But He's My Best Friend...

Chapter 33

Kaelyn

I explained everything to Jess from the time we got to Nashville to here now. I hadn't looked at my phone recently but I'm sure it's blown up from Luke. I finished my food and put it in the bag we were putting our trash in. 

"So what're you going to do??" Jess questioned

"Well I have some money saved up for the move we were going to make and I'll continue working and I'll provide for me and my child"

"Do you think Luke will be involved in the babies life?" 

"Yeah occasionally I believe he'll come around when he's not doing music"

She shook her head and started the car. She drove me out to momma house, I knew momma just got home from work and wasn't expecting me home til Monday. It's gonna be a huge surprise to her too. I thanked Jessica for the ride and walked up to the porch.

I saw momma look out the curtain and then the door swung open.

"Kaelyn what on earth are you doing here?! What happened" she ran out to the porch.

"Oh momma" I collapsed in her arms.

"Honey what happened" she hugged me tightly

We sat on the porch swing and I told her everything.. she was in disbelief just as I was.. my little brother Kolbs came walking out on the front porch and I tried to hide my tears. I wiped them off quickly and took a deep breath.

"Sissy why're you here!" He came running to me

"I came to visit" I fake smiled and hugged him

"Why're you crying" he said looking at me and wiped a tear off my cheek. "Where's Luke?" He questioned

"He'll be here later bub, and I'm just happy to see y'all"

"You know I'm not a little kid anymore, I'm 10!"

"I know you grew up too fast" I pouted

There's nothing like my little brother to cheer me up when I'm down. He's still little and innocent and I wish I could keep him this way for forever.

My phone started buzzing beside me on the swing I sighed and looked down at it. It was Luke. I looked back up at Kolbi and he was looking at me.

"Why aren't you answering Luke?" He questioned

"Because.." I stopped and looked down

"Honey Luke and Kj aren't talking right now Luke said some mean words" momma broke the silence.

Kolbi didn't say anything he just wrapped his arms around me and kissed my cheek. I hugged him tighter and held him close, I know he's going to be an amazing uncle to my little baby girl or boy and I can't wait. After a few moments he let go and walked in the house to give me and mom some privacy.

"Momma I don't know what to do.."

"You're gonna do just like you said honey, stay here so you don't have to pay rent, work til you can't anymore and save up as much money as you can. Have your sweet little baby and Luke can pay child support, come see him or her whenever he's around and it will work out fine. You might even find yourself a nice guy around here to fall in love with"

"Thanks momma, a mans the last thing I want right now" I laughed

I took a deep breath realizing it was all gonna be okay.. for now at least, I knew Luke was bound to show up sometime and who knows what that'll cause. All I know if I can't go back with him after what he put me through.

"I'm gonna go lay down momma it's been a long day.."

"I imagine honey, I'll wake you when suppers ready" she got up and hugged me.

"I might not wake up for it" I laughed hugging her tighter

"Yes you will you gotta feed my little grand baby in there!" She scolded

I shook my head and walked up to my room with my bags. I was afraid to even look at my phone right now.. but I guess I need to at least know I'm okay. That's all I'll say.. I set down on my bed and pulled my phone out of my bag. I had 28 missed calls, 45 texts and 25 voicemails. Geez Luke you're the one that put us into this mess. His last text read 'I'm on my way home, I'll see you in a few hours. I hope to God you're home. Kj I love you I'm so sorry.. please let me know you're okay baby!' I sighed I wanted to tell him I loved him too. That I'm at momma's. And that I want nothing more than his arms around me right now, but I couldn't. I have to stay strong! I decided to text him 'I'm okay, don't bother coming over here it won't do no good Luke. It's over.' A tear rolled down my face as I hit send. It literally broke my heart to say that. I threw my phone back in my bag and curled up and tried to sleep.

Luke

I was at a gas station fueling up and stuffing my face as fast as I could while the gas pumped with a crappy old soggy burger. I downed my sweet tea and threw it all away. The gas clicked and I hung the hose up and got back in the truck. My phone lite up and I saw Kjs name.

I opened her text it was sent 2 min ago.  'I'm okay, don't bother coming over here it won't do no good Luke. It's over.' It's over.. no Kj.. it can't be. I hit her number and called her. It went to voicemail.

I'm coming over anyway. I have to see her, hold her, touch her.. I need to let her know how sorry I am, that I know I messed up.. that I want to fix everything..

Then it hit me, I hurt her about the baby too. I was shocked when the news came and It turned into anger. Because my music career, I was so worried that it would ruin it.. putting myself first instead of her was the biggest mistake I've ever made. My parents raised me better than that.

I'll quit my music if I have too and work the rest of my life, if that's what I have to do to have my family back..

I got back on the interstate and hauled ass I needed to get there soon and at this rate I'd be there in 2 hours tops..

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