After thinking for a moment, I added sincerely, "I shouldn't have forced you."
He got even angrier.
I changed my approach.
"I shouldn't have seduced you."
He got furious.
I thought, "I've already apologized, what more does he want?"
It's not like he lost anything.
After all, it was my first time sleeping with anyone.
I got angry as well and turned away, refusing to look at him.
Locke came over, crouched in front of me, and looked up into my eyes.
"The class president was just joking. I'm not getting married."
His expression was sincere, not like he was lying.
I thought, "Then he must have a girlfriend. I'm not about to become the other woman."
"You don't need to feel any burden. This child is mine alone. It has nothing to do with you. I don't need you to take responsibility," I said.
"No, I'm just as responsible for this child as you are. I'll take full responsibility."
My head hurt. I couldn't understand why he was being so stubborn.
I thought, "He's not as cute as he was when he was a kid. He's better off being quiet like he used to be."
To ease his guilt, I decided to lie.
"Don't overthink it. This child really isn't yours. It's not my first time to have sex. It's my ex-boyfriend's baby."