He’s silent. It kind of scares me, but I can’t waste anytime stalling. I have to get to Mary before she leaves.

“I’ve just been thinking—”

“What about school?” He’s quick to ask. Probably doesn’t want to hear me dumping him.

“I’m going to get my parents to talk to them, maybe sending me the work and finishing it somewhere else, so I can transfer senior year…” I know he doesn’t really care, so I start getting to the point, “I… Ethan, I love you too, but I have to think about me and the baby. What’s best for us.”

“A father is what’s best for the baby!” Weird how he’s the one that has made me cry before and now it’s finally my turn.

“Ethan, this is the one thing I don’t want to argue about,” I lean in and kiss him. A deep, long, passionate kiss. A teardrop escapes my eye, and I smile, “You’re the only guy I’ve let get close to my heart, Ethan, but it’s time to let go.” I have a feeling in my stomach… the baby can feel my sadness too.

Finally I leave. Wishing I could go back.

But things change.