Lies, hate but her

9

Special chapter. Regina's pro

The next month came. I was sat at home with Monica and Aubrey in the lounge. Yes Monica still lives with me but that's because she's my best friend and is helping me because of my Alzheimer's. I know you may think me and Emma are best friends because we're so close but she's not. I love her. I don't want her as a best friend. I have to stop this. Ugh! Let's just get back to the story. We were watching tv until my front door knocked.

"Regina. Your front door knocked" Monica says not even moving.

"Then go answer it" I say with a chuckle as I glance at her. She just sat there and smiled while looking at the tv. "Fine. I will" I sighed as I stood to my feet. I walked to the front door and opened it. It was Freddie. "Ow hey sweetie. Wasn't expecting you here. Come in"

"Thanks" he replied as he stepped into the house smiling. I closed the door and hugged him tight. "I came to talk to you about something. I'm not sure how to tell mum so want to tell you instead" he says now fading the smile on his face.

"What's wrong? Let's go to the kitchen and talk" I say as I lead the way to my kitchen.

Freddie followed behind me. I sat down at the island and gestured him to sit opposite to me. Freddie looked worried at me. I held his hand and smiled softly. Reassuring the young boy to talk. He took a very large breath in and released before speaking.

"I done something bad. Really bad. I'm not sure what to do" he says looking as if he had just murdered someone.

"Why don't you start by telling me? I may not remember much but it's hard to forget the stuff I saw and heard in the gang. Nothing will shock me" I say with a slight chuckle to make him feel better and talk.

"Alright. The thing is I was dating this girl called Debbie. We had been together 3 months before we broke up. A week before we did I... I kinda... ill just say it. I got her pregnant" he finally said causing me to shoot my eyebrows high up.

"You got her what" I asked softly and calmly to him so I don't scare him.

"Yeah. I don't know what to do. She's 2 months now and has been to the doctor to check. she's actually pregnant. Regina what do I do? I used protection. How did this happen" he asked quickly as he stood up and panicked while pacing next to me.

"It's ok" I say as I stood up and held his shoulders to stop him. It's not ok but I don't want to scare him. "How old are you again" I asked not sure if it was 13, 14 or 15.

"15... mum will kill me if she found out I had sex. She will kill me I have a kid. Debbie wants to keep it as well. I'm going to be a dad. How? I'm 15. That's insane" he said as his lip trembled and his hands shook.

"Freddie calm down. Look at me. Your going to be ok. Your very young yes but you can't worry too much about this now. The thing you have to worry about is telling your mum. You have to Freddie. She will be angry if you don't do it now" I say softly as I looked into his eyes to reassure him it's alright.

"Ok... can you do it for me" he awkwardly asked stepping backwards and facing the floor.

"No. You have to sweetie. Now tell me why did you and this girl break up" I asked sitting back down and hinting for him to.

"She was really distant with me. I thought she liked this guy and she's dating him now. Maybe that's what I get for dating someone older and lying I'm her age" he said looking down annoyed at himself. His eyes doubled in size as what his just said. His head snapped up quickly to see me full of shock. "I wasn't meant to say that"

"You lied to her about your age and dated someone old? Freddie you can't do that. How old is she" I asked still so surprised he just said what he did.

"17. I look older so I said I was 18. She's going to expect me to help pay for the baby but I have no money. Debbie has no idea I'm mums daughter or she'd know I was 15" Freddie replied looking as if he was so ashamed of himself. I didn't know what to say. I was shocked. I couldn't believe it. "I knew I could shock you some how" he says sounding miserable.

"Just come here and hug me sweetie. We are going to work together and make this all ok. First problem is to tell your mum" I say pulling the boy off his chair and into my arms.

"Thanks mum" he says as he slipped out my arms and smiled ever so slightly.

"Mum? You called me mum" I questioned not actually remembering if he had called me that before.

"Yeah. Your my mum as well. That's why I came to talk to you. That and because mum is really scary when angry" he replied with a chuckle making me chuckle.

"Yeah she is. Well where's she now? Work" I asked sitting back down.

"Yeah. They want her to do this big undercover case but she is telling them she can't. Not with the baby and the fact she doesn't do it anymore" he replied looking pretty fed up at the fact she is at work.

"Wait where is Roni" I asked now confused she isn't here.

"Ow crap" he replied looking shocked.

"You didn't leave her at home"

"Nah I'm only kidding. Fred's got her since it's his day" he replied laughing at how I was ready to freak out.

"That scared me. Don't do that" I say holding my hand against my heart and scared for a moment.

"Got you though. Thanks for the talk mum. Can you be there when I tell mum"

"Yeah sure. We will after she finishes work" I replied smiling up at the taller boy who looked worried.