when i found you || chris sturniolo

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August 25. My birthday is tomorrow. I've never really been a fan of my birthday. My mom was either not here or was busy ruining it. It didn't matter if she forgot or was with some guy or drunk or just doing something on accident - she always found a way. She told Jaden that she was gonna fly out today - which I've been dreading all week - I'm excited because she's still my mom and I haven't seen her in a while, and I do miss her but... I also like hope she doesn't come and forgets so she doesn't mess anything up. She has forgotten her own child's birthday before. I was 10 and I was supposed to have a party, she promised me a party but the day came, no one showed up not even her. She got in at 7pm and drunk, me and Jaden were left alone for the whole day waiting for someone... anyone to show up for my birthday. The reason no one did was because she told everyone the party was in 2 weeks. She "forgot" and told them the wrong day. Before that I hadn't expected much from her but at least she was there. But after- I just stopped expecting anything from her. My birthday has always been just me and Jaden it's just the way it is.

She not much better with his. Although last year she was here and she bought him deodorant which may sound like a trash present but the last time she got him anything was 4th grade so he took it.

Anyway...

Another thing I'm dreading and hoping to avoid is Chris. She hasn't met him yet. So my plan is to act like we're not together and avoid him until she's gone. She is too much for him. He can handle a lot but she will break him or something idk she finds a way to break things I like or even wreck them. I don't need her messing up what me and Chris have. Not now not ever.

"Layla? Jaden?" Shit. Fuck. Shit. Oh fuck I need to take off my necklace and hide the framed pictures of me and Chris. I sorta didn't tell him she's coming and I probably should've told him. But I'll leave him a message or something at some point. "I'm home!" Great. So exciting mom... I just can't wait. I curse in my head.

I stick my head out of the hallway to see my brother doing the same. You ready I mouth, nope never I don't wanna do this he mouths back.

Mom was always MUCH nicer to me than Jaden it was always like there was something he did that disappointed her. They never had a good relationship. We did when I was young- very young but that's slowly went down.

I walk over to him and pull him out the room. Here we go... we walk down the stairs. Time to act out asses off.

"Hey mom" I say sweetly with a grin walking over to the woman giving a her a tight hug. " I missed you so so much" I exaggerate.

"Hi mom" Jaden stands closely behind.

She puts her hand on our cheeks and looks at the two of us. "Aww my babies are so grown up. I've missed you guys. Annnd I brought you guys some presents" she says turning to hop over to her bag.

I turn to Jaden with a confused look. "For us?" Jaden asks.

"Oh you didn't have to" I state 'sincerely'.

She passes Jaden a shirt, he holds it up and one it's tiny two it says is it ok to have a small dick? I snort trying to hold in my laugh, coughing to play it off "wow. I'm. You really- didn't have to"

"Oh of course I did... you like it right." She questions my brother.

"Oh yeah of course it's not accurate but I love it it's great mom thanks."

"Lying is a sin Jaden- don't you worry you have nothing to be ashamed off small dingy dongs are normal for some men" I widen my eyes with a open smile cheek to cheek. She turns back to her back and Jaden leans down to me "she's lying that's not true- I have a perfect space for this at the back of my wardrobe until she leaves and then i will burn it and throw it in the trash. I'm gonna kill her." I laugh and roll my eyes at the tall boy.