Capítulo 14: Chapter 14: Anita

My hands twisted together as I stopped outside of the pharmacy. Even with Hayley by my side, I wasn't sure I could do this. Hayley, as always, seemed to be able to read my mind.

"You have to do it," she murmured. "Even if you're scared, it'll be worse if you wait for your stomach to start showing before you start to make plans. It's been a month by now, I think. Better to start planning early."

I bit my lip. I was totally afraid of it, but I knew she was right. What would I do if I had to go to school with a giant belly? People might assume Evan was responsible, especially with all the recent rumors flying around about us, and while it was true, I hadn't told him yet. What would he think?

"Can we just wait out here for a minute?" I whis-pered.

Hayley pursed her lips, but at my pleading look, gave up with a sigh.

"Fine, but we are not turning back," she warned. "Not after I finally got you to come here. Honestly, I al-most thought you were running away from me or some-thing."