Chris, what was that about, Josh asked. It's nothing, he said wiping the blood off his mouth. You need to get cleaned up, Josh suggested. Yeah I will be heading home let the principal know I wasn't feeling well and don't tell her about what happened over here, he requested. Ok if you say so bro, you know l got your back always, Josh reassured. Of course, Chris said and patted Josh's shoulder picking up his backpack and leaves.
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You know l'm gald that l was able to tell you guys, l feel lighter and free, Ella said to Jordan over the phone. Yeah, yeah, anyways what are you doing this weekend, she enquired. l have a date with Diego at 1:00, she replied. Oh really our lovers are at it again, how about tomorrow, she asked. Well l don't really have anything going on tomorrow, she answered. Okay how about we hang out for a little tea party, what do you say, Jordan suggested. That's fine by me, she agreed. Ella went about happily almost forgetting about the incident between her and Christian. The trio stopped talking to Christian even though he was trying very hard to seek their forgiveness but he wasn't given given a chance to make amends for his mistakes. The week pass on smoothly with the usual chit-chat. On Thursday Ella was not in school and this got Diego and Jordan worried so they decided to pay her a visit at home only to find her looking pale and unwell. Babe what's wrong, Diego asked raising her head from the pillow and putting it on his laps. l don't feel too good, she replied. Have you been to the hospital, Jordan questioned. I'm not sure she has, she looks too weak to even stand, babe have you had something to eat. Not yet, she said. Diego asked Jordan to look after Ella while he busied himself cooking for her. After some time he went into Ella's room with a bowl of chicken soup. That smells good, Jordan. Well its not for you, he said. He lifts Ella up and starts spoon feeding her. How is it, do you like it, he asked. No l don't like it, l love it, she smiled, you never told me you were a good chef, l could have made you cook for me more often, Ella said. Just get well, l will make sure to do just that, by the way where is mom, he completed. She just traveled to get something, she will back during the weekends, Ella answered. Ok now, it's time for you to shower and get ready so that we can go to the hospital, Diego reminded her. But babe l'm okay now and I don't have to go to the hospital anymore, she said making puppy eyes and blinking repeatedly at Diego who had his eyes closed shaking his head. Love, this is for your welfare, just bare with me, he appealed. Reluctantly she gets up and showers getting herself ready to go to the hospital. Diego ordered a ride for them to go. After series of test results the doctor came out and handed the test results to Diego. I'm sure it's just fever, Jordan said lightly. Diego pulls out the test sheet and is dumbfounded. Diego what does it say, Ella asked. He gulps and says it's just fever contemplating to tell them the truth or not. Ok, can you go get her medications, so we can go , Jordan suggested. Ella can you follow me, l need to tell you something with this he pulls Ella gently. Ok babe, we've been walking for a while now, what's the problem, what did you want to tell me, she questioned. I love you and no matter what happens I'm going to be by your side and there is no need to worry I got this, he assured. Babe, what's the issue, you are sounding weird, she noticed. Love, you are actually pregnant from the test results but don't worry I'm here, he said. Immediately Ella stops walking with her eyes wide open, tears threatening to fall, pregnant, did you just say am pregnant with that a single tear drops from her eye and she tries to breathe, how did this happen to me, she said wiping the tear away. Love, you need to calm down, I'm here okay, l will take responsibility you don't need to worry, he kept saying. She nods and shakes her head with hand covering her mouth trying to scream out and unburden her sadness. Take responsibility, how? This is not even your child Diego, Ella exclaimed. I know but no one needs to know about that, Ella this baby, I'm going to take it as mine, I'm going tell my parents, so we can solve this, love no one needs to know all that matters is us, okay, he assured. No, no, no Diego this baby is always going to remind me of my past even though it's innocent, I just can't, I'm going for an abortion, she said. No Ella you can't do that, Christian said coming out from the corner where he was. And what are you doing here, Diego questioned. I came to visit a friend and I was on my way out when I heard you two, he answered. And why can't I, she quizzed. Because this child is my child too Ella and I'm not going to allow you get rid of it, he replied. Love, there is o need for an abortion, it's too risky, please let's just go with my plan, Diego pursued ignoring Christian. Ella holds her head and exclaimed why can't you understand, I won't be able to have peace of mind with child around, Diego just let me do it, she replied. But, Diego said only to get cut in by Christian. Ella I know what I did was wrong but the child s innocent and whether you like it or no you will give birth to that baby, Christian said. And who is asking for your permission it's my body and what l decide holds, Ella pointed out. We will see about that, Chris said storming off