It's not all roses

Chapter 7

Misty POV

I can't believe how quick everything is moving with the little house. As soon as Jason spoke to Micky, Micky's brother was straight over with plans. Jason got all the permission needed to build the house and now today only after 4 weeks of talking about it, the foundation is being poured.

Tyson is helping out wherever he can. We sat with mum and Jason one night and chose all the paint and carpets. All the kitchen appliances and whatever else we needed. Mum and I started shopping for little bits and pieces to fill the house once it was built. Just little things like cutlery and plates. Tiny bits and pieces that are needed.

Tyson has the weekend off and we are going to do the furniture shopping. Mum believes it should be me and him who chooses that kind of stuff.

Things with Ty have been amazing the past couple of weeks. He went and got some mental health help. He has a meeting with a psychologist next week. He also went and got legal help about his parents. The solicitor told him to get an intervention order on them and that he has grounds to sue them for defamation. I know that he doesn't want to go that far but he will if they continue on.

I know that this isn't his fathers work but all his mother. She is holding something over his father's head and that is why he will not leave her. He just needs to grow a pair and move on. He already cheated on her. What else can he do to get away?

When Tyson and I started dating his mother was the most nicest person I had ever met. I have no idea what I did to her to make her turn out this way. I was never rude and was always polite and respectful. After Tyson was caught with Ricky's drugs, everything changed. I told her I was pregnant, then she started spreading rumours that the baby wasn't Tyson's.

The day he finally came to me and told me what was said, my heart broke. I asked him if he believed it and straight away he rejected the claims. You just have to look at Ryan to know that he is Tyson's boy. He is the spitting image of his father. The only thing Ryan got from me is the shape of his eyes. He is Tyson's mini me and I could not be anymore happier about that.

When we arrived at the furniture shop, I was in way over my head. I have never had to choose anything in my life and now I have to pick out couches and tables and shit. I have no idea. Do I go for the most expensive? Or the most comfortable? Fuck, I need to make sure the colours match with the carpets and the paint. Jesus fuck.

Tyson made himself at home on all the couches. Playing with the recliners. Getting comfortable laying down. I walked around the store stuck in my own head. "Misty. Come and sit down. You need to feel the softness to this couch" Tyson says to me. I slowly walk over to him and take a seat. I sink into the cushions and just sit there like a stunned mullet.

"What do you think?" Tyson asks. I shrug my shoulders. "Will this go with the colour scheme. I have no idea what I am doing Ty" I tell him honestly. Tyson grabs my hands in his, I turn my face to look at him. "Babe, what is going on inside that head of yours?" he asks me. "I don't know. I just feel out of sorts lately. I thought I would be more excited to do this but I am just lost and confused" I tell him. I can feel my eyes filling with tears.

Tyson stands up and pulls me up with him. "Come on. Let's go and get a coffee and just take 5 minutes to breathe. We can come back in and be in the zone" he says. I nod my head and we start walking out of the store.

Walking down the main road, Tyson is holding my hand. People are staring at us and I am starting to feel uncomfortable. "Ty, why are they all looking at us?" I ask him while whispering. He shakes his head and I can feel him tense up. We are stopped by a stranger and she starts harping on about some shit.

"You shouldn't be with him. He will only bring you down. Stop being a stupid little bitch and get away. Did you know he has a kid. I bet he didn't tell you that. I wouldn't be surprised if the mother of that kid is a drug fuck like him" she says. I couldn't control my hand when it came into contact with this woman's face.

"How dare you make up lies about him. For a matter of fact. I am the mother of his child. I am not and never will be drug fucked as you put it. He isn't drug fucked either you stupid old mole. How about you go fuck off and climb back under the fucking rock you came from" I scream at her. People stop to watch what was going on. Tyson pulls on my arm to keep us moving. I look back over my shoulder at this crazy bitch and say, "Oh say hi to Julie from me. Tell her that her grandchild is the spitting image of it's father. She would know if she wasn't a psycho twunt"

Tyson pulls me back to the car and before I can open the door, he pulls me into his arms. "Fuck Mis. I am turned on by that slap. Who knew you had that in you" Tyson tells me. I laugh. I let go of all the built up pain and emotions and I fucking laugh like a hyena. It felt amazing to just let it go. I had tears rolling down my face from the hurt and anger I was feeling but I still just laughed. Tyson's arms wrapped tighter around my body and I rested my head on his chest.

The car ride home was silent. Tyson rested his hand on my thigh and I covered his hand with my own. No words were needed to be said. I just know I will explode when I get home and poor mum and Jason are going to cop the brunt of it. At least Tyson isn't working this weekend. I need him with when I let loose.

Pulling up into the driveway, I look over at Tyson to see he is already looking at me. He gives me his award winning smirk and I can't help but smile back. He knows my insides are boiling over with the anger I am feeling and I know that he knows I am about to burst. He jumps out of the car and runs inside the house. I am still sitting in the car. "What the fuck are you up to Tyson" I say to myself.

He walks out of the house holding Ryan's hand. As soon as Ryan sees me, he tries to start running towards me. He only tripped a couple of times but before he could reach me in the car, I was already out and squatting down for him to run into my arms. His little pudgy arms wrap around my neck and I squeeze his little body to my chest. "Mummmmmmmmmm" Ryan calls me. I kiss his little face, feeling the anger slowly dissipate. Tyson just knew that Ryan would calm me down.

I stand up with Ryan still cuddling into me and walk towards the house. Tyson stands there with a shit eating grin on his face. "I knew that would work" he says quietly. I poke my tongue out at him and enter the house. Mum was sitting on the couch staring off into space. "Mum" I call out to her. She turns her head and looks at me. I am unsure what the look she is giving me is for but I can tell it isn't going to be good news.

I sit down next to her on the couch and put Ryan down on the floor. I grab a hold of mum's shoulders and pull her into me. "Mum, what's happened?" I ask her softly. Her tears start falling from her eyes. "I just found out my Dad died" Mum cuddles into me and I can feel her body shaking from the sobs. I know that she hasn't spoken to her family in years. When she fell pregnant with me, they disowned her. My heart is breaking for mum right now. All the anger I felt for that stupid bitch on the street is now gone. Mum needs me to be strong for her. I put my hand on her belly and rub it softly. "It'll be ok mum" I try to sooth her. I know my words won't do much. It must be hard going through the past 19 years of her life not having anything to do with her family. Not even Aunties or Uncles stayed in contact.

It was like as soon as her parents disowned her the whole family disowned her. Tyson came and sat on the other side of mum and cuddled her as tight as he could. I know that mum appreciated the love she was being given but I also know that her heart is broken. Her dad missed out on so much with me and Lacy. He missed out with dad. I just don't know how I would feel knowing that my parents were out there and not giving a shit about me.

When Jason walked in the door, I rushed over to him to let him know what had happened. Mum was in no shape to tell him. I could see the pain in his eyes after I had told him what had happened. He quietly but swiftly moved towards mum and picked her up off the couch bridal style. He gave Tyson and I a grateful smile and moved them both towards the bedroom. I knew mum was in the best hands now. Tyson and I sat on the couch together while Ryan continued to play on the floor. I rested my head on Ty's shoulder, all of today's fuckery finally taking its toll on my body. I closed my eyes and allowed sleep to take over.