Be My Thief

Settling In

*a month has passed since the last chapter*

"That's the last of your boxes," Brandon tells me, putting down the last box.

"Wow. I can't believe I'm all moved in."

"We either."

Robert comes in. "Is that everything?"

"That's everything."

He smiles and goes back out again. He's gone for a few seconds, and when he comes back in, he has a crib with him.

"Dad..."

"It was Sophia's. And I figured you could use it."

I make my way over to him and give him a hug. "Thank you." I look at the crib and slide my hand over it. "It's beautiful."

"So, do you want to have dinner with us tonight?"

"I'm actually having my last 'family' dinner with the Fosters tonight."

"Tomorrow then?"

"Tomorrow is perfect."

***

"I can't believe this is your last dinner with us," Mariana says, playing with her food.

"It's not the last dinner, I'll be over all the time. Can't get rid of me that easily," I tell her, taking another bite out of mine.

Everyone laughs, except for Jude. He is still not talking to me. 

"Hey," I give him a little nudge, "you're welcome to sleep over any time."

He nods and continues to eat his food.

"Jude," Lena says, noticing his lack of words. 

"What?"

"Why don't you tell everyone about what happened in school today."

"Don't feel like it."

"Jude."

"Fine. I got an A on my math test."

"Jude, that's great," I exclaim. I hug him, but he pulls away.

I sigh and then take another bite out of my food.

"Lena, the food was wonderful."

"Thank you, sweetie. We're going to miss you around here."

"I'm going to miss you guys too. But, I'm probably going to be over all the time."

"Of course you are."

"Yes, especially when my little niece is born," Mariana says. 

I smile. "Of course."

***

As Brandon pulls up in the driveway, I unbuckle my seat belt. 

"Thank you for driving me... home."

He smiles and unbuckles his seat belt. "No problem."

I feel a little kick, so I put my hand over my stomach. 

He notices because he asks me, "Is she kicking?"

"Yep." I smile. "I don't know if you can feel it quite yet, but..." I take his hand and put it under mine. 

He smiles.

"Can you feel it?"

"Yeah. Yeah, I can." He laughs. "That's our baby."

I smile. I lift my hand and stroke his cheek. "That's our baby." 

He looks at me. My hand is still on his neck as I look into his beautiful green eyes. I want to look away, but I can't. My eyes make their way to his lips. He takes a deep breath and turns his head, snapping me out of my gaze. 

"I should probably go inside," I say.

"Yeah."

"I'll see you at school tomorrow?"

"Definitely."

***

Ever since I started showing, it feels like all eyes are on me. I don't blame them for staring. I mean, I am pregnant in high school. But it still isn't the greatest feeling. 
I see Mariana, so I make my way over to her.

"Hey there, Miss Thang."

"Hey there... mama bear."

"Mama bear? Really?"

"What? It was the only thing I could come up with. Don't make fun."

I chuckle. "Have you seen Jude?"

"No, not since we arrived. Still not talking to you?"

"Nope. I need to fix that."

She sighs. "Do you want me to talk to him? You know, maybe-"

"Would you?"

She smiles. "Of course I would."

I give her a quick hug before I feel the baby moving around. I put my hands on my stomach.

"I'm still not used to her moving around in there."

"Is she moving around right now?" I nod. "Can I feel?"

I nod again. She puts her hand on my stomach. 

"Oh my god. There's actually someone in there."

I laugh. 

"It just hasn't been real until now."

I giggle and then put my arm around her. "Walk me to class."

***

I walk into the house after school, hoping that someone would be home, but no one is. I go up to my room and leave my backpack before I take a stroll around the house. Since Dad and Jill had split up a few months ago, Jill had changed some things around it. I liked the changes, they made the place feel a little more like home in a way.

"Hey, " I hear a voice say behind me. It's Sophia.

"Hey there sis."

"Settling in okay?"

"I guess. It's weird living here."

She lets a little laugh. "I can imagine."

"I was thinking about making dinner tonight for Dad and Jill. Do you want me to help?"

"I'd love to."

To be continued...

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