Going Solo: Gen 2.9 Kerri

I woke up the next morning with a heavy heart. I looked at the picture on my desk from prom and I got angry. Picking it up I dumped it in the trash then called Mom. In times like these, not matter how grown you are, you need your mommy. She said she'd be right over. I also called Shasha, but she was at work so I had to leave a message. Mom arrived around thirty minutes later and instantly pulled me into a hug.

Ansley: Honey, I know it hurts like heck now, but it'll get better. I promise.
Kerri: **sniffle sniffle** he didn't even seem sorry. He looked relieved I caught him.

It was true, I'd replayed that moment over and over and that was the conclusion I'd come too. He'd been pulling away, and acting strange. He was relieved to be done with me, now he was free to be with his vampire chick and not worry any longer about the measly human. I cried harder and mom just held me, stroking my hair. She wasn't always the most conventional mom, but she loved me and it showed when I needed her now. Afterwards, in true Mom fashion, she took me out for a little retail therapy. I got some new paints and brushes. Later that evening Shasha called me back, she was angry and promised to be on the next plane to Bridgeport.

I woke up feeling queasy the next day, but didn't think anything of it because Mom had insisted we try the new sushi place. Raw fish is not my favorite. When I woke up again the next day still feeling queasy, I started to get worried. I ate some toast to settle my stomach. That was a bad idea.

Boyd and I were always careful, I made sure of it because I knew the one thing I wasn't ready for was to be a mom. But...I thought back to the night of the festival and I couldn't remember. He was in such a mood and things were so intense, I couldn't say for sure if we...CRAP!!!! Throwing on clothes I ran down to the the corner store. Fifteen minutes later I sat on my bathroom floor staring at two pink lines. I spent the rest of the day in a daze. I was pregnant. I finished my painting then went to bed thinking about how my world had just changed.

Shasha showed up the next day and the moment I saw her I cried, telling her I was pregnant and he cheated and I didn't know what to do. After I calmed down, she took me over to couch to talk about what I wanted to do next.

Shasha: Well, Kerri you can always come stay with me. For a little while if you want.
Kerri: I don't know. My Grams and Dad are getting older, I'm not sure that I want to move that far away.
Shasha: I understand, but maybe a short visit. Just to get away for a bit.
Kerri: Yeah, maybe that's what I need. Plus I'm not sure I want to tell Boyd about the baby. I mean I doubt he'd care since he's marrying his vampire chick.

We sat for a while as I thought over my options. Getting out of the city would be good for me. I needed a change, so spending some time in Moonlight Falls with Shasha wasn't a bad idea. I painted for a living, so I could do that anywhere.

Kerri: Let's do it! I'm coming to visit.
Shasha: Great! But there's something you need to know about me first.

I looked at the change on her face, worried I was going to be imposing on her and a girlfriend or something. However the next words out of her mouth didn't shock me as much as she thought they would. Shasha was a witch.

***A/N*** So I gave Shasha a bit of a makeover. I figured she needed to look a little more grown up now that she was out of college. I am moving the main characters to Moonlight Falls just for the sake of not breaking the relationships but they will remain in Bridgeport for story purposes. :)