Hey there! New story here! This is my first time writing a Heiman fic! I've been wanting to write one since last year, but I couldn't think of anything so I always made them background characters. But after the episode last week, it helped inspire me! That was right on time since I just finished a story! :-) Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy it and as usual, continue to R&R! Oh and they're 22 in this story! :-)
Runaway Love
Chapter 1
Cartman's POV
I'm on a bus heading back to South Park. I've been in living in Vermont since I graduated high school. Heidi moved out there to go to school and I did the decent (and stupid thing) and followed her there. This will be my first time back in South Park in 4 years. No one is expecting me not even my mom.
"How much longer daddy?" That's my daughter Kayla. She's only 4 and this little girl is my whole world. That's why I left with Heidi. She told me on prom night that she was 4 months pregnant. Her parents didn't know and neither did my mom. Heidi really wanted to go to college and didn't want to disappoint her parents so we left and never looked back. Kayla was born in the middle of Heidi's first semester of college. She took the spring semester off and went back that fall. She's now making up for the semester now.
I haven't been able to go to college because I had to work full time to support Heidi and Kayla. It's hard getting a decent paying job with only a high school diploma so there have been times I had to work random part time gigs just to keep the lights on.
I look at Kayla. I never imagined I would be a dad or actually give a fuck about someone other than myself, but she had that affect on me. I'm glad I have her in my life and I couldn't imagine life without her. We've been through a lot together.
"Soon…" I smile.
"But we've been on this bus forever!" She whines.
"I said we'll be there soon, goddamnit!" I snap at her and shrinks back into her seat. "Sorry…"
"Where are we going anyway?"
"We're going to daddy and mommy's hometown."
"Is mommy coming?"
I tense up when she asks me that. "Not right now."
"Then when is she coming?"
You're pathetic Eric! You're useless! Leave if you want to! You'll never find anyone who will put up with your shit like I do! God, you're so stupid! A waste of space!I can hear Heidi's nagging voice in my head and it makes me relieved that she's not coming with us.
"Daddy?" Kayla calls out to me.
"Yes?"
"When is mommy coming?"
"I'm not sure. Why don't you take a nap until we get there?"
"Ok!" She lies her head back on the seat and closes her eyes. Good, now I can think in peace. I can feel my phone vibrating and see that I have a text from Heidi.
Hey Eric, where are you guys?She asks.
I think for a moment before I respond. We left yesterday morning while she was in class and I've made an excuse every time she's texted me. We're at Pump it Up.
Oh ok. You've been gone awhile. How long do you think you'll be there?
There she goes with the nagging. Until we decide to leave…
Ok…see you soon.
I type the thumbs up emoji. I love you babe! She responds to which my response is a heart emoji. Eventually she'll get the hint that we're gone and we're not coming back.
About three hours later, we finally arrive at the bus station in South Park. "Kay, wake up." I lightly tap her.
She opens her eyes and yawns. "Yes daddy?"
"We're here."
She looks out the window and then back at me. "This is your hometown?"
"Yes!" I look around. "It looks the same as it did when I left."
"It looks like our home."
I shrug. "A little." We get off the bus.
"Eric!" I hear someone call out to me. I look around and then I see Butters approaching us.
"Butters..." Butters is the only person in South Park I've been in touch with the entire time I was gone. He agreed to pick me up from the bus station.
"Welcome back Eric." He looks down at Kayla. "Who's this little lady?" She immediately hides behind my leg.
"This is my daughter Kayla." I look at her. "Say hi to Butters."
"Hi..." She says timidly as she peaks her head out from behind my leg.
Butters crouches down to Kayla's level. "Hi there Kayla!" Butters stands up and glares at me. "I didn't know you had a daughter Eric."
I nod. "She's four years old."
"Four? Gee whiz! Is Heidi her mom?"
"Yes."
He examines Kayla. "I see the resemblances." He looks at me. "So when did you two get married?"
I shake my head. "We're not married…"
Butters looks at Kayla again, then back at me and frowns. "I didn't know you two had a child…"
"No one does." I whisper.
"You could've told me at least!"
"Can we talk about this later?"
He looks at Kayla. "Fine."
"Good, now take us to my mom's house!"
"I didn't hear you say please..."
I roll my eyes. "Please!"
"That's better. Follow me." We head to Butters' car. I get in the back and sit Kayla on my lap. "Why are you back there?"
"You don't have a car seat."
"But I wanted to catch up with you."
Now he's starting to annoy me. "Dude, I just got back into town! Let me talk to my mom and her settled and we can catch up later."
"Does your mom know you're coming?"
I shake my head. "I figured I would surprise her."
"She'll definitely be surprised."
I smirk. "You have no idea."
When Butters pulls up to my mom's house, I open the door. "Thanks dude. I promise I'll call you as soon as I'm settled."
"You promise?"
"I promise. Thanks for picking us up." Kayla and I get out of the car.
"You're welcome. Good luck."
"Thanks." Butters drives off.
"Where are we?" Kayla asks.
"We're at my mom's house." I explain to her. "You're going to meet your grandma for the first time."
Her eyes light up. "I have a grandma?"
I smile and nod. "You have two of them."
"Really?" I can tell how excited she is.
"Really." I unlock the door and we walk in. "MOM? Are you home?" I yell out. "MOM?"
Mom rushes down the stairs and her jaw drops. "Eric?"
"Hi mom…"
"It's really you!" She runs over to me and gives me the biggest hug ever. "Oh my sweet boy, how I missed you!"
"There's someone I want you to meet."
She looks down at Kayla. "Who's this?"
"This is your granddaughter, Kayla Cartman."
"G-grand…daughter…?" With that, she faints. Luckily I catch her before she falls to the ground. This is going to be interesting…
