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Nikki's POV

The months went by like a blur. It was now September and school was just starting. I was now a junior in high school, Danni a sophomore. My classes were harder, but that’s to be expected. It was so different back in New York. Nothing is the same here, except the weather. Cold and rainy all the time.

Surprisingly, everything in my life is going well. I’m in a very happy relationship with Ryan, who is a senior. Brenden who is in my grade, is still trying to be with Conner. Their relationship is pretty platonic at the moment. I keep telling Brenden that he’s just leading him on, but Brenden is sure on breaking him of his ways.

When we started school, Danni met a boy named Joey. He was a really nice boy. Danni and him hit it off almost immediately. My dad thinks he’s too old because he’s a senior. But Danni likes to point out that he’s 4 years older than Frank.

I watched the clock impatiently. I really wanted to go home and get away from this place. All the teachers look at me like I’m a freak. Danni’s the more normal one, but we still stand out in a crowd. Even the other students are jerks. Maybe I should be home schooled...

Danni was waiting for me with Brenden by our locker. We walked to the parking lot, trying to locate the car. It was such a massive place, and it scared me to know that we were at the smallest school here in Oregon. After we walked for what seemed like an hour, we finally found the car. Soon we were on our way home. I couldn’t help but think about Ryan who was at football practice. He’s not the kind of guy I would have guessed played football all 4 years of high school.

“I’ll see you guys later!” Brenden said as he hopped out of the car. I walked up to the front door with Danni. I opened the door to find all the lights off, except the stairway light.

“Hello?” Danni called out. Nothing.

“Looks like we have the house to ourselves... I’m gonna raid the fridge.” Danni said as she ran off to the kitchen. I just shook my head. I put my stuff down on the couch and walked to the bathroom. I opened the door, and looked around. There were towels all over the floor, spotted with red. I just shook my head and went to find Danni.

“I think somebody died in there...” I said.

“What?” Danni asked with her mouth full of chips.

“There’s red stained towels all over the bathroom floor.” Danni just shrugged.

“Maybe Frank got his period.” She said, trying not to laugh.

“Ha ha, very funny.” I heard from behind me. I turned around to see Frank holding grocery sacks. He walked passed me and into the kitchen. I started to help him put things away when my dad walked in.

“Holy crap!” Danni shouted, spitting chips all over the table.

All I could do was stare. “What did you do?”

“Umm... We got groceries... Because we needed food.” my dad said, putting things in the cabinet.

“That’s not what I meant.” I said.

“We got bored.” Frank said from behind me.

“So... you couldn’t think of anything else to do?” Danni asked from behind us. Frank just laughed and shook his head.

“Do you not like it?” dad asked us.

“No, I do. It’s just... bright.”

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Danni's POV

I threw the pregnancy test across the room. I couldn’t believe it. No, this wasn’t happening. I knew we shouldn’t have done it. But, Joey was so demanding. He just wouldn’t let me say no. I was so scared he was going to hurt me if I said no, so I just gave in.

I put my head in my hands, tears falling from my eyes. How was I going to tell everyone. They would hate me forever. I was so stupid. What was I going to do? I couldn’t keep it. I was only fifteen, too young to be a parent. Oh my God, my dad was going to be a Grandpa. I shook my head, this is not happening right now. This is all a dream, and I’m going to wake up and everything will be okay.

There was a knock at the door. I looked around the bathroom, quickly finding the pregnancy test. I shoved it in the trash can, hoping no one would find it. Again, someone knocked on the door.

I took a deep breath and opened the door, revealing Frank. As soon as he saw me he frowned, “Are you okay?”

I must have looked awful. I shook my head, “Yea, I’m fine.”

Frank reached out and hugged me, “Danni, if you’re upset about something you can tell me.”

I wrapped my arms tightly around his waist. Without thinking I just told him. “I’m pregnant.”

I felt his muscles tighten and I knew he was upset. I didn’t know if he was going to yell at me, or hit me, or something worse. What happened, I was not expecting. He tightened his hold on me, “Danni, I’m glad you told me. That took a lot of guts.”

I shook my head, relieved that he still loved me. “It’s not my fault. Joey wouldn’t let me say no. I had no choice. I feel so stupid.”

He shook his head, “You’re not stupid.” He smiled, “Now, how would you like it if I tracked Joey down and killed him?”

I laughed, “That would be wonderful.”

At that moment, my dad walked in behind us. “What’s going on over here? You two look like you’re bonding.”

I leaped into my father’s arms. “Daddy, I’m so sorry. You don’t deserve to be a Grandpa.”

“What are you talking about?” My dad wrapped his arms around me. “Is Nikki pregnant?” He shook his head, “I never liked that boy. What’s his name...? Ryan. Yea, I never liked him.”

I shook my head, burying my face in his chest, “No, it’s not Nikki. It’s me. I’m the one who screwed up and got pregnant.”

“I never liked that boy. That Joey kid, never liked him.” He paused, turning to look at Frank, “Go get my gun. I’ve some killing to do.”