Chapter 23
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"I think we should go up there and see what's going on!" Sophia ordered and we started climbing to the secret lunch room.
Sophia pushed in the door and our eyes collided. Jevan's friends were having lunch but Jevan was standing in the corner, shouting in his phone.
He had an angry look on his face but it shifted when he saw me
He came towards me immediately, ending the call.
"Hi. I'm so sorry about lunch. I was caught in something and didn't even notice lunch is almost over," he explained.
"It's okay. I haven't seen you all morning. I just wanted to see you," I told him.
"Glad you're here. Because this little guy is now your responsibility. It's so good you're back." He handed our baby to me and planted a kiss on my forehead then my lips.
We heard the bell shortly after and we departed to our classes to finish off the day.
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After taking the school bus home since my mother had practically banished Jevan from my life (or at least, that's what she thought), I found the house to be empty.
I was expecting my mother to be home. She said she was going to be home bit I guess she was called into work.
I made myself something to eat and started to do some light cleaning. My mother had left her jacket on the sofa again. I picked it up to put it on a hook behind the door, when something fell out from it.
Peering down at what it was, I didn't want to believe my eyes.
I picked up the ring that was covered with diamonds all over it. It shimmered at me, reminding me of the ceiling in Jevan's aunt hotel room.
"Mama can't afford this. Where did she get this and why she would keep it in the jacket she usually goes to work with?" I asked myself.
I searched her jacket again and found her work number. I knew my mother was somewhat secretive about her job and barely talks about it with me.
Hiding my caller's ID, I dialled the number. After the third ring, a very feminine but very familiar voice spoke from the other end.
"The Diamond's residence. This is Brooke speaking. How can I help you?" she spoke. "Hello?" she kept asking. I quickly ended the call and an ocean of cold waves hit me.
My mother was a maid for Brooke and her parents.
Blossom's POV
I didn't confront my mother, instead, I was focused on my next class. It was Mrs. Smith's class and today was the day we had to complete our baby project with a presentation in front of the class.
Jason was in my care. I walked through the halls and into the ladies washroom before class started.
"Blossom! I saw you coming in here. You have to come see this!" Nina appeared and said while tugging at my arm. I gave in and followed her.
Back out in the hallway, Brooke was making out with a guy. A guy that was clearly not a student here. A small crowd watched on as their lips swallowed each other's and the guy's hand went to Brooke's butt.
"Eww. And you'll think that she got class. She is just disgusting," Sophia said as she joined us.
"Who is he?" I asked.
"His name is unknown but he's a college student and in his early twenties."
"But why would she do this here? Isn't she trying to get Jevan away from me so she can have him back?" I asked again.
"Desperate times calls for desperate measures. She's trying to make Jevan jealous with that punk."
We looked on in disgust until someone reported what was happening and Mrs. Tisdale arrived with security. The boy was escorted out of the school and immediately banned forever, and Brooke had another day at the principal's office.
How stupid can she be? Does she really think that would work with Jevan?
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The bell rang and I headed to Mrs. Smith's class. I sat in my usual chair with Jevan next to me. He was silent, didn't greet me with one word. His jaw was tightened as if he was stopping himself from cussing someone out.
He was upset.
Maybe I was wrong. Maybe that little stunt Brooke pulled did get to Jevan.
"Good morning, Class," Mrs. Smith said as she walked in.
"Good morning, Mrs. Smith," we all answered, except Jevan.
"Okay. Today is the day to make your presentation. First couple. Joshua and Janice Andrews."
Great. Alphabetical order to the male's surnames. It would have been better if it was the female's surname being as Jevan and I would be one of the very last to be called upon.
"Next, The Garrys," Mrs. Smith called.
My heart leaped. Jevan and I were next. I opened my bag to pull out Jason and almost had a heart attack.
Jason wasn't in my bag.
I opened the side compartment and the other entire compartment there were until I was literally emptying my bag onto the floor, hoping Jason would fall out.
Jason wasn't in my bag at all.
"Oh God," I panicked. The Garrys were almost through with their presentation. We were next. If there's no baby, I was going to fail and so would Jevan.
I tapped Jevan quickly. He turned towards me with a raised eyebrow.
"We have a problem," I whispered.
"What?" he asked, looking at my empty bag.
"I lost the baby," I admitted.
"You what?"
I bit my fingernails, hoping he had a way out of this but there was no getting away from Mrs. Smith.
"Up next, The Hollens," Mrs. Smith said and the class cheered just because it was Jevan Hollen.
"Mrs. Smith, may my partner and I please have a moment?" Jevan asked her.
Mrs. Smith looked at her watch. "Is everything alright?" she asked, looking to my worried face.
