It Was Like Plucking Daisy Petals

It Was Like Plucking Daisy Petals
By: Elvira Tepes

I sighed sitting on my bed. My 4-month pregnant belly lay in my lap. I sighed again thinking about how my life has been lately. I have a crush on a super handsome guy and 4 months ago, I bet I had a chance with him. Then I got pregnant.... Why would anyone want to date a guy who was raped?

I got up and got ready for school. I pulled on my dark blue skinny jeans as well as a t-shirt and black hoodie. I put on my converse and fixed my hair. I looked in the mirror as I put on eyeliner. It was red to offset my brown eyes. I sighed and went to get into my car. I don't want to be late. As I started the 15 minute, drive to school thought ran through my head. Does he even notice me. And if he does notice me does he like what he sees?

In my stupor, I started to roll through a stop sign. I slammed on the brakes once I noticed what I was doing. My car stopped with a jolt and I even felt the baby jolt forward inside me. I groaned at the feeling. I looked up when a Mercedes honked at me. I sighed looking at the car. They drove off while flipping me off. Once it was clear, I drove off again. My hand rubbed my stomach gently trying to soothe my nerves. I hoped the baby was ok.

I sighed driving to school and parking in my spot. I put my car in park and got out. I went into the backseat and grabbed my bag. I sighed walking inside. I stopped at my locker and put my things away as well as take out what I need. I backed up and closed my locker. I sighed walking off and ran into someone. I fell back on my ass and groaned. I looked up to see who I ran into.

I gasped seeing Gerard Way right in front of me. I was shocked to see the one guy I have the biggest crush on looking down at me. "Hey you ok Frank?" I was even more shocked. He knows me name!!!! I nodded dumbly. "Here lemme help you up." He grabbed my hands and pulled me up. As he did, my hoodie somehow moves and showed my tiny globe belly. Gerard looked at my stomach in shock. I yanked my hands from his grip and put my hoodie back where it belongs before someone else saw.

I picked up my books and ran off. I was so embarrassed! I went through my day trying to forget what happened this morning. I was glad when the day ended. I got my things and practically ran out to my car. I Got in and immediately removed my hoodie. I was hot as it was. I tossed it into the back seat and drove off. I just wanted to get home to the safety of my house.

I know now that Gerard will never love me. Going by the way he looked at me when he saw my baby filled stomach it's a given. I sighed driving home. I got home and immediately got something to eat from the kitchen. I feel ravenous, as if I haven't eaten in a month or more. I made a huge sandwich and got some chips. I was about to eat my creation when my doorbell rang. I looked at my food sadly then the door. I sighed and choose the door. I opened it and was shocked to see Gerard.

"Uh hey Frank. Sorry to just appear but you lost this..." He held out my wallet. I felt my back pockets to look for it and came up empty. I was very shocked. I drove home without a license! I wasn't legal! Gerard chuckled. "So... Can we talk?" I nodded taking my wallet from him and letting him in. I went to the kitchen back to my sandwich. He followed me and sat down at the island. "Hungry?"

I nodded. "Famished. They so do not feed us enough at school." He smiled sitting at the island as well and biting into his sandwich. "Thank you for bringing me my wallet. That was sweet." He nodded. "Was there another reason for coming? You said you wanted to talk." Gerard again nodded. "Well talk."

Gerard blushed. "Uh... I... Well..." I still looked at him as I chewed my food. I offered him some chips but he declined. "Well... Frank... I... I want to know... If... If you will date me."

I nearly choked on my food. I swallowed and looked at him in shock. "Really? You mean that?" He nodded. "No one dared you to ask me that?" He shook his head. "One question then. Why would you want to date the preggo kid? I mean there are so many untouched flowers for you. Why do you want the one that was already pollinated?"

Gerard chuckled. "Cause I like you Frank. I like your courage and zest. I like how you can laugh at the weirdest situations. I really like you Frank. Yes, you in your words are already pollinated, but that just means there is a mini you stewing in your belly and waiting for his or her moment to shine just like you do. And it's an added feature. I would love to be with you as your boyfriend if you will let me."

I smiled at him. I stood, walked around the island to him, and kissed him passionately. That was 4 years ago. Now I sit in our living room with Gerard. I lean against his side as we watch our daughter Maria who is 3 going on 4. The newest addition to our family resides in Gerard's stomach kicking and moving around. I smiled happily just watching and thinking how our family came to be. Who knew love come from dreams?

~Fin~