Similar terms BxB [Complete]

Ch: 33

Eric's POV

We were at the dinner table having breakfast. Yesterday was wholesome. I was sleeping beside Jaden with his consent and that was such a big development in our relationship. I couldn't help but smile at the thought of it.

Then suddenly the front door opened. The unknown man and the woman looked at me with confusion and so did I. It was starting to get awkward, I looked at Jaden waiting for him to break the silence but he ignored them and continued eating his cereal. I think that the couple was Jaden's parents but why was he acting so cold to them. Something about the lady who I assumed was his mother looked different from what I remember her to be as. We stared at each other awkwardly.

"Oh my, Jaden is that your friend?"

The lady said in a soft voice. Jaden ignored her.

"Jaden, your mother is asking you something, answer her..."

Jaden:
"She's not my fucking mother! Don't you dare call her my mother? She can never be my mother..."

Jaden leaves the table and the man who I assumed was Jaden's father was about to say something but didn't as the lady cried, he comforted her. I sat there confused about what to do. I wanted to follow him but since he went to the bathroom and shut the door I couldn't do anything. I had to awkwardly sit there.

"Sorry Brenda, forgive Jaden, he's just a lost kid that can't accept his mom's death."

Wait what Jaden's mom died...No this can't be true...

Brenda:
"I know Steve, he is like my son even though I might have not given him birth. I still love him but... he doesn't he hates me."

The women sobbed bitterly. As I sat there shocked.

Brenda:
"You're Jaden's friend right? Sorry that you had to see all this..."

Eric:
"You don't have to apologize, I can understand..."

Brenda:
"Thank you...Jaden is a good boy...Please take care of him."

I offered her a tissue she thanked me as she wiped her nose.

Eric:
"I will."

Jaden came out of the bathroom with red eyes. He was crying. He went up steps and can back down, brought his bag down, and left the house. I followed him. I tried to stop him but he wasn't ready to look at me. I stopped him as I held his shoulder and faced me.

Eric:
"Can you please wait?"

Jaden looked at me with red teary eyes. I couldn't help but hug him. I couldn't see my baby crying.

Eric:
"Everything is going to be fine and I am here with you."

He sobbed. I rubbed his back comforting him. Suddenly I saw Emilio coming out of the neighbor's house. He looks at me and he frowns as he walks our way.

Emilio:
"What did you do? Is Jaden Crying?"

He looked at me in anger. Jaden pulled away from the hug and wiped his tears and walked away hiding his face.

Jaden:
"Why would I be crying? Don't waste time, we'll be late for school."

He tried to say in a confident voice but we could hear him sniff as he spoke. Emilio gave me a questioning look.

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Jaden's POV

After school, I didn't go back home cause I didn't want to see their faces. I was in the cafe helping Ivy with the customers but there weren't many.  Marceline was giving me a death stare. I went up to her and sat in the seat in front of her.