My Mothers Lover

Birthday Twins

"Tonto del culo" I whisper under my tongue. My mother has lost herself, she really shouldn't drink. She was currently puking inside the toilet while I was left to clean up. There were food containers, empty wine bottles and the stain on the carpet.

I started to clean the kitchen first I collected all the empty containers and decided to keep some of the food as leftovers. I wiped down the table and the marble counter. There was a receipt from the restaurant in which Elias had bought dinner from. As I picked it up to crumble it I was punctured by a hard plastic.

"Shit his card!"

Elias had left his credit card wrapped inside the receipt.

I hurried to the bathroom to let mama know.

"Mama!" I was left with no reply. I really did not want to go inside the bathroom.

"Dios mio" I pinched my nose and stepped inside.

I found her leaning on the tub. She truly was a mess drunk.

"Elias left his card" I said. She looked up at me to acknowledge my presence.

"Shit, get my phone and call him. I'm not well enough to speak on the phone right now."

... She really needs to learn how to down her liquor. It was just wine for christ sake.

A part of me was feeling nervous though, I had to
talk with him on the phone. Why was I nervous?? I can do this I thought to myself. I nodded to mama and went to fetch her phone. It was on the couch, hands shaking I typed in her password and went to her contact list. I found his name quickly as it was over the top with heart emojis next to the name "Elias".

God she's cringey.

Should I go to my room? I think it's best. I mean what if mom pukes again.

That's the only reason I want to go upstairs, right?

Right.

I pressed on his name and clicked call. I heard the dials as I walked up the steps. As each dial went by I got more and more nervous. Then I was scared he wouldn't answer, he better pick up I
thought.

"Hey" His voice was husky, & low. He sounded.. sleepy.

"Hi" I replied, I knew he would be surprised to hear me and not my mom.

"Nadia?" He asked, although I know he knew who this was on the phone.

"Yes" I nervously laughed. "You actually left your card here, it was wrapped inside a receipt?" I let the question float. There was silence for a while.

The silence then became too loud.

"Hello?" I asked. Gosh I feel like I'm speaking to a wall.

"I'm swinging back by. Can you bring it down? I'll be in a Nissan Skyline."

Sexy car for a sexy man.

Sounding like a good idea so I agree "Ok"

"It's chilly out so wear a jacket, yeah?"

His voice was making me turn into a warm puddle of goop.

"Ok" was all I could manage before he hung up.

Ok well Fuck you.

I grabbed a hoodie and went downstairs. I noticed the bathroom light was off and I assumed mama was in bed. I grabbed my key to the studio and his card and went outside.
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It was pretty cool out, so I guess Elias was right about the jacket. But why did he care if I was cool or not? I just met him.

I waited by the parking lot of our complex. I'm an impatient personal normally, but a huge part of me wanted him to take his sweet time. I decided to scroll on my phone, overwhelmed by the flood of unanswered texts from friends from school who I never really related to.

"Nadia!" I heard my name being called from a black car. I decided to speed walk to the car that was parked a few feet away while making eye contact with the ground. My heart was in my ass.

As I approached the car he had his window down. "here you go" I sent him a smile while handing him his card.

"You're a life saver" He replied.

"Um goodnight" I say breaking the silence as he put his card away.

"Wait, how's Penelope" he asked.

Fuck he wants to talk? And why does he call her Penelope why can't he just say your mom or something else.. fuck.

Was I jealous?

"She's ok, she can barely hold liquor so she's been sick" I laughed, because it was actually funny how bad my mom was such a light weight.

"Well send my best regards, yeah?"

Fuck, he did the thing where he made his statement
into a question again.

Think straight I thought.

"Yeah." Is all I said. I'm such an idiot, why can't I hold conversation??!

"How old are you? He asked intensely searching my face for an expression.

Why does he want to know? Wasn't this personal? My mind was flooded. "18, I turn 19 next week actually"

The truth.

"No shit, My birthdays next week too." He smiled. "What's your number we have to hang on our birthdays it's only fair, and Penelope would be elated."

My number?? Can't he just deal all this shit out with my mother?

I hesitantly gave him my number, feeling guilty.

Why do I feel so goddam guilty?!

"Do you think this is ok?" I ask.

Why did I ask that.

"Yes, is there a reason it shouldn't? It won't be weird you can invite some friends and your boyfriend even. We'll have some drinks and just chill" Why would he say this. My face turned red.

"I don't have a boyfriend.." I sort of whispered. It was embarrassing to admit.

"Well that's just fine then." Is all he said.

I mhm'd and looked at my phone, it read 11:50.

"Goodnight Elias." I say.

"Goodnight Nadia, sleep tight."

AN: Alright so what do we think of Nadia and Elias getting closer? Do y'all think Nadia is doing her mom dirty?

Also I just want to rehighlight that Nadia suffers from social anxiety which is why she's always self criticizing. This character is very personal & is supposed to be relatable!! Share, vote and leave feedback. I love you all.