Prologue

"Ugh. This freaking sucks." I have been puking my guts out for the last hour, and I am over it. I have two tests sitting on the counter, staring me in the face, waiting for me to look at them for the life-changing result. Although I know this could possibly change my life, on the one hand, I want it to be negative, of course. I have plans. College plans and other plans and having a baby right now would derail, tremendously. On the other hand, having a piece of Hunter and me inside of me, this little human, would be amazing.

Feeling better about the outcome either way now, I pick up both tests, close my eyes, and take a deep breath before turning them over. "Shit!" There it is, in glaringly final colors. POSITIVE! All that bravado from a minute ago dies, and I fall onto the toilet. Within seconds, I am weeping for a future I don't think I will be able to reach. I am weeping because of the disappointment my parents are going to feel, but most of all, I am breaking inside because this means I am going to have to break up with Hunter. Eighteen and pregnant.

Hunter is the love of my life. I know, I know. Everyone says that when they are in high school and have their first love, but I am serious. We both vowed to go to the same college and move in together our senior year in anticipation of graduation and marrying. For heaven"s sake, we got tattoos together with the date of the moment we met.

Hunter and I have dreams, you know. I want to go to college to be a teacher. I have always loved helping people and teaching, which is why I am currently working part-time at our local private tutoring center.

Hunter wants to be an accountant. He has a knack for money and numbers. I have never seen a person who can answer any math equation in their head like him. He secretly wants to handle the business end of his father"s construction company when he is done. He hasn't said it, but that is the feeling I get.

Our plan is to go to the University of Georgia together and graduate together. But now, that can't happen, at least not for me, but I won"t be selfish and do that to him. Hunter is one of the sweetest, most caring guys I know, and he deserves better. Oh, did I mention he is hot? I mean, picture a tall, 6 "3"' Zac Efron with green eyes and chestnut hair. Yeah, see, hot.

Putting my hands in my head, I dread what I must do today at school. I look at my book bag, and my lips begin to quiver. Slowly I get up from the toilet and walk into my room. Instead of walking out the door, I find myself sinking further into my bed. Maybe I will be sick today and blow my life up tomorrow.