My Little Bump

Chapter 30

Shelby pulls into the driveway while I'm still on my phone. "Oh crap." She whispers. I look I get to her confused and look into the direction she's watching.

I see Kathy. She stands at the doorway beside Shelby's mom smirking at me. I get out the second Shelby stops and walk up to the door with her.

"Hello Nicole." Kathy says.

"I'm sorry Nicole. I tried my best." Shelby's mom says sincerely.

"What's going on mom?" Shelby asks.

"Little Nicole here is coming home with me. She is to come by law." Kathy says, still with the stupid smirk.

"But-"

"It's okay Shelby, I'll go. I'll see you tomorrow, kay?"

"Alright, bye." Shelby says hugging me. I walk beside Kathy sitting down on the passenger side as she starts the ignition.

"Why are you doing this?" I ask.

"Shut up." She snaps in a warning tone. I sigh loudly and look outside the window. We get home a couple minutes later and I get out first running inside. I'm greeted by Ken and Kate hugging me.

"You're home!" Ken says loudly in my ear. I push the two away smiling and pull them into my room so we can talk.

"Why is she letting me come back?"

"We threatened to call the cops on her. She threw a baby fit, but her and dad still let you come home. We need you here. Kate's cooking is terrible. And we need to figure out a plan together." Ken tells me. Kate throws him an offended gasp, but nods her head anyway.

"Do the boys know?" I ask feeling thrilled.

"Nope." Kate says. Suddenly, I hear a door slam and muffled yelling. I swing the door open hearing everything clearly.

"A notice of concern?! You are a terrible son! Now get to-" I hear dad.

"He wasn't paying attention because of all the fighting at home!" Caden fights back. I run down the stairs and the two notice me. Tommy's depressed face brightens up smiling at me.

"Nicole?" Caden asks. The two run up to hug me and I forget why I came down for a second. Then it comes back.

"Hey guys. Go back to your room, okay? I'll be in there in a sec." The two do as I say running upstairs.

"Hi dad."

"Nicole."

"Is this normal now? Fighting when they get home, a yelling schedule?" He doesn't answer me. "Remember before dad? We would all hang out every weekend together as a happy family. What happened to that dad?"

"Kathy brought me to my senses." He says coldly.

"What has she done to you?" I say disgusted. "You used to be fun, loving and amazing. Now I don't even know you."

"Get to your room Nicole." He says.

Kathy walks into the room and I look over at her. "You make me sick, and so does your little minion." I say motioning towards dad.

After that, I stomp upstairs, but instead walk into Tommy and Caden's room. The walls are a dull grey with a new carpet the color of puke. The boys' beds are uncomfortable with white sheets and covers. No posters and no toys.

"Hey guys!" I say as positively as possible.

"Nicole!" Caden yells running to me.

"Where are the toys I got you guys?" I ask after ruffling up Caden's hair. He shakes it back to normal while giggling and smiles up at me.