Caught Cheating
by Richard Beckham II
You sure you don’t wanna come with me to pick out baby clothes? :)
Can’t. Gotta help my mom with something
You can’t help her later?
No
Well I’m here
And I just think it’d be good for us to do this together :)
It probably would
But what? I’m waiting for the but
But nothing
I just can’t right now
It won’t take that long
You could bring her
I don’t think she’d want to
She’s not too excited that we got pregnant right before graduation
It’s not that big of a deal
She doesn’t seem to think so
Almost there. Get me a latte ;)
What?
Oops
What was that?
Nothing. Just an old text
To who?
(pause to type) You. Who else would it be?
Idk. You tell me
It’s an old text to my mom
What are you helping her with again?
(pause to type) She needs help hanging a picture
Really? A picture can wait
She also needs help with other stuff. It’s just her you know
I know it’s just her
But what other stuff?
What?
What other stuff does she need help with???
(pause to type) Cleaning
That can wait too!
Something’s going on
What do you mean?
I’m leaving the store
We can go together with your mom
That way I can ask her about what you helped her with
Don’t be stupid
ARE YOU CALLING ME STUPID???!!
No
Then what did you mean?
I mean it’s stupid to ask because it’s easy to answer
Of course she’ll come :)
And I’ll go too
Good
That’s what I wanted to hear
You know it won’t be so bad when he’s born
Especially since we’re both going to State
Right?
Yeah
Of course
Are you at Starbucks?
What?! No
That’s funny because I just drove by the one by the mall
And I swear I saw your car parked out front
I’m at my mom’s so it can’t be me
OK. I trust you
I love you
(pause to type) I love you too :)
You know what, I might turn around and get a latte
I have a taste for one for some reason
OK. That sounds good
(pause to type) I KNEW IT!!!!
What?
I KNEW YOU WERE THERE!!!
What do you mean?
Don’t play dumb. I’m parked at the mall
I see you with some blonde girl who’s getting on a bike!!!!
That’s not me!!!!
You like her because she’s fit???!!!
Because she exercises???!!!
IS THAT IT???!!!
It’s not like that!!
What’s her name???
Idk
WHAT’S HER NAME???!!!
Fredericka
Of course. Something exotic
She’s pretty fast on her bike though
But I’m sure I can catch her
WHAT???!!!
Try and stop me
I am
What???!!!! Why??!!
You should wanna be with me!!! Not stop me!!
That’s what I mean
That’s why I wanna stop you
She can’t live too far away
Leave her out of this!!
Pull over and let’s talk
I’m only 3 cars back
I don’t think so
Once this light turns I’ll see where she went
I’m sorry
We were just talking
I SAW YOU KISS HER!!!!
We were talking about the baby
BS!!!
Slow down!!!
Is this her neighborhood??!!
Her parents are rich too, huh?
Does she go to that prep school?
Idk
How did you meet?
Through Mike
His buddy’s gf’s friend
She should’ve put on her helmet
Why?
She’s getting tired
I can tell
What are you gonna do??!!
(pause to type) WHERE ARE YOU????!!!
YOU RAN HER OVER!!!!
COME BACK!!!
That’s what you two get!
Too bad I got these texts for evidence for the cops
Too bad you’ll have to raise the baby yourself if I’m in prison
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