Stubborn Love

chapter: 4

   I woke up early the next morning. I was tired and I felt terrible due to the events of the night before. James was still sleeping and I wanted him to wake up so I can begin my day. I love him and all because he is my son but sometimes I just want to be a normal eighteen year old girl. I brought James to his room before going downstairs.

   When I got downstairs the only person up was my mom. "Morning, where is everyone else?" I asked. "Good morning sweetheart. Your father just left for work and Chloe is still asleep. Sometimes I think she is the teenager instead of you," my mom said. "It sure as hell feels like it," I said to her. "What's wrong Grace?" she asked me. "I'm tired and I feel terrible. I haven't done anything fun for a while. I love James I really do, he is my son, it's just that sometimes I want to be a normal eighteen year old girl," I ranted lying my head on the kitchen island.

   "Oh sweetie I know its hard being a parent, and being a single teenage parent is even harder. I don't want you to feel like this so I'll tell you what. I'll watch James today. You can call one of your old friends up and spend the day together. Catch up with your friends be a normal teenager. Isn't it spring break at this time of the month?" she asked me. "Yes it is and thank you mom. I owe you," I said before running upstairs to get dressed.

   When I got to my room, I grabbed my phone and texted my best friend Jennifer. I haven't talked to her since before I left so I really hope she will want to hang out with me today.

Hey JenJen,

I just got back from Ireland recently and I was wondering if you wanted to meet up today so we could catch up. Txt me if you can I've missed you girl

xxxGrace

 

    I almost immediately got a reply from her.

Hey Grace,

I'm so glad your back I've missed you too girl. We should definitely hang today how about you meet me at Starbucks in an hour?

oooJen

   After I read her message I texted her back saying I'll meet her there and I cant wait to see her before I hopped in the shower. I took a quick shower before getting out to get ready. I towel dried my hair then left it down. I pinned some pieces away from my face with a pink hair bow. I did my make-up light, only a bit of gold eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, and pink lipstick. I decided to wear black skinny jeans with my black long sleeve shirt sweater that says 'Pink' across it with pink vans. I grabbed my pink purse and put my wallet, phone, and make-up in it. It's the first day in a long time that I didn't have to bring baby things with me.

   When I was ready I went into James' room and saw him lying awake in his crib. I put my bag down before I picked him up and changed him. I grabbed my bag again before going downstairs with James. I got ready quickly so I still have twenty minutes before I have to meet Jen so I made a bottle for James and I fed him. My mom came downstairs when I was feeding him. "You don't have to do that hunni, I'll feed him," she said. "It's ok I like doing it, and anyways I have to leave soon. I'm meeting Jennifer at Starbucks in fifteen minutes," I replied to her.

   "You should get going don't you think?" my mom asked. I have a feeling she is trying to get rid of me. I gave James a kiss goodbye before handing him over to my mom. I grabbed my car keys from the cupboard before kissing my mom and James on the cheek. "Bye love you," I yelled as I walked to the garage. I unlocked my red  Honda civic hatchback and got in. As soon as I started it and started driving to Starbucks I felt happy. It felt good to drive in my car again, I missed it when I was away.