Nadine: so did you talk to your mom yet?
Leslie: yeah...
Nadine: well?! What happened?
Nadine: will you reply already, for heaven's sake? Cliffhangers aren't very good for pregnant women
Leslie: okay okay, sorry, Jeff just came over...
Nadine: I thought so...so what did prince charming tell your mama?
Leslie: hehehe, aren't you touchy! He told her that he liked me and that even though we had lied to her before, we still wanted to be with each other
Nadine: the guy's got nerve!
Leslie: yeah, he told her that there was no need to involve any Franklin into any of this
Nadine: woah! He didn't...
Leslie: he did, hehe
Nadine: what then?!
Leslie: so, I kinda also told her that I was twenty five, you know, that I had a life of my own, that I got that she was watching out for me, but I am old enough to make my own decisions
Nadine: good Lord!! Go girl!
Leslie: haha yeah!
Nadine: bet your ma didn't know what to say
Leslie: she was speechless for a second,
Nadine: that's the first time in all her life, I bet
Leslie: hahaha, it was! then she burst into tears and hugged me and Jeff both, and said she was so proud of me for finally growing a backbone
Nadine: hahaha, sometimes I just love your mom
Leslie: she had been waiting for this day to come, apparently
Nadine: so have I
Leslie: really nad, hehe, stop with the joking
Nadine: no, I seriously have...my....
Leslie: what?
Nadine: because my water just broke...it happened, I've been waiting for this ahshdkflodndbbahhhhhh
Leslie: oh my God!!! Hang on nad!! I'll be right over!!
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