Taking On The World

Just A Few Days

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Just A Few Days

Katy walked around in what would be her daughter's new home. She took in the nice cozy one-bedroom apartment that would be perfect for the two. She loved the spiral staircase that led to the bedroom upstairs and the brick wall in the living room area but she could not help but inspect every little space for the possibility. The closer it got to Riley's due date the more she feared Maya would announce she was pregnant.

Maya stood in what will be her living room leaning against the bar that separated it from the kitchen. She watched as her mom checked every single little corner. "Mom, what are you doing?"

"Checking to see if you can fit a baby anywhere."

Maya rolled her eyes. "Mom, I'm not pregnant."

"I know. You say that but you and Josh are getting an apartment together...alone."

"We're married, and us having roommates doesn't stop us from-"

"Don't finish that sentence."

Maya sighed. "Okay, but we've been married for almost a year. It's time for Josh and I to live alone."

Katy nodded, "True but-"

"No buts, Mom. We aren't having a baby. I can tell you what we plan to do with every little space if you would like. See that corner right there," Maya pointed to the space behind the spiral stairs, not far from where Katy was standing. "We plan to get an 'L' shape desk to put there so Josh can have his study area and I can have my filming and editing space. Where I'm standing is our living room. We are going to put a couch, a coffee table and television. You know, all that good stuff that you typically see. That's obviously the kitchen. Don't worry we aren't going to put a baby in there or in the bathroom," she said, pointing to the closed door. "Upstairs is our bedroom. Yes, it's big enough to squeeze in a crib if we had to but it's not happening."

Katy smiled, nodding. She knew she was being a little ridiculous about the baby situation. Maya has promised over and over her and Josh weren't going to have a baby anytime soon and the apartment was the perfect size for the two. "I think this place is going to make a great first apartment for the two of you."

Maya returned her smile. "I think so too," she said, her eyes lighting up as she glanced around the apartment before landing on her mother. "So, I was thinking..."

XOXOXOX

"Wait you're staying here?"

"Just while our new apartment gets ready so don't get to excited, Shawn. Josh and I will only be here for a few days."

"Why aren't you staying in the apartment you live in now?"

"Well we could-"

"No, that's okay," Shawn shrugged, thrilled at the idea of having his daughter back at home. "I don't need to know. We have plenty of room for you two. You can sleep in your old bedroom and Josh can sleep on the couch."

Maya's mouth dropped opened.

"What?" Shawn asked. "I'm not letting a boy sleep in my teenage daughter's room with her."

"I'm an adult."

"You're nineteen which still makes you a teenager."

"I'm married."

"Doesn't matter. It's a twin-size bed anyway."

"Doesn't matter. I practically sleep on top of Josh every night anyway," Maya smirked.