I arrived with Chanel just in time to get seated before the music came on and the ceremony started. Because we were a little late, we found seats closer to the back. I could have looked for seats closer to the front seeing as I was the son of the groom, and Chanel seemed to want me to do so, but I hung back instead, and I was glad that I did. If I hadn't, I might have missed seeing Anita hurry in to look for her own seat.“Is that Anita?”Chanel’s voice was incredulous, having noticed Anita as well. I didn’t have any intention of moving, everyone had already settled down, but she still clutched at my arm as if I was ready to fly to Anita’s side. I couldn’t follow her, I was left a little stunned because I wasn’t sure if she would make it in time for the wedding, but I did stare at her until she sat down, and I couldn’t see her as clearly. The wedding started then, so there was no way for me to move over to talk to her.“Whatever it is you’re thinking, don’t even dare!” Chanel hissed.

I looked around. Quite a few people had already left, so while the partying wasn’t entirely over yet, it was winding down. Dad and my new stepmom hadn't left yet, but they were happily lost in each other. No one would miss us if we left now.“Come with me.”I took her hand in mine and pulled her behind me as I headed for the hotel. “Wait, Evan!” She yelped, trying to fight against my hold. “Where are we going? They’ll get worried if we just disappear—”“They’re busy,” I cut in. “Just stop fighting me, Anita. You should have come to me on your own, like hell I’m going to let you just run away.”She struggled a minute longer, before resigning to go along with me. We stopped by the reception desk, so I could get us a room.“I-I already h-have one…” Anita said quietly.“I’ll take care of it in the morning.”I got us the room using my credit card, then I led her upstairs. She must have meant the room her mom was using, or it was one her mom booked for her, and I didn’t want us to be distu

I had a feeling Evan would have kept me locked in the hotel room all day, if we didn’t get a call from his dad that they hadn't left yet and were waiting to see the two of us first. I felt guilty as we showered and got dressed. Evan knew now, but there were still both our parents to tell. I talked myself into postponing it, because they were about to leave for their honeymoon.When I brought it up to Evan, though, he shook his head immediately.“No,” he said. “Absolutely no way. Putting this off isn’t helping anybody. We’re telling them today.”I gaped at his back as he hurried out, and I followed quickly. He waited outside until I closed the door, then he took my hand and led me to the elevator.“We’re going to tell them,” he continued. “I plan to go to college, it’s important to me, but I’ll look for a place close by because I want to be in both your lives. If our parents don’t understand our decisions, then I’ll talk to them, but we have to tell them before they leave.”His voice w

“How are you feeling?” Evan asked worriedly.I smiled. “I’m doing just fine. Both of us are okay.”“You should be close now, though, right?”“Really close,” I agreed, looking down and rubbing a hand over my stomach.After a few hospital visits, I managed to get an estimate of when the baby would be coming out, and it was any day now. I looked back up at the computer screen to find Evan watching me intently. He was at school now but came down every weekend and whenever he could. When he couldn’t be around, he made sure to send me a Skype call every day.“When will you be going to the hospital?”I hummed. “If nothing happens in a couple days, Mom said we’d have me admitted early.”There was some noise in the background, and he looked away before turning back to me with a sigh.“I need to go for now, but I’ll call you tonight before you go to sleep, okay?”I nodded, smiling happily. Before we could say our goodbyes and cut the call, though, I felt something strange, and my expression twi