Chapter 8
Kono sat nervously with Riko on the couch. She had called her when she got home and asked her to come over since Adam was out for the evening with the guys. She now sat parallel to her wandering how to begin. She noted that Riko looked equally nervous and relaxed a little at the realisation they were both in the same position.
"So I erm called you over…umm we erm need to talk" Kono stammered awkwardly.
"We do" Riko said.
"Look I know I came across as rude when we last erm spoke and maybe I should have dealt with it differently but…"
"Yeah you did" Riko cut in.
"Excuse me?" Kono said in disbelief.
"You were rude, and I know I was also out of line but there was no need…"
"You invited yourself into our home without our permission!" Kono argued.
"My son gave me a key I thought you would appreciate some food when you got home" Riko said.
"Because I'm a useless cook and I can't feed myself and I eat junk food and I won't be able to feed my baby properly but don't worry you'll be there!" Kono snapped in a silly voice, her voice breaking a little.
"Kono…I've never once said that you won't be able to look after the baby." Riko said her voice softening as it hit her how Kono must have felt.
"But you come in here and take over! You made Graces birthday party better, you can cook, you know all the stuff we have to do for the baby when to make appointment what crib to buy I don't know this stuff but it would have been fine if I just learnt by myself but you took over!" Kono explained her voice breaking.
"Kono I had no idea. I didn't mean to make you feel like this" Riko said gently.
Kono wiped the tears from her face and bit her lip nervously. She hadn't meant to get angry but she was struggling to find any confidence in her capabilities as a mother and she blamed Riko for that.
"I've never been good at accepting help" Kono admitted.
"I've never been good at knowing when to back off" Riko smiled.
"I can't have you here all the time Riko, and I don't mean to be rude but I need my space but I know I also need to ask when I do need help." Kono explained.
"Well I've given Adam the key back so I won't be dropping in anymore" Riko said.
"Thank you" Kono mumbled.
"If you want my help I'll wait for you to ask but don't let this argument ruin things with Adam. He's been struggling a lot since our argument and regardless of how you feel about me I am his mother and you can't expect him to choose sides." Riko said sternly.
"I haven't Riko" Kono defended.
"When was the last time you visited me with him…you haven't." Riko pointed out.
Kono knew Riko was right. She wanted to argue but she didn't have a leg to stand on. Riko had tried to fix things and Kono had ignored her.
"It's didn't feel right" Kono mumbled.
"Well hopefully things will be different now." Riko smiled.
"Yeah I hope so" Kono smiled back.
After a moment silence Riko spoke up.
"Where is Adam tonight? Riko asked.
"Oh he's out with the guys." Kono said.
"Hmm he really shouldn't be leaving you so late in the pregnancy" Riko frowned.
"I'm fine he has his phone besides the baby isn't due for another two weeks." Kono said in a chilled tone.
"Sweetheart he will be useless if he's out drinking and babies come early" Riko said softly trying her best not to sound patronising.
"Oh"
"I'd feel better if you let me stay while we wait for him to come home, I don't want you alone if something happened…I'll keep out your way." Riko almost begged.
Kono smiled realising Riko really did just want to help.
"I guess you could help me sort the babies' clothes, we've brought so many I don't know how to organise them." Kono giggled.
"Sounds like a plan."
Adam staggered through the front door at two thirty am. He crashed into the table by the door as he slammed his keys onto it before watching them go flying.
"Where the hell have you been!" Riko yelled as she looked up from the sofa.
"Heeyyy muummm" Adam grinned goofily.
"Sit down!" Riko snapped as she dragged him to the sofa.
"Wh.y you are here?" Adam stuttered.
"I came to speak to your heavily pregnant wife." Riko informed.
"OOoo Kono!" Adam said with an almost caricature face.
"She is sleeping…"
"No I'm not" Kono said shortly as she approached her husband.
"Hey babe" Adam grinned.
Kono frowned before slapping Adam across the face. "That's for staying out late and getting drunk whilst I'm at home ready to pop!" Kono snapped.
"Ba..bbee " Adam began before forgetting what he was saying.
"Get up" Kono snapped as she dragged Adam up by his collar.
Riko helped Kono and the two women dragged the drunken man to the bedroom. Adam stumbled through the door and collapsed on the bed. Kono rolled her eyes as she tried to pull him on the bed but Adam suddenly turned and staggered into the adjoining bathroom where he proceeded to empty his stomach.
"Oh this is going to be a fun night" Kono sighed.
"Do you want me to stay?" Riko asked.
"No Its fine I'll call you a cab." Kono smiled.
"Bye mum!" Adam yelled.
The next morning Adam woke up with a killer headache. His head was spinning as he stumbled to the bathroom to take a shower. Once he was finished he walked slowly to the kitchen to get some painkillers. He was greeted by his wife how sat scowling from the dining table.
"I hope you're in pain" Kono said with a smug smirk.
"I am believe me" Adam said in embarrassment.
"What the hell were you thinking getting so drunk!" Kono snapped.
"Babe my head is killing me please don't shout." Adam begged.
"Oh don't even try it, you leave me here when I'm just about ready to burst but to make it worse you get smashed" Kono argued.
"You said you didn't care if I went out." Adam said in defence.
"Of course I would say that I'm a stubborn cow but you could at least turn up sober, what if I went into labour!" Kono pointed out.
"Babe the bays not due for two weeks I was just enjoying a night without having to worry! Adam argued.
"Oh so it's too much to expect you to worry about me and the baby." Kono said.
"Babe I didn't mean that" Adam said as he pulled Kono into his arms. "Was my mum here last night?"
"Yeah we talked" Kono mumbled into his chest.
"Is everything okay now?"
"Erm yeah I think so" Kono smiled.
"That's good" Adam grinned.
"I hope the baby comes today and screams and screams so your head hurts more" Kono grinned cheekily.