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Misconceptions	By : GetYourShineOn Category: -Misc Cartoons > Het - Male/Female Views: 1130 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: Disclaimer: I do not own Braceface or it's characters and am not making any money writing this fic. Only thing I own is the plot.

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Later that day in the cafeteria, Sharon was back on the phone. She had given up on trying to get the salon that double booked their appointment to compensate for their error. She was now calling up different salons to see if they could take them the morning of Hannah's wedding. But she was having no luck getting an appointment so far. It was hard finding anyone with an opening to accommodate that many people in less than a week.
Alden, Maria, Brock, Connor and Alyson were sitting at the table with Sharon. She had not looked up at any of them once while she was on the phone. She would never normally ignore her friends like that, but was way too preoccupied to even think about socializing right now.
Sharon sighed and hung up her phone.
"I don't think I'm gonna get anywhere right now. I'm just gonna go to study hall. See you guys later."
Sharon started to walk away from their table with her tray until Alden called out to her.
"Wait!" He cried out.
"Yes?" The blonde replied as she turned her head.
"You barely ate anything..."
"I'm ok. I'm just not that hungry right now. I have too much on my mind."
"But..." Alden wanted to tell her she shouldn't be skipping any meals now that she's eating for two. But how could he do that without telling her he knows she's pregnant? He was still really hoping she would tell him on her own.
"Nothing..." He sighed and went back to eating his pizza.
Sharon gave him a look, but then just sighed and walked off to study hall.
Alden gazed after Sharon until she was out of sight and then dropped his pizza onto his plate. Now HE wasn't hungry!
"Don't worry, dude." Brock reassured him. "She'll be fine. I'm sure she'll eat as soon as she gets home."
"I'm not so sure. She's so obsessed with her broher's wedding right now. And she's so upset about everything that isn't going right. I'm just worried about what all this stress is gonna do."
"And she still hasn't told you..."
"No! And we are in school now. So let's keep this on the DL, ok?"
"Keep what on the DL?" Connor asked suspiciously.
"Yeah, what's going on?" Alyson also asked, equally curious.
"Nothing!" Alden and Brock both shouted in unison.
"Nice going, guys!" Maria sarcastically stated while rolling her eyes. "Why not just put it up on a billboard so that the whole world can know about it?"
"I think I'll just go join Sharon in study hall. I'm not really hungry anymore either." He then walked away with his tray.
"Later!" he called out.
Maria glared at Brock. Brock simply shrugged and went back to eating his fries.
Alyson and Connor both shot each other confused looks. They still did not understand what that whole exchange was about.
After school, Mangled Metal met up in Brock's garage for practice. They were gonna play at Hannah and Adam's wedding.
Brock and Carmen were waiting on Alden. Maria was there to help them with song selection too. Just then, Sharon came running into the garage with a big smile on her face.
"Hey guys!" She exclaimed with glee. "I'm here to help out with choosing songs to play for the wedding."
"I didn't think we'd see you here today. I thought you were busy trying to find another salon for the morning of the wedding?" Maria inquired.
"Already taken care of! I just finished scheduling an appointment with one that's even closer to the church then the last place was!"
"Well, that's great! But are you sure you're up to helping us with the song choices? I know you still have a lot on your plate..." Maria started to look down at her best friend's stomach but then quickly looked back up so that her friend wouldn't realize she knew anything.
"Well, this is part of the wedding planning process. So I'm definitely willing to spend a couple of hours helping here. And I am still your assistant manager too. Not ready to let go of that position just yet."
"Well... all right. I mean, as long as you're sure you're up to helping us."
"It's the set list for my big brother's wedding! Of course I want to help here. Wouldn't you want to help out if this was for your sister's wedding?"
Maria nodded. "Yeah, I would."
"Thought so. So let's get set up! Alden should be here soon."
"Are you sure you're ok?" The raven-haired girl asked her best friend.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Why?"
"Well, I don't know. Is there anything you want to talk about?" She then leaned into Sharon's ear and whispered. "We still have time before practice. So if you want, you can talk to me in private if you need to."
"I appreciate the offer, but there's nothing to talk about. Everything is fine."
The blonde teen sighed. Why did everyone suddenly seem to think she had some huge secret she needed to tell them? What was going on?
Just then, Alden arrived with his guitar. Sharon smiled. Not only was she happy to see Alden, but she was saved from having to answer Maria's questions that she didn't know the answers to! Of course, Alden had been no better with that himself lately. Sharon greeted Alden with a kiss.
As they were getting their equipment ready, Carmen suggested moving the amp to a more convenient spot.
"I'll help!" Sharon jumped up and volunteered. She immediately started lifting the amp.
Alden's jaw dropped in horror. He couldn't believe it! That amp had to weigh more than Sharon did! Why would she put their unborn baby at risk like that?
"No!" Alden cried out. He ran over to the amp and grabbed it in place of Sharon. "Let me handle this!"
"Help me out here guys!" He said to his bandmates through gritted teeth.
Carmen, Brock and even Maria rushed over to help Alden with the amp.
"But guys..." Sharon started to protest.
"Don't worry about it, Spitz. Just sit down and relax. We all know you've had a very hard day and we don't want you to push yourself."
Sharon sighed. Why wouldn't they let her help them with moving the amp? She knew she wasn't as strong as all of them were (especially jock of the year, Maria), but it's not like she was totally feeble either. She just wished everyone around her would stop acting crazy and simply tell her what was going on!
That Saturday was the rehearsal dinner and there was still so much work to do on Sharon's end before the Big Day tomorrow. Alden was on the phone with Brock that morning.
"I can't believe Sharon still hasn't said anything to me!" Alden said with a sigh. "Two weeks and not one word! I don't understand why she doesn't feel she can talk to me about this."
"I don't know what to tell you, dude." Brock said as he shrugged. "Just continue to wait it out until she's ready to deliver the news, I guess."
"Well, I have a plan that I think might get Sharon to open up. I know it might sound extreme. But considering our situation, I think now is the right time for it."
"What is it, dude?"
"Promise not to freak out?"
"I promise!"
"Ok." Alden took a deep breath before revealing his master plan to his best friend. "I'm gonna ask Sharon to marry me..."
"WHAT?" Brock exclaimed.
"So much for not freaking out!"
"I'm sorry. It's just... didn't you guys already have a plan regarding that? And it involved both of you finishing school first?"
"Yeah, but Sharon getting pregnant before high school graduation wasn't part of that plan. And she's trying to become a vet. That could take about a decade of schooling! I don't want to wait that long anymore. I want to be married before the baby is born. So I hope Sharon will say yes."
"Well, if you really feel this is the right thing to do, then I'll support your decision."
"Thanks, man. And if this doesn't show Sharon that I'm not going anywhere, I don't know what will."
Well, good luck dude. And let me know if there's anything I can do to help."
"Ok, thanks bro."
"Anytime."
That night, it was time for the rehearsal dinner at the Spitz house. So far, it was just Adam, Hannah, Sharon, Alden, Brock, Carmen and Maria. And Josh was busy playing the piano. Richard and Lauren were on their way and Helen was picking up David and the twins, since his car was in the shop. Alden, Maria, Brock and Carmen were all helping themselves to some of the wine since no parents were around.
Sharon got her own glass and started pouring some wine for her self. As she was about to raise the glass of wine to her lips, she noticed everyone in the room was giving her a funny look (save for Hannah, who was probably still dealing with morning sickness). Alden even lost all the color in his face. He looked as pale as a ghost! She just didn't get it! When would everybody stop being weird with her?
"What?" She asked in frustration. "You guys are all drinking! Why can't I have some wine too?"
Adam walked over to his younger sister and pulled her by her arm.
"I need to talk to you for a minute, Sharon." He took her into the kitchen.
"What are you doing?" Adam asked his sister.
"Having some wine. Just like all my friends are. Why is it such a big deal to you anyway? It's not like the time I got drunk at dad's concert when I was 13. It's just a tiny bit of wine. I didn't even pour a full glass for myself."
"Yeah, well..." Adam needed to come up with an excuse fast. "You're still underage!"
"Um, hello? So are all my friends! And Maria is three months younger than me! Why is it ok for her to drink and not for me?"
"Because she's not pr..."
Adam watched as Sharon raised an eyebrow at him after he almost let it slip.
"She's not my kid sister. I mean, I know you're almost an adult now. But I'm still your big brother and it's still my job to look out for you."
Sharon sighed. Normally she would hate to have someone control her this much. But this was the rehearsal dinner for Adam's wedding. So she decided it would be best to respect his wishes.
"Ok, I won't drink if it means that much to you. I'll have a soda instead."
"No! Caffeine isn't good for you either."
"Ok, fine. I'll just have water. Are you happy with that?"
"Yes, water is good. You should drink a lot of water. Stay hydrated."
"Whatever." Sharon rolled her eyes as they walked back out to the living room.
She just didn't get it. Adam wasn't even this concerned about what she drank when he lived with her. Why was he being so overprotective now? Besides, she normally had a healthier diet than he did!
When they got back, Alden walked over to Adam and asked if they could talk in the kitchen. Adam agreed to it.
"Hey, thanks for talking Sharon out of drinking, man. I would've done it myself, but I didn't want her to think I was being over-controlling."
"No problem. After all, that is my little niece or nephew she's carrying. I have to make sure she or he stays safe."
Alden smiled at him. "Well, I appreciate that. I really do. So I'm kind of hoping I can get your blessing on something. And Hannah's too."
"What's that?"
"Well, I know this is your wedding and all. And I would never want to steal your thunder. But I do want Sharon to know that I'll always be there for her and our kid. For the rest of my life. And I think the best way to do that is to propose to her. Plus, I think it would be best for our child if we got married before he or she is born. So how do you feel about this? Would you be mad?"
"Mad? Not at all! Do you know how many guys your age would've run off the moment they found out their girlfriend was pregnant? But not only do you want to be there for your girlfriend, you're actually willing to marry her! My sister is really lucky to be with someone like you."
"And you really won't mind if I propose to her tonight?"
Adam put an arm around Alden and smiled. "I'd be happy to share my thunder with you. Welcome to the family!"
Alden laughed. "Well, maybe you should wait for Sharon to accept before you start welcoming me into the Spitz clan. And what about Hannah? I know how much of a big deal a girl's wedding day is to her. I mean, I remember how my sister Lily got during her wedding."
"Hannah will understand when she finds out Sharon's pregnant."
Almost an hour later, Alden found Sharon talking to Hannah.
"Hey, how about we go outside for a few minutes? There's something I want to ask you."
"Oh, well... I don't think I can just leave. I have to help out here and..."
"Please? It won't take very long. I promise."
"Go ahead." Hannah said as she waved Sharon off. "I'll be ok. And there are other people here I want to talk to."
"Well...ok..." Sharon responded as she got up and followed the brunette teenage boy outside.
Alden walked Sharon down a few houses. Then he started talking to her.
"So Sharon..." He started out. "We've been together for three years now. Three and a half if you count the start of our relationship in junior high. You know, before we broke up for a bit. But even broken up, we remained good friends. And now that we're together, you're more than just my girlfriend. You're also one of the best friends I've ever had. I trust you with my life and feel like I can tell you absolutely anything."
He paused to look into Sharon's eyes and get a read on how she was processing this. So far, she was listening and motioned with her hand for him to keep going. She was smiling, which indicated she liked what she was hearing.
"You and I have had our ups and downs throughout the years. But no matter how bad things get, we always make it through. Together. We're always there for each other. And I want to continue to be there for you. For the rest of my life. And I hope you want to continue being there for me for the rest of your life too."
He looked into Sharon's eyes again. She tilted her head and had a look of intrigue on her face. He could tell she was eager to hear what he had to say next. This was his perfect opportunity.
Alden dropped down on one knee and held out a small black box. He then opened the box up, revealing a ring.
"Sharon Spitz, will you marry me?"
And I'm back with my infamous cliffhangers! So will Sharon say yes to Alden's proposal? And will everyone finally learn the truth about who's really pregnant? Stay tuned for chapter 4!
I apologize for not updating in the last 2 weeks. Was feeling sick, which made it hard to focus on writing. But now that I'm feeling a little better, I expect to have the next chapter up sooner. Though it will probably be the last one for this story (if not, the chapter after that will). Told you this story would be a short one. But fear not! I have another Braceface fic planned after this one ends. In the meantime, I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter!
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