Sweet Creature

Fighting Family

Jared couldn't help but laugh as he watched Kelsey stare down on her cell phone, waiting on the call that will change her life. Kelsey gave him a dirty look before going back to dicing carrots. Jared quickly cleared his throat and said," I thought we were having burgers. Why are you chopping carrots and broccoli?" Kelsey smirked slightly as she picked up the broccoli stock. She pointed it at him and said," If you dice carrots and broccoli really small and put them in the ground beef with some spices, the kids won't even know they're  eating veggies." Jared was impressed and wouldn't even be able to think of something like that. Kelsey began chopping broccoli as Noah walked into the kitchen and sat at the breakfast bar. Noah pulled out his phone as he said," Hey Aunty, I was thinking-" Kelsey cut him off as she pointed the knife in his direction. Kelsey the knife down and said," If this about that party you wanna go to, then no. If it's actually something relevant then, what is it?" Noah pursed his lips lightly and looked down at his phone. He sighed before looking back up at his aunt. He folded his hands in front of him, begging, as he said," Please, Aunty, just please. Nolan's mom and dad are going to be there and no alcohol. It's literally just going to be food, loud music, and dancing. That's it." Kelsey let out a heavy sigh before picking back up the knife as she continued chopping broccoli. Kelsey clicked her tongue before looking to Jared. Jared stood behind Noah with a small smile on his face. Jared shrugged and mouthed, " Why not." Kelsey put the knife back down and looked into Noah's eyes. Kelsey held out her pinky finger as she said," Promise me if something does happen, you call me. I don't care if you're drunk, high, or even tired I'll come get you. I'm not going to lose you too. Now pinky promise me or you ain't goin'." Noah smiled as he wrapped his pinky finger around his Aunt's. Noah stood up and walked around the counter gave his Aunt a kiss on the cheek before practically running out of the room. Kelsey blinked away tears as she continued cooking dinner. Jared smiled and said," Serious 'mom' points." She smiled as threw the carrots and broccoli into the ground beef. Kelsey began adding spices as her phone began ringing. Her eyes grew as she looked over at the the screen. She carefully picked up the phone and answered. Jared came around the counter and gave her a quick pat on the  shoulder as he began patting out the hamburger. He was nervous for her, a woman who was plunged into motherhood more ways than one. She quickly said her goodbyes and gently placed her phone on the counter. Jared watched as she placed her hands on her belly and said," I'm pregnant. I'm having a baby." Jared smiled and went to the sink to wash his hands. He dried off his hands and gave her a big hug.

Shortly after dinner Jared had the kids playing in the pool as they watched from the patio. Noah came from the house wearing a pair of black skinny jeans, a white wife beater, and a over sized unbuttoned flannel. She couldn't help but smile as he walked over and sat down beside her. He was growing up and there was no changing it. He smiled and said," You wanted to talk to me before Nolan came and picked me up? Is everything okay?" Jared stood and walked closer to the pool to give the two some privacy. Kelsey took one of his hands into hers as she said," Do you remember all the treatments I went through when your mom wanted to have a baby?" Noah quickly nodded as Kelsey continued," Two weeks before she passed away, I had another treatment done. I found out earlier today I'm eight weeks pregnant." Noah eyes bugged out of his head before pulled away from aunt. Noah looked over to Jared and looked back to her. He scoffed and said," You slept with him didn't you? Mom wanted to quit those treatments because they were too hard on and made you sick. Just cause you slept with a guy, doesn't mean you get make mom your excuse." Kelsey couldn't believe the words coming from his and Jared couldn't either. Jared quickly walked but before he could but in Noah looked into his eyes and said,"Don't even think about defending her. That's what my mom did her entire life and look how she ended up. You got three kids, man, I wouldn't if I were you." Kelsey couldn't take anymore as she jogged back to the house. Kelsey quickly ran inside past Jensen, his wife Daneel, and their daughter JJ as she took the stairs two at a time. Jensen and Daneel gave each other odd looks as they continued out to find Jared looking down at Noah. Jared just shook his head and said," Your aunt has done nothing but do what's best for you. Believe it or not you and the baby are all she has left. Did you know she just sold her car so she can pay for your schooling for the next six months? Did you know that one of the many reasons why she's a live-in nanny is that she spent her life saving and her rent money to pay for her sister's funeral and to get her the headstone she deserved? You got it good, kid." Noah rolled his eyes as he heard a loud horn honking out front. He walked away from Jared quickly heading out to his friend's car, ready to party and forget his troubles.