The Month Before
Josie and Matt have sex for the first time, unprotected. I will not go into detail.
Courtney was over at Josie's house for a sleepover. While Josie was in the shower, her computer blinked with a message in the middle of the screen that read, "You've got mail"(315). Courtney opened the message to find a summary of Peter's love for Josie. Courtney was shocked, and quickly forwarded the email to Drew, who later sent it to the whole student body. As Josie walked out of the shower, Courtney quickly closed out of the message and pretended she had not been through Josie's mail.
Josie couldn't sleep that night because her period was three days late.
Josie was writing a social studies paper for Matt at his house one day after school. Drew and Matt were working out, while Josie was working hard on his paper. Drew finally confessed what he was laughing so hard about, and handed Josie the letter. The two boys were hysterical and secretly embarrassed Josie, but she pretended the email from Peter was lame. "What a total loser"(318), Josie said as if it didn't bother her at all.
Courtney pulled Peter aside in the hallway after everyone had dismissed from where they were visible. Courtney lied to Peter and told him how much Josie really likes him, and how thoughtful she thought the letter was. Peter was a little unsure to trust Courtney, but he was so excited with the news he forgot about her reputation.
Josie had been craving everything that day at lunch.
Peter got enough nerve to go talk to Josie in the cafeteria. Drew and Matt were bullying Peter verbally, and after pulled his pants down so the whole school saw everything. Peter was mortified. His lunch had spilled everywhere and milk all down his leg. The boys made fun of this and announced, "Hey everyone, premature ejaculation"(320). Peter grabbed the letter and ran into the washroom where he ripped it up and urinated onto the words and cursed everyone who laughed at him that day.
Josie faked sick to stay home from school. As soon as her mother had hurried off to work, Josie yanked the thermometer from her mouth and ran downstairs to the computer. She researched abortion options and home remedies to terminate pregnancies. She read a herbal remedy she thought she would try out.
Again, Josie couldn't sleep well. When she finally did fall asleep she abruptly woke, breathless and realized that she was wet. She sat up and lifted up the covers, and saw a pool of blood beneath her. After three positive pregnancy tests, after her period was three weeks late, she was miscarrying. Josie was so relieved at this sight.