Always and Forever

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Nathan and I sat in my old room on my bed while mom and dad stood in front of us with arms crossed and serious expressions on their face. It honestly felt like I was seventeen again back in high school. Neither one of them had said anything in twenty minutes which would explain the stare down, it was making me nervous.

Mom I could deal with but dad had a no bull shit expression and looked the least happy out of the two of them. It was safe to say they were not handling the news very well.

The awkward silence filling the room was killing me. It made me uncomfortable.

‘For the love of all that’s holey would someone just say something already?’

You would think I just told them I was single and pregnant.

Mom shook her head before throwing her hands up in the air. “I just don’t know where we went wrong.”

And here she goes with the blaming herself routine. Nice to know some things never change around here.

I sigh. “Mom it’s not your-”

She held up her hand stopping me. “I don’t want to hear it Payton.”

This time dad decided to step in. “I thought we taught you to take responsibility for your actions?”

“But dad I did. I sent him the divorce papers four times.”

“That’s not what I meant. Divorce is not the answer. If you make the decision to get married then you need to stick with it. Don’t take the easy way out.” He said.

“We both made a mistake. A divorce was a way to fix it.” I said.

“Don’t give us that crap Peyton you know we don’t believe in divorce.” Mom snapped.

Great I haven’t been home in years and as soon as I come back I get in trouble. And it’s all thanks to Nathan.

“I’m sorry this is my fault.” Nathan finally spoke up.

It about time he took some responsibility here. I wasn’t the only one at fault here.

“I should have gone after her the moment she left but I thought with some time and space she would come back.” He finished.

Oh no. He did not just go there. We were eighteen. What was he going to do, kidnap me? I wouldn’t have come back with him.

“We don’t blame you Nathan you didn’t run.” Mom states still giving me the upset look.

Right now I would love nothing more than to yell at them that it’s my life and I’m not a kid anymore but I’m too afraid to tell my parents that, especially my dad. He can be a scary man when he’s upset.

“Well what was I suppose to do? Stay married because we both made a mistake?” I questioned in disbelief.

“Yes, that’s exactly what you should have done.” Mom says. “Do you know we have never had anyone in our family divorce? Are you trying to be the first?”

Oh jeez.

“No mom.” I say trying my best not to roll my eyes.

It doesn’t even have anything to do with that. I could care less about our family record. I’m more concerned about what’s going to become of us if I stay in this marriage. Wait ‘if’? No. No way. There isn’t even an ‘if’ to consider. I’m not doing it. Well unless my dad gets even scarier.

“I’m trying to rectify the situation by getting her to move in with me but she refused.” He said.

“I was with someone else at the time.” I defended.