I’m about to hook up with the hottest guy in school.
We’ve been dating for a few months…
And the fact that he’s mine still gives me butterflies.
I’ve had a crush on him for years…
But I never thought a popular guy like him…
Would notice a nerdy girl like me.
But he did, and since then…
I’ve been living the dream.
I open my eyes and smile up at him.
Maura
Just remember to be quiet…
Maura
My mom’s downstairs.
He starts unhooking my bra.
Leon
Mmm, sneaking around is so hot…
Leon
I want you so bad right now.
His lips crash against mine.
But as I start kissing him back…
I realize there’s more than butterflies in my stomach.
Horror fills me and I jump out of bed.
Maura
Oh God, I think I’m going to be sick—
I cover my mouth and run for the bathroom.
I lock the door behind me…
And empty tonight’s dinner into the toilet.
But I don’t feel better once it’s over.
Because now I’ve officially got all of the symptoms.
I drop my forehead to the toilet.
I can’t put it off any longer.
I stand up, walk over to the sink and grab the test I bought earlier from the cabinet.
I follow the directions and pee on the stick…
And start praying while I wait for the results.
Maura
Please, please, please be negative.
Maura
I can’t be pregnant.
I try to explain away my symptoms.
I’ve been really stressed planning prom…
Maybe that’s why I missed my period.
And the chicken tonight did taste a little funky…
Maybe it’s just food poisoning?
I’m pacing the bathroom when Leon calls my name.
Leon
Yo, you okay in there?
Leon
We still doing this, or what?
Maura
Sorry, I’ll just be another minute!
I barely hear what he says…
Because my eyes are now glued to the pregnancy test.
Specifically, two little pink lines.
The news takes a second to sink in…
Panic floods me hot and fast.
And when I walk out of the bathroom…
There are tears in my eyes.
Leon takes one look at me and frowns.
Leon
You sick or something?
Then before thinking better of it…
Then slowly sits up from the bed.
Maura
I just took a pregnancy test…
Maura
I can’t believe it…
Maura
I mean, we’ve always been so careful…
Maura
Maybe it was that time the condom broke?
I force myself to stop talking and look at him.
He’s staring at me, his eyes as wide as saucers.
Leon
You’re kidding, right?
Maura
I would never joke about this!
He slowly puts his head in his hands.
Leon
Crap. Crap, crap, crap!
I walk over and sit on the bed next to him.
Maura
But let’s both take a few breaths and calm down.
He nods, and sucks in a breath…
But a moment later, he jumps up and grabs his coat.
Maura
Where are you going?
Maura
We need to talk about this!
Maura
Space?! Leon, I just told you I was pregnant!
Leon
But right now, I can’t even think straight.
He heads for my bedroom window…
So I run over to him and grab his arm…
Maura
Please don’t leave.
Maura
I’m freaking out here.
Maura
I can’t deal with this alone!
He surprises me by pulling out of my grip.
Leon
Look, I’m sorry okay?
Leon
But this is the last thing I need right now.
He looks away for a moment, and when he turns back to me…
Leon
Maura, this has been fun, but….
Leon
I think we should let things between us cool off for a while.
Maura
Are you seriously breaking up with me?!
Leon
We’re about to graduate.
Leon
And let’s face it, we won’t even see each other next year.
Maura
Let’s talk about this.
Leon
— I’ve got to get home.
Leon
Whatever you want to do about the…thing, do it.
Leon
I just really can’t be involved.
He crawls out the window before I can say anything else.
I run to the sill and call his name…
But he doesn’t even look back.
A loud gut-wrenching sob tears from my lips.
And I’m pregnant with his baby.
What the hell am I going to do?!
My mom’s voice suddenly calls from downstairs.
Mom
Maura, honey, what was that?
Maura
Yeah, just watching a movie!
But as I sink to the floor…
I can’t help but wonder if I’ll ever be okay again.
I show up at school all puffy-eyed.
I was up all night crying…
Wondering what the hell I’m going to do about this pregnancy…
And trying to think of how to fix things with Leon.
I search the halls for him…
Desperate to talk things out…
But I keep getting stopped by my excited classmates.
Can’t wait for prom, Maura!
I regret my decision to run for student council.
I did it because I knew it would look good on my college applications…
But that’s the last thing I care about right now.
Who knows if I’ll even be going to college?
I finally spot Leon over by the East side lockers.
It’s where all the popular kids hang out…
And not somewhere I was welcome before I started dating Leon.
I approach slowly with my heart in throat.
Once I’m behind him, I tap his shoulder.
And when he sees me, he frowns.
Maura
I was hoping we could talk.
Leon
I don’t think there’s anything for us to talk about.
Leon
Oh, there is one thing I wanted to tell you.
Leon
I got another date to prom.
My heart splitting in two.
My eyes cut to Justina West.
She’s the most popular girl in school…
She’s Leon’s ex-girlfriend.
She stalks toward me with a wicked smirk…
Then scans me from head to toe.
Justina
Got a problem with that?
But before I can respond…
Justina shoots me one more amused glance…
Then walks off hand-in-hand with Leon.
But there’s no way I can concentrate right now.
And there’s only one person I can trust.
