Chapter 8
Chris jolted up and knocked me off the bed may I add.
“Mom? Hey… well this is awkward.” I groaned and looked up with blurry eyes and say a small petite figure standing in the middle of the room. I dug my palms into my eye sockets to get rid of the eye boogers then I looked back up sheepishly and saw a very small woman looking at us with deep confusion and slight angry.
“Yes very awkward. Explain now. Chris.” Her eyes narrowed into slits and I saw Chris straighten up and glance at me with a nervous expression.
“Mom this is Bobbie.” was all he said. So much for an introduction now Chris. I waved and grinned nervously. Then her eyes beamed at me and a grin started to form on her face.
“Well why didn’t you say so in the first place!” one second she was grinning crazily at me then the next she was helping me up from the floor.
“Oh Chris you didn’t hurt her right? You have to been careful! For my grandchild’s sake goodness!!” she held my elbow and gave Chris a death glare. He flinched a little and his mother laughed.
“Come on you can’t be afraid of me forever and for heaven’s sake I am shorter than you!” they both started laughing and I felt like I wasn’t in on the joke.
“Gosh my manners! Bobbie by now you should know I’m Chris’ mom, Alexia.” I looked down at her and smiled.
“Nice to meet you Ms. Dalton.” she waved it off.
“Please call me Alexia no need to be so formal hunny.” I giggled and nodded. By all means Chris’ mom was cool. Then I remembered her saying ’grandchild’.
“You know about me? You know being pregnant and all?” looking over at Chris, he wouldn’t meet my eyes and I could see a faint blush on his cheeks.
“Of course! A bit surprising since you know we haven’t been here for so long. But you know I did always wondered why Chris wanted to move so badly if I known about you earlier I would have brought him sooner!” with a lopsided smile I gave a nervous chuckle. Chris wanted to leave badly because of Darla and I’m guessing he didn’t tell her about Darla. Cause there is a lot of holes in this situation.
“I didn’t think you would approve mom.” he rubbed the back of his head and looked at her sheepishly. Again his mom waved it off and I just noticed she was young to be a mother of two.
“Chris you should know I would never be one to judge. I wasn’t exactly an adult when I had your brother you know that. Even with you.” she looked grim and a little hurt that he didn’t confide in her earlier.
“I know that was stupid.” they hugged and I was envious of Chris’ relationship with his mother. I wasn’t even like with my own parents.
“Even of these sad moments! I just got home but I should be able to take you guys out to breakfast if you’d like. Then take you to school or something?” I had forgotten all about school and since it was a Friday I was grateful for the weekend.
“Alexia that isn’t necessary. You just got home like you said.” she shook her head and it reminded me of a child.
“But I insist. Chris what do you say?” she winked and Chris shook his head at his mother.
“Mom you just got home. Go to bed.” Alexia giggled and shook her head in amusement.
“Aren’t I the parent here?” she asked but walked away and went to bed.
“Your mom is something.” I smiled and again I saw a faint flush in his cheeks.
“Yeah I know, but you gotta love her.” he grinned then went to his closet.
“Oh I charged your phone last night.” he turned back around and tossed it to me. I grabbed it hastily and saw that it was five in the morning. I also remembered something else.
“You don’t have a lie about being the father Chris.”
He just shrugged his shoulders and turned back to his closet.
“Yeah I know but my mom has to be in on it to you know. Not just your parents.”
I nodded and grabbed the clothes I worn yesterday. I stood there waiting for Chris to be done with whatever it was that he was doing. Getting impatient I cleared my throat. Chris grinned and stood there.
“What sweetheart? Your knocked up by me why are you so shy with papa!!!” he tried grabbing at me and I punched him where the sun don’t shine. He went down with a groan and started to roll on the floor I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
“Now you know not to mess with momma.” I giggled and ended up changing in the bathroom.
“That’s cruel you know!!!! You could have went to the bathroom in the beginning!!!” he sounded so out of breathe I couldn’t help but giggle. One for Bobbie, zero for Chris.
My phone buzzed and a text message popped up. I opened my phone and say that Tyler wrote me.
5:09am-How is your dad? Are you okay? Are you coming to school today?
Kissy face
Tyler.
I smiled but this smile was different it was as if my love for Tyler was perishing. My heart didn’t pound like it did yesterday it was like Chris was taking his place in my heart. I can’t believe I actually like my fake boyfriend….
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“Chris I don’t have really anything for school.” I whined and pressed the button for the elevator to take us back down.
“Then what do you want to do?” He rolled his eyes.
“I want to see Tyler, but without school. Plus I don’t think I could see that Annabel girl. I just don’t know anymore I used to be the school nerd now look at me. Knocked up and not wanting to go to school.” I played with the ends of my hair just ranting. I didn’t know if he was actually listening to me but it felt good to get it off my chest.
“Okay so lets not go again. We can start being good on Monday. What do you say?” I can tell he was being serious but I didn’t know if I was being serious I didn’t want to go to school.
The elevator doors creaked open and I walked in still having a little debate in my head. Once the doors closed I made my decision.
“Okay lets not going again. Lets head out to the beach what do you say?” Chris grinned from ear to ear and held his hand up.
“High five for the new nerdy rebel.” I went for it and he pulled his hand back.
“To slow.” I punched his shoulder and we laughed like we had the world in our hands.
