Wanting You - Mandy Gonzalez X Chris Jackson - COMPLETED

58 - Argument?

"Hola mami, Hola papa." I FaceTime my parents.

"Hola baby girl. Why did you want to FaceTime us? I'm guessing it's important?"

"Sí mami. Let me just check that Chris isn't home. He can't know yet. One moment." I put my phone down and walked around the house. "Chris, babe? Are you home?" No response, perfect. I headed back to our room and picked up my phone again. "Okay he's not here. I wanted to show you this." I pulled out the positive test and the ultrasound I had last week when I was with Karen.

"Mandy, you're pregnant?"

"Yeah I am, I'm so excited to grow my family, with Chris." I smiled and put the things back in the safe in my bed side table. "What do you think? Are you mad at me?" My mom smiled but my dad just glared at me.

"Of course I'm mad at you Mandy Vera Gonzalez. You finally land a Broadway role and then you get knocked up a year later. You probably won't get anything else. Having a child will ruin your career."

"Papa..."

"No Mandy. I'm not talking to you. Goodbye." He left the frame but I could tell that he was still in the room.

"I've been with this show for almost two years now. My contract is up. I'm going to stay with the show for as long as I physically can, until my bump can't be hidden any more. I'm going to go buy myself a looser dress for the club scene so that I can stay longer. I'm aiming to stay until the end of May. And we already have a kid. Even though Douglas isn't my child naturally, she still my stepson, and I love him as much as I will love this child. Yes, I'll be out of acting for a year or so. But I can still work on things. I want to create a solo album at some point, so I'm going to start writing songs. This is what I want. This is what Chris will want. This is what's best for our family."

"Does Chris even know?" He yelled.

"Not yet. I want to surprise him and Doug. I'm going to buy a 'big brother' top and I'll wrap it and put an ultrasound picture in the box. Dougy will open it on his birthday and that's how I want to tell them. I know Chris will be excited. He was the one who asked me if I was ready to try for a child, and I said yes, because I am. You know I've always wanted to have kids and now that's finally happening."

"I'm happy for you mija. I'm very happy for you sweetie. I'm excited to be an Abuela to your natural child. You and Chris are very happy together and I'm excited for your future as a couple. You both deserve one another, and Doug and your new baby are both very lucky to have two wonderful parents."

"Thanks mama. It's nice to know I have some support." I frowned slightly.

"Hija, don't be upset. You're father is happy for you, he's just worried about you're career. But I know you will be fine. You'll be able to perform again after you have you're child. You are happy for her Paul, aren't you?" My mom looked off in another direction.

"Yes." Was all said in a mumble.

"Anyway Chris should be home with Doug soon so I have to go. I'll call you with updates and will let you know when Chris knows."

"Okay, I love you sweetie. Congratulations and we will come visit you soon. Let me know the date of you're final show and we will try to come for that."

"Will do. Love you too mom. I love you as well papa. Adios."

"Adios mija." I hung up and buried my head in my pillow. I heard Chris come in but I stayed as I was. He walked in and sat on the bed.

"Hey babe. What's up sweetie?"

"Nothing, I'm fine." I couldn't tell him I was pregnant. It would ruin everything.

"Sweetheart, I know you better than that. You're upset about something my love. Please talk to me." He rubbed my shoulder gently and I turned to face him. I put my head in his lap and smiled slightly.

"I had an argument with my dad. It wasn't much, but it hurt."

"About what gorgeous?"

"Kids, he said I shouldn't have any. He told me that it will ruin my career which I've finally been some what successful in. I want to have children with you Chris. More than anything else in the world. I would rather have the perfect family for us than a successful career, he just can't see it."

"I'm sorry baby. And having kids won't ruin your career. V and I had Doug and would have both had successful careers with him. She just passed away sadly. But had that not happened we would have been fine. We both care and look after Dougy well and we are coping perfectly fine. We will still have kids together, if that's what you want." He ran his fingers through my hair and I smiled up at him.

"It's definitely what I want. Yeah. More than anything. What he said isn't going to change anything, it just hurts that he doesn't support me in what I want to do in my life." I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him down towards my head until our lips touch. It's slightly odd as we are both facing exact opposite directions, but it's still cute.

After, I head out and find Doug sat at the table doing his homework. "I'm so proud of you big boy." I kiss his forehead as he continues with his colour by numbers, using simple equations. I grab us both a snack and sit and watch him as I work on lyrics for potential songs. We have a family evening together and Chris and I end the day by cuddling in bed. "Te amo Chris."

"I love you too Mandy."