A Little Taste Of Happiness

Chapter 19-Etienne

Oh my god guys. 1000 READERS!! I know that's not a lot, but I mean, I got excited when 100 people read my story so. Thank you guys! :) My brother threw up on me this Saturday at my sister's party. Yup. I just wanted to cut off his friggin head. (Jeez that's dark). Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy! :)

"UGH!" I yelled. "Where the fuck is the fucking coffee pot where you make the fucking coffee?!" Anna looked up. "Jeez, so many fucks." I grumble under my breath, and grab the coffee pot. "I need coffee. I can't function." Anna rolls her eyes. "Of course you can't." I stick my tongue out. "My mom's calling so shut your pie hole," Anna groans. I snort. "Pie hole." "SHUT IT." She repositioned her hair and clicked on her mouse. "Hi mom." "ANNA! ARE YOU ALRIGHT?! WHY WERE YOU IN THE HOSPITAL?!" I stared at Anna with disbelief. Your mom can be this loud, I mouthed. Anna grimaced and mouthed back I know right? "Yes mom I was." Rolls eyes. "WHY ANNA TELL ME THIS INSTANCE!!" "I just was giving birth to Noah and Eleanor." Silence. "What. Did. You. Just. Say. Anna." "I..may have been in the hospital...giving birth...to twins...Noah and Eleanor." "OH MY GOD ANNA! HOW ARE THEY ARE THEY OKAY ARE YOU OKAY HOW OLD ARE THEY IS ST. CLAIR OKAY IS EVERYONE OKAY WHAT COLOR HAIR EYES TELL ME EVERYTHING!!" "MOTHER! CALM YOURSELF!" I clutch my stomach, doubling over from laughter. Anna gives me the stink eye and turns to her mom. "Alright sweetie, I'm cool. So. Tell me EVERYTHING. Don't miss one single detail." "Well, their names are Noah and Eleanor. They were born a week ago, and we got home two days ago. That's while I didn't call earlier. Everything went smoothly, nothing unexpected. They're fine, they're sleeping right now. Etienne and I are fine, and ETIENNE SHUT UP!" I can't stop laughing, so Anna chucks a pillow at me. "Anna!" my mom scolds. "Don't yell at him!" "Sorry mom," she grumbles. I grin at me and dance around the kitchen. She rolls her eyes. "Anyway mom I have to go...can I call you later?" "Of course of course call me as soon as possible." Anna hangs up. She leans back in her chair and lets out a long breath. I laughed and staggered over to her. "ANNA WHY WERE YOU IN THE HOSPITAL?! ANNA TELL ME THIS INSTANCE!" "SHUT UP ETIENNE!!" I laughed as the phone rang. "Who is it?!" Anna yelled. "Call from St. Clair, France." "Shit," I whispered. Anna frantically ran towards the phone. "Hello? Hi Mr. St. Clair. How are you? Yes, he's right here." She holds the phone out. "Etienne?" I shake and she gives me a comforting smile. I smile back. I take a shaky breath and pick up the phone. "Hello father." "Etienne tell me right now what's this business about you having children. It's not true." Not even a question. "Actually Father, it is true. Anna gave birth last weekend." Silence. "Father?" "Etienne I told you about condoms and protection. How could you disobey me?" "I didn't disobey you!" I yelled. "I've NEVER disobeyed you! You always make up some shite about how I ruined your life!" "Etienne I will not be talked to this way." "OH SHUT UP DAD!" I yelled. Anna winced. Silence was on the other line. "Etienne. You WILL NOT talk to me like that." "Yes Father," I said sarcastically. "You know Etienne, you never act like an adult when we talk." "Are you fucking kidding me?!" I cried. "You're the one who treats me like a child! You've never acknowledged that I'm an adult and that I can make my own choices." "I let you make your own choices." "When?! When?! You didn't ask which school I wanted to go to?! You never asked who I wanted to date?! You've never asked me anything!" "Etienne.." "No father. Stop treating me like a fucking child." My father doesn't say anything. "Etienne, I always like Ellie. I don't understand why that didn't work out..." Oh my god. Is he really talking about Ellen? "You should know that ELLEN wasn't the right one," I hiss. "Why not Etienne? Why couldn't she be?" "BECAUSE I DIDN'T LOVE HER YOU BASTARD!" Silence. "I hope you rethink your choices Etienne. I really do." Then he hangs up. I slam the phone down and bang my head against the counter. I sigh and tears start to fall. I hate my father. I hate him so much. The couch creaks and Anna's arms wrap around me. I put my hand on top of hers. She leans against me and rubs my back in a soothing motion. I sigh, relaxing slightly. We just stand here and listen to the other.