Not Another Teen Romance

Chapter 14

Jude's Perspective: I'm on pain killers, so I feel much better. For a few minutes, Connor and I sit and cuddle in silence. Eventually, he asks me a question,
"Hey Jude?"
"Yeah?"
"Callie said they came out of your room with good news. What is it?" I smile at the comment. Comforting warmth fills my body as I remember the adoption.
"I'm getting adopted." I say quietly, attempting to contain my excitement.

Connor sits up quickly, and After a moment, I sit up with him.
"Jude!" He exclaims, turning his torso towards me, "That's amazing!" We shared a smile and a laugh and he kisses me. I feel his hands travel to my waist, so I put my hands on his neck.

He kisses me more passionately than ever before. I struggle keeping up, considering I'd never made out with anyone before him, while he'd made out with tons of girls, but I manage, and it feels amazing.

Unfortunately, we're interrupted when Jesus walks in. Of course it had to be Jesus, of all people. I mean, he's supportive of my being gay and everything, but he's always making snide remarks.
"Whoa, little Judicorn getting it on!"
"Judicorn?" Asks Connor, who is unfamiliar with the name.
"It's the nickname Mariana gave me." I say, embarrassed, "And Jesus please never say 'getting it on' again."
"So you deny you two making out?" He laughs, wickedly, "Nah, I just wanted to tell you that Lena's gonna give Connor a ride home in ten. Jude, you've gotta stay over night."
"Thanks." Says Connor.
"Now I'll let you two get back to it, but keep the clothes on, kids." I throw an extra shirt at him and he laughs as he walks out.

"Now where were we?" I say to Connor, and we go back to kissing.

The next day, Connor visits me first thing. He jumps onto my bed with me and our fingers intertwine as we make small talk.
"Want to watch a movie?" I suggest.
"Sure." Connor shrugs, and I turn on the tv. We end up just kissing instead of watching.

A few minutes after the movie ends, my moms walk in. Connor and I pull away from our making out, and I feel my face turn red.
"Hey," I say awkwardly, "what are you guys doing in here?" I try not to sound suspicious. Lena clears her throat, "Well, this is kind of a personal conversation. Do you want Connor to be in here?"
"Yeah, we know each other well enough." Connor and I meet eyes and smile.

"Okay. We started moving forward with the adoption last night by contacting your biological father," starts Lena, and Stef finishes for her, "he's been out of prison for a little over a year. Claims he's gotten himself together, and he'd like to meet up with you and Callie. Now we already talked to Callie about this, and she's decided not to meet him. Whether or not you'd like to see him is completely up to you, we are fine with whatever you decide, baby."

My heart begins to pound. I'm filled with resentment for this man. He drove drunk and got my mother killed, got out of jail for the crime over a year ago, and he failed to contact me. But there's that little part of me that needs to see him one last time. He is the one person besides Callie who I have blood relation to. Without thinking, I say, "I'll see him."
"Okay. That's okay." Says Stef.
"Do you want us to be with you when you see him?" Asks Lena.
"No I don't think so." I reply.
"Well, Jude this will be very emotional for you and we don't want you to be alone." Says Stef, and I sink down.
"I'll go with him." Connor says out of nowhere.
"Jude, is that okay with you?" Asks Lena.
"Yeah," I say, "that's perfect." I stare in to Connors eyes, thankful for him. Once Moms leave the room, I kiss him passionately and thank him.