Life is Short

Chapter 20

I woke surprisingly alone, as Hadley stayed with me last night. I haven't talked to Bradley in the last three months and it hurt like hell. Maybe it was my fault, but then he didn't try either. He tried calling that afternoon but I was too scared to talk to him.

The door flew open and Mickey came running over jumping on my bed.

"Good morning!"

"Morning sissy."

"Are you ready for today?"

"I don't know. " There was a knock. I turned finding Tylor standing in the door way, with her little bump peeking out.

"Good morning girls!" She smiled.

"Morning." She came over giving me a hug and kissed my forehead. My dad came in carrying a tray of food smiling at me. He set the tray down and I reached up giving him a hug.

"Happy graduation day Ali girl. I love you."

"Thank you daddy, I love you too." I looked down and saw a letter saying Ali girl on her graduation day.

"Your mom wrote you both letters and gave them to me with instructions when to give them to you." I grabbed the letter, pulling it close to me. My dad grabbed the Xbox remote turning it on making me look at him confused.

"Ruby get that out of my face." I heard my moms voice.

"But what if your daughter wants to see this when she's older." I could tell she was in a lot of pain and my dad looked like a lost puppy beside her.

"I'm sorry baby girl, but mommy is in a lot pain. I love you, and I'm so excited to meet you." She smiled rubbing her belly. Tylor held me closer as Mickey held my hand and my dad was holding onto her tightly.

"Stay with me babe." She smiled while my dad looked at her scared as hell.

"Alright it's time to go to the delivery room."

"Next time you see us, you will finally be here." Ruby smiled in the camera. The screen went blank for a little then it came back with me curled up on my mom.

"She's so perfect." Aunt Ruby said.

"Do you see her parents?"

"Your daddy is something else." She smiled leaning down kissing my forehead.

The next clip was of my mom sitting next to me while I was playing.

"So tonight is my twenty first birthday, most people are drinking, but I'm here with you. Honestly I wouldn't want to be anywhere else besides right here with you and your daddy."

The camera turned to me, where I was rolling around playing with blocks. My dad was next to me just smiling as he watched me.

"Come on Ali girl say momma." I giggled as I grabbed onto her face making her smile. She kissed my cheeks then set me up again.

"Please say momma."

"Ma."

"That's it baby you can do it. Momma." I looked up at her and had this look on my face.

"Momma." I said clearly.

"That's right Ali girl I'm your momma." I full out started bawling, making Tylor pull me closer to her.

"Always remember Ali girl, mommy loves you so much." Mom smiled in the camera.

"I miss her so much." I sobbed.

"She misses you too. I'm sure she is so proud you just like we are." She pulled away from me and my dad came over pulling me into his arms.

"I know it hurts, I miss her too. Your mom was so happy when she found out she was pregnant. As you could tell I was scared out of my mind and I still am. Don't for even a second think your mom isn't proud of you, she is always going to be proud of you. That goes for the both of you."