All About Timing

Chapter 15

"High School Teacher, Eric Patterson, was arrested last night after a student came forward that he had raped her afterschool two weeks ago. Allegedly, Mr. Patterson had been her previous abuser for many years and was said to have an obsession with the girl. After local police took him into custody, there was proof of previous victims who are now starting to come forward.

The student who came forward did attempt suicide after-"

"Now why in the hell would they put that in there!" Mom yelled at the Tv before turning it off. She shook her head before crawling into my hospital bed and pulling me into her arms.

Instantly I relax against her embrace and leaning my head against hers.

"Mom?" I question.

She tightens her embrace on me, turning hear head, "yeah baby?"

I pause fore second, feeling a little scared, "is it okay if I call Ali Momma?"

Mom doesn't say anything I'm prepared for her to get mad at me or something but she doesn't. I look up to see her staring at me with tears in her eyes.

Dammit now I made her cry.

"You see Ali as a Mom?" Mom questions which I nod my head instantly.

"Of course I do, when you were gone she helped me a lot and I really like her around," I tell her which earns me a smile.

"I was going to ask you something and this just made it easier," Mom pulls out something from her pocket and that's when I notice it was a ring.

"I hope you're okay with this," Mom tells me showing me the ring.

I felt my eyes grow wide as I reach over and grab the ring, realizing how beautiful it was.

"Yes! Oh my gosh! Yes mom, Ali can be my momma officially and yes!" I tell her excitedly.

Mom pulls me into another hug, holding me tightly and taking a deep breath.

"Yes, it's okay to call her Momma. Don't ever feel like you're obligated too and she told me you did yesterday when you woke up."

I just smile and lean my head against her chest, allowing my eyes to slowly close.

I feel my body being nudge as I stir awake, looking around the room my eyes land on the beautiful girl in front of me. Her eyes are puffy and her nose is red but she still looks amazing.

"Hi Peanut," I let out softly. My mom slips from my embrace and stands up.

"Ima get some coffee baby," Mom tells me, she grabs Sadie shoulder and gives her a light squeeze before walking out.

"Ryn," she mumbles running over and crawling into my arms, burring her face into my neck.

"I'm-"

"Don't Ryn, you have nothing to be sorry about okay?" she tells me seriously looking me into my eyes. I nod my head looking at her intently. I reach over and touch her cheek lightly, caressing it. She turns and kisses my palm before leaning in, hesitant to kiss me.

I take over and bring her into me, feeling content with her lips against mine. I move my lips slightly allowing her entrance as we end up a in a full blown make out session.

I hear someone clear their throat causing Sadie to pull away with red cheeks.

"Hi Momma," I turn towards Momma who is standing there with a raised eyebrow.

"Hi honey, hi Sadie," Momma tells us before going over and sitting in the chair.

She keeps her eye on us while Sadie settles into my arms, holding each other tightly.