Episode Seventeen: Blessings

 

"Oh Liz!" My mother exclaimed at the sight of me and immediately took me into a tight hug.

"Hi mom," I said weakly. She then released me from the hug. What's up with hugging tightly the pregnant lady?

"Mom, this is Nick," I said putting my hand on his elbow. Nick simply smirked at her.

"Nice to meet you Nick. Please come in," she gestured.

I grabbed Nick's hand and followed her inside. This felt weird because this was the first time I ever brought someone home with me to introduce to my parents. She led us to the kitchen, and I could already smell the aroma of the delicious food she was cooking.

"Please sit down," my mom said pulling the chairs out. Nick and I each took a seat.

"Mom where's dad?" I asked noticing his absence.

"He's at work doing overtime so he'll be home a little late,"

"Oh okay,"

After we ate, we cleaned the table up and as we did that I replayed over and over my speech to my mom.

"Nick would you excuse us for a moment?" I asked him. He nodded and went out to the front yard.

"Mom, i'm not sure if you know, or if you noticed but i'm pregnant," I said staring at the floor and at my fidgeting fingers.

Risking a glance at her, I looked up and saw her eyes were like stone, looking at me.

"Pregnant? but you're still young, I mean you're only twenty. What about school?"

"I quit school," I said softly.

"You what?" she exclaimed surprisingly.

"I didn't plan on it but I plan to go back to make up the one semester i need to get my degree. I want to have this baby though,"

"Is Nick the father?"

"Yes he is,"

"How old is he and what does he do for a living?"

"He's twenty and he's a singer."

"Well, as long as you think he's the one... I don't know what to tell you but you have me and your dads blessing," she said smiling and taking me into a small embrace.

"Thank you mom,"

"Do you know if it's going to be a boy or girl?"

"No because of that incident at the rental place I haven't seen my doctor in while. Me and Nick plan to go back to L.A. next week,"

"Are you sure you can travel?"

"Don't worry i'm stronger now. The doctor said I can fly now but just this once,"

The look on my moms face hurt me. I could already how disappointed she was in her only daughter. She didn't want this because she always wanted my education first. At least she didn't freak out and start yelling at me, I was expecting that.

I went into my room to check on Nick. He was sitting on my bed flipping through one of my old photo albums. He looked at the photo and then at me raising his eyebrow.

"That's you?" he said pointing at my picture that I took in second grade.

"Yes, that's one of the best pictures I ever took in my life," I smiled staring at the picuture of me with a big grin. "I loved the dress so much, it was flowery and pretty."

"So what did your mom say? Does she approve or does she wish me to hell? Should I climb out the window and make a run for it?"

"It's too early to tell, from the vibe I got from her she doesn't like you at but if you suck it up and turn into super gentlemen she'll like you. Use your charm."

"I am super gentleman!" Nick joked.

Me and Nick hung around the house for a bit and I told him about my life here and shared some weird memories. We waited for my dad to come home and then told him and the same reaction came from him.

*****

It was already nine o'clock when me and Nick headed back to the hotel. Something about driving out in the night that I love so much.

"Nice people," Nick said taking a deep breath.

"Yeah," I simply said.

Sighing I looked at Nick for a few moments and began to contemplate what our child would look like. For instance if it was a boy would he be a spitting image of him or spitting image of me. Or if it was girl would she possess his traits or mine?

I stared at him. Nick is so adorable. We stayed silent the rest of the way. Upon reaching the hotel I jumped into the bed. Nick climbed in with me and pulled me into his arms.

"Nick?"

"Uh huh,"

"I love you,"

"I love you too Liz," he said looking down at me with the bright blue eyes.

I closed my eyes, feeling his hand stroke my hair. Being in his arms was just the most wonderful feeling. With a long yawn and feeling exhausted I immediately fell asleep.

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