Those Three Chapter 4

“Are you really?!” Lacy asks again.

“Yes. I am pregnant. I don’t know what to tell Max!” Alana admits.

“How far along are you?”

“I think I got pregnant some point in August or late July. I don’t know how to tell him!”

“That really is tough… I know how it felt. Ronnie got me pregnant two years ago. I was so young and confused.” Lacy said to Alana. “And I don’t ever want that happening again to me. Robert claims he can’t get me pregnant and oddly enough he never did in the past, but when we started dating, I just started taking birth control because I just don’t trust being that risky anymore. “

“You don’t think Max would leave me, do you?” Alana asks.

“I don’t think he would. He doesn’t seem the type even though he does write dirty messages.”

“I am too scared to tell him… I just found out not too long ago though… I feel worried about telling him. I am nervous and scared.”

“I been there. I was so scared to tell Ronnie and then I ended up miscarrying. I hope you won’t go through that. Mine was so painful.” Lacy tells Alana. She looks at Lacy. “Alana, you’re gonna have to find courage to tell him. It doesn’t have to be right away. Maybe make sure you’re at least 12 weeks? That might help. Just to make sure the baby is doing good and stuff. And then tell him. But don’t hide it from him. Get courage to tell him.”

“I know.” Alana looked down.

“Maybe try sending him a message when you’re ready that you have something important to tell him. And tell him that you need to talk to him in person because it’s very important. Find a place to talk privately about it. Tell him about the baby and I am sure if he loves you, he won’t leave you.”

"Thank you.” Alana got up. “I really should go. Max won’t leave me alone.”

“Yeah, he really sounded desperate.” Lacy said and laughed a little.

“He’s really getting hooked on it. I tried telling him to slow down a little. And you know what he does?”

“What?” Lacy asked. She thought Max was actually kind of funny.

“He just does it slow in bed and asks me if this is better. And I tell him that’s not what I mean. And he just stares at me with a blank stare. Oh man…” Alana giggles. “Max is really silly you know at times. Well, I got to go.”

“See you later.” Alana had left. She still felt nervous about telling Max about the baby she was expecting. She wasn’t sure how Max would react if he knew he was going to be a father. She didn’t want him to be angry with her. She wasn’t even sure if she was going to be a good mother. The only one that knew that she was pregnant was her step mom until she told Lacy about it. Her step mom was going to tell her father soon and Alana was hoping he wouldn’t get too angry with her about it.

Ronnie and Tj decided to play a video game. “Are you sure you want to do something like that?” Tj asked Ronnie.

“Sure why not? I think Robert deserves what’s coming to him.”

“It’s really weird. You two used to be so close. What happened when he moved out? Did he say something to you?” Tj asked.

“No. It’s just easier for me to express how much angry I am with him now that we don’t live together. I am angry with Lacy too.”

“Ronnie, I hate to ask you this. Don’t get angry with me, but why don’t you just give Lacy up? It’s been two years basically already. I know the whole revenge thing is funny and all but don’t you think it’s silly to be obsessed with one girl when there’s other pretty girls out there?” Tj asked Ronnie.

“You don’t understand!”

“Oh come on, she was having complicated feelings. You both are brothers. You both did her. You were the one she first got pregnant with and then she miscarried. I think you have every right to be sad about it. No doubt about that. But do you think it’s worth it trying to sabotage their relationship? I don’t think Robert will easily breakup with her just because you did something. Sure a fight might happen but I think he will forgive her.”

“Why? Why would he?!”

“I don’t know.” Tj responds. “Maybe because in the past you both kind of like dated her.” Ronnie looks down.

“It probably is stupid of me, but… I still can’t help but feel hurt from them both.” Ronnie thought to himself.

Robert had to go to work, when he got off he was going home. When he got to the apartment building he went inside. While unlocking his door the door across from him came open. It was Stephanie. Robert turned and looked at her. Staring at her face he could tell. He could tell that it was Stephanie.

“S-Stephanie?” Robert was surprised to see her.

“Hey!” Stephanie smiles at him.

“What’s up with the smiling? You never usually do that.” Robert asked confused.

“Well, things change when people grow up sometimes. I decided to smile when I want now.” Stephanie replies. Robert just stared at her. She didn’t seem to be much different, just for the fact that she now smiles.

“What do you want?”

“Well, I don’t want you. I want Ronnie.”

“Look, I don’t talk to him anymore. I don’t know where his whereabouts are. If you’re looking for your boyfriend it’s best to check his home.”

“Boyfriend?” Stephanie giggles.

“What’s funny? Aren’t you dating him?” Robert asked. Stephanie stopped laughing.

“Yes, I am.” She lies and ran back into her apartment.

“She really is weird.” Robert thought to himself and went inside his apartment. When he got inside he quickly sat down on the sofa. He sighed. “Work is really hard and annoying. But… I want to have my own place to come home to.” Robert thought to himself. “I need a nap.” Robert kicked his shoes off and decided to nap on the sofa. He didn’t care.

“And here I thought you wanted to avoid Lacy.” Tj said to Ronnie.

“I don’t care about that anymore.” Ronnie got up. He sat his controller down that he was playing with. “I think I might go pay Lacy a good visit.” Ronnie smiles devilishly and leaves. Tj just sat there.

“He really needs to find himself a new hobby.” Tj mumbles to himself.

Ronnie began making his way to Lacy’s home. He figured that he should check to see if she was home first before even trying to go to Robert’s place. He didn’t want to accidently go there with him there. No, he wanted to know his hours that he worked and the days Lacy would go over there. He wasn’t sure why he wanted to get even with the both of them. He wasn’t even sure if his plan was even going to work.

Lacy was at home. She didn’t have much she was doing as Alana had already left. Her father was at work. Her mother had gone grocery shopping and James was out hanging with his friend Nikki. Lacy went to the living room and decided to relax and watch some TV. She wasn’t even expecting any visitors.

There was a knock at the door. Lacy felt a little startled when she heard the knock. “Who could be knocking? Alana already left…” Lacy got up and went to the door. When she opened the door she was in for a surprise. It was Ronnie at the door. “R-Ronnie?!”

“Can I come in?” Ronnie asks her.

“S-Sure!” Lacy allows Ronnie in the house and shuts the door. “What are you doing in here? Are you still mad at me? Or angry with me?”

“So curious aren’t you?” Ronnie was smiling a little at her. Lacy wasn’t sure if he was angry or not.

“Ronnie… I know it’s probably wrong for me to ask you this… But can we go back to being best friends? It feels kind of lonely without you. I know it’s wrong for me to ask but we all used to hang out together all the time. You told me to go with Robert and that you will be fine. You told me that you gave me up… And I took your word on it. I didn’t want to hurt you. Robert misses hanging with you too! And I want to know why did you… Just stop talking to us? For the first few months of Robert and I dating, we all hanged together and it seemed fine. Then… Then after about 5 or 6 months you started making up excuses but still found time to hang with us so I didn’t think much of it. But soon the excuses just kept coming and soon you were only hanging together with us for twice a month. Then to once a month! Then after Robert turned 18 and moved out in the beginning of August there was silence after that! We haven’t spoke really at all!”

“Calm down.” Ronnie tells her. Lacy look like she was going to cry.

“I really feel so stupid though… I feel like that I really shouldn’t ask to be your friend.”

“No. You’re not stupid.” Ronnie tells her. She just stared at him.

“It feels so weird… Staring at him. Us being alone. It just feels weird.” Lacy thought to herself.

“Lacy is still cute like she was before. Staring at her when we’re alone… I don’t want to be angry with her. Even though she hurt me. Robert hurt me too… Why am I acting like a baby?” Ronnie thought. He touched Lacy’s face. She was surprised.

“R-Ronnie?! You really shouldn’t touch my face!” Lacy said. She was feeling nervous. “I love Robert! I am dating him!”

“Lacy is really so cute…” Ronnie thought to himself. He took his hand off of her face. She was confused with him.

“Are you feeling okay?”

“She is the only woman I would love, but I hate love so fucking much.” Ronnie grabs her shoulders. Squeezing them.

“Ow! What the hell?! What are you d-“ Lacy didn’t finish. Ronnie forced his lips on hers. Lacy panicked and shoves him. Ronnie just stared at her. “What the fuck?! Are you nuts?! Why did you do that?! I am with your brother! I love him! How could you do that?!” Lacy glared at him.

“You know full well why I began to avoid you two so you can cut the damn act.”

“What?”

“You know it’s fucking painful seeing you two together! Why the hell do you want to put me through more misery but forcing me to be your best friend?! You’re acting like nothing but a whore! You want Robert?! Then don’t try to talk to me! But if you’re really concerned about me then you obviously desire me still!”

“Wait! Hold on! Listen here! You came here! Over here! I didn’t bother looking for you!” Lacy yelled at Ronnie. “And calling me a whore?! Really?! Well, if I am one, then why the fuck did you kiss me like that?! You want this whore?! Why bother with me?!”

“SHUT UP!  You want that dumb brother of mine! You really chose him when he didn’t believe in love! And you still chose him! You know that fucker tried to force himself on Katie! You still want him! He even dated Katie and Stephanie! Yet, you still chose him! And I never dated no other girls!”

“Then who the hell is that girl you were spending time with?!”

“Hey! I am allowed to do whatever the hell I want! You don’t own my life! I was talking about before! Two years ago! I never dated anyone else! I was a fool to even like someone like you!”

“Ronnie…” Lacy looks down. “Are you still in love with me? I don’t understand it. If you’re angry with me I guess I can understand it. But… can you at least… at least don’t yell at me or try to kiss me? I really wanted to be friends… And I know it’s wrong for me…” Lacy started to cry. “I do care for you! But Robert really is the one I love so much!”

“Then stop thinking and caring about me if you love Robert so much.”

“Alright! I will but you need to do something about your feelings too! I understand if you’re angry and I am really sorry! I am! Oh God! I feel like I am so stupid!” Lacy just kept crying.