Nicholas ignored what he'd seen. He pretended it never happened, even though he knew. He blocked the stick from his mind and focused on his work.
Kierra has tried, she wanted to pretend it never happened, but as soon as she was focused on something else she had to puke.
"Keke" Thalia called from her bedroom
"What" I shouted back not really paying attention
"Com'ere" This whole conversation was very vague but I got up anyway. I took the short 5 second walk to her room, before flopping on Thalia's bed.
"What is it" I ask again
"I think your dad knows" Is all she said. I sat up immediately a look of terror on my face.
"What do you mean my dad knows" I say calmly, instead of replying she turns to her phone, her long nails clicking on the screen.
"Look" she says holding out the phone. It was an email from my father to my roommates.
Dear Thalia and Nicholas,
Do not worry this email does not involve your work, it is merely and inquiry of my daughters health. Her supervisor has called me several times this week saying she's been skipping shoots and feeling sick. Me and her mother have tried reaching out to Kierra but she's been dead silent on all social media. Please respond and give her my love.
-Darren-James Shelley
I shoved the phone back at my friend, my face drained of all color and my hands went to my hair.
"What am I going to do" I cry, "if I tell them then I'll have to tell Cole". Thalia ignored my question, "have you had an appointment yet" She questioned looking me dead Pan in the face.
"No" I say sheepishly looking down
"How far along are you" She asks me another question
"Maybe 10 weeks, what are you playing at" I say seriously
"Well maybe you don't have too tell anyone" Thalia said quietly, "you have your own money, you could go under your school name. No one would know and you wouldn't have to tell anyone"
I knew what she meant. She was suggesting abortion, and I agreed. No one needed to know.
Except someone already knew.
Nicholas opened his email, and almost passed out. He couldn't ignore it anymore, he just didn't know what to do.
To @DJSproductionsprivate
From @TheColeman5
Kierra sends her love. She will meet with you on the 15th. Me and Thalia will bring her with us to rehearsal.
-Nicholas, Kierra, Thalia
He had a week to figure out what to do. 7 days was more than enough to come up with a plan. He silently congratulated himself on his quick thinking
Thalia's phone buzzed. She quickly opened the new email.
"What is it Tals" I ask, we had just solved my problem and were celebrating, her rosy cheeks had drained of all color as she handed me the phone.
"Plans changed"
The two had just scheduled an appointment for Friday the 16th at 4pm.