What's your Sign?

Chapter 54 - Forgetful *sneak peek*

Johanna

"Johanna, I'm glad you finally got the time to finally introduce your boyfriend to the family" my mother spoke and I looked over at Tristen chugging down his water.

My family sat around me, and all I could do was smile. Knowing I was about to drop some news that I knew they were not going to be happy about, but I was growing so much I couldn't keep this away any longer.

"So what's the big announcement you called us all together for?" My brother spoke and I shot my eyes at him.

"Well...." I spoke and Tristen grabbed my hand under the table. Softly grazing his fingers over my skin, calming my body.

"You can do it" he whispered to me.

"I'm, well we're pregnant" the words rolled of my tongue like a boulder. I regretted it instantly. The eyes stuck to my lips as they judged me. I couldn't wait to see who was going to be the first person to scorn me about my sins.

It was extremely quiet as I looked around. I gripped on Tris's hand roughly. My mother didn't even stop eating to show emotion. My brother just looked amazed as his eyes widened. My aunt and uncle looked at me and I could feel them staring holes in my head. My Abuela shook her head.

"You can't raise that bastard child in this house" my mother's boyfriend spoke.

"Bastard child? Nah nah it won't be none that, my dude" Tristen spoke

My hand started to sweat as I sat there feeling pressure on my heart. My heart was beating outside of my chest, as sat there feeling little movements from my unborn child. I kept my mouth as I felt the world around me start to tumble. I held my composure as I stared off to space, in the background I could hear the yelling, screaming, and badgering.

"Johanna, lets go!" Tristen spoke and I snapped out my thoughts. Tears filled in my eyes, if I looked down they would hit my cheeks at any moment. He noticed my pain as he pulled himself out of his aggressive state and wiped the lone tear under my left eye. He grabbed my hand as we stood.

"if you leave, never come back" My mother spoke and I turned around looking at her broken heart on the glass plate. In complete shock, I ran upstairs to pack my things and leave. I ran back downstairs and seen Tristen standing at the door.

"I knew you were a little whore." my mother boyfriend's spoke in spanish. Without words I walked to the door and opened and left.

"I got you, no matter what" he spoke as he grabbed my hand and kissed it.

"can you take me to Teyana, Brianna and taylor please" I shook in his embrace. Before I did something crazy, I needed to talk to my friends. He nodded and grabbed his phone out his pocket, as we walked to his car. he called them and we drove in silence.

Teyana POV

Being completely exhausted from all of Amir's shenanigans that he pulled today for my special day. It's like he's the only one that remembered. It sucked that everyone seems to be dealing with their inner life that they can't remember just one day. I really don't ask for much really. I give and i give, and this is what I receive... bullshit.

"its 9 at night, and Amir has school tomorrow" I rolled out of bed and I tried my best not to move too much, because Amir just fell asleep.

"Mommy" he whined and I opened my arms as he climbed in my arm. He laid his head on my shoulder as he went back to sleep. I kissed his ear and walked to the downstairs. The knocks continued as I wrestled through the darkness to get to the door. I looked through the peep hole and opened.

"What's wrong? what is going on?" I whispered as a crying Johanna, and my worried brother stood in front of me.

"I told my mother, about the baby" she sniffled and my eyes widened. I knew how crazy and strict Johanna's family was, so I completely felt for her. Tristen took Amir out my hands as they walked in. He walked up stairs while Amir laid his chin on his shoulder, lips all poked out, and body restless.

"So, what the hell happened?Have you called Taylor and Briana" she nodded and the someone started knocking at the door again.

For hours we spoke trying to lift her spirits, but she just wasn't budging. Taylor told her that her mother called her mother, and told her the news. Since Taylor and Johanna are for cousins, and their mothers are sisters, so this is going to be a big family thing.

"Johanna it's going to be okay" Taylor told her. ,

"Tristen wants me to move in with him" She blurted out. I swallowed hard and looked down at the floor.

"do you want to?" Taylor asked her and she looked at me. In the back of my mind, I thought about Tristen and how he would secretly confess his want for a family, when he was little. Tristen was like my father, but then he wanted, but over the years I thought my father had corrupted him into believing that life is only about money. I glad to see that some things don't change, and some people don't either.

"Yeah I think you should, Tristen always wanted a family" I told her and she nodded with her puffy eyes.

two hours later, I could finally lay back down as Johanna and Tristen crashed in Tristen's old room. Taylor and stayed in Amir's room, and Briana left. Amir was sleep beside me as he snored lowly.

I picked up my phone, and It instantly started to ring. I answer before it woke anyone in the house. Tonight really had me thinking about the future and what was on the path of my life.

"Do you still think about having a family?" I asked him and his breathing altered as the question ended.

"of course I do" he exhaled, "You have my heart. It's good to know that it's someone that holds that for me while we are separate. Nothing you can do, or say can change that"

"I know" I smirked, and he laughed lowly in the phone.

"I love you" he spoke

"i love you too Jermaine, and happy birthday" he laughed

"thank you" I smiled

"Did everyone else forget?"

"Yup" i shrugged my shoulders, "It has been a really stressful month for everyone so its understandable"

"Ok, that must be that grown woman shit talking in you, already" I smiled

"Yeah i guess so" i laughed "But of course our son told me eight this morning"

"I just let everyone slowly figure it out" he spoke "Did your mother and father?"

"yeah" i nodded, "but thanks for not forgetting my birthday"