Dreams And Affections

Chapter 13: Welcome Home, Mom

Valerian Blanche's POV

I'm now walking down the streets with Burton, He is just escorting me all the way home. My house isn't far from his so it's okay for us to walk all the way to my place.

"So like Mr. Rzykruski has this funny voice when he says... 'Turn yer books to page 394 stedents.' " Burton said mimicking Mr. Rzykruski's voice. Both of us laugh I mean he is right it is funny, he sounds like a wizard from fantasy movies.

"Some teachers have weird actions don't they?" I said while looking on the ground watching our feet walking at the same time.

"Yup, I mean they are teachers." He said.

After a few minutes, we finally arrived at my place, "Thank you, Burton." I said.

"Hm? For what?' He asked, "For letting me have a good time." I said then we both smiled at each other.

"We can hang out again, there's always tomorrow. I mean if you want." He added.

"Totally." I said.

"So I'll see you tomorrow?" I said while holding both of the straps of my backpack.

"Tomorrow." He said with a smile on his face.

We both watch each other wave goodbye, and then I went to our front door but as I get closer I heard a woman's voice. A familiar voice of a woman.

I opened the door and there I saw my Dad on the dining table with..

 My Mom.

"There's my sweet girl." My mom said as she stood up from her seat, I looked at Dad and he didn't look happy at all. Why? isn't this what we wanted? for mom to come home?

My mom walked towards me with the same sweet smile she wore on her face before she left me, I can feel my eyes forming tears. She's finally home, but something doesn't feel right.

"You... You are Home, again." I said while hearing my voice cracked up a bit.

She gently touched my hair and softy stroke them, "Look at you, you've gotten all so big." She said and I can feel my tears ran down my cheek.

When I felt my tears falling, I immediately hug her. I missed her so much, I missed being in her arms. Whilst I hug her I opened my eyes to look at my Dad. He gave me a Unsured-smile. Why isn't he happy? Did they had a fight before I got home?

I felt my mom hugged me back, I honestly didn't expect her to come home. But it doesn't matter, What's important is that she is back.

We both gently let go of the hug. "I.. I didn't know you were coming home." I said and she hold my face with her both hands.

"Mommy is home now, Darling." She said and she kissed my forehead.

I saw my Dad sat up from his seat and just walk away going upstairs to his room, I looked back at mom and she just smiled at me again, But there is sadness in her eyes.

"Very well, Darling. Tell me everything, how are you these years?" She asked while we both walked towards the dining table to take a seat.

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I told my mom everything that happened these past years, we had been talking for hours but I'm not complaining I miss this moment that we get to talk again.

"Then here I am, I made a friend today. He is kind and calm." I said while looking at my cup of tea.

My mom looked at me and let out a slight giggle, " 'He'? " She repeated.

"Yeah... His name is Burton Bishop." I said then the smile on her face faded away. "Is... Everything okay?" I asked being concerned.

"Oh yeah, it's just I remembered something. It's a Small World after all." She said and took a sip of her tea. What does she mean by that? 

"Oh, how about... You invite Burton tomorrow this Saturday?" She asked me and that kinda made my heart race.

"I-.. What? Well.. Sure I'll ask him." I said and took a sip of my tea immediately. Then I heard my mom softly laughing, Okay I know where this is going.

"Okay, what is going on?" I said, and she slowly stopped laughing.

"Honey you are in love." Right after she said that I choked on my tea, "Mom! Are you serious right now?!" I said and wiped myself with tissues and she just continued to laugh at me.

"Alright alright, I guess you are just best friends. Well, for now." She added with a smirk on her face and I just playfully rolled my eyes at her.

"Yeah sure, falling in love is crazy mom, come on." I said and she smiled softly at me, "Yeah I know, It's crazy but in a good kind. If you guys love each other truly. Both of you will go Crazy Together. And be there for each other no matter what. Love is insane, It takes you into adventures that you never expect it to happen." She explained.

"Is that like.. You and Dad?" I asked her.

"Let's call it a day shall we? You have school tomorrow. We can talk more in the morning okay?" She said and I just nodded and smiled at her.

I guess they are still not okay huh?

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"Yeah, Crazy Together." I had flashbacks of what Burton and I talked about at his place, I'm in bed and I don't understand why I can't stop thinking about him, oh God.

You know I've been thinking if I'm just being stupid or really stupid, Because there's this feeling in my gut that Burton is the one that I have been dreaming of, then lastly what if it's all just a coincidence?

Sigh, I don't know, There's just something about him. He is the first person who made me felt this way. And I like it.

After a few hours of being in my thoughts, I can hear my Dad's loud voice from the distance. I got up and carefully opened my door.

I slowly walked up to their room and there I can see from their 3 inched opened door that they are fighting.

"Then tell me what this is all about?!" My dad shouted and pull out a few papers and showed it to my mom.

"That is none of your concern, Victor." My mom said.

"None of my concern?! How is that none of my concern when it says here you are filling up this paper of Divorce!" My eyes widened after hearing my Dad's response. I slowly step away from their door, covering my mouth and feeling the tears from my eyes coming down.

I ran back to my room and closing it slowly and I locked it.

Why is my mom planning for a Divorce?

I thought we can all be one big happy Family again.