False Positive (Calum Hood A.U.)

Ashton's POV

"She's pregnant." And that's when our lives come crashing down. Kidding. I still can't believe it, though. I mean, she's pregnant. Fuck. A baby.

Right when Calum told us the big news, everyone turned silent. I mean, who wouldn't, right?

We were just all in band practice when she comes in all quiet, preparing to shock us all.

June is merely 19 and now she's already expecting a child. How will she be able to handle everything? I mean, college applications and shit.

I couldn't even decipher Calum's reaction, he's face showed no emotion. Mikhaela, on the other hand seems to be out of it. Well, I can't blame her, her best friend's pregnant for fuck's sake. You know what they say, the best friend is a lot more affected than anyone else.

Calum took June home because from his words, 'she needs to rest and sort things out first.' He then later excused himself and left, us not muttering any word until we heard his car drove away.

"This is really big, man. Shit, what are we going to do, no scratch that, what is SHE going to do? How will his dad take it? How will Calum's parents take it?" Luke's the first one to speak, however it doesn't clear any air.

I see Michael transfer seats from beside Luke to Mikhaela. Mikhaela's tense as well, but nevertheless gives in to Michael's hug.

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June's POV

7 minutes earlier

My face went pale after hearing that. Mikhaela's pregnant, not me. For all we know, it was me who was supposed to be, but the tables have turned.

I feel Calum walk closer to where Mikhaela and I are standing, "Hey, hey baby look at me," I hesitantly look up at him. He has this nervous and concerned look on his face, "everything is going to be okay, we'll go through with this, hm?" Calum smiles at me.

I can't even look him the eyes. He thinks I'm the one pregnant, he thinks we're having a baby. I'm lying to him. I'm a horrible person.

I turn to look at Mikhaela's face instead and by the looks of it, her face distinguishes a jealous look. And as a best friend, I know it's because she's jealous of how Calum's taking all of this, we're not even sure how Michael's going to take this if he knew.

"Cal?" I manage to mutter out, "Yes baby?"

"Can I have a talk with Mikhaela for a sec? I just need-"

"Sure, but I'm taking you home after. You need to rest, wouldn't want the baby getting stressed, right?" Calum says, kissing my forehead whilst massaging my temple. I nod and he later on walks back down to the basement.

Awkward silence.

"Care to explain?" I cross my arms and looks back to Mikhaela who already has a nervous expression on her face.

She sits down on one of the chairs in the kitchen and I swiftly follow, "Like what Calum said, Two red lines mean positive, one red line means negative. Yours is negative, mine is the positive one." She sighs and looks down.

I walk closer to her and she continues, "I've had this thought of being pregnant for the past few weeks, but I just can't get myself to accept it. The symptoms are there, I'm always late to class because of morning sickness, I couldn't hang out because of headaches and such, and I eat twice as much. Michael eventually noticed but I always shrug his thoughts. You know how he is, he wouldn't be able to handle this the way Calum did. On top of that, Michael can't handle this, financially. I don't want to put much pressure on him, he can't even afford going to college, what more for a baby, right?"

It's true though, Michael never ever thought of going to college because of how expensive uni is. I mean you could always apply for a student loan, but then you'll pay it throughout your lifetime. University is expensive as shit.

"Even though, Mikee, Michael needs to know! He's the father. I can't lie to him, to Calum, this is-"

"I know! But please, please June I'm begging you, I just need to find the right timing." I hesitate. This is huge. I'm sure this will go down the hill.

"June? Just please do this one for me? I promise you, I will make everything right, I just need time." Mikhaela continued on begging which made me give in.

I wouldn't say it was against my will but she's my friend, she's done a lot for me, the least I could do is help her through this.

"Fine! Fine. But if Michael and Calum gets close to finding out, you'll have to tell them." Mikhaela grins at me and hugs me tight.

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"How about Cheaper by the Dozen? Nostalgia at its finest." Calum hands me a glass of iced tea whilst holding one for him.

We are now in his apartment, sitting on his couch with Netflix on. "You really want me to watch a movie about a family with 12 kids?" I laugh and he shrugs, "Maybe I want 12 kids, after this one, we'll make more babies, 11 to be specific."

He rubs my belly as if there's a baby in there. At least that's what he knows, all that's in there is pizza.

I don't know how Mikhaela and I will pull this one. One day, her belly's going to be the big one and mine won't be. Calum's smart, he'll figure this soon enough.

How are we going through with the check-ups and scans. Calum will be there and he'll know I'm lying. Shit. Shit. Shit.

"Something bothering you?" I was snapped out of my thoughts and looks at him. "Nothing, just that, I'm just wondering how we'll tell everybody about this. Dad's going to be so pissed." Lies. Although dad is really going to be pissed once he knew I'm pregnant, and even more pissed once he knew I'm pretending to be one.

"Tomorrow, I'll bring you to the doctors, I can take you to mom's doctor, she really likes her." Calum says, caressing my hair with his fingers as I lean my head to his. "We have to tell them, you know that June, right? Our parents have the right to know."

"I just need time, Cal. Please? I promise you we'll tell them. Just, not now." I can't involve our parents in this. It's bad enough that I'm lying to my friends, it'll be worse to our parents.

"Fine, but we have to, sooner or later, you're belly's going to be big and they won't ever think you're just fat." I nod and he smiles grabbing the remote from the center table, playing Cheaper by the Dozen.

Mid watching the movie, I noticed that Calum has gone quiet so I turn to look at him and he's out, probably thinking, "Whatcha thinking?" I guess he got a little startled, but smiles at me anyway.

"I just, I just can't believe we're we are right now, you know? I started off hating you, and look where we are now, a letter and failed wedding later, we're already expecting a child. I know this is happening too fast, but to be honest, I can't see anyone else I'll be with other than you. I'm deeply, madly in love with you."

I'm in awe. Like what he said, he started off hating me, I started off as a nobody to him, but who would've thought we'll be in this position months later.

Guilt's washing over me. He's never been anything but good to me, he showed me what love is like, and what being loved is like, and I'm here, lying straight to his face.

What did I just agree with? I can't turn back now. I'm already in too deep.

Shit.

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A/N

This chapter sucks.

SML XO

- SCHYLER