First Crush, My Forever

Chapter 2

  I sat in my car for a couple minutes because the whole thing with Kara is still bothering me. Finally I turn my car off, get out and head to the front door. As I'm opening the door it sounds like I hear mama say yes about something. Once I'm inside and close the door I hang my keys on the key holder then head towards the kitchen but come to a complete stop and yell "seriously mom's" then rush right back out the front door. Walking in on mama laid across the kitchen island countertop with moms head between her legs was not what I expected to walk in on or what I wanted to walk in on.

  Without a second thought, I quickly walk over to Dani's house and ring the doorbell. After a few seconds the door swings open revealing the gorgeous 33 year old with a glass of wine in her hand. I look at her face and she looks tired. Her eyes are puffy and a little red like she has been crying.

  "Taytum? Did I have you babysitting today?" Dani asks as she looks at me confused.

  I shake my head no rather quickly. "No, umm, I was wondering if I could hang out over here for a while. I just can't... I can't go back home right now." I look down because I know it sounds ridiculous of me asking to hang out over here. I didn't grab my keys when I took off out of my house so it's not like I can leave in my car.

  "Of course sweetheart, come on in." Dani says as she opens the door to let me in. I mumble a thank you as I pass by her. I get a whiff of apple and something else when I pass by and it smells so good. She walks to the living room and sits down on the couch then says "come on and have a seat sweetie" as she pats the couch cushion. "Do you want something to drink?" I shake my head no as I walk to the couch. As soon as I sit down on the same couch as Dani she looks worriedly at me. "Do you want to talk about it? Are you mom's fighting?"

  I give Dani a confused look because of her last question. "What are you talking about?" Then it dawns on me what she means so I quickly correct her. "No, no no, they aren't fighting. They actually don't fight. If they have a disagreement they discuss it behind closed doors and they never yell. They've always been like that and if they're really upset with each other they walk away and have time to themselves then go talk it over in private.

  "That must be nice." Dani quietly mumbles as she takes a drink of her wine but I still hear her.

  "Dani, is everything okay?" I ask. I don't want to overstep or anything but I've never seen her like this.

  Dani takes a deep breath and forces a smile as she looks at me. "Everything's fine. Now, what's going on at your house that you can't go home? It must be something serious for you to want to hang out with an old lady like me."

  I laugh and shake my head. "You're not an old lady, not even close. Mama got the principal job today so her and mom are celebrating, so to speak. In the kitchen at that and I walked in on them. I swear they are like two teenagers sometimes."

  Dani just looks at me for a few seconds. "That's great, I will have to text her or step over to congratulate her. What's wrong with them celebrating though? Why not celebrate with them?"

  "Eww, God no, Dani. I meant they were having sex on the kitchen island." As soon as I say that Dani chokes on the wine she had just taken a drink of. I quickly move over and pat her back as she keeps coughing.

  "I'm good, thank you. Wow." Dani says as her face turns red. She sits her wine glass down and plays with her fingers. "I can't believe... um, they must really love each other. I've never asked them but what's the age difference between your mom's?"

  I slip my shoes off and pull one leg under me to get comfortable on the couch. "They do really love each other. Growing up, I would constantly see them kissing, getting a little handsy or catch them practically making out. I've never walked in on them actually having sex until today. As far as their ages go, mom is currently 42 and mama is 50."

  I watch Dani as she nods her head. "I didn't realize they were that far apart in age." It's quite between us for a few seconds as it appears Dani is thinking about something. "So how did they meet?" She finally asks. I just shrug my shoulders at her question because I honestly don't know how they met. I remember I asked when I was around 11 and they told me they would tell me when I was a little older and I just never brought it up again.

  "I honestly don't know. I asked when I was really young but they never told me and I kind of just forgot about it." I glance around then turn my attention back to Dani. "It's quiet, is KK napping?"

  Dani sighs and rolls her eyes. "No, Chris took her about an hour ago to see his mother."

  That seems like a touchy subject by the way Dani said it. I want to ask about it but I don't want to seem nosy. Before I can ask anything though, Dani changes the subject.

  "So are you ready for college to start back?" Dani asks as she crosses her left leg over her right. Her shorts ride up some and I do my best not to glance at those thick thighs.

  "I think I am. This is actually my last year and I will be finished. Mom and mama think it's pretty cool that I will be finishing college in three years like the both of them did."

  Dani laughs "you make me feel so old Taytum. It's hard to believe you were getting ready to start your senior year of high school when I first moved in here and now you will be finishing college."

  "Oh please, you're not old Dani you're..."

  I'm cut off when we hear the front door open and hear the 4 year old Kadence yell "Mommy, I home." She comes running into the living room and jumps in her mothers lap. I chuckle at her excitement and that pulls her attention to me. Kadence spins around in Dani's lap and squeals "TayTay'' as she jumps across the couch towards me.

  "KK" I squeal back at Kadence as she lands in my lap and I tickle her, causing her to laugh hysterically. She suddenly stops when we hear the front door open then slam. She wraps her arms around my neck then holds me tight and it makes me want to question what that's all about.

  "Sorry, excuse me." Dani says as she gets up and walks out of the living room. I hear her and Chris in the kitchen whispering but I can't make out what's being said.

  Suddenly Dani walks back into the living room and she glances at me then forces a smile. She walks straight to me and KK then picks her daughter up. "Umm Taytum, I'm sorry but it's probably best if you head home for now."

  I slightly frown but nod in understanding and put my shoes back on. As Dani walks me to the door, she suddenly says "this was fun even though it was cut short. We will have to do it again sometime if you don't mind hanging out with an old woman that is."

  I roll my eyes and smile at Dani. "I would like that and once again, you're not old." Once her door closes behind me I smile more at the thought of hanging out with Dani when not babysitting. Then I realize that was probably a stupid decision since I'm still crushing on her.

  Two days after walking in on my mom's in the kitchen and me spending time at Dani's, I was woken up yesterday morning by yelling next door then Chris spinning tires as he took off from Dani's house. I couldn't go back to sleep after that and I wanted to go over there and check on Dani but mama told me it was best to stay out of it. I know it's not my place to check on her but I care about her and KK's wellbeing. I don't know what her relationship is like with Chris because sometimes he's over there and sometimes he's not. I just know he doesn't seem to live there with them and I'm not sure they are even still married anymore. I know Dani seems more stressed when he is around though.