I Don't Want To Lose My Best Friend [ON HOLD]

Hail Mary, Forgive Me

Once I heard the door click and then open, Mama Perry’s eyes widened and her smile grew before she pulled me into a tight embrace.

“Allison! Oh my goodness Allison! You’re home! Es tan maravilloso ver a usted, si he omitido usted terriblemente!”(It’s so wonderful to see you again, I’ve missed you terribly!)

I felt my eyes water as I hugged her back just as tightly. She’d always been a second mom to me, and she had been there for me when my mom passed away.

“I’ve missed you too Mama Perry, I’ve missed you so much, I’m sorry I was gone for so long.” I whimpered. She pulled me from the hug and held my face in her hands.

“Don’t worry about it, you’re home now, and that’s all that matters. Now where’s my son? What is this news I get to hear?”

I could tell she was hoping it would be that Tony and I got back together. I bit my bottom lip but Tony came to my rescue first.

“Hey ma!” Tony greeted.

Her eyes met his and then she gasped seeing Charlotte. Tony walked to stand next to me and Charlotte had her arms around Tony’s neck and she looked shy, and Mama Perry ran her eyes over Charlotte’s being before she covered her mouth with her hand. She recognized the eyes, the same eyes that belonged to her son…and the same eyes that belonged to her.

“Is this my news? I’m a nanitas?” I was expecting an angry tone but she just sounded surprised and full of happiness.

“Yeah ma…this is your granddaughter Charlotte Eleni Perry…Charlie this is your nanitas.”

Mama Perry let out a cry and Charlotte smiled at her, Mama Perry gasped again recognizing Tony’s grin.

“Oh you’re the spitting image of your beautiful mother except for the eyes and smile, those are the Perry genes…oh can I hold you Charlotte?” Charlotte nodded and offered her arms out. Tony gently handed her over and Mama Perry hugged her tightly and started crying happily.

“Aye mi hermoso gran bebé, ella es tan perfecto, ella es tan bella, me siento muy feliz!”(Aye my beautiful grand baby, she’s so perfect, she’s so beautiful, I’m so happy!)

I wiped some of my tears away and Tony smiled widely at the sight. Charlotte understood Spanish and she could speak it fluently too, I wanted her to know about her culture. Tony wrapped his arm around me gently and I leaned into his touch.

“Dear God Allison, I’m so sorry you didn’t think you could come to us with this, I’m so sorry you had to do this alone—“

“No Mama Perry, I’m sorry for not telling you guys, I just…I couldn’t bring myself to tell Tony after we had broken up, we weren’t on good terms and I didn’t want him to give up his dreams of music, because I knew the guys could go places, so I was willing to sacrifice my own freedom so he could live out his. I’m so sorry that you missed you on the first three years of her life though, I could never be more sorry.” I apologized.

She came walking over and smacked Tony on the back of the head. He grimaced and rubbed the spot she smacked.

“Ma! What was that for!?” He yelled.

“You…you’re the one who broke up with Allison! You had no business doing what you did, look at what happened, look at what you missed out on because of all that, I was never more angry at you then I was when you ended things with the most perfect girl to ever walk into your life!” Mama Perry shouted.

“Ma I know, I’m sorry, trust me, I never regretted anything more than ending things with Allison, but I couldn’t be more grateful for her sacrifice! She worked all those years and gave up being a young adult so I could have my freedom! I owe her everything, and I’m making up for that now, Stephanie and I aren’t together anymore.” Tony explained.