Golden (Original Version)

Chappy 12

Another short chapter.
-Shase's POV-

It's been a couple weeks since I let Kelsy back into my life.

Today, the person I haven't spoken of or about in a long time is coming to see me. I don't go to school anymore because my belly is starting to get bigger and bigger. It was big while I was in school and I was planning to stay in even when I was near the birth, but there were a lot of rumors and mean things being said to and about me. I have about a month and a half now and I can't really do much, but lay around bored out of my mind. I tried all I could not to be completely useless.

"Are you sure you want to see her?" Kelsy asks.

I pull back from the crook of his neck where my face was hiding. "No, but if she wants to see me then it must be important." I've been a lot closer to Kelsy, but I think it's just my hormones or something. I forgave him, but I still don't like being alone with him. I know he won't try anything, but I just want to be sure.

The door bell rings and Jesse, who has been sitting on the loveseat across from us reading a book, gets up to answer it. She comes back in with a happy looking Himeji.

She beams at the sight of me. "Kagami!"

I give her a smile, but do not remove myself from Kelsy. I'm way too comfortable right now. I only ever seem to find comfort with him.

The room stays quiet until Kelsy breaks it. "I think we should leave you two to talk for a while, Kaga."

I whine as Kelsy takes me from his lap and places me gently on the cushon beside where he was just sitting. He and Jesse both leave to the kitchen.

"Kagami, I don't even expect you to accept it, but this is me apologizing. For everything. The way I've treated you was wrong."

I sigh. It's somehow harder to forgive her than it is to forgive Kelsy. And what he did is far worse. I sigh again before speaking in a calm voice. "I can't just forgive you like nothing happened. That doesn't mean that I'll never forgive you. You're my sister."

She nods, accepting that then she looks straight at me, not breaking eye contact. "I heard that you were, you know. And I just had to come make things right between us. I love you Kagami. I'm so sorry."

* * * * * *

She didn't stay too long as she had classes tomorrow.

I checked the time and it's almost time I call my dad. I've been calling him every day since that was the only thing he requested of me. Kelsy had left for home a little while after Himeji departed. I'm sitting with Jesse and my little cousins in the living room, eating pizza and watching Korean soap operas on Netflix. I'm eating melted chocolate icecream ontop of my pizza. I've been getting weird cravings after the third month. I've been eating colliflower with chocolate syrup and the classic pickles with icecream. I'm eating all this weird shit that should taste gross, but doesn't. I hope these cravings end soon. I get pulled from my thoughts as my phone starts to ring loud, causing everyone to shush me. I stick my tongue out at them and leave the room, answering the call. "Hello?"

"Kagami? Why didn't you call me? I was worried! You usually call me on time!" He rambles on and on about it.

I look at the clock on the wall and groan. "Dad!" I yell cutting him off. "It's only five after 8. Stop freaking out."

"Okay, okay. I'm sorry. I was just worried that something happened to you. Are you doing okay? Are you taking your medicine? You didn't forget did you? Oh, jeez. Kaga. Please tell me you didn't. Oh lord you did! Why? Didn't Jeff-"

"Dad. You didn't even give me a chance to answer you before you started assuming anything."

He's become a real worry-wort. As my tummy has grown, so has our bond as father and son. I thought he was disappointed in me about this, but he's gotten over that and now he won't leave me alone. He's constantly worried that I will somehow kill his grandchild. He even insisted on naming the baby.

"Answer me Kaga! Did you fall or something? Oh my god! I'll call an ambulance!" He screams into the phone.

"No, no! Dad! I'm fine! I was just thinking! I'm fine dad. Please, stop freaking out on me. I'm taking my medicine like I'm supposed to. Don't worry about it. I have a friend here that makes sure that I do."

"Okay. I'm coming out there to stay until the baby is born."

"Why? What about mom?"

There is a long silence and I'm about to speak, but he answers my previous question.

"We- We aren't together anymore. She didn't like how I was paying more attention to you instead of her."

"I'm sorry," I tried to say, but it came out in a whisper.

"It's okay, Kagami. It's not your fault. She's just too stubborn a woman. I'm packing to come out there right now. I'll be leaving tomorrow. I'll see you then."

"Okay."

"Kagami, I- Nevermind. Good night," with that he hangs up.

I smile as I look at my phone. He almost said it.