Back Together

Chapter 8

Chapter 8-

Andrew's P.O.V.

I pull into the driveway and grab the dog carrier with a still-sleeping Bay. Mother is going to love her. I walk into the house and walk into the kitchen with Bay. I place her on the counter and call for my mother. She comes rushing downstairs to see what's wrong.

"I got you a present mother." I have a mischievous grin plastered across my face as she looks at me completely bewildered.

"And that is....?" She asks suspiciously. I bite my lip to keep my giggle in.

"Bay! A little Pomeranian puppy! I got her for you so you won't be so lonely while I'm gone in college." I sat enthusiastically. I'm glad I thought of this, because now she will hopefully be more optimistic about me going to college.

"Yes, about that..." She starts "I don't know if its the best idea anymore."

"What are you talking about? We talked about this. Me having a steady job to support me and Kristen!" I was annoyed with her. It's not like she can just beg me to stay, I don't need her. I'm an adult now and I need to stop eating out of my mothers hand.

"We'll, I think you should be here to support you and Kristen's child beca-"

"What child? Kristen is pregnant?!?" I yell this to her. I'm in shock because its not my child. I'm a virgin. Is Kristen cheating on me?

"You didn't know?" My mothers voice pulls me out of my thoughts and I storm out of the house.

To: Kristen:)

Meet me at Starbucks. NOW.

I am infuriated and hurt all at the same time. I can't believe she got pregnant. She probably did it on purpose, so that I won't go to college. That bitch. I hope for her sakes that its a mistake or my mother heard her wrong.

I pull into the Starbucks parking lot and hop out of my car. Locking the doors, I make my way inside. Kristen isn't here yet, but she will be here soon. I order a Carmel frappachino and sit down at one of the tables in the quaint store. I always loved the look of Starbucks cafés, and the smell. Especially the smell. The pastries and coffee make the perfect blend that tantalizes your nose and taste buds, forcing you to buy something from the store.

"What's wrong baby?" Kristen is sitting in front of me, making me jump. How long has she been sitting there?

"That's what's wrong." I said and she looks at me confused. Is she stupid? She doesn't know I know. She was probably going to tell me last minuet and cancel all my plans just for her and HER baby. She disgusts me. "I know you're pregnant. And it's not mine because we both know I'm a virgin." Her face goes from confusion to shock in a second.

"Hear me out-..." She begins but I cut her off

"There is nothing to say Kristen! You fucking cheated on me! You know what? It's fine, because I never loved you! All of those kisses and long conversations weren't real. They were all to make my mother happy and stop her form hurting people. There is only one person I love and her name is Tessanie! So get out of here! This relationship is OVER. I never want to see you ever!" I'm shouting and everyone in the store has stopped what they are doing just to stare at us. I take off the engagement ring Kristen got me and throw it in her coffee. I replace it with my promise ring from Tessanie, which was previously on the necklace I wear.

"What are you all staring at?" I shout to the people as I make my way out of the store. I look back at Kristen once and she has a devilish grin on her face. What's her problem?

I pull into my driveway and park the car. Now I get to tell my mother that we have broken up, great. She is going to be so pissed. I walk into the door and put my keys down. I find my mother sitting on the couch watching the local news.

"Mother.." I begin and she mutes the tv and turns her attention to me. "Me and Kristen broke up." She looks devastated. Oh no.

"Why? She is such a lovely girl, and her family is very nice as well. What about your child? You can't just leave her with your child. Be a man and fix it!" She shouts at me.

"Mother, I'm a virgin. She cheated on me. It not my child..." I told her plainly.

"Oh... I see." That's all she said before she got up and went into the garden.

The garden is like her hiding place. Whenever she is upset or needs to think, she goes out there. She is always out there, it's like her second home. I think she may even sleep out there sometimes. Weird.

I walk into the kitchen and walk to the fridge to grab a beer. I'm almost glad that Kristen cheated on me because now I don't have to marry her. I guess I will just grow old alone. Maybe get a few cats. Maybe even a turtle. Yes. I will get a turtle and name him Gregory.

Something on the tv catches my attention. It's a story about a young girl in Chicago. Why is my local news talking about a girl in Chicago. It says that she is 20 years old and she is in the hospital. The news reporter goes on explaining it in detail. This girl, whose name they haven't said yet, was beat by her boyfriend. He cut her wrists three times, kicked her stomach breaking two if her ribs, and burned her thumb. Man that guy must be a phsyco. Who would do that to a person? That's terrible, I mean poor girl.

I zone out and don't really pay attention until something the reporter said catches my attention. The girls name. Tessanie Brown. I rewind the tv several times before it processes in my head. That dick, Jackson, was beating her. My Tess was being abused from someone who probably never loved her. I can picture her limp body laying in the hospital bed, with bandages on her arms. I need to be there, to hold her and tell her she is going to be ok. How could I ever get to her. That's right, I can't. She will always be too far away from me. I will never be there to help her and it hurts so much to say that. But it's the truth and the truth hurts.

*********

Oh my goodness. Kristen cheated on Andrew? I'm glad they are broken up. But is she completely gone from his life? We will see.

Vote & Comment

*Nena*