It should've been you

Chapter thirteen

3rd Person's P.O.V

Annasophia was never her dad's sunshine or princess. He never spoiled her to pieces or gave her everything her delicate heart desired. So when she told him she was expecting, nothing he could say scared her.
-If you were a boy instead, you wouldn't have been a disgrace to the family
Yes, he always wanted a son. So as his daughter, she didn't mean much.
Her mother on the other hand was always so caught up in her own life and her own problems that she never saw her daughter's or husband...well, now ex-husband.
-You made it so you'll raise it
I know, what type of mother wouldn't help her child in a difficult situation? Annasophia was raised to deal with things on her own and solving her own problems.
If a parent would say such a thing out of disappointment, then it would've been understanding, but Annasophia knows where those words come from. It comes from a stone cold heart that only cared about keeping itself alive. Perhaps that's what has been passed down generations before. One thing is for certain. Annasophia vowed not to raise her kids the way her parents raised her or treated her. It's always up to us not to be like our parents. Even if we're bitter because of their teachings, one should never put another through what you've gone through.

"How are you?" Jones asks her as they sit in the empty theater.
"I'm good," Annasophia nods her head slowly. "So I uhmmm...I dropped out of college and just wanted to know if you'd still want me to work for you."
"Definitely," he smiles in excitement. "You know, many people that can take you further comes here. I'd be honoured to brag about you."
"Jones, I'm pregnant," she bursts the news to him. His eyes grows round. "I don't...I can't do screens or big movies."
"Not yet," he smiles and take her hand into his. "Take your time, Annasophia. Do what your heart desires. Just because you have a kid now doesn't mean your life has to end."
"Thanks," she whispers and quickly dry up a rolling tear. "I hate to say this, but I don't know where to go. My parents disowned me and uhmmm...there is no...there is no dad involved."
"Wow, okay well, we can settle that. I have a backroom that you can stay in until you get on your feet," he says and smiles softly at me. "Hey, you're gonna be okay. It won't be easy, but you'll be fine."
"How do you know?" She asks unhappily.
"Because my mother was a single mom of five kids. She went through hell and is still standing strong today," he tells and smiles assured at her. "Now, there is a new play we'll be starting soon. I'll give you the script tonight. Your voice was outstanding as Cinderella, now I want you to blow us away in our Sound of Music play."

Stephen waits impatiently for his class to come in. Eventually the first few students came in which made him feel relief. But Annasophia's absence left the door empty dropping his hope right down into his shoes. He looks at everyone seeing everyone is there and still he didn't miss her by the crowd.
"Where's Annasophia?" He asks. The students looks at him then around them. "Aubrey?"
"I don't know, Professor Green. I never saw her this morning," she replies.
"I saw her leave yesterday," Cindy says and put a piece of her hair behind her ear. "She and Jenny was hugging each other very long. Maybe she'll know."
"She's been acting very off lately. Must be drugs or something.'
"Okay. Nevermind," Stephen says and scratch his head guiltily. "Lets just...go on. I'll sort this out later."
Jenny leans back against the wall with her phone to her ear and her other hand fold under her chest. Her eyes seems teary and she possesses no smile.
"Oh gosh Soph, I knew your parents was this awful, but I didn't think they'd go to that extent," she says and sighs. "Atleast you have a fulltime job that'll provide for you and your honeycomb."
"I'm going for an ultra sound Wednesday. I'm so scared and yet so excited at the same time," Annasophia tells her. Jenny bites her lip trying to swallow the lump in her throat. "I don't know how long it will take for me to get over Stephen and what happened, but I'm already falling in love with this pregnancy. It kills me that I have to do this without him. I keep thinking about seeing his eyes in my baby's or hearing his laughter."
"Soph, you don't have to do this alone. You can still tell him. It's not too late," Jenny says and look up at Stephen that's walking down the hall looking around. "What if he was really serious about you?"
"I'd be selfish, Jen. His wife needs him. There is no room in his life for us," Annasophia whispers unhappily.
"He can adjust, Soph. He can make room for you two," Jenny says and sighs. "I miss you."
"I miss you too," her voice travels through the phone. Jenny inhales deeply when her eyes met Stephen. He starts moving towards her in a rush.
"I'll phone you later, okay?" Jenny says and put her hand in front of her when Stephen came to her. "I love you."
"I love you," Annasophia replies and hang up. Jenny pushes her phone in her pocket and look at Stephen.
"Hi, sorry I didn't mean to interrupt your phone call," he says fiddling nervously with his fingers. "I know you're best friends with Annasophia. I didn't see her in my class and I just want to know if she's okay."
"She's okay," Jenny swallows the lump deeper into her throat and stand up straight. "Congratulations on becoming a dad though."
"Is that why she left?"
"She did what's best for both you and your family," Jenny says and sighs. "You have more important things to worry about now so...just stop acting as if you care about her."
"Jenny, I care more about her than you think..."
"If you really cared so much about her you would've known better and she would've been here,"Jenny barks at him. He looks around him and run his hand over his mouth in regret.
"Where is she?"
"She's gone to her parents to fix things and start over somewhere else. I don't know, Professor Green," she says and walk away from him. Her eyes finally starts filling up. She never knew her life without Annasophia and now...they're suddenly sharing the same loneliness at different place.