What Isnt Expected

Fourteen

Okay So I put on a mini mouse pajama set for this stupid back to school night sleep over thingy. Everyone on the committee had to be a specific character so the class president is Cinderella. Yuck. Aurora could be so cheesy.

Anyhow, I am so nervous as to how this night will play out. As I pack my personal items for showering and things like that, a small tap on the door distracts me a little bit. Assuming it's one of my parents, I just grant them permission to come in and continue with the task.

My father quietly pokes in. He doesn't say a word which bothers me because he's making everything seem awkward. His eyes on my skin makes me feel icky and all I want now is Regina's touch. My dad pulls me from my happy thoughts and says.

"Hey Kiddo...I know we're going through a rough patch." He awkwardly scratches his neck.

Why does he make everything so awkward? I have to scoff at my Dad's choice of words. When it comes to them, I don't hide much of my opinion or my emotions; not like I used to. They keep making all of these crappy decisions that affects me negatively. I'm sick of it. But my internal inferno smokes away when my dad drops the bomb. The big elephant in the room.

"Are you...keeping the baby?" Yea dad! I just snuck off to Regina's and we made a baby a few hours ago. That was the best 5 hours of sleep I have gotten in weeks. Thanks for the concern by the way!

"Yes dad I'm keeping the baby." I deadpan. My dry voice doesn't bother me. It only encourages him to keep going. Really David, what is the point of doing this?

"Do...you think that it's a good idea?" My Dad doesn't look as stressed out or angry as my mom. He was always better understanding than she is, but I still don't get the point of this.

"It may not be the best idea but I don't want to take something like this away from her if she really wants it." I shrug. My dad continues to stare as I grab things to pack in my duffle bag. I still feel uncomfortable with his preying eyes on me.

"She...how did she get you pregnant Em? I'm sorry I'm just-" he begins to ramble nervously.

"It's fine. Umm. Gina is one of those rare people that develops both of the reproductive organs. She has a woman's body and hormones but she's stuck with the male reproductive system." I explain for his better understanding. He nods his head and gives a heavy sigh. Then it's silence. I don't think that sigh is a good sigh.

"So what will be the arrangements? If I can ask?" I really can tell that my dad is trying to make things better so, the tension in my muscles were finally easing. I was in full alert and defensive mode just in case they shoved something hurtful down my throat or something had to come up where I head to defend my Gina. But so far he hasn't been disrespectful, he's just trying to understand.

"Well. Regina is going to tell people that she's planning on adopting like right now since it takes a while to get adoptions approved and if anyone asks where my baby went I'll just have to say I gave it away." My dad smirks for some reason. Is he taking me seriously or?

"You two really thought this through. That's actually a pretty damn good plan." He gives a small chuckle. I can't help but give him a small smile. When I'm done packing I sit on the side of my bed. He nervously takes a step forward, when he notices I'm not cringing, he sits beside me.

"Well..." he begins again. "I talked to mom and although we may not...approve of this, we have no choice to respect it. If Regina makes you happy then fine Emma but if this all goes to shit, we won't be there to pick up the pieces."

I'm so happy right now. My mouth is twitching so much as I try to hold back a smile to keep my serious face. Is he really saying what I think he's saying, I GET TO BE WITH GINA AGAIN!