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Sweet Dreams Chapter 7 "Slow down. You're pregnant?" "Yeah. Are you mad?" "And how did this happen?" Caroline gave her a weird look. "I know HOW it happened, but how did it happen?" "Well... um... you see... Look I don't want to talk about it." "Well it's too late not to talk about it," Serena said with her voice rising a little. "Look, I thought that you weren't going to get mad," Caroline said, feeling like she was going to cry. "Caroline, listen to me. I had Britney at a very young age. And when our parents died I had to take care of you. I expected more of you. To learn from my mistakes." "I didn't know this was going to happen. And I thought that you would be here for me. I thought that you would understand." "I do understand," she said gently."Come here." Serena took Caroline in for a hug. "I'm sorry," she cried. "No, it's okay. Why don't you get some rest and we'll talk later." Caroline nodded her head and lied down on the bed. Serena cut off the light and closed the door. A little while later Britney came in the door. "Bye guys," she said as she waved to her friends and closed the door. "Hey mom I'm home." "Hey. What movie did you see?" "We went to see Wild Wild West." "Was it good?" "It was okay. So what happened while I was gone?" "Your aunt Caroline is here." "She is! Where is she?" "Right now she's asleep. She had a long flight." "Oh. Well I'm gonna go to bed. So I guess I'll see her in the morning." "Okay. Goodnight." "Goodnight." *Later on that night* Caroline got up to get a glass of water in the kitchen and found Serena sitting at the kitchen table. "What are you doing up so late?" "Just thinking about stuff." Caroline went in the kitchen and poured herself a glass of water and came and sat next to Serena at the table. "So, what are you thinking about?" "About me, and Britney, and YOU." "Serena you're not still mad are you?" "No of course not. I'm just worried about you. And I am happy for you." "Well, thank you." "You know Britney can't wait to see you tomorrow." "Oh yeah, she's here. I can't wait to see her too." There was a short silence. "So, how did you get pregnant?" "It was a big mistake really. See we had this pool party a Kevin's and I went inside to get a drink. Brian came up behind me and he wanted to... you know. And I said that we shouldn't but I don't know, I just looked into his eyes and gave in. So we're in the bathroom and I asked him did he have protection, which he didn't so we looked around and couldn't find any. And after a while I gave up and said we don't need it. He asked me was I sure and when he looked me in the eye I trusted him so much and said yes. And the next thing led to the next and so on." "Well it's good that he didn't pressure you into it. And it's good that you trusted him." "Well thanks." "I do have one more question." "Sure what is it?" "Well, how did Brian get in the hospital?" "I found out from his doctor that when he had his first operation they weren't as careful as they should have been. They said that it was a small piece of bacteria that they found when they were operating. And when Brian was playing basketball he over worked his heart and the bacteria set in and it caused him to collapse." "That sounds really bad. Is he going to be okay?" "Well when they began operating he had an allergic reaction to the medicine and fell into a coma. So I don't know... Sometimes I feel like my life is just one big soap opera. This is something that you see on Melrose Place or 90210." "Shouldn't you be there with him right now?" "I know I should, but I was just so confused and scared. I needed someone to help me. And that's why I came here. Hey, can I use your phone?" "Sure, who ya callin?" "I was going to call Nick to check up on Brian and see how he's doing." "Okay, but don't stay on too long. It counts as long distance." "Don't worry I won't. I'll call collect and save you a buck or two." "Right, whatever. I'm going to bed. Goodnight." "Goodnight." First she called Nick's place. "Hello? Nick?" "Yeah it's me. Caroline is that you?" "Yeah." "Where are you? I stopped past you apartment twice and you weren't there." "Nick, I'm at my sisters house." "Where?" "At my hometown. Frederick." "Wait a minute. Let me get this straight. So while Brian is close to death you're chillin in your hometown? Caroline what the hell is wrong with you!I can't believe you would abandon him at a time like this. "First of all stop talking to me like I'm a child. And second of all I'm older than you and you don't know what it's like." "Well please explain it to me." "You don't know what it's like to have your boyfriend that you love with all your heart in the hospital. You don't know what it's like to wake up and find out you're pregnant and scared to death of what's going to happen to you and your unborn child. And you don't know what it's like wondering if the father of your child is going to live. So you might think that you've been through hell, but I'm going through worst. And you can take whatever lecture that you have and shove it." There was a thick silence over the phone. "Look, Caroline I'm sorry. I didn't mean to explode like that. It's just been a long rough day. There are reporters all over the place wondering what happend to Brian. We've been to interview after interview and half the public thinks it's your fault he's in the hospital." "It probably is," she sighed. "Don't say that. It's not your fault. The doctors even told you it was the bacteria in his heart." "I guess you're right. You know, it's bad enough that the fans hate me for being his girlfriend, but now I'm his pregnant girlfriend. Let the rumors begin." "It won't be so bad. Just don't let it get to you and you'll be fine." "I called in the first place to see how he was doing. So, how is he?" "Well, he's still in a coma, but he's doing okay." "That's good to hear. You know I just wanted to let you know that I'm at my sisters because I needed someone to help me. And she's going to help me and make sure that I go to the doctor and eat right so I can take care if this baby properly." "I'm glad for you and Brian. If only he could hear the news." "Yeah. So I'll talk to you later." "Okay. Goodnight. Sweet Dreams." "Goodnight."Next: Chapter 8 |