Never the Right Time

Chapter 17 Mark POV

We went back to my place to relax before we went over to her parents. We drove over in separate cars because she was going to be staying there overnight.

We were going over our plan before we got there, we were going to tell them before dinner and that way I could leave before dinner if things went haywire.

We walked up and I couldn't help but start to sweat a little bit.

Rebecca walked into the house yelling, "Hey Mom! Dad! We are here."

Her dad walked out of the sitting room towards us. He frowned upon seeing me.

"I thought you guys broke up?" He immediately asked instead of greeting us. I restrained myself from rolling my eyes. This was going to be a shirt show. 

I hated how little they thought of me. I was literally scum to them for no reason prior to this. Rebecca's pregnancy was going to make them hate me that much more.

Rebecca frowned and looked back at me, " Dad don't be a jerk." She chastised him.

He glared at me and turned towards her, "Your mother is in the sitting room. Dinner should be ready in a hour."

We followed him into the room. Her mom didn't get up, but greeted us from her seat before turning back to her book.

Rebecca looked back at me with a grimace.

We sat down. I squeezed her arm reassuringly.

" Mom, Dad," she said just barely above a whisper to get their attention, " We have something we need to tell you."

" Oh goodness" her dad groaned.

I grimaced. I don't know how Rebecca turned out as normal as she did.

"I'm pregnant" she whispered.

"WHAT?!" Her dad immediately roared turning turning bright red.

"You heard her" Rebecca's mother snapped at him. "Its his baby?" Her anger directed at Rebecca and I

Tears were streaming down Rebecca's face.

"Yes" she sobbed

"Mark, I need you to get the fuck out of my house!" Her dad growled at me.

I looked over wide eyed at Rebecca and she barely nodded and slightly pushed me to get up.

Still wide eyed, "Call me if you need me." I told her as I walked to the door.

I looked back as I walked out the door and Rebecca sat on the couch sobbing into her hands while her mom looked on angrily and her dad glared at me as I walked out the door.

I felt almost relieved because I didn't have to deal with them. I hated them and they hated me. Nothing was going to change that definitely not this baby. It was only going to be worse if I stayed there. I felt awful for Rebecca. She didn't need or deserve that kind of treatment.

On the way back home, I called my dad.

"Hey Dad."I groaned when he answered the call

"It clearly didn't go that well if you're calling this early." He said

"No" I responded "It was immediately a full blown shitshow as expected. Her parents suck on so many levels. As much as I don't want to give you a big head, you're right. You guys are a million times better than them in all ways. I don't know how Rebecca turned out normal."

"Thanks for the ego boost. It always feels good." Dad chuckled, "So are you guys getting back together?"

" we haven't really talked about it, but I don't want to. I am more than happy to co-parent with her and support in all ways that I can, but we were a toxic mess at the end there and it wasn't good for either one of us, let alone a baby." I explained

" Jesus, I feel like I just heard you grow up to be an adult over the phone." Dad joked, " I always liked Becca, but I never thought she was your ending. I'm excited for this baby and plan on spoiling he or she to no end, but I also want you to be happy. So we are happy as long as you're happy."

"Thanks Dad. I appreciate the support. I just got home, so I'm going to let you go. I'll talk to you later."

I felt a million times better after talking to my dad, I still felt a little lost. I still hadn't told any of my roommates, so I didn't want to let them know that I was feeling shitty.

As if the universe knew I needed someone, my phone pinged.

Sophia: Hey ,how did everything go today?

Me: I feel drained from it all, want to come keep my sad self company?

Sophia: Of course, be there in 20.