New Heights

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Today was the day I finally got to move in with Nathan! I was really excited at the prospect of spending more time with him; waking up next to him every morning, lazy day’s in-front of the TV, eating breakfast together. We did those things occasionally now but it wasn’t the same to actually living with him.

Currently my mum and dad were helping me put what I would needed into a box to be taken to Nathan’s. Of course I didn’t need to take everything like I did Scotland as I was only going round the corner, and the house my parents lived in would always be the family home, but never the less I had to pack clothes (even though I would need a new wardrobe soon as they wouldn’t fit me), books, photos, and things like that I wanted to have with me.

“I’m going to miss having you around Lauren” my dad said, I had to say this was the hardest part. Leaving my parents, and yes I knew they were only round the corner so if I needed them they would be round in a flash. But not having them there to cook dinner, do the washing, tidying up after me even though I should have cleaned it up myself – all that would be gone. It would just be me and Nath doing things on our own. Though I guess it wouldn’t be the two of us for much longer.

“I can’t believe it either, we’re going to be grandparents and our little girl’s moving out. I don’t know what it will be like living on our own again” my mum joked, though I know she was sad at the prospect too.

“I’m going to miss you both too, but don’t worry mum you’ll be round every few days to do the washing, and dad when we go to Ikea you’ll have the honour of putting everything together” I smiled as I said it, I really did love my parents; I was so lucky to have such a supportive and caring family, I knew not everyone was blessed with that.

“I’ll look forward to it” my dad said as he picked up the last box and took it downstairs, I was now ready to move. Everything was packed and Nathan was waiting at his flat, making a few last minute adjustments (probably tidying up).  

I stood up, as I did my mum took my hand and sat me down on the bed, I looked into her familiar eyes and smiled, no-one could ever replace the love I felt for my mum. “I’m really happy for you Lauren, I really am. Nathan’s a really nice boy and he’s going to make a great dad, you’ll be a great mum too, I know it. Promise me that you won’t rush anything; if you need me or your dad just call us, anytime okay? It seems like only last week we were bringing you home from the hospital and now you’re leaving, you’re going to love it though Lauren. Moving out is one of the scariest, but most exciting times, and when it comes to the pregnancy I’ll be there every step of the way, okay?” I was really hard not to cry, seeing my mum open up and talk to me like this, it made me realize how much I appreciated her, and my dad. Man, we’d turned something as simple as moving to something so emotional! I guess since I was an only child they wouldn’t have anyone else to look after apart from each other.

“I promise, I know you’ll always be there mum. Thank you. You and dad have been so amazing to me. I love you” I said, I saw a tear escape from her eye and watched it as it ran down her cheek. “I love you too honey, now let’s get moving and stop being the emotional females we are hey?” I laughed and stood up, grabbing one last bag as we walked out my room. My dad was waiting when we got to the bottom of the stairs; all of the boxes were loaded into the car so all that was left to do was hop in the car and go.

“Ready?” my dad asked, I looked around for a moment, taking a deep breathe I nodded. “Ready” I replied before getting in the car, my parents soon followed. This was it! Now since the emotional bit was out of the way excitement was kicking in. I’d only been without Nath for a few hours and already I missed him and craved his presence. That’s love for you.