Forbidden Love (Scrapped)

Chapter 9

After talking with Adelaide yesterday, I am the less stressed I have been in awhile. Ever since I told Marilyn I am gay, I have had this weight on my shoulders bringing me down. Marilyn left me, My dad sent me away and hasn't spoken to me in over a month. Then, I meet this amazing person and then I gain feelings for her, but she ends up being my teacher and that was just the cherry on top. And just like Adelaide, it all became too much. But then we talked about it yesterday, and even though it was one less thing to worry about, it made everything go away.

To top it all off, tomorow is my birthday. And Adelaide's. Which most people would find that weird, but I find it cool. I've never met anyone that I share my birthday with. And I told the girls that it is also Adelaide's birthday. I still don't know what they are doing, but at least I am not suffering alone. But adelaide might kill me.

Ring. Ring.

I pick up my phone and see my mother as the caller id. "Hey mom!"

"Hello my almost adult!" Oh my mother. "I can't believe my baby is basically an adult."

"Yeah it must feel weird for you," I smile to myself. "To think, 18 years ago I was still in your stomach. And you have seen me grow."

"I remember when you fell down when you were in Kindergarten running to me at St. Mary's after school." I laugh. "And when you played Hot Cross Buns at church fir your first solo and you were just so proud of yourself. You have grown so much and it is hard to believe that starting tomorrow, you won't need me to hold you when you fall down."

Tears are falling down my face. "Oh mom, I'm always going to need you."

"But you're growing up and going to college next year. And you are basically on your own already."

I sigh. "Mom, a child will always need their mom."

"Yes I know you are right. I just really want you to know that I am always here for you."

"Thanks mom. I need to go to dinner now, but I will call you tomorrow. I love you."

"I love you too sweetheart." I hang up and walk to the dining hall. When I walk in I walk straight to the table the girls and I have chosen recently.

"Hey guys!" I exclaim.

"Oh my gosh!! You're almost 18!!!" Spencer yells. "Ew, you're so old."

Just as I am about to tell Spencer to lower her volume I hear a voice behind me. "Well if she's old, then I'm ancient."

I turn around to see Adelaide, raising an eyebrow at Spencer and smirking. Spencer blushes and tilts her head down while the rest of us laugh.

"But how does it feel to be turning 18?" Robin asks. Everyone turns to me, waiting for an answer.

I shrug. "I have been asked that a lot, but honestly I don't feel any different. It just hasn't me yet."

"Now, you all could excuse me, I still have not grabbed a plate and I am really hungry."

"I think I will go with you." Adelaide says.

We both walk over to the counters to serve ourselves food. Tonight is Mexican.

"So, do you know what they are doing for our birthdays?" I attempt. She probably won't tell but it is worth a shot.

"Yes, but I am still not telling."

"Ugh why?!" I complain. "You know!"

"Yes," she admits. "But it wouldn't have been a problem if you hadn't told them, thanks for that by the way, and they didn't include me in it."