you please leave me alone," I yelled, Jimmy stood up and walked back to his seat, and then Jones walked in. He walked to me and stood in my front,
"Angie, I'm sorry, I know I messed up but I thought you would like the idea," he said,

"Jones think of it, why would a 16 years old girl like the whole school to know she's pregnant, think about it Jones, it doesn't make any sense,"

"I'm sorry, okay? I didn't know it would upset you,"

"You didn't?" I yelled and stood up, "It looks like you did this on purpose, why would you think I would like the idea?"

"I don't know, because I saw how much you loved being popular so I wanted to keep up your reputation?"

"By informing everyone I'm pregnant? Listen Jones I'm tired of you breaking my heart all the time,"

"Breaking your heart, what do you mean?"

"Ever since I started this relationship I've been suffering from heartbreak, you keep breaking my heart and I'm tired of it,"

"What do you mean by I keep breaking your heart?" Jones asked curiously,

"First you allow that girl to touch you at Ella's party, then you cheated on me after risking my life to come and see you, I even lost my phone that night, Then you got me pregnant and posted it on the school's social media," I yelled,

"Okay, I said I'm sorry okay, and why are you sounding like you've never done anything that hurt me,"

"Oh for crying out loud I haven't, and if I have, please remind me," I said. Jones thought of anything I'd done that hurt him but he couldn't think of anything, then he stayed quiet,

"I'm waiting, tell me if I've done anything that hurt you," I said again but he remained quiet. "You see, it's like I'm so perfect for you. I can't be trying my best to be perfect and you keep hurting me, I feel like the fool here,"

"Angie I'm so sorry," he said and held my wrist but I slapped his hand off my wrist,

"Leave me alone," I yelled, "I'm done with this relationship, I swear I can't continue with this,"

"Angie no, please don't," he said and held my wrist, "I swear I know I'm a bad person, I know I keep messing up but for you, I'm trying my best to become a better person," he said, "Please don't leave me," he pleaded but I forced my hand off his and walked out of the class.