After the mash potato incident at school I went home. Fortunately my classes for the day were over, thank god. I don't know what I'd have done if people started coming up to me. I'd have probably broken down there and then.
When I got home Dad's car was there so I raced inside to see him. I know I only saw him yesterday and I was acting as if I hadn't seen him in months, but ever since the accident I have appreciated him being here a lot more.
I opened the front door and heard music playing. What? Is that Bon jovi? It is!
"Woahh, we're half way there. Woahh livin' on a prayer!" He was dancing around the living room singing into the Tv remote, singing to 'Livin On A Prayer by Bon Jovi'. I stood silently at the doorframe, watching in awe at the man in front of me.
"Take my hand..." he held is hand out, gesturing to the invisible person in front of him. "We'll make it I swear. Woahh, livin' on a prayer"
I burst out laughing at the scene in front of me. I couldn't take it any longer. Dad spun round in shock, a look of complete humiliation on his face.
"Wha- wha- what was th-that?" I said in between laughs.
"Nothing" he said simply, straightening out his shirt which had become wrinkled due to his performance.
"That was obviously something. Whats gotten you all excited and happy?"
"Oh yeah right. I have some good news" he grinned excitedly.
"What? What is it?" I asked, mirroring his expression.
"Its your mother" I blinked. What? "She's allowed to come home"
"What?" I grinned nervously. He wasn't messing with me was he?
"Your Mom is finally coming home!"
I squealed, causing my Dad to grimace. "Oh my gosh! I'm so happy" I ran over to my Dad and engulfed him in a hug, resulting in him responding immediately.
"Me too" he said. Just then the chorus to 'Livin On A Prayer' came back on.
We both glanced at each other before grinning cheekily. I picked up the other gadget and we both started belting out lyrics.
"Woahh, we're half way there, woahh, livin' on a prayer. Take my hand, we'll make it I swear, woahh, we're living on a prayer" we both collapsed on the sofa, side by side; Dad chuckling and me giggling. The funny thing is, it actually felt like my prayers had been answered about my Mom. I'm completely over the moon and back several hundred times.
When our laughter died down I sat up and looked at my Dad.
"When is she going to be allowed to be picked up?" I asked.
"Oh yeah, right. Before we started dancing, I was about to go and grab her an outfit. She gets to come home this afternoon"
"Really?" I asked in disbelief and excitement.
"Yeah, go pack her an outfit. I would but she'd only moan if the colours didn't coordinate or something"
Laughing, I nodded and made my way to the walk in wardrobe in their bedroom. I pulled out a pair of white linen trousers, matching white blazer, a peach vest and a matching pair of ballet flats with a small bow at the toe.
I ran downstairs and found Dad already waiting by the door with his car keys in hand.
About 20 minutes later we arrived at the hospital. I basically ran through the hospital up to Mom's room. When I arrived she was sat in the arm chair, looking out the window.
"Hi Mom" I said. She turned around in her chair and smiled warmly at me.
"Hi monkey, you okay?"
"I'm good thanks, what about you? I gather you are better now?"
"Healthy as a horse" she beamed.
"Good. By the way I'm so sorry I haven't visited in a while, I've just been, a little... preoccupied" Truth is, I didn't visit because of the whole Tom thing. I barely managed to go to school, never mind making other visits. I mean it is a little selfish, thinking of myself, when my Mom has only just woken up from a coma. But to be honest, I was too ashamed to talk about what Tom did. Mom would start asking all these questions about Jack and everything and why I didn't tell her I had a boyfriend. I just couldn't be bothered.
"Jess, don't worry. I understand you have a life. I didn't expect you to be visiting me all the time anyway" Just then Dad walked in.
"You'll never guess who I've just seen?" My Dad said, almost angrily.
"Who?" Mom and I asked simultaneously.
"Tom. And he looked a right state. Looked like someone had beat him up and then dumped a pile of mash potato over him"
Oh if only he knew.
"I would've beaten him up myself but I doubt the hospital would be thrilled. Anyway when he saw me he looked terrified, so I think I did my job" Dad smirked.
"Wait, who's Tom?" Mom asked. Oh the billion dollar question.
I looked down at my hands in my lap.
"Jess?" Dad asked. "You didn't tell your mother?"
"Didn't tell me what Jessica?" My Mom said sternly.
I sighed and dove into the story.
"That little shit!" She screeched when I was done.
"Eleanor!" Dad said, obviously taken back by my Mom's language.
"Oh hush George, thats what he is, so thats what I'll call him" she said firmly, earning a chuckle from me. "Oh honey, you must be heartbroken"
"Well I was, not so much anymore. I mean I'm still upset, but I suppose I'm getting there slowly" I nodded, more to myself though than anything.
She pulled me into a hug then asked for us both to leave for a few moments while she got changed. Dad gave her a quick hug and a peck on the lips before we both waited in the corridor.
After a few minutes she emerged fully clothed in the outfit I picked.
"I must say, whoever picked this outfit has good taste. I might have to start asking them for outfit choices more often"
"Well it certainly wasn't me, I wouldn't even know what to call that colour" Dad said.
"Oh honey, I never thought for a moment that it would be you who picked it out" she smiled, I laughed and Dad scowled. Mom squeezed his cheeks and he blushed furiously.
The nurse insisted that she push Mom out of the hospital in a wheelchair, due to their policy. She helped her into the car and then we made our way home.
Dad sat in the living room, while Mom dragged me to my room.
"Now show me some pictures of the little shit" I laughed at her name for him.
"Ok" I showed her a couple pictures of him and she sighed.
"Well if looks are anything to go by, I can see why you liked him" I nodded. She pointed to a picture. "Who are those young men there with you and Beth and the shit?" I'm never going to get used to that name.
I looked and saw who it was. "Thats Danny and Jack" It was a picture of all us on New Years Eve.
"Thats Jack? Jack Stone? Gosh he's grown into such a handsome young man" I nodded.
"Yeah" I sighed. "He is"
"Honey, whats up? Have you two fallen out?"
"Sort of"
"Oh Jess, what happened?" So I told her everything. From how he hid it from me, to how I found out and then how I've been ignoring him.
"Sweetie, I'm so sorry. But don't you think you're being a little hard on the boy? He said he was sorry, and that he loves you. Jack is such a lovely boy and even when you were little I had a feeling he loved you. He was just too young and naive to realise"
I shrugged.
"You love him" she stated.
"W-what?" I stuttered.
"I always knew you did. But like him you didn't realise. He's always been so protective over you and you were always together"
"Beth and Danny always were there as well" I added in matter of factly.
"It didn't make a difference. That boy would do anything for you, don't block him out otherwise the day you wake up and realise you feel the same, he might not feel the same anymore" I pondered on what she was saying. "Jess, he adores you. The last time I saw him with you, he had this look in his eyes that said so. Just, give him a chance"
She stood up and walked towards the door, leaving me alone to mull over what she just said. But I wasn't alone for long. She came bustling back in with a long bag.
"Oh and by the way honey, sorry we missed you birthday. I know it was a special one so we bought you this. I mean it was meant for you to wear then, but I suppose we'll have to find another occasion for you to wear it" she handed me the bag and I unzipped.
"Oh my god Mom its beautiful! Thank you so much" I squealed.
She chuckled. "No problem honey"
"Oh and Mom, thanks for the advice"
She nodded and then left. I swear Mom gives the best advice in the world. After all Mothers Know Best!
Although something she said was bugging me. Did I really love him?
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