Freaks✨H.g

Chapter 13

Natalie's pov
"I was really worried about you when you went to the science wing." I said to Zoey
"You and everybody else." Zoey said
"I was worried because... I realized if I lost you, I'd always regret never being able to tell you how sorry I am for what I did" I said
"You haven't exactly acted sorry." Zoey replied
"I didn't think it would end that badly. It seemed kind of fun. And a little dangerous to sneak some booze." I said
"You abandoned me. In a car stuck on a median." Zoey said as Mia walked in
"I can go" Mia said
"No Mia it's fine stay" I said
"Okay" she said siting down across from us.
"I got scared." I said to Zoey
"I got taken home by the cops." Zoey said
"Part of why I got scared." I said
"Your mom acted appalled that my mom would even suggest that you had something to do with it. She said she should have raised me better." Zoey said her voice cracking a little.
"I was a jerk. And I was terrified by what my parents might say, but... that doesn't matter. What matters is, I'm sorry, because you deserved better." I said
"I don't want to be mad at you anymore." Zoey said
"You don't have to be. I know I need a friend now more than ever." Natalie said
"I missed you." I said
"I missed you too. Nat" Zoey said
"Aww" Mia said causing us to laugh.
"What? My friends are friends now. I can say aww" Mia said
"Whatever you say Mi Mi" Zoey said.
"Hug?" Mia asked holding her hands up like a two year old. We all hugged but when we pulled away Zoey's hand remained on my stomach.
" uh Natalie" she said
*
"I can so see your mom just thinking you're eating too much." Zoey said talking about Natalie being pregnant and Natalie's mum thinking she was eating to much.
"She told me my face was getting full." Natalie said
"Hmm. She didn't want you to ruin her campaign photos." Zoey said
"It's almost like you know her." I said
"God. You're always under so much pressure to be perfect." Zoey said
"So are you." I said
"I would freak out if I got pregnant." Zoey said
"Yeah. I was in denial for a long time. I just didn't want anyone thinking less of me or be gleeful that the uptight girl messed up." I said
"You're not your mother, Natalie. You can handle people seeing you as... less than perfect." Zoey said
"You just compared me to my mother." I said
"You don't like asking for help. But... in here? We all need each other's help." Zoey said
"You don't sound happy to be pregnant, don't you want it? " Mia questioned me
"It's not the baby, it's the guy" I said
"Oh" Mia responded
*
"Well, that's... great. Congratulations. " everyone congratulated me on being pregnant
"Pregnant lady needs more water than the rest of us." LeShaen said handing me some of his.
"Ah, thank you, but I really don't." I said
"Do you have any special needs we need to be aware of?" Barrett asked
"Not really. Naps? I don't know. " I said causing everyone to start laughing
"Why'd you tell everybody now? " diesel asked me
"Because I was just tired of hiding something about myself." I said.