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The Test

Chapter 10

Taye gripped the counter hard, her eyes on the stick below her. It bore a little plus sign. Tears flooded her eyes, but she pushed them back. She was stronger than that.

A knock came from the bathroom door. She walked slowly to the door and opened it. In walked Seth, an anxious expression on his face. Taye wouldn't look at him. She turned and walked to the sink, picking up the stick and handing it to the werewolf. She heard an intake of breath and then a deep sigh. The text landed next to her on the counter.

"You're pregnant." It wasn't a question.

"Yes."

Taye turned around to face him. She looked up, finally meeting his eyes.

"I'm sorry, Taye." He whispered, "I should have though about using protection."

"No, Seth—"

"You shouldn't have to go through this at your age. Especially with everything else that's supposed to happen soon. Oh God, I'm so stupid! I really should have been thinking. I'm so sorry—"

His rant was cut off by Taye's lips in a chaste kiss. She pulled her mouth back and wrapped her arms around his middle tightly, laying her head on his chest. Seth hugged her back, an immediate reaction.

"I'm sorry. You shouldn't have to deal with being a father at such a young age."

Seth pulled away, lifting her chin up to look at him. "I will be there for you. No matter what."

She gave a small, thin smile.

"My mom got pregnant with me at a young age. It probably just runs in the family." She tried to joke, though her voice broke at the end. Seth's eyes filled with anguish and he pulled her to him again. She let out a strangled sob that was muffled against his chest. He let her cry and soak his shirt while he whispered comforting words in her ear. When she was through, she pulled back, wiping her eyes, and let out a small, embarrassed laugh. Seth kissed her cheek and opened the door, leading her out into the hallway

Josie walked passed the couple.

"I'm showering," she said carelessly.

Taye's eyes widened as Josie shut the door to the bathroom.

"Wait no, Josie—"

She was cut off by a scream.

The bathroom door swung open with a bang, revealing a blaze eyed Josie with the positive pregnant test in her hand/

"You." She pointed at Seth. "I'll kill you."

She went to charge at him but two arms wrapped around her waist, restraining her from moving. Paul, the owner of the arms, looked down at her questionably.

"What's up, babe?" But he didn't get an answer for his eyes landed on the test in his girlfriend's hand. Almost dropping Josie, his eyes moved to the other couple in the hallway.

"Seth," He said in a torn voice, "Please tell me you didn't."

Seth looked away, glaring at the wall. Paul let out a growl, releasing his girlfriend. The blonde was in front of the two in a flash.

"You're not keeping it."

The hallway was suddenly filled with yells. Seth and Josie were nose to nose.

"Shut up, dog! You don't get a choice in this matter."

"The hell I do! It's my child too!"

"You have just ruined her life! You have no idea how this will effect her future. Typical man, thinking with his dick!"

"You're such a bitch!"

"And you're such am inconsiderate bastard, you fucking—"

"GUYS!" Taye yelled, getting in between the two, "It's my decision what to do."

She nodded, but Josie being Josie just couldn't quit.

"God Taye, you're so irresponsible! How could you do such a slutty thing?"

"For someone who lost her virginity at thirteen, you sure do talk a lot of bullshit." Taye said icily to her sister.

"That was different."

"How was that so different?"

"Well, I was young and stupid. You being the youngest are supposed to learn from my mistakes. But I guess you didn't learn shit."

"Well really Josie, you don't have a say in what I do. It's my and Seth's choice if I keep the baby. I don't give a damn what you want, so why don't you do us all a favor and shut you big mouth."

And with that, Taye stormed off to her room, pulling Seth with her. Fuming, Josie stomped to her own room. She sat on her bed. The door opened and Paul stepped in, closing the door behind him.

"Josie…"

"Shut up, Paul."

"Come on, babe—"

"I said shut up."

Sighing, Paul sat next to her on the bed.

"You know what I hate?" Josie said after a minute of silence, staring straight at the wall in front of her.

Instead of waiting for a response, she continued. "You tell you little sister not to get pregnant before she's married and what does she do? God, it's like she doesn't even remember what has happened in the past."

"What did happen?" Paul asked skeptically.

Josie ignored him, "Dammit Paul, she's not supposed to do the same thing I did!"

The two both froze, realizing what she had just said.

"What are you talking about, Josie?"

"Fuck." Josie muttered, looking down at her hands.

Growling, Paul grasped the witch's shoulders, turning her to look at him. 'What Josie? Tell me." He growled.

Keeping her eyes on his right shoulder, she sighed and explained.

"When I was thirteen, I was stupid and though I was in love. His name was Jason. On Halloween night I came home after the Ritual to find him sitting on my bd. He seduced me and days after the morning sickness came. I took tests and discovered that I was pregnant.

"When I told Jason, he told me that he already knew. He said that he was a demon and that he needed a witch to bear his demon child. He said he needed a powerful heir." She spat the words.

Paul growled, gripping her shoulders tighter.

"The next morning, I told my family about the baby. They were pretty peeved. Not one of them liked Jason, especially Zack. I always called him overprotective but he said he was sure there was something not normal about Jason. And he was right.

"So the next night, Jason showed up in my room. He seemed slightly drunk/ He trapped me against the wall and told me, 'I'm going to makes sure there's more than enough of me inside of you.'" She said disgustedly.

"He raped me. The next day I wasn't myself. Elisi and Taye were worried so Elisi read my mind. She told the rest of the family what had happened. That night, Jason was vanquished. My mom had the baby aborted. But none of that stopped the nightmares."

Suddenly, she was in the werewolf's lap and his lips were on hers. Josie broke away after a second. "Paul…"

"Sorry. I just hate the thought of someone else's hands on you."

Paul kissed her ear, talking huskily into it. "You are mine."

And to prove his point, he slid down the strap to the cami she was wearing and bit into her shoulder. She hissed, trying to jerk away. He kept her firmly on his lap. His tongue went out to soothe the bite.

"What the hell, Paul?" Josie glared at her boyfriend.

"I marked you." He shrugged, grinning triumphantly. He satisfyingly examined the makr he made.

Pulling up her strap, she managed to stand.

"Listen dog. Just because you imprinted on me doesn't mean you own me. Nobody owns me." She pointed a finger in his face.

Paul was up instantly, gripping her waist and smashing her against his front.

"Oh, I own you. And you know you love it." He whispered in her ear.

She opened her mouth to argue, but he silenced her with his lips. She couldn't help but melt into the kiss. It became heated, his tongue slipping into her mouth and each fighting the other for dominance."

Josie broke away when Paul's stomach growled.

"Let's go get some food, puppy."

Narrowing his eyes, Paul threw Josie over his shoulder. He ran out of the room, Josie laughing and screaming.

"Puppy my ass."

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