The Robert Sisters

Chapter 17

I got out of the elevator,expecting to see Erica angry because i had remained in Chase's car with my apartment keys while she waited for me but i caught her smiling at her phone.

"What's with the smile on your face?"I asked her as i slipped the key into the keyhole.

With her eyes still glued to her phone,she answered "It's my dad.He's in England."

I pushed the door wide open and got into my apartment while she trailed behind me and shut the door behind her.
"England?"

"Yeah.Mom told me they've been talking for sometime now and he's in England to see her and they are out on a date.I'm so happy that my mom has finally agreed to work things out between them,despite everything that has happened."

After taking off my shoes and dropping my purse on the small dining table,i asked what she'd have for dinner and she said she was full so i went to pick Future from Molly's apartment and tucked him in bed.
I lazily got into the bathroom to have a shower after which i changed into my purple satin night gown before joining Erica who just finished blow drying her hair after a cold shower.

Once i settled into the couch,she passed me her phone to see a picture of her parents.
"Dad sent them to me this evening after we spoke on the phone."

"They look so cute together.Your mom is really blushing like a high school girl who just fell in love."

She chuckled at my comment before making her way to the kitchen."You want some snacks?"She asked from the kitchen

"No,I'm good."

Settling into the couch,she opened a packet of biscuit she just brought from the kitchen.
"I'm afraid my dad's family won't accept my mom if things go further between them."

"What makes you think so?"

"The last time i visited,Barbara and her daughter Jessica weren't nice to me.I got along well with the boys and I'm afraid Barbara and Jessica would be a problem for my mom."

"I thought you said your dad divorced her?"I asked

"Yeah they're legally divorced but Jessica still lives with my father and Barbara comes around often."

"It's really going to be a tough one but i think your mom would do just fine,afterall Barbara is no longer married to your father."

"I really don't know why Jessica hates me.She keeps accusing me of trying to steal her daddy."

We both laughed

"I wouldn't blame her though.If someone shows up and claims to be my stepsister,i won't take it well but trust me she'd come around when she figures you're not a threat."

"But I'm not claiming."She pouted

"I'm sorry,i didn't mean to say you were."I laughed

Wanting to change the topic of discussion,i decided to ask the question that i have been wanting to ask.Dreading what her answer would be.
Could he have moved on without asking after me,hasn't he heard he now has a son?
How selfish could he be not to come back for us or want to meet his first fruit.I despised him no doubt but i wish he had come looking for us atleast my son would know who his father is.Although Future hasn't asked me yet but i knew sooner or later,he'd pop the question and heaven knows i wouldn't know what to say to him.

"How about Paul?"I finally asked

Erica turned to look at me like i had grown a second head."Paul?"

"Yeah,how is he?"

"He's good.Last i saw him was at granny's funeral but i heard he's in Newyork."

That wasn't what i really wanted to ask.i wanted to know if he's married,if he has kids,if he's still feeling sorry for walking out on me,on us.

"I've been wanting to ask,who's this Chase guy to you?"

I just knew she'd change the topic by asking about Chase.Did i really want to hear about Paul's personal life,perhaps not.

"I knew you'd ask."

"Come on,spill it out already girlfriend."

"Well he's just a friend that i met few weeks back at a supermarket."

"And?"She asked giving me a go ahead look

"And what?"

"Go ahead,I'm all ears."

"And nothing you gossip.I'm off to bed ass."I said as i got up from the couch to head towards my room

"Come back here you mutt."She yelled

I stuck my tongue at her and ran into my room before locking the door.