I had a fight with my fiancé and I went back home. My mother's home that is. I'm such a fucking cliché... Liam's called me like five times already and it's only been 40 minutes. There was no one here at the moment, thank God. I didn't want anyone to know that I ran home to mommy when things got hard. My stomached growled and I groaned ferociously. I still haven't eaten. I sulked down to the kitchen and rummaged through the cabinets and the fridge in the dark. I suddenly heard the front door open and I halted. Excessive giggling and whispering came next.
"You're a naughty girl."
"How naughty?"
What the fuck? Eww!
I turned the kitchen light on and was faced with my parents. YES! Both of them, together.
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When my mom saw me she screamed.
"What the fuck is this?!?"
"Amy? Why are you here?"
"Mom? Why is dad here?"
They pulled away from each other and straightened up.
"Umm, well we umm..."
"Spit it out woman."
"We got back together!"
It was rude, but I couldn't stop myself. I exploded with laughter.
"Wow, you guys are unbelievable. You're joking right? Please tell me he's over here for casual sex? Cause that, I could understand."
"No honey, we're together again..."
"Mom, you're not even divorced yet! But of course marriage doesn't mean anything to you considering how many times you've had one!"
She gasped in shock.
I rushed past them without another word.
"Hello?"
"I need to talk to you." I sniffled.
"Amy? Are you crying?"
"I'm parked outside of your house."
"I'm not home though. Shane and I went to grab something to eat."
"I know, but I didn't know where else to go."
"Okay, we're on our way then." She said as she hung up.
Karma and Shane pulled up behind me about 15 minutes later. I got out of my car and got in the back of Karma's. They mimicked me and climbed in on both sides.
"You okay?"
We glared at Shane.
"Okay, stupid question."
"I was just really mean to my mom, when she didn't deserve it. I feel bad. I was mad about Liam and then she walks in, making out with my dad."
"Again with that?!?"
I nod at Karma and she rolls her eyes.
"He told me he was going away on business before summer break and our last conversation wasn't a happy one. I just thought he would come here to see me instead of coming here to fuck my mother... again."
I sigh, "It's just so infuriating... when will people stop disappointing me? And when will I stop crying erratically?!?" I yell covering my face with my hands.
Karma pulls me into a hug, "Amy, everything is going to be okay."
"How do you know?" I ask sarcastically.
"Because this kid is going to have the best Godparents and we're going to make sure of it."
That made me smile.
"We are going to be the Godparents right?"
I roll my eyes, "Of course Shane."
"Great, so how's about we get you home so you can make up with your fiancé?"
"Can we stay here like this for a minute before I have to return to life?"
They looked at each other. "Sure."
Shane lifted my feet up on to his lap and I laid down on Karma's.
She rubbed my head and I just laid there in silence with my two best friends.
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When I finally got home it was pushing 11 pm. Most of the lights were off, which means Liam was already in bed. As I was about to walk upstairs, I quickly stopped and looked towards the kitchen.
I... still... hadn't... eaten.
I made a beeline for it and went straight to the fridge. I opened it and smiled. Leftovers.
I didn't know what it was, but it was delicious. As I poured me a glass of juice, Liam walked in, half naked and dopey eyed.
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"Hey."
"Hey." I say putting the juice back in the fridge.
"Amy, I'm sorry about what I said. I was wrong in so many ways."
"I know."
There was a brief pause while I stuffed food in my mouth.
"I looked up a woman giving birth on the YouTube?"
I covered my mouth to refrain from spitting.
"What?"
"Yeah... it was the absolute most horrifying thing I've ever seen. I mean, they were really up close. If you want to wait on the sex of the baby, you got it."
Ha! To think he still thought he was going to get his way.
"Thank you. That means a lot to me."
"How's about you finish that upstairs?"
"Only if you massage my feet and watch Gilmore Girls with me."
He sighs, "If I must."
I nod as he picks me up, plate and juice in hand, and carefully carries me upstairs."
