Life in the Fab Lane
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The music was pumping and it was hot and crowded. Kim entered slowly alongside her friend Amy.
“Should we be here?” asked Kim
“Dont worry about it.” replied Amy, “We got in didnt we?”
Kim just shrugged. They stepped into the crowd and made their way to the bar.
“Lets try these babies out!” Amy whispered to Kim as she thrust her fake-ID over the counter. Kim did the same. The sexy bartender, not looking a day over 19 himself, smiled and grabbed two glasses.
“Whatll it be ladies?” he asked.
“Ill just have a beer.” replied Amy coyly.
“What about the other lovely lady?” he inquired.
Kim just sat there on the barstool stunned.
“Make it two.” she finally stammered.
When the bartender turned to get them their drinks Amy turned to Kim with a stern look.
“Do you want to get us caught?”
Kim just smiled and shook her head.
After the girls got their beers they paid the bartender, leaving a generous tip, and melted into the crowd. The bartender yelled after them “I didnt get your names!” but it was too late. They were already gone. Amy spotted a very tall, broad man entering the club.
“Ill be right back.” she told Kim and she made her way towards the entrance but just as she stepped out of the crowd a slender woman glided to his side. He looked at his companion, pointed towards the bar and they were gone into the crowd. Amy sighed. Was her love life ever going to get better? She didnt seem to think so, but someone else wasnt so sure and he was going to make sure of it.
When Amy and Kim got back to the hotel they were exhausted. It was after midnight and the dancing had wore them out. As they made their way to room 232, giggling and stumbling down the hallway, several people opened their doors scolding them with disgust. When they reached the door Amy dropped her purse trying to get out the key card. Its contents scattered across the beige carpet. Kim bent to gather the strewn items when she saw a pregnancy test. Was Amy pregnant? She turned to Amy just about to question her but seeing the look of pure exhaustion on her face she decided against it. Tomorrow would be a better time, after theyd rested for a while. Kim hastily shoved everything into the Gucci knockoff and handed it to Amy trying to control her anger and confusion. Amy hadnt even hinted that she liked anyone let alone that she was sleeping with someone. Does she know who the father is? Of course she does, Kim told herself, Amys not a slut, she knows exactly who it is, doesnt she? Kim tried to push the thought out of her mind but she just couldnt grasp the thought of Amy being pregnant. She would definitely have a long conversation with hertomorrow.
When Amy finally dragged herself out of bed, Kim had already showered and ordered breakfast. The table was set nicely, but as Amy sat down she saw the pregnancy test lying on a napkin on her plate.
“When were you planning on telling me!” Kim spat.
“I was going to when the time was right.” Amy tried but Kim cut her off.
“When, after you got an abortion!? I saw the clinics card in your purse!”
“No!” Amy yelled back, “the test isnt even mine!”
“Oh really, than whose is it?”
Amy sat there trying to think of a way to avoid this but it was too late. She had to tell Kim whose it really was.
“Its…its Kellys.”
“Nice try, my little sister isnt that stupid. She wouldnt be so careless as to get pregnant at 13! I cant believe you would even blame it on her! I thought we were friends!” Kim turned her back to Amy and tried not to cry.
“Im not lying,” stammered Amy, “It really is Kellys. She asked me to get rid of it for her and she was planning on telling you herself after she was 100% sure the test was even right.
Kim was horrified, would her best friend frame her little sister like this or was Kelly really pregnant?
“When did she tell you?” Kim asked.
“Yesterday, after her softball practice.” Amy replied, “she said she hadnt been feeling good so she took the test. She has a doctors appointment this afternoon to confirm the home test.”
“Kellys only 13, shes not ready to be a mom. Does she know who the father is?” Kim asked not even sure if she wanted to know the answer.
“It was her first time so shes positive its Josh.”
“Josh! Hes almost 18. . I knew he was trouble when I dated him but I didnt think he would take advantage of a little girl.”
“He didnt Kim, Kelly wanted to have sex with him too.”
“Thats a lie! She smarter than that. Why would you even say that Amy?”
“Josh doesnt even know.”
“Good, thats how well keep it. Well help her find a loving family to adopt the baby and hell never have to know.”
“Come on Kim, be realistic. You dont think hes going to notice? And besides, shes already decided to keep the baby.”
“What! Is she stupid? She cant handle raising a baby at 13! We need to find someone responsible and capable of handling a child.”
“Kelly is responsible, Kim.”
“Oh really? I wouldnt exactly call getting pregnant at 13 responsible would you?”
“Kim, we both know she didnt plan this and shes young. She didnt know any better. Are