She leaves.

Danny only wished she had the fortitude Macy seemed to have, but in that moment of doubt and panic, she only gave into her fear of what she saw. She turned and ran into the woods toward her house. The fifteen minute walk seemed to take ages longer as the watch on her wrist ticked on toward one in the afternoon. Pains not all from the contractions wracked her body and **** many stops along the way. Each squeezing pain drove home the point that the hiding the last nine months were a mistake. She should have told her mother, or a teacher, or anyone what was going on. Suddenly, she had no fear or the consequences of that party so many months ago. All she knew was she had to get home and tell her mom.

On the wind just before she came out onto her lawn, she though she heard the soft cry of a baby and knew that Macy must have delivered hers safely. Pressure, maybe from walking, maybe from something else, was making walking difficult. Forcing herself onward, she crossed the backyard and opened the front door just as a contraction peaked forcing more pressure. Breathing hard she waited on the front steps for it to pass and then took several minutes in order to steel her resolve. With a deep breath she opened the door the door to find her mother standing in the kitchen eating lunch.

“Danny?” Her mom asked a bit surprised to see her home so early.

“Yeah, it’s me.” Danny said mustering her best nonchalant voice.

“What’s wrong? Did you walk home?” Her mother asked seeing the pained look on her face.

“Mom, I have a problem.” Danny started.

“You’re dam right you do. Are you skipping school?” Her mom said crossly

“Mom.”

“Don’t you want to go to college?”

“Mom!” Danny said trying to stop the lecture.

“And where are your things, why would you do this?”

“Mom!!” She tried on last time as she felt another contraction beginning to build.

“I can’t believe you would be so irresponsible. When I think of all the things I missed out on to give you a chance at a nice house and a good education, and do you appreciate it? No.”

“Mom, I do appreciate it, but I’m pregnant.” She finally shouted more out of pain then any malice.

“You’re what?” Her mom shouted back.

“Pregnant.” Danny cried lifting her shirt to expose her belly and finally glad to have it out.

“How pregnant?” Her mom questioned suddenly taking an almost silent tone.

“Very pregnant. I’ve been having pains all day and-“ She suddenly stopped as she felt something pop inside her. Slowly she felt liquid running down her legs and soaking her jeans as it did. Her mind flashed back to Macy as her mom stood in confusion in front of her. “and I think my water just broke.”

Events moved in a combination of slow motion and blinding speed over the next two hours. Her mother raced her to the hospital all the while questioning a combination of her own sanity and her parenting skills. As it turned out, she would spend the bulk of the afternoon in labor and delivery finally giving birth to a boy around three. Most of it she never remembered as she was quickly given powerful **** to knock her out after the birth. When she came to, she found the baby and her mother sleeping right by her side. In that instant, she knew her mom would be there for her no matter what.