Call Me Chase

Chapter 9

Chase's POV

I walked across the yard back to Drew's house with a heavy heart. I guess this is my home now. I opened the door and stepped in. Drew and Sofia were sitting in the living room watching TV. I set my keys on the table. And they turned to me.
Drew: "hey Chase, how'd things go?"
Sofia: "what did your mother say"
I propped my bag against the table and started crying. Drew got up and quickly made his way to me.
Sofia: "Chase what happened sweetheart?"
Chase: "she kicked my out"
Drew hugged me tightly
Chase: "she promised me she'd be better than my father. She promised me she'd never abandon me"
Drew: "its okay just breathe, breathe"
I composed myself and started taking deep breaths
Chase: "inhale, exhale"
I got my breathing to a stable pattern, but it was still shakey. I couldnt wrap my head around the situation. Did that really just happen, it couldnt have right? I pinched my arm to check if i was dreaming, i wasnt.
I realized that my breath wasnt the only shakey thing, i was shaking like a nervous chihuahua.
Sofia: "Chase, calm down hun. Everything is going to be okay. You have a home right here. Dont stress yourself. Its not good for the baby. Focus on the baby"
I leaned against Drew and put my hand to my stomach. I was able to calm myself down, i liked the idea of being calm for the baby. I think that's what a parent should be. Putting the baby's needs before yours. Being a parent is being there for your kid and having someone to make you want to take care of yourself.
In that moment i let my mind fill up with hopes for the future, just Drew, me and the baby. I imagined my kids growing up in this house. I knew me and Drew wouldnt stay here forever, probably not long after highschool but i let myself imagine the baby's childhood here.
Drew wanted to cheer me up ny talking about the baby so he did his best. And now keep in mind i was showing a little
Drew: "hey you know I'm psychic so i know that this little one is going to be a boy"
Sofia: "Drew he is carrying high its going to be a girl"
Drew: "mom he is obviously carrying low"
In that moment I couldnt help but to laugh
Chase: "Guys I'm only 1 and half months in. There's no way you can tell yet"
Sofia: "wait youre not 2 months in yet? I thought you were 2 and a half months in!"
Drew: "Mom! Youre calling him fat??!"
Sofia: "No! Of course not! Hes just thought he was further along because he's showing quite a bit"
Chase: "Well i guess we just have a chubby baby."
Sofia: "Oh! Chase tomorrow morning can i take you shopping for maternity clothes?"
I crinked my nose and the idea
Chase: "theres going to be so many girl clothes"
Sofia: "i know but you need to at least get maternity pants. The waistline will hurt the baby"
I forgot that was a thing. I guess she was right though i needed some new clothes.
Chase: "okay after school then?"
Sofia: "yes absolutely"
I smiled at Sofia, i was so greatful to her. It would have been so easy for her to be angry at me for this or even angry at Drew for this but she wasnt
Drew: "im going to start cleaning out my room so we can redecorate it together"
Drew walked up the stairs and i smiled. Me and sofia sat down to watch tv on opposite couches
Chase: "hey Sofia can i talk to you?"
Sofia: "of course"
Chase: "can you talk to my mom and get her to go to the school with you and change my legal guardian to be you?"
Sofia: "of course dear."
Chase: "also..."
Sofia: "yes?"
Chase: "can you homeschool me? Or like let me do online studies? I dont want people to know"
Sofia: "we'll look into it together"
I smiled at her. No words could express how grateful i was for her