Breaking the Rules [Student/Teacher Romance]

Chapter 19

"I miss you" Sam mumbles, kicking the toe of his shoe in the dirt,

"I miss you too" I smile, "I'm sorry for leaving"

"You had to" he shrugs, taking a sip of his beer, "I don't blame you for it"

"I just wish he would accept Will that's all" I mumble, watching Will at the barbecue turning the food over,

"Mia!" Hannah squeals, by the time I stand up she's got her arms wrapped around my neck and is holding me in a tight hug, "Just cause your dad couldn't see you it didn't mean I didn't want to" she pouts, holding me away from her at arms length,

"I know" I sigh with a smile, "I've just been getting on my feet that's all"

After the anniversary party, Will and I had gone back to mine and I packed up some things. That was day 1 of moving in. I'd go back home and pack up more when Dad was in work. He had apologised and asked me to come home, but I told him I couldn't, I couldn't come to live at home feeling bad about my relationship. I could tell Dad had calmed down quite a lot now that I wasn't under his roof, and I do still come over to spend time with him and Sam from time to time. We had them over for a meal twice since I've been gone, and Dad has been quiet about it, towards the end of the last one he was holding conversation with Will which was a massive thing for us, he even invited us both around for a barbecue.
I'd got a job as a waitress in a nice restaurant in town, Will told me I didn't need a job, that he would provide for us, he wanted me at home or going out and enjoying myself, but I needed to work, I couldn't just sit at home and let him do it all, it was too boring. I loved living with him, it was perfect. We decided that we would save up and move somewhere together, but I think that was a way off yet.
My eyes flickered to Dad stepping out the back door. I felt my shoulders relax when his eyes could skim over everyone and not land on Will with a death glare. He does understand, but I don't think he wants to show that. I sit back in my chair and take in the sun, as much as I love living with Will I do miss being at home. I do miss the way things were when I was in school and would be able to have Hannah round or be at hers, now we're both busy, we're both adults, we both have things to do, and I know it only gets busier.

"grubs up" Will calls over his shoulder, everyone swarms around to grab a plate. Dad had invited everyone for our summer barbecue and it was so nice to see that he was carrying on tradition. Amy and her husband are first in line, our neighbours we've been close to for as long as I can remember are close behind. I glance to the seat next to me, Hannah is sat with her legs draped over Sams lap and he's talking in her ear, the look on her face tells me I don't want to know what he's saying. I stand slowly and grab my own plate, I stand in line next to Dad and feel my heartbeat pick up,

"thank you for coming" he smiles down at me,

"thank you for inviting us" I nod, "thank you"

"well, someone had to cook it" he shrugs, still smiling. We reach Will and he serves us our food, first dad, one burger, one sausage, before me, piling a mountain of food on my plate he shoots me a questioning look, I know he's still just as worried about him being around dad just as much as I am. We join everyone else at the table and sit down together, I catch the twinkle in Amy's eye and she gives me a wink, I feel giddy inside, I feel so happy we can be together like this.

"bloody hell Mia" Sam points at my plate and the whole table falls silent, "smuggling it out to feed an army?" he laughs as he sinks his teeth in to a chicken drumstick,

"well" I laugh nervously, "I need as much as I can get, I'm eating for three after all" I shrug, my eyes dance over everyone at the table and I watch the moment it clicks in their brain, the confusion turns to a smile and before I know if everyone erupts in to cheer, standing from the table and pulling me in for a hug,

"no way" Hannah squeals, jumping up and down, wrapping her arms around my shoulders and squeezing me night, "oh my god! How could you not tell me" her mouth forms a perfect 'O',

"cause I knew you wouldn't be able to help yourself" I wink, poking her in the ribs,

"that's why you're in this" she tugs at the bottom of the loose shirt I have on, I giggle and nod and she pulls me in close again, "I'm so happy for you, I can't wait to be godmother" she sings, I roll my eyes and squeeze her back, "oh, I'll leave you to it" she whispers before running over to Will, I spin around and see Dad with a look in his eyes I've never seen before. I don't realise I'm holding my breath until he pulls me close to him and holds me,

"you're my little girl, Mia" he whispers in to my hair,

"I know Dad" I feel a single tear roll down my cheek, "I'm sorry if I've disappointed you, but I am so so happy right now" another two tears fall down, he pulls away and frowns,

"This has not disappointed me" he nods down at my tummy, "I don't approve of how you two started your relationship, but if you're sure that this is what you want with him, that you want a family with him, who am I to judge, at least I know it wasn't just a high school thing" he shrugs,

"I love him" I whisper, "you're going to be a granddad" The smile spreads over my face and the tears flow out of my eyes. I notice his eyes fill up and he pulls me close to him again,

"I love you Mia" he whispers, "nothing you ever do will stop or change that, when you have your little babies you will realise exactly where I have been coming from this whole time, you will know exactly what I mean, and god, I hope at least one is a little girl and I hope when she's in high school she has a sexy teacher just so it sends Will up the walls" he chuckles and I can't help but laugh in response, "I love you, and I love them" he nods down at my tummy before kissing me on the forehead,

"and we love you" I smile. He lets go of me and moves on to Will, I notice his eyes are no longer glassy and his face is harder, I watch him take Will to one side so they can have another "talk".

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Sorry for the short chapter, but what do you think?! There's babies!!

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