The Girl Who Could Read

2 Years Later

2 years later

It's been 2 years. We had a healthy baby boy. His name is Adrian Lycan. Aaron and I got married only a few months ago. And I am pregnant once again. It's going to be a girl this. My dad is coming home. He had no connection to us for a while. So be going to be surprised to see a two-year-old boy. I was still attending school as August. I find it funny because Adrian had a nanny. The world is given young women to live their lives. Ein, Aaron, Adrian, and I were a happy family. Let's hope our dad approves.  

Ein: Ah Dad here.

Aph: Where's Adrian?

Aar: Sleeping in our room. He was cranky.

Aph: Aww. 

Dad knocks on the door. 

Z: Hello?

Ein opens the door. 

Ein: Dad!

He jumps in his arms. Dad looked so happy to be home. He looks at me then at Aaron. 

Z: Who this?

Aar: Hi, my name is Aaron Lycan.

Z: ...What relations are you to my kids?

He seemed tense. 

Aph: Dad listen, Aaron and I are married. 

Z: Without my blessing?

Aar: Well, we lose connection with you. So I couldn't ask. 

Z: You couldn't have waited?

Aar: No- we have a son together. 

Z: AH WHAT?

Ein: Dad please keep your voice down, he's sleeping. 

Aph: Dad let me explain. Aaron has been helping us with everything. He has been working and Ein just got a job. Our bank told us, your account couldn't support us anymore. Aaron had to start working to even keep us in this house. Without him. Ein and I would have been on the streets. I love Aaron. Ein looks up to him as a brother. You don't have to like him, dad. 

I grab Aaron's hand. 

Aph: He part of our family now. And We apart of his family. I love him.

Aar: I love her. I don't want to lose her or Ein. 

He seemed to calm down.

Z: I am so sorry. I didn't mean to come off as angry. I just wasn't expecting my kids to be all grown up. I am not sad about this I am shocked. May I see my grandson?

Aar: Heh- He'll be mad but you totally can. 

Z: Oh?

Aar: I just put him down for a nap. 

Z: I'll wait then. 

Aph: Do you want anything to eat?

Z: Sure!

My dad, Aaron, and Ein sit down. I start making lunch. 

Z: So Aaron how did you meet my daughter?

Aar: I knew Ein first, Aphmau 2 months older than me, but I met her while she was picking up Ein. Aphmau and I started talking over for a few months. I have been in love with her ever since.

Z: I see. 

Ein: He taught me how to cook and clean!

Z: Your sister didn't?

Aar: No. Aphmau got sick really bad one day. Ein and I took on herself to give her a break. Aphmau gets breaks. She deserves breaks.

Z: Women don't get breaks. 

Aaron sighs. I look over. Aaron seems angry again. 

Aph: Hey baby, I think I heard our sweet little boy waking up. 

Aar: Hmm?

Aph: Can you go check on him?

He sees what I am hinting at. 

Aar: Oh, right I will. 

He gets up and heads upstairs. He comes downstairs with Adrian. I run over to them

Adr: Mommy!

Aph: Hi sweetheart. 

Adrian moves his arms out to me. I pick him from Aaron's arms. 

Aph: How my boy?

Adrian just smiles at me. He looks over. And he points. 

Adr: Who Dat?

I smile.

Aph: Your grandpa!

Adrian looks at him with a smile. He waves. I set him down. I finish lunch. Aaron and I were in the kitchen as Ein and Adrian were in the living room playing. Aaron doing the dishes and as I was putting away cups and plates.

Z: Why are you helping?

Aar: Because I want to.

Z: It's a-

Aar: Don't say it is a woman's job to clean up after everybody. I don't mind helping her. I had to do this back at home because my sister was too lazy to do anything. 

Z: Why not teach her the ways?

Aar: Because I know better? She did her chores and I did mine. 

Zack scuffs it off. 

Z: I left for two years and things have changed. 

Aar: They sure did. 

I look at both of them. Something is different with my dad. He has been off since he has been home. I started to get this scared feeling. I felt this before. With Sylvanna. Fuck.