AN: Hi again! Here is chapter 1 of Baby Steps, just in case you get confused later in the chapter, this chapter and most likely the next will revolve around Mara. Enjoy! :)
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Chapter 1: An Unexpected Surprise ~Mara~
I woke up to the annoying ring of my alarm clock.
"Ugh.." I shut the blaring hunk of metal and slowly got up to face the day. What did I do to face the wrath of Mondays? As I prepped myself for the morning, the tone for my answering machine rang. I decided to let it ring, since it wasn't worth being late to class..again. The tone signifying that I wasn't going to answer finally rang.
"Mara?? It's your Nana sweetheart! Just calling to let ya know that I will be coming over after your morning classes to drop off some of your favorite lasagna!" I rolled my eyes. Nana always knew to bring as much food as she could to plump up her 'favorite grandchild', more like only grandchild. For some unknown reason, my grandmother has been bringing so much food lately, like she was worried I wouldn't have enough. I may not have a job, but the scholarship I earned at my school has been really fortunate. I insisted that I shouldnt live with her anymore, just so I could have the 'college experience'. I should actually be grateful to my grandmother, but my stubborn self wont learn either way.
"I'll see ya later today sweetheart! Goodbye!...How do ya turn this thing off?-" I let out a small giggle at my technologically challenged grandmother and continued my morning routine. When I was deemed ready for the day, I sighed tiredly and straightened my outfit and hair. Today is going to be a long day, I can just sense it. I grabbed my schoolbag and opened my door, stopping abruptly when I heard a very loud falsetto cry. I looked around to see where the noise was coming from but then realized that the defeaning noise was coming from my very own doorstep. I looked down and sure enough, there was a very small infant wrapped in a blanket crying it's eyes out. I gasped and carefully picked him up, dropping whatever I had in my hands before. The baby squirmed in my arms and lightly coughed, making me realize actually how cold it was outside. Cursing to myself, I brought the little child inside my home.
Did my grandmother bring this child? If she did, then this is definately not lasagna. No, it wouldn't be possible, she called me 15 minutes ago.. The child hiccupped and cried again, noticing that my attention was no longer on it. I snapped back into reality and immediatley tried to sooth it.
"Come to think of it, are you a boy or a girl?" I thought out loud, studying the baby's features closely when a thought came up in my head. "Ugh, duh!" I lift up it's blanket and sure enough, there was a penis there, along with a note on his stomach. I pulled out the note and wrapped him up in his blanket again, sitting on my couch.
Dear whoever finds this child,
Please care for my baby...I am a poor mother who can't afford to raise this child. I couldn't bring myself to bring him to an orphanage where he could grow without parents...and HIM finding my baby...please...just take care of my baby Luke..let him live and give him a life I would never be able to give. Please don't look for me, by the time you read this I will already be out of the country. Please kiss my baby goodbye for me...
A regretful human being
I stared at the note shocked. Who would give up their child? And who is 'HIM'? An abusive husband? Boyfriend? Father? I reread the note a million times before I heard knocking on my door. I looked at the clock and sure enough, I missed half of my morning classes. I sighed and opened the door, still holding Luke. On the other side of the door was my grandmother, carrying a tray of hot lasagna. When she saw the baby in my arms, she gasped and almost dropped the tray in her hands.
"Please tell me that is not your baby." I quickly shook my head and showed her the note as she settled in. While she read the note, she gave faint 'oh no's and 'oh dear's, looking at Luke and even crying a bit. After she finished she put her hands on her lap and gave me a stern look.
"So what are you going to do?" I looked at her for a moment and then at Luke, who was now sleeping. It must have been a couple of minutes since I have responded because she started snapping her fingers in my face. "Mara?"
"Uhm...i'm...i'm gonna raise him. I'm going to raise him." I proclaimed. A warm smile crept up on her face.
"You do know however...you are going to have to get a job...I am just gonna let you know though, juggling three huge things in your life is going to be stressful and hell." I nodded in understanding and gently rocked Luke. "Also..." I looked at her hesitantly. "Your grandfather is getting sicker... I won't be able to help you farther financially..Make the right choices.. Is all i'm going to say." I smiled a little at her advice as thoughts wounded up in my brain. Dropping out of college? Was that even an option? Was all my work studying to be a doctor a total waste? As these questions ran through my head, I became overwhelmed by my situation. I felt my grandmother's hand on my shoulder.
"Hey...don't let this get you down. You are a strong young woman and I know for a fact that you will be an excellent mother..if only I could have helped you get through some things more.." She carressed my cheek in a loving manner and smiled a sad smile. I only smiled back, pushing my thoughts to the back of my mind.
"No Nana, you were perfect. You are perfect. Thanks for always being there for me when I needed you." I hugged her close to me and Luke, who stirred a bit in his sleep.
"Why thank you dear. How about I at least help you get started with the basics for this lovely child?" She gave a hearty chuckle. "Let's start with some diapers, shall we?"
AN:A little side note really quick, sorry if these chapters seem like they are moving a bit too fast. I'm just trying to keep things short and descriptive as possible, making sure my muse stays and continue my writing. For sure, expect a new chapter soon. I am really interested in this story and hopefully you are too. Thanks again,
Bye :)
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Romance"Don't you worry, he won't hurt you anymore." Meet Mara Spalenski, a 21 year old college student. As a child she has always wondered how it would be like to be a mother. Her life was somewhat perfect, until she lost both of her parents in a tragic a...
