Writing The Future [sequel]

Time To Celebrate?

~present~
I was gripping Austin's arm while exiting the hospital. I was holding my baby with my right hand and I was still feeling a little bit unstable. I had been in bed for the last 3 days after giving birth and I was still weak. Maxx was ahead and was showing us the way to his car.

Maxx was the cutest. He had been next to my hospital bed this whole time. I hated to admit it but he had been there for me more than Austin had. I was not blaming him. At least I was trying not to. He had to work. He was restarting his career and his life and I couldn't be happier for him. But honestly having him there for me and the baby would have been nice. I wanted to talk to Maxx about it but decided it was not the case. After all I loved Austin and wanted the best for him, right?

"Ouch" i moaned as I bent down a bit. My tummy still hurt sometimes.

"You okay?" Austin and Maxx said at unison. Austin was giving me a smile, Maxx was frowning.

"Yeah yes I'm okay" I said smiling bright. I was so lucky to have them both.

We got to Maxx's car and Austin opened the door for me. I bent over and sat down in the back, Austin next to me. Maxx sat behind the steering wheel and pulled out of the parking lot.

"So..." he said after some time. "What about the party?"

"Party?"Austin asked.

I smiled at him "yes, I wanted to throw a sort of party for the baby's birth. Mom's already on her way here and I wanted to invite a couple of friends as well". I explained.

"You didn't tell me though" he said harshly.

I felt bad. "Sorry baby. I told Maxx because he was here and-"

"But Maxx is not the dad" he said angrily.

I saw Maxx open his mouth through the mirror but he closed it without saying a word.

Silence fell. I felt as if I had just got a punch in the stomach. I was embarrassed and sorry. Austin and the boys aren't exactly in good terms Nicky, remember? So so stupid dammit.

I didn't know what to say so i just grabbed my boyfriend's hand and squeezed. Seeing he didn't react I added "I'm sorry"

"You have nothing to be sorry about-" Maxx started but Austin cut him off "just drive and take us home" he barked.

The baby started crying and i tried my best to keep him quiet and cuddle him to sleep. I hated it when Austin was like this. We had a lot of arguments and he always scared me when he was mad. I felt my eyes getting a bit wet. Why couldn't we just be a normal family and get along with our - or better, my- friends?

We spent the rest of our car ride in silence. I was looking outside the window and sometimes I gave a little squish to the baby to make him feel I was close.

I started thinking about my friends. God I missed them. Austin had categorically said that I wouldn't see them again. Not if I loved him. I don't know why and how but I accepted it. After all we lived miles away from them now. California VS florida. I didn't have many chances to spend time with them.

I had barely seen Maxx during that past year. And he was my best friend. Man, how did I even survive without him? I have to admit that I cheated. I did keep in touch with him without Austin knowing. And that's why he came to the hospital when I had my baby. He had come to visit me a week before and was about to leave but obviously decided to stay a bit longer when he got to know about the birth. He wasn't staying at ours cause Austin didn't know. And I didn't want him to. He would just get mad.

And Dan. And Zach. I missed playing GTA with Zach. I smiled to myself. I missed those freaks so much. I hadn't talked to them in ages. Thinking about them made a single tear fall down my cheek. I quickly wiped it away, not wanting any of the boys to notice. I just wanted them back. If only...

All of a sudden Maxx killed the engine. "There you go guys"

Austin jumped out of the car and headed inside. He was still mad apparently. Not that I doubted that. It always took some time to him to go back to his normal self after an argument. Maxx helped me get out.

"You okay?" He asked, worry invading his face.

I gave him a weak smile "don't worry Maxxy. He needs some time. I'm fine"

He didn't seemed persuaded "okay but he can't get mad at you like that"

I sighed. I knew that. But it happened a lot. "Don't worry for me seriously" I said squeezing his hand.

He shook his head but helped me go inside the building. Just before letting me go he said "you should throw the party anyway"

"And I will" I promised. I did want to.

"But... you're inviting Cody too, aren't you" he said more in an affirmative than interrogative way.

If I have to be honest that's when it hit me. Cody. I hadn't thought about it. I kind of took it for granted that he wouldn't come. But what if he did? I couldn't just cut him out if I invited Maxx, Dan and Zach.

I realised I wasn't talking and Maxx was staring at me. I quickly stuttered "uh- yeah I..." i left the sentence like that.

He smiled "thanks Kiki. You won't regret it. I'll keep an eye on him" he said giving me a kiss on the cheek and leaving me there, holding my baby boy, staring at my best friend leaving me once again.

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