Until June

Chapter 10

Fiona walked down the stairs of Adam's house, heading toward the kitchen. As she moved, the strong scent of coffee made her smile. She'd gotten up early the previous day for class, then jumped on an airplane immediately after and she didn't get much sleep the night before.

She and Adam were up until early in the morning, talking and kissing, with sporadic love making sessions sprinkled throughout the night.

As she turned into the kitchen, she saw Adam's mother making breakfast. Fiona stood at the entrance of the kitchen for a moment before she decided to go back upstairs until Adam woke up.

"Morning," Audra said as Fiona turned to leave.

Fiona stood where she was for a moment before turning to look at Audra. "Good morning, Mrs. Torres."

"Where's Adam?"

Fiona managed to not roll her eyes at his mother's bluntness as she poured herself a cup of coffee. "Still asleep."

Audra nodded silently as she focused her attention on the eggs cooking on the stovetop.

After a moment of silence, Fiona turned to look at Audra. "Can we talk?"

"About what?"

"Adam. His… breast surgery. I know you don't approve, but he has an appointment in June."

Audra finally looked up at Fiona. "Why?"

"I made it for him, hoping you would change your mind."

"What give you the right…"

Fiona closed her eyes, speaking quickly, hoping that his mother would hear her out. "He wants so badly to be seen a man and he's trying so hard. He's been working out everyday and he has a job and is keeping up with his grades. He deserves this. He deserves to live his life as himself."

"He's only 17…"

"But he'll be eighteen four months after the surgery. Why make him wait another eight until next summer?"

"So you two can get married?"

Fiona closed her eyes for a moment. "So that he can finish high school and start university happy with himself."

"He'll have plenty of time after he graduates…"

"Mrs. Torres, please. Just consider it."

Audra sighed after a moment. "I don't like the idea of him being alone after the surgery."

"He won't be. I'll be there and we'll have a nurse for him. And I know you want to be with Adam after the operation. My mother's offered to let you and Mr. Torres and Drew stay with us while he's recovering."

Audra looked at Fiona for a moment. "Tell your mother I said thank you for the offer. I'll have to think about it."

Fiona smiled, resisting the urge to hug her. "Thank you." She stood for a moment, unsure what to do. "I'm gonna take a cup of coffee up to Adam," she said as she got another cup and poured some coffee.

Holding one cup in each of her hands, she walked up the stairs. Adam was exiting the bathroom as she began walking down the hallway.

"There you are," he said, towel drying his hair. He walked over to her and kissed her quickly. "Where'd you disappear to?"

"Coffee run," she said, handing him one of the cups. "I talked to your mom too."

"About what?"

She smiled. "Your surgery."

He looked at her anxiously. "And?"

"She said she'd think about it."

His face fell. "That's a no," he said as he turned to walk back to his room.

"I don't know," she said as they walked into his bedroom and sat next to him on the bed. "I think she might actually be considering it."

"Really?" he asked doubtfully.

"Yeah. You know me, I make convincing arguments."

"You do," he agreed, leaning forward to kiss her.

She smiled as he pulled away. "We'll spend the summer in New York." She kissed him again. "Just you and me," she told him before kissing him once more. "And our families." She kissed him quickly once more.

He quickly pulled away. "Wait. Our families?"

To be continued…

AN: that's gonna be a fun summer!