Call my name

Moment of truth

Nash and I sit on the sofa instead my mom takes a chair and sit in front of us. Nash is still holding my hand and sometimes he squeeze it to be sure I'm still alive. My heart is racing and my hands won't stop shaking..

Gina:"Ok ehm.. what did he tell you ??" Her voice shakes a little

Cameron:"I think you could guess, Gina.."

Gina:"Please Cameron don't do this to me.. I'm your mother, you know that I care about you more than myself.."

Cameron:"Oh really ?? So you acidentally forgot to informe me about your little convo with my father right ?!" I snap.

Gina:"No Cam.. it's more complicated than this.. I was just waiting for the right moment..." She looks down, a little ashamed.

Cameron:"WERE YOU WAITING FOR THE RIGHT MOMENT ?! IT'S NOT LIKE SAVING SEX TILL MARRIAGE!! WE'RE TALKING ABOUT MY FUCKING FATHER!!" I shout and stand up, but luckely Nash keeps me still near the sofa.. I have to calm down.

Gina:"Ok Cameron I got that.. let me explain ok ??"

I sit down and take long breaths before listening to her. I nod to let her continue

Gina:"After your father left us... I had to grow you up by myself. I did it and I'm still doing it very well and I'm happy because now we are a real family.. you and me.. and also Nash. "

A little smile appears on her face while Nash chuckles for her statement. She thinks he's part of our family, my boyfriend !! It's amazing, really. I love him and my mother and I care about them so much so at this point I guess this is what everyone calls a family.

Gina:"Anyway.. After all these years, in particular a week ago, I received a call from an unknown ID so at first I didn't answer, but then this person started calling too many times that I got worried and a couple of day ago I answered... You can guess who was..."

Cameron:"So.. isn't this a long time thing ?? I mean.. I thought you had a convo with ..him.." I say now ashamed for doubting about my mother

Gina:" No Cameron, I couldn't lie to you for such a long time.."

I instantly get up and throw myself at her, holding her little waist with my arms, hugging her small and fragile body. I've never missed my mother so bad 'cause actually we've never argued, NEVER. I hold her tight and I let my eyes watering.

Cameron:"Sorry mom, I feel so bad.. Please, I didn't mean to treat you like this.. I love you so much mom.. sorry.."

We finish our little mother-and-son session and we take our sits back. Nash pecks me on the cheek and whispers me that he knew that I shouldn't have been worried about this whole thing. He's always right..

Cameron:"So.. what the hell he wants now ??" the air freeze as I speak

Gina:"Ehm he... he wanted to see you but doing a surprise. I thought it wouldn't be a nice thing because it would have been a shock more than a surprise.. "

Nash:"You are right Gina, it wasn't a good idea. I mean, what the hell ?? It would be like "Surprise Cameron, I'm your father !! Oh yes, that one who left you when you were a child !!" God, what an asshole.." He says clearly bothered.

I look at him a little surprised 'cause actually I didn't think he would come up in the middle of the conversation but it's ok, of course he's worried about me and this father-thing makes him feel a little uncomfortable.

Nash:"What ?? I'm sorry Cam but your mother is right. Who the fuck could do a thing like this ?!"

Cameron:"My father as we can see.." I say sarcastically