Big City Dreams (Christofer Drew)

Chapter 2

When I got to my mom's house there were cars outside and by the time I got to the door I could hear laughter.It was pretty obvious that she had company. At first I hesitated knocking because there was only one family my parents invited over and those were the Carsons. I don't hate them I just hate their son Ethan. The only reason my mom likes him for me was because she felt like he would give me a better future just because he could actually support a family and to her Christofer was just another troubled kid who was lost but I knew he had a plan. 

Eventually I did knock on the door and my little sister Audrey answered. When she opened the door I could tell she was happy I was here. I normally didn't come visit because every time I would come me and my mom's conversations ended in arguments. I went upstairs to my old room it was filled with my school trophies and there a wall filled with pictures of all my memories that took years to cover. I started looking through my old stuff and realized how much I changed.  I found my old diary where I would write in every time something huge happened. The first entry was the day my dad left my mom but now she's happy she married a nice guy named Phil but I don't blame my dad because I left as well. I remember writing in it about the day I meet Christofer and the time Ethan cheated on me.

Eventueally I caught myself reading it and I lost track of time until my mom came in.

"The carsons are gone. We can talk in the dining room" She said walking out of my room

When I got there she was in the Kitchen getting cookies and juice. 

"Ethan is a very nice guy. You know." She started

"mom you know what he did to me" I responded

"he changed I can feel it"

"I'm not leaving Christofer he makes me happy"

"I'm not telling you to leave him i'm just telling you Ethan has changed"

"I know what you mean by that but mom you have to learn to accept Christofer because we're expecting and if you can't accept him well then I guess you can't be in our kids life"

"how does he expect to provide if he can barely afford the place you two have now and with a kid on the way it's going to cost more"

"he's going to go into the city and try to sign to a label"

"what about you? Are you going with him? "

"I decided i'm going to stay and prepare for the baby while he comes back and we will plan the wedding. We have it all figured out and he's really happy"

"What about you Katie are you happy?"

"Mom I love him and if he's happy then I'm happy"

I could tell that my mom thought this was a bad Idea but to be honest I did too what if he got signed then he would have all these girls after him and eventually he would forget about me. I know I would have to move on eventually and I would be sad at first and I could forgive him. But if he forgets about our kids I wouldn't be able to forgive him.

"katie do you hear me" My mom asked causing me to snap out of my thoguhts 

"Can you repeat yourself" I asked

"how far along are you and when is he leaving"

"Well we went to the doctor last week and i'm 10 weeks along and he's leaving in 3 weeks"

"why am I just finding out about  this now" she asked

"Well me and chris finally talked about this all the way through and figured I should tell you"

 "When he leaves if he does leave don't count on me for money because you are the one who decided to drop out and leave the house at 16 for him and i've been helping you two out way more than I should so if you lose the House after he is gone You will have to find a new place to stay at but this house isn't an option. Katie you have to become responsible and if I keep helping you you will never learn how to be responsible and I feel like it's an appropriate time for you to leave"

Before I left I said goodbye to my tho little twin sisters Audrey and Aubrey and to Phil.

I got in my car preparing to leave and Phil came outside so I rolled down my window.

"Audrey your mom dosn't mean what she's saying she really does want you to be happy but she dosn't want you to have a hard time making a living  it hurts her that you left. Sometimes when I come from work early I catch her watching your home videos and she cries but she just has to face the fact that you are grown up. If you ever need anything just call me and I will help you." he said me handing me an envelope of money

"Phil I can't take this" I replied holding it out the window

"keep it you will need it when Christofer is gone and the kid will need stuff when it's born"

"thanks Dad" I told him not realizing I called him dad and he smiled.