Falling For You ('Brothers' Spin-Off)

Chapter 28: The Cringe-Worthy Talk

Chapter 28

"Grace? Can I talk to you?" My mom asked, walking into my room.

"Yeah sure one sec." I muttered, rereading my conclusion on my essay.

I shut my laptop, deciding just to finish editing it at Wesley's.

"Yes?" I asked my mom as I put my laptop into the bag with some of my clothes and Marley's now clean running clothes.

"So... About you spending the night at Wesley's tonight." My mom said, sitting down on my bed.

"Marley's." I automatically corrected. "But are you telling me I can't go? Because he's- she's literally on her way to pick me up now."

I didn't know why I was lying, I just didn't want her to get the wrong idea.

"Grace, I know you're spending the night with Wesley, you're wearing makeup, this isn't a slumber party." My mom said with a slight laugh.

I let out a sigh, sitting down on the edge of my bed.

"I mean we're sort of all just gonna hang out tonight." I shrugged, pushing my bag aside.

"That's alright, I just want to talk to you about you and Wesley." My mom said. "I should've had this discussion a while ago, but I must admit I didn't want it to be a reality."

I frowned, watching her carefully.

"I just want to make sure that you and Wesley are being responsible when you're sexually active." My mom said.

I grimaced, but it looked like it was killing her as much as it was killing me.

"Condoms are-"

"I'm going to stop you right there." I said quickly. "We are not having sex."

My mom nodded. "Okay, but still... You need to be safe, Grace."

I nodded also. "Obviously." I reassured her.

"I don't want you getting pregnant, Gracie." My mom sighed, using my childhood nickname. "Wesley's parents had a kid right out of high school and now look where they are, I don't want you thinking that's something to be idolized."

"Don't worry mom, we're not having sex. But when we are, I promise you that we'll be safe." I sighed. "You don't have to worry about me."

"But I do... You're my only child, Grace." My mom gave me a look. "And look, if the two of you need condoms but are too nervous to buy them, just let me know and-"

"Okay again stop." I laughed, cutting her off. "First of all, if we're not mature enough to buy our own birth control then we're not mature enough to be having sex. Second of all, there are five teenagers who currently live in that house, it's practically like a drug store with the amount of condoms they have."

My mom nodded, looking nervous.

"Goodness, mom." I laughed, pulling her into a hug.

"I just... I don't want my baby girl losing her virginity too soon." My mom sighed.

My eyes widened slightly.

Wesley and I, after talking about it a lot, had decided that yes, I was no longer a virgin after the brief thing that happened before New Year's, but it would stay between us and we'd do it again when we were ready.

My mom pulled back from me with another sigh.

"Maybe you should go on birth control... You know that girls can get pregnant even without actual intercourse."