Chapter 2
Billy and Jacob left after we had some pizza; and they helped me unpack the beds and some other stuff I would need tonight and in the morning.
I give the twins a bath, their favorite thing ever; they play with pots, and wooden spoons. I smile thinking how lucky I am to have them. After their bath I put them to bed turning on the baby monitors and going to my room.
I can't sleep even though I should, I do have school tomorrow. God, school, I went to school in Phoenix but it was a school for teen moms so my sweethearts were always with me. But here they won't be its going to suck. I look out my window, the moon is shiny in, illuminating a box, ah is it a sign. I laugh a little at the thought, but what the heck. I go over opening the box and the first things on top are two pictures. The one is of my mom and dad with me right before they left for their second honeymoon that they deserved so much. The other one was of Piper, Chris and me. A family that I will never have, all of us together.
I walk back into my kid's room, Piper is still awake, the moons light shines in her greenish eyes, they look like a wolf's eyes when you shine light on them. Dam, she has her father in her. But she has features of me, like her curls, but her father's black hair, it's down to her shoulders. Looking over to Chris who has my brown hair but straight like his fathers, he is sound asleep so I can't see if his eyes shine.
"Go to sleep baby girl, we have a big day tomorrow." I say to her, walking over to her crib that she is growing to be big for, going to have to get them beds.
"Mama, I seep with you" she raises her hands for me to pick her up.
I sigh knowing I can't say no to that wonderful face. I pick her up, and then go over to Chris and pick him up, if one sleeps with me then both do.
I set them down in my bed, the curl up to each sides of the bed leaving the middle open for me; I don't lie down with them right away though. Instead I go back to the window, thinking about their father, wondering if he is really in prison. Being what he is I doubt it, but it's not like they would tell me if he was out anyway. That's another reason for getting out of Phoenix; I knew sooner or later he would find me. I don't know what he would do but, I couldn't let him get Piper and Chris, never.
I climb into bed with each child on either side of me. I stroke their hair, so soft. I take a deep breath. Everything will be ok, it has to be. I drift off to sleep, with my children in my arms.
The morning arrives with Chris nudging me
"Mama, sun up, sun up, mama" he says in my ear.
I open my eyes looking into Chris's big brown eyes.
"Hey baby, where's your sister?" I ask while sitting up, Chris crawls onto my lap.
"She in room, paying" he replies. "Ok, you want waffles for breakfast" I ask him, then look over to my clock that reads 6 o'clock.
"YES!" Chris answers excitedly, then faster than a normal two year old he jumps off the bed and runs to get Piper. I then hear then both run back into my room with the biggest smiles. This is why I live, because of these two, and waking up to their smiling faces.
Normal two year olds aren't supposed to run that well, to have balance like they do, or even be as fast as they are, even to speak like they do but I don't care, they are my babies. I jump out of bed and pick them up, not caring how much of their fathers they have in them, because I know they have me in them too.
Down stairs I turn on the TV for noise knowing that they aren't watching it they are playing.
I start waffles, when Billy rolls in with Jacob.
"Hey guys, making waffles you want some?" I ask flipping a couple on a plate, then noticing Jake
They both reply "Yeah"
I turn to Jacob, realizing, he is supposed to be in school."Hey aren't you supposed to be in school?" I ask Jacob suspiciously.
"We don't have school today" he smiles a little.
I smile back and put more waffles onto a plate, then set them in the middle of the table.
"Piper, Chris breakfast" I call to them.
They came running in fast and with a quick twirl they were both in their chairs.
Billy and Jacob stare at them astonishment is written on their faces. But I don't say anything; I just sit down and make each of them a plate.
Billy and Jacob join us still looking at the twins. Strange I would have thought they noticed yesterday, oh well. I don't say anything about Piper and Chris to them maybe they will just think it was a trick of the eyes.
I get dressed ready for school when I realize my car is still on the back of the U-Haul.
"Oh, jeez, Jacob could you help me with my car?" I ask in a hurry, I still have to go to the office and talk to them.
He smiles and walks outside with me.
We get my car down when he says,
"They are really special, never seen two year olds move like that, and how clear they can talk. It's amazing."
I nod my head not sure how to respond.
"Yeah, must get it from their dad" Shit why do I give him the credit the raping a hole.
"Who is their dad?" Jake boldly asks.
I look at him in disbelief and walk away back into my house not answering his question. Not that I don't know the answer because I do. I will never forget that monster, I was in love with him and goes off and does that to me.
I walk into the house and instantly Chris knows that I am leaving and he lunges for my leg.
"Mama, no going"
"Chris, Mom's got to, I'll only be gone for a little while, ok" I say picking him up giving him a kiss and big hug.
His big beautiful brown eyes begin to swell up with tears,
"Oh baby don't cry, it's just a little while, I'll be back before you even know I am gone."
"K" He says finally and kisses me on the cheek
Piper walks over and gives me my kiss and hug good-bye.
"Ok, you two be good for Billy and Jake."
They nod their head in understanding, I shut the door behind me, with tears welding up in my eyes, and this is the first time that I ever left the house without them.
In my car I drive to forks High.