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Chloe's Pov- "Ready for me to steal the show today munchkin?" I asked my happy energetic daughter.
She nodded. "Yup! Everyone will know I have the best mama ever!"
I chuckled and reached back patting her little head after stopping at a red light. "You know it."
It's now the beginning of December and today was parents day. A few parents were coming in to talk about they're different jobs and what they do. Kind of give kids an idea of what they have to look forward to in the future. If you ask me it's way to damn early to be thinking about these things. "Hey mama how come Blair doesn't go to school?"
I smiled a bit. Ever since the first weekend of November her and Blair have gotten along great. Blair is still very shy and doesn't talk much but we could see she enjoyed Zoey's company. And Zoey loved having a new friend. "Aunt Ember is homeschooling her because she is still a little to shy and nervous to be in school. But I'm sure she'll be there next year."
"Ok!" She then went back to drawing while humming to herself in the back seat of the car.
I shook my head in amusement. She was so easy going.
A few minutes later I parked the car in the parking lot. We got out and after locking the door she grabbed my prosthetic hand. "What is it that we do?" Ia sked.
"Look both way's before crossing the street."
I nodded proudly. "Atta girl." We looked both ways and crossed the street.
After making it into the building Zoey led me around till we got to the classroom. We walked in and I could see at least a dozen other kids already here and a few parents. I noticed a woman walking up to us. "Hello there. You must be Zoey's mother. I'm Mrs. Davis. Nice to meet you."
I smiled and shook her hand with my good one. "Pleasure. Chloe Price. So has my little ball of energy been causing trouble here?" I teased.
"Mama! Don't embarrass me." Zoey whined with a slight blush.
Davis and I chuckled. "She is a wonderful student. Bright, charming, A little socially awkward but all in all I enjoy her being a part of my class."
"Look's like your out of the woods for now Zoey." I said while ruffling her hair.
She pouted and I couldn't help snicker. Then the bell rang. "Well that time again. Miss Price if you'd please stand in the back of the room with the other parents and we'll get started."
I nodded. "Great." I bent down and gave Zoey a hug. "Make sure you behave now. Remember I'm watching you."
She groaned and replied. "Mama your embarrassing me again!"
I laughed and stood back up. "That's what i'm here for munchkin."
She pouted and went to take her seat. I smiled while walking towards the back of the room with the other parents and leaned back against the wall with my arms crossed casually.
As the teacher did her...Teaching thing one of the parents standing next to me whispered. "You someone's sister?"
I rolled my eyes. "Nope. I'm a proud parent just like everyone else back here." I glanced around and noticed all the parents were at least in their thirties or older. I kind of did stand out being so young with blue hair...And a prosthetic hand.
The older man tried covering a quick cough. "Apologies. I just figured people in this day and age have heard of protection."
"Ohhh you asshole. Want to play ball? Ok let's play hella ball." I took a moment to take a deep breath to keep myself calm. "And I figured in this day and age. Judgmental prick's were a thing of the past. Thank you for proving me wrong." Suck on that dickhead. You and your thousand dollar douchebag suit.
Before anymore words could be exchanged the teacher said. 'Now who want's their parent to go first?"
Almost half the room raised their hand immediately. I told Zoey that I should go last since...You know I'm the best.
Mr. Douchebag went first. Turns out he's a big wig for a company. Then the next person was a dentist...A doctor...A lawyer...Fuck they are making me look bad. Then finally what felt like forever it was my turn. "Now class please give a round of applause for Zoey's mother. Miss. Chloe Price."
The clapping of little hands rang through the room as I proudly walked up to the front of the class giving a high five to Zoey on the way up. When I got up front i sat down on the fold up chair and casually leaned back. "Sup kids!" I cheerfully yelled. All the kids said hi back at the same time and I began. "Well as your teacher said. The Name's Chloe Price. Zoey's favorite and amazing mother. I work construction and."
A boy raised his hand.
"Sup little man. Question?"
"Yeah umm..What's construction?" He asked innocently.
I nervously coughed into hand and answered. "Well I help build thing's."
"Like lego's!" A girl yelled a little to excitedly.
I chuckled. "Yes young lady. Like lego's. Anyway we also fix things. You probably have seen us on the road? We're the people in orange vests and helmets."
A different boy spoke up. "Oh yeah. My daddy talk's about you. He said you do nothing but cause traffic headache's for drivers...What ever that means."
I chuckled nervously. "Well...He's not wrong." I cleared my throat and said. "Well uhh...We just want to make sure people are safe when we're working. Any other questions?" When a girl raised her hand I pointed at her. "Fire away."
"Why is your hair blue?"
"Stephanie that's not a question related to."
I stopped the teacher. "It's fine really. Well young lady to answer your question it's blue because it's my favorite color."
"Are you a robot?" A student suddenly asked.
"James! That is not a."
Once again i held my hand up and stopped the teacher. "It's fine really. Kid's will always be curious." I said with a slight chuckle. "No I am not a robot. My hand had an accident and I couldn't use it anymore so the doctors gave me a new one."
Miss Davis sighed. "Any other question's class?"
One girl raised her hand and asked. "What does Zoey's daddy do?"
Ohhh that question. "How do I explain this one?"
Zoey apparently answered for me. "My mommy studying to take pictures!" She answered happily.
I could see the confusion on all the kid's faces. And A few parents including Mr. Douchebag had a look of disgust. "But..Your mommy just said she was in construction."
I stood up. "Well anyway I think that's about all I have to say it was."
Zoey cut me off. "I have two mom's."
Silence...Silence was never a good thing. Until one kid decided to break the ice. "But how? You don't have a daddy?"
Zoey shook her head. "Nope. Just my mommy and mama."
"That's weird."
Miss David spoke a little bit more loudly. "Well thank you for sharing all that Miss Price. It was very nice meeting you."
I cleared my throat and shook her hand. "Yeah..Pleasure is all mine."
"Well That could have gone better."
Later that night during dinner it was a bit more quiet than usual. Zoey looked like she was deep in thought and a bit upset and I think I knew what it was. Finally Max sighed and put her silverware down. "Zoey is something wrong?"
"...Why don't I have a daddy?"
"Oh god this talk."
"Well...It just worked out like that sweetie. That's all." Max answered carefully.
I patted her head trying to reassure her. "Who need's a dad anyway when you got me munchkin."
She played around with her food before speaking again. "But they said it was weird."
I chuckled. "So what? Weird isn't a bad thing. Weird is cool."
"But I'm the only one that doesn't have a daddy." Zoey replied.
"Blair doesn't have a daddy either Zoey." Max answered.
"Is that why she doesn't go to school?" Zoey asked her voice raising a bit.
I shook my head. "No munchkin. She's...Just going through a lot of thing's right now. Come on you really don't want to replace me do you?"
"I want a daddy!"
That right there tore my heart up.
"Zoey apologize right. Zoey!" Max yelled as Zoey ran from the table and into her room shutting the door.
My lips quivered as I tried not to cry. I heard Max get and sit next to me rubbing my back. "I'm..I'm a horrible parent."
Max pulled me into a hug. "No your not. Your a great parent. She's just upset and confused right now. She love's you. You know that."
I took deep breath's to try and calm myself down. "You should have been there Max...All those older successful parents talking about their great careers and lives...I felt so out of place...Like I could have done better."
I felt Max kiss my cheek and then replied. "Chloe you did amazing. Despite dropping out of high school and going through all the shit we went through you still pulled off getting a good job that helped keep our family supported. I'm so damn proud of you Che."
I pulled away from the hug a bit and kissed her lips. "Your right..Fuck your always hella right." I teased. "I don't need some fancy job that has me walking around in a monkey suit. I don't need a dick to be a good second parent."
Max chuckled and gave me another quick peck. "Exactly. Just give Zoey some time. She'll come to her senses."
"Mama?"
I groaned and slowly opened one of my eyes and my vision immediately went to the clock. It was eleven thirty p.m. I glanced over to see Zoey poking my arm that was lazily dangling off the bed. "Zoey?..What's wrong?" I whispered trying not to wake Max up.
"Are you mad at me?" She mumbled.
I smiled a bit and picked her up and laid her next to me. "No munchkin. I'm not mad. I could never be mad at you."
"I'm sorry...I love Mama a lot." She mumbled while sniffling.
I wrapped my arm around her and pulled her close to me. "I know you do. All is forgiven. Mama loves you a lot too."
Zoey seemed satisfied with my response. She got comfortable in my arm and closed her eyes.
"I know this is going to get more and more rough for her in the future. But no matter how angry, frustrated or upset she gets. I'll be right there with her through it all. No matter what."
(A.N) And there we have it. Now we are in the double digits on chapters. Hope you all enjoyed and I'll see you all in the next chapter. Have a nice day :)
