Swapped

Chapter 14

Summer

Ignoring the life inside of me was impossible. It wasn't because I was incapable of such but because my mother would not allow it. "You're going to feed my grandbaby" she insisted as she practically spoon fed me herself. "Honey I know you're upset with Rodney but he is human and men make mistakes" she said sitting at the foot of the bed. I looked at her like she was crazy "You're not about to suggest I forgive him" I asked? My mom looked like she was bracing herself. Then she finally said "Your Father cheated on me when you girls were just hitting school age" she let out a deep sigh "I almost died I was so hurt" she said. Then the water works began. We both held each other and mom rubbed my belly. "Listen honey your Daddy ran Rodney off with his shotgun about three nights ago. He looked like crap. If you have any love for that man then talk to him and find out where his heart is. Your Daddy was wrong but he was so sorry for what he done. It took years for me to trust him again but we worked on it together and I just couldn't imagine another man in my life. Now if he is an ass let him go. Me and your Daddy will be here. You don't have to be in any situation you don't want to be in. Your beautiful and smart honey" she said patting my back. "Mama it hurt so much so so much" I said.

"Honey I know but it will get easier I promise you that" I curled up in a fetal position and lay my head in her lap. There was nothing like mama. They had a way of bringing light into any situation. I moped around the house for a few days debating rather or not to call Rodney. I went back and forth over it. Daddy and I sat on the front porch one afternoon and he said "Summer men can be idiots that's for sure but I can honestly say your mama was the best thing that ever happen to me. I just think about all I would of missed out on if she would have never forgiven me" He was teary eyed and it warmed my soul. I was about to call Rodney when a taxi cab pulled up and Lauren jumped out. Her stomach was flat and then it dawned on me that she was supposed to be pregnant. "She miscarry" I whispered to Daddy.

"Nah she lied she was never pregnant. Guess Johnathan finally got fed up" Daddy walked off the porch grabbed her suitcase and walked back up the steps and into the house. She looked at me and just stood there. Mama came rushing out the house and through her arms around her. Lauren laid her head on mama's shoulders and bawled. They walked back toward the house arm and arm and before she went into the house she paused and looked down at me 'Doctors say I messed my body up and I can't have no babies you better love yours" she broke out into a fresh new batch of tears and mama ushered her into the house. "Oh honey you're going to be fine. Just fine honey you wait and see." Lauren just cried harder as mama lead her inside. Then I realized if I had never had sex with Johnathan he and Lauren would have married a long time ago and she would have never found herself in the position she was in pregnant by a man that didn't want her. Now she couldn't make a baby. I'd never a day in my life felt sorry for Lauren but I felt a little bad now. I walked inside and went toward Laurens room. "Mama what is wrong with me. Why come I'm unlovable" she cried.

"Honey you don't believe that surely you don't" Mama said.

"Then how come Johnathan don't love me, why" she cried? I quickly walked away I didn't need Lauren to be human with feelings and crap that was just too much for me. I nhad my own problems and she was not one of them.

That night as I lay in bed debating on calling Rodney the strangest thing happen. Lauren came in my room and slid in the bed with me. Without asking saying a word she cupped my belly. She rubbed my tummy and the baby gave a huge kick. "Oh my God that was a kick" she squealed.

"It really was" I said kind of amazed.

"Boy or girl" she asked as she lay her head on my belly and said "Hey baby" in response to her voice the baby began to move and kick.

"I don't know I guess it will be a surprise" I said eyeing her suspiciously.

"How the hell are we supposed to buy stuff for him or her if we don't know Summer" she said as she blew on my belly and the baby went crazy with moment. We both giggled. "you don't think that scared him do you" she asked genuinely concerned.