February 1st,

Jessica has had a lot of thinking to over the last couple of weeks. She still never reached out to her mother nor did she answer her calls and texts. Her relationship stayed the same with her siblings, though they were easier to forgive, Jessica wasn't. She didn't feel like she could trust Dorthy. And what about her father? Was her mother going to divorce him? Or is she waiting for him to come around? And how hard it would be to forgive Albert.

Then she thought about her living situation. Sam was starting to tour some more colleges and had been accepted to all the schools in Minnesota. Now, he wanted to see what else was out there. Where he went to school mainly determined where they'd be living after the summer. But for now, Jessica had lots of options from now until the baby came and when Sam decides where he wants to go. But then it had her thinking. Where was Jessica suppose to finish high school? Sam was a year ahead of her and Jessica's junior year wasn't even over yet. She still had her senior year waiting for her. So what would happen if Sam wanted to go to school somewhere far, she really couldn't move out with him and bring the baby. She would  have to stay in Minnesota. And going to school working and caring for a baby... she would need help.

"Good morning! My love." Sam says waking up to Jessica in bed next to him.

"Hi." She says softly

"What are you looking at?"

"I don't know. All of these schools you've gotten accepted too. If you go here, they require you to live in the dorms as a first year student. You can't commute. So what does that mean for the baby and I?" Jessica asks

"I don't know. I guess I won't go."

"But that's not fair to you."

"But I'm a father now. I have to make sacrifices." He says

"Unless you come home on the weekends.... the only schools in Minnesota that you can commute to and not live there as a first year student are the community colleges." Jessica sighs

"Then I'll go to community college."

"Not that there's anything wrong with community college, but at least one of us has to have a good educational background. It would be you, the one that would have the good background." Jessica says softly

"That's not true. We both can. We don't have to stay in Minnesota." He says

"But, I do. At least for another year... if you do want to go away. That means that we'd be spending a lot of time apart." She cries

"We will figure it out."

"I don't want your dreams to be put on hold. I want you to do what you want while you can. It just leaves me wondering where I'll live." She says

"Here? With Ann? You can't be alone if I'm gone..."

"So you do want to go somewhere?"

"I liked the Georgia campus." He says

"Georgia?" She says

"Yeah... I can go out there for the first year. Come back every weekend then you can go to school out there with me. By then the baby will be a year old and we won't need as much help."

Jessica let Sam go on about his plans. It just left her to think what she really wanted and what would be best for her and her daughter.

//-//

A week later:

"This is a two bedroom apartment. As you can see, lots of natural lighting, wooden floors, freshly painted walls, and it comes with utilities." The landlord says

"And how much would rent be a month?" Jessica asks

Today her and Sam decided to look at some places and see their options. Jessica was hesitant to speak to her mother again. Truly in her heart she wanted to be back in the same house with Jane George, and her mother... but she didn't quite know what she wanted or her family.

"$1000, ma'am."

"That's a bit over our budget." Sam says

"We do have carpeted apartments with utilities included... but if you're set on hardwoods, we have a place but it doesn't come with ultlities. They are our older places. That will bring you done to $700 at the least." The mans says

"Well thank you... we have lots of talking to do." Sam says

//-//

When they get back in the truck Jessica was very upset. None of these apartments where in their budget. The ones that were are in terrible condition and in bad areas.

"I have news." Sam says

"Oh, what?" She asks

"The University of Georgia accepted me! And you know how much I love that school. I feels almost perfect." He says

"Oh... really?" She says

"Yeah! Aren't you happy for me?"

"Is that where you are set on going?" She asks

"It is..."

"So you're just making this decision for us? That I'll be alone for 9 months with the baby while you are off somewhere far partying and having fun?" She snaps

"What? Jessica I thought you said it all depended on where I went to school? I thought you'd be happy."

"Well I thought that you would at least talk more about it with me so we can discuss our options... or at least ask me if that's what I want!" She yells

"You even said if I went far we would just have to spend some time apart but we'd make it work! You'd finish high school and move out there with the baby. How are you all of a sudden mad?"

"Because maybe that's not what I want! Maybe I want you here with me so I won't be doing any of this by myself! Maybe I fucking hate Georgia? You aren't thinking about anyone but yourself. But grow up, damn it! You're going to be a father. You'll have a new responsibility in life. A big one! Do you really just want to spend the first three months with her than move away from her... from me?" Jessica cries

"I'm doing what I think is best! You said it yourself, maybe one of us should get the good education."

"What about me? Just forget about me? What if I want to go to school somewhere else when I graduate? What if I want to stay here? Or go to school in fucking Texas or something, what happens then?"

"You don't.... you go where I go."

"See, this is you being selfish. God, how could I be so stupid!" She shouts

"Stupid?"

"How could I believe that this would ever work. It's clear we have different expectations from each other."

"Jess..."

"I don't know, Sam. Maybe this isn't going to work out. All I know is that I'm going to do what's best for me and what's best for this baby."

"Where does that leave me?"

"Well, thats up to you." She says

"What are you trying to say?"

"Maybe we want different things in life, Sam. You've made that evidently clear. Maybe this isn't going to work out how we planned. You'll be starting a new journey and life and I'll always be here."

"You want to stay in Minnesota?"

"I think so..."

"But you don't even talk to your mother?" He says
"How can you depend on her?"

"I have Ann..."

"But you don't want to live with her after the baby?"

"God damn it! I don't know what I want! But all I know is that I'm staying here. No matter what."

"But I am going to Georgia."

"Then you're going to Georgia and I'm staying here."

"What does that mean for us?"

"Maybe we should end things here. Break it off now and save ourselves the heart break come August."

"You want to beak up?"

Jessica doesn't say a word.

"What about the baby? I am her father."

"I'm not going to keep you from her. You'll still be there when she's born and get to see her whenever you want. But if your intentions are to go to Georgia, I won't be able to drop everything for you to see her."

"I can't believe you're doing this... you're ending things?"

"I think I've held you back enough from all of this. Georgia is what you want. I'm not going to let you resent me from not going."

"Jessica! No!" He says

"You go on now... I'll find a ride home." She says getting out of the car.

"I'm not letting you leave me! Let's talk... let's figure this out. Maybe you'll come to live Georgia! Jessica, I want you...."

She hops out of the car and looks around.

"Sam, you've always been a free bird. We had plans to travel the world in some bus. You now have a plan to get out of here, like you've always wanted and to do something for yourself. That time has come and things have changed. I don't think I want to life you want." She says closing the door.

Sam gets out of the truck and chases after her. It was still below zero weather. She was pregnant and the nearest bus stop was a few blocks away.

"Jessica!" He says grabbing her arm

She turns to him with tears in her eyes. He was crying too.

"Admit it Sam. You don't want to be stuck here."

Sam sighs "I don't. But that doesn't mean I don't want to be with you and our baby." He says holding her stomach.

"I don't want to be with you." She mutters. She needed something to get Sam to let her go. He would keep on insisting and insisting. But saying these words would make him back off.

"What? Excuse me?" He says

"I can't see myself being with you."

"How could you? Just last week you said that you wanted to go wherever I go! You sad you wanted to be with me forever! You wanted to make this work so we could be a family! Where is all of this coming from?" He says with anger

Jessica let's out a sigh and cries. "I don't want to be with you."

"Fuck you! Jessica! Fuck you!"

"It's clear you aren't ready!"

"Aren't ready? I'm ready!"

"Oh you are? What about that piece of shit truck! You aren't ready. You won't even make that one little sacrifice so that we have a car to put out baby in! All of you words and promises aren't enough!"

"And how are you so sure that you're ready? Huh? You aren't even an adult yet. I am!"

"Then start acting like one!"

"I have!" She yells

"Whatever, Sam." She says rolling her eyes.

"No, this isn't whatever!"

"Just let me be!" She shouts

"Fine... I won't try anymore for someone that doesn't want me. But just know, when our daughter questions why we aren't together... it will be all on you."

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Comment on who's side you're on. Honestly it's crazy because I write this and I can't even tell who I support on this part in Sam and Jess's relationship. I'm curious to hear your thoughts! Comment below :)