"You'll feel better soon," Elaine said with a smile as she handed me some medicine and exited the tent. My head felt like exploding as I could feel a hammer banging on it.

I peered at the two tablets in my palm, those little medicines can't do shit to the pain I'm bearing – of a broken heart.

It's nobody's fault but mine.

It's the fault of little stupid me, to expect anything else from him. To yearn for anything different when he's just like others. Others who use me as nothing but a plastic cup – use and dispose of.

Broke all my rules and promises for him while all he did was break my heart using that sweet little tongue of his.

Now, I am exhausted – Both physically and emotionally.

I've been feeling weird since I've got here, but today – I just can't stop puking my guts out, even if I don't puke this nausea have me sprinting towards the bathroom every ten minutes. This headache and dizziness are like a cherry on top.

"There you are!" I turned my head around to see Brianna entering the camp with a huge smile on her smile.

Brianna sat next to me, "Jeez, who gets lost in a forest? and you know our Team won that means–"

She stopped as she probably noticed how bad I looked right now, her brows furrowed as she asked, "Teddy, are you okay? You look so pale."

"I'm not well..." I whined as I taught her everything – except that one thing that's happening to me.

"So the Wilson-Brown household decided to be a pain in the ass for me today huh?" she chuckled while I looked at her with a confused look.

"You don't know? Oh yeah, right. Chris got injured during the hike. Long story short, his leg is horrible and he is advised bed rest for at least a week."

"Oh Chrissy, where is he?" I implored with my mind brimming with excitement on how I'm gonna make fun of him about the injury.

With that we both got out of our tent, with my body on the verge of giving up on me, I walked towards the teacher's cabin. There was something up with me which needs some medicines other than a baking soda and salt tablet.

It was past eight now and everyone was gathering to have some food prepared and afterward have the usual party in the backside woods. It was a simple fun routine everyone loved.

"Chrissy prissy you can't even talk a step without causing trouble can you?" I mocked the minute we entered the room. It was small, cozy, and beautiful – better than any of the tents we're staying in. I just laughed and shook his head, I walked over and lied down on the bed, next to him.

"Watch out, you!" he shrieked like a little girl, shooing me away with pillows as I playfully poked him on his wounded leg, making sure I don't hurt him – but enough to scare him. Meanwhile, Brianna just stood by the bed with her arms folded with a smile on her face like a mom, looking at her two kids.

"So, uh Bri, I wanted to ask you something..." Chris hesitated as he suddenly became a bit serious. I and Bri eyed each other in the eagerness of his statement.

"What's up Chrissy?"

"How do you know you like someone... As in like-like?" he asked with a sly smile, his cheeks covering in a shade of pink.

"Oh my – Chris is blushing!"

"Chrissy likes someone!"

I and Brianna spoke almost at the same moment, our faces carrying wide smiles as we nudged him. He did was groan and mumbled something about regretting the question.

"Who is this girl Chrissy?" Brianna smirked wiggling her eyebrows.

"Uh, forget about it!" he waved us off by putting a pillow on his face while we just teased him. I grinned to myself, he could use someone like him. He never says, but I know he doesn't like to be alone.

"I love you both so much," Brianna mumbled in between the waves of laughter, while I forced a smile on her.

"Group hug, come here!" Chris squealed as he extended his arms, sitting on the bed to both of us – and we obliged, giving a small squeeze to each other.

I could feel my chest getting heavier and heavier, I was unable to bear this secret anymore. I hurt her so much for what? For him? They just broke up and I got involved with him, not even thinking about my best friend? How pathetic I am? It's been more than a month since I'm bottling this up but I don't think I can anymore. I see how much he means to her, I see how much she hurts thinking about him. Who's gonna tell her he never really loved her? Or me? Or anyone.

It's all a game of hunt for him and I became a stupid prey of it – falling right into his trap.

I will tell her everything... because he's not worth it.

He was never worth my friendship with her... But look what I did.

With that thought circulating in my head we all went into our tents to sleep, but I couldn't get even a minute of it. The morning came followed by my dreadful nausea, things weren't looking good at my end and I'm sure everyone saw the same. I needed a doctor.

"I can't let you drive when you don't have a license." Mr. Harrison scratched his grey beard disapprovingly.

"I don't have it YET. I know how to drive, I drive my grams car–"

"I'll not allow you." he sighed while we both stood near him, I have a license but I shouldn't be driving. Mr. Harrison looks away at the crowd of people gathering for some activities like usual before he yelled out.

"Zander, hey! Come here boy." he indicated to the tall British boy as he strolled towards us.

Mr. Harrison gave him the responsibility to drive both of us down the hills, to a small town – around twenty kilometers away to a physician – to get me checked. She was the same doctor who came yesterday to treat Chris so she can't come again leaving her clinic.

"It's already afternoon now, there's a forecast of rain and thunderstorm tonight, so you've to be back before dark. " Mr. Harrison instructed him the route, address, and whatnot while he just nodded. I always liked Zander, He's a good person – unlike his best friend... Unlike me.

With that we were set to go, Zander took out his minivan as we got settled in. Brianna took the shotgun since I preferred back seats more, especially now that I can lay down. I looked down at myself and felt like I've gained a bit of weight, my clothes felt a bit tighter from my chest – maybe it's because of all these junk food munches. I gotta get back to my diet again after this trip ends.

The roads down the hill were absolutely beautiful and with those little grey clouds forming it looked more gorgeous than one can describe. Brianna was so delighted that she couldn't stop clicking pictures of the sky, squealing with joy with every glossy sheet which came out of the camera.

I could see Zander stealing small glances at her when she wasn't paying attention, but he didn't realize I was sitting just behind them. Maybe he liked her? Or I'm just reading too much of it? either way, they seemed cute laughing together.

It was already an hour since we left and I finished almost all snacks and sweets Brianna brought along and God, I craved more.

"Zander, can we stop at a general store? I wanna buy some coke and sour candies." I huffed throwing away the last empty wrapper into my bag.

"God, you ate so many candies. Is this even healthy?"

"Yes, it is," I remarked while he just chuckled and Bri shook her head.

Soon after we halted at a store that was quite bigger than I thought this small town would have. The glass doors open and I strolled straight to the candy corner, getting excited about the sugar goodies I'll be having.

"Shit I'm so sorry!" I shrieked after bumping into someone in the aisle due to all my excitement.

"I'm sorry too. I wasn't looking," she said flashing me a smile, she was a beautiful lady in her mid-twenties her one handheld a huge basket filled with candies and chocolates while her other hand rested firmly on her slightly bulged belly, it took me a minute to realize she was pregnant.

"God, did I hurt you? I didn't see–"

"No, don't worry It's fine. " she beamed and waved before walking away from the aisle. Her baby will be beautiful, just like her, I can just tell.

I smiled to myself thinking about it when suddenly it struck me – like tons of bricks knocking me over, making my life crumble right in front of me.

I took the support of the shelf next to me as my feet seem to be non-existent, my chest getting tighter and tighter making me hard to breathe, I opened my mouth to let some air in but it was of no help.

It was all so clear, so fucking crystal clear. It all went well like a jigsaw puzzle – nausea, the headaches the cramps every fucking thing.

I can't be happening, fuck fuck fuck.

This was all my mind could chant as my trembling fingers opened my phone to check the date today – one week late.

No, it's normal to be this late. No, he used protection I'm sure. FUCK. My fingers immediately opened google and typed the word responsible for crumbling my world down in a second. Pregnancy.

I could feel my heartbeat thumping in my ears as my eyes read all the symptoms and whatnot of it while my legs – which felt like jelly strolled from aisle to aisle looking for the thing which will confirm all my thoughts are hopefully false.

I stumbled into Zander's in one of the aisle, as he saw my change of expressions as he inquired, "Summer are you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah. Perfect." I faked a smile, fidgeting with the hem of my shirt. His brows knitted for a second before he let it go by nodding.

"Let's go to the doctor now? We've to get back at the camp before the weather worsens."

"Uh yeah–" I stuttered my eyes looking around at particularly nothing, thinking of what to say. "Uhm, actually we don't need to."

"I just called my mom and she told me it's hereditary to have this sickness in hills. I just have to buy this medicine from the pharmacy and I'll be good!" I explained, waving my hands like it was no big deal, I could feel beads of sweat trailing down my forehead as I spoke.

"You sure? It's no harm in a check–"

"Yeah, I'm super sure! Do you have any idea where's the pharmacy? I'll be back in a second."

"That way." he pointed to a couple of glass doors with a big whiteboard hanging saying 'pharmacy'. He glared back at me with uncertain eyes, "You sure you're okay?"

"Defotately!" I snickered loudly before walking away from him as fast as my wobbling legs could take, mentally face palming myself about how I misspelled 'definitely'.

I pushed opened the glass doors and the smell of medicines and sanitizers filled my nostrils almost making me puke. Without thinking, I went straight to the white desk in the middle of the room, the woman behind it smiled, "How can I help you?"

"Yeah– I, uhm..." My lips quivered as I couldn't make words to speak, I bit my cheek and took in a huge breath. The lady behind the desk saw my struggle as she offered me a glass of water.

"It's okay, take a minute."

"I need a... Uh, pregnancy test kit." I blurted out, having no control over my voice it came louder than it should've, as it echoed in the silent room. The lady gave me a nod and went away to grab it for me, while the people around me stared. I just stood there shifting on my weight, fiddling with anything my fingers could grab. Now that I've said it out loud – it felt so real, so terrifying.

I can't wrap my head around it, it's happening so fast and I'm freaking out. I'm sure I'm not pregnant... I'm sure?

"Here, this one right here has an accuracy percentage of–" the woman came back and she started telling me information about the kits. I couldn't understand a word she said, because all I could see was the rectangular boxes – the ones I've only seen in advertisements, which are now in front of me.

"I don't care, give me both of these," I said, cutting her off and taking out money from my pocket, having no idea how much they cost I kept the bills on the table messily.

"Calm down. Things will be alright, no matter the result of this." she gave me a consoling smile which gave zero assistance to my racing heart. My fingers felt numb as I clutched the small boxes in my hands and shoved them into my bag.

I'm going to test it right now, I can't go back with my mind being a hurricane of emotions. The moment I turned around, I saw Brianna and Zander entering through the glass doors, chatting among themselves as brown paper bags occupied their hands.

My eyes flickered over Brianna and I could feel my eyes starting to brim with tears – tears of desperation, agitation, and guilt. My chest felt heavy as I gulped the lump of emotions and forcefully smiled at them.

"You got the meds Teddy?" she asked smiling, while her eyes looked at me warmly, stepping on my heart which was already broke into million pieces.

"Yeah– let's go, " I said abruptly, without making any further conversation as I walked out of the room, tears streamed down my cheeks as I stride straight out of the store to the car. I had no energy left to face her or lie to her.

The drive back was much worse, one hour felt like ten, and with my head doing all the talking, it was miserable. I laid back down and forged sleeping the whole ride back. I could feel Brianna look back at me every five minutes with concern and I just wanted to tell her to stop doing that – caring for me... because I don't deserve it.

By the time we reached the sky was covered with dark eerie clouds with the strong breeze blowing, the forecast was right. The weather was becoming dangerous for us to stay outdoor. Mr. Harrison and other teachers were taking all the students to the cabin to be safe.

"Kids, take your bags and head to the cabin now!" One of the teachers yelled above the growling sky as we nodded sprinting to our respective tents. I wanted to take the test as early as possible, I couldn't bear the heaviness of it in my chest and bag.

We both packed our stuff and were ready to leave when I uttered, "Brianna I need a minute to be alone."

"What? We've to get to the cabin can't you see the–"

"Just a minute, please." my voice was desperate and she eyed me with her lips curling into a frown.

"You are acting weird today Summer. I'll keep these in the cabin and will be back, you've to tell me what's going on." she sighed and left the tent alone to me.

I let in a few breaths before rummaging through my bag and taking out those kits. I had seen enough of it in advertisements and had no time to read for the instructions. I tore the box and did what was required, my heart drummed noisier than the thunder outside as I peered at the tiny stick in my shaking hands, waiting for it to show the signs. Two minutes they say, how long are these fucking two minutes.

Until it suddenly appeared.

Ahhh!

The drama is here, things will be going very downhill in the coming chapters... Who's excited?

Because baby I am.

Stay tuned!