Chapter2: Family
By: Akira006
Disclaimer: I do not own the Gundam Guys! (I do own the gurls).
Josie had the strangest dream that night. It was the night she and Heero had spent together. It was the night when she had gotten pregnant. She woke up with a slight sweat on her body and sighed pathetically. She missed him.
She stood up and began to pace in front of her bed. "I-I need to get him here. He's not here." She sighed and sat back down on her bed. This was wearing her out. She threw on her robe and went to wake up Adam for school, fix them both breakfast, get dressed for work, drive Adam to school and herself to work, and have another crazy day. This shouldn't be this hard. "These are the times when you need a man around," She mumbled as she set out to do it all in the 45 minutes they had.
These were the times when you need a man to work for the family. Josie barely brought in enough each month to get them past. What really helped was Heero. He helped to support them as well as himself. Not to mention, Josie was too busy everyday to help Adam much. She was missing out on all the little things. She wasn't able to help him learn his alphabet, learn to read and write, and all this learning that was going on. All this had forced Adam to become more independent at such a young age. Josie felt horrible for this. She felt like she was taking away his childhood.
"C'mon baby, we're going to be late if we don't hurry," Josie told Adam as she kissed his head and put his breakfast in front of him. She then rushed back to her room and began to get dressed and put on her makeup. She threw on a pair of blue jeans and a shirt as well as some make up and jewelry. She fixed her hair as quickly as possible and rushed back into the kitchen. She put Adam's plate in the sink with the rest of all the dishes she needed to get caught up on.
"Finish drinking you juice please," Josie instructed to Adam before leaving to get his backpack for him so they would save time. They both walked quickly out of the house and to Josie's Honda. They got in and made a quick check to see if they had forgotten anything before driving to Adam's school. Josie kissed him on both cheeks and told him she loved him and to have a good day before watching him walk off to school. It always felt like it was just the first day.
She then drove herself to the mall where she worked at the music store. She grabbed her purse and practically jogged to get to work. She couldn't be late again. She got their about two minutes late to her great relief and worked until lunch. She then ran back out of the mall and got back into her Honda. She hurried off to her side job as a waitress. She needed the extra money, and the people who came to the restaurant gave good tips for a pretty girl. She didn't get home until 6:14 that night. She walked into the house, exhausted.
"Adam?" She called out as she set down her purse and put up her keys. Adam walked into the room with Danielle trailing along behind him. "Thank you, Dani," Josie said gratefully as she hugged Danielle.
"No problem." Danielle took it as her cue to leave. She watched over Adam when she got home from school so he wouldn't be home by himself.
"So how was school?" Josie asked Adam casually like she did everyday as she began to make dinner for both of them.
Adam shrugged. "It was okay." He sounded a little sad.
Josie turned around and looked at him. He wouldn't meet her gaze since he was suddenly interested with the floor. "Baby, what's wrong?"
Adam shrugged again. "Nothing."
She kneeled in front of him. "Obviously something is wrong. Now tell me, please?"
"Why doesn't dad live with us?" Josie was taken back by the question. "The other kids' dads live with their mothers. Why doesn't dad?"
"Well, your dad . . . he and me are, um, we're not," She couldn't find the right words. How could she explain it to him? "Your dad and me aren't that far, yet." That didn't sound the way she wanted it, but it was good enough.
"Why not?"
"Because your dad and me are new at all this."
"What?"
"Um . . . liking each other and all. And then we had you."
"Why did you have me before dad and you were far enough?"
"Cuz we just couldn't wait to have you with us," Josie said as she took him up into her arms and covered his face with kisses. He laughed and squirmed in her grip. "We just loved you too much!" Josie finally let him go and made to slap his rear but he quickly dashed off to his room. She smiled after him and stood back up, returning to her spot before the stove. She began to make dinner for them, putting together what they had in the cupboards and fridge. She thought over what Adam had asked and what she had said. 'These are the times when you need a man to help you answer your child's questions.'
"Adam, come eat!" Josie called as she scooped up small portions of the food onto a plate and set it before his seat. She put some food onto her own plate and set it in her spot before getting them both something to drink. Adam was back to his old happy self as he rushed into the room and climbed into his seat. He took up the fork and began to eat as Josie placed his drink next to him and sat down in her seat. They sat in rare moment of silence.
"Guess what!" Adam said suddenly.
"What?" Josie asked with an amused smile.
"We have 'Parent Day' on Friday!"
"Oh really? And what exactly is 'Parent Day'?"
Adam went into a long description of 'Parent Day.' Josie took little bits and pieces and put together that 'Parent Day' was a day for children and their parents to go on a small field trip and do activities. It sounded like a rather fun-filled day. She would have to remember to run the idea by Heero incase he might want to come. Their conversation turned to other small matters: food, animals, pets, and other trivial things.
Josie set Adam off to take a bath while she cleaned up their plates. She thought over many things as she stood in front of the sink, cleaning off their plates. Her thoughts turned back to the events of the morning and the dream she had. She hated to think about it, though she couldn't help but think about it. She put a hand to her head and closed her eyes. She missed Heero.
It had only been one night, but they had been going out for a year. Now, they had a child, and they weren't even together. Josie had gone on her share of dates in an attempt to find love. She, however, tried to keep the men she dated away from Adam. She could only imagine how it would affect him if he saw all those strange men coming into his life. Some only wanted her for the night, while other were kind, and they had a nice relationship, but there wasn't any love ever. Josie guessed she could partially blame herself for that. Sometimes love needs a little more to blossom, and she always refused to sleep with any of the men she dated. It was some mental block in her mind that kept her from it. Maybe she was afraid of getting a surprise from the night such as getting pregnant, or maybe she was afraid she would be left alone afterwards. It just never felt right.
Josie sighed heavily. She didn't need anymore men in her life. All she needed were Adam and Heero. They were enough to make her happy and keep her satisfied. She wiped her hands on a towel and walked to Adam's room to kiss him goodnight. He was already in bed, waiting patiently for his mother. Josie went and sat on the edge of his bed, stroking back his brown hair. She kissed his forehead softly and gave him a good hug.
"Night, hun."
"Night, mom," Adam said as he watched her get up and walk out of the room, turning out the light and closing the door behind her.
Josie then went and took her own shower, a very long shower. She was enjoying the relief of the hot water on her back and neck. She got out when the hot water ran out and dried herself off, wrapping a green down around her before walking as quietly as possible to her room. She put on some boxers and a tank top for pajamas and laid down in her bed. She tossed and turned for a while, unable to find a comfortable position. She sighed heavily and laid on her back, looking up at the ceiling. Something was bothering her so she couldn't go to sleep.
She got out of bed hesitantly and walked down the hall to Adam's room. Slowly and quietly she crept inside and sat on the edge of his bed. He was sleeping soundly, his breathing slow and natural. Her little baby. He wouldn't be little much longer. He would grow up. Oh goodness, and then would come the phases. He would go through a period where he wouldn't want hugs or kisses or love from his mother because he was too 'grown up' for all of that. He needed to get out his feelings though. Josie knew that much. Most boys would go to their fathers and learn from them. However, if Adam didn't have a real father around all the time, what would he do? Would he go into himself and bottle up all his feelings? That wouldn't be good at all.
Josie sighed softly. She didn't want any of this to affect him. All this of not having a real father around and having a broken family instead. She wouldn't let him go through that. She was going to find a man to come and take care of them. Although, Josie had a slight fear of men. She was extremely nervous around strange men that she didn't know. She could also really enjoy their company though. She just had to know them.
She slowly retreated from the room and went back into her own where she laid back down in the bed. She missed Heero.
A/N: Gunna stop this chapter here. Hope you guys are liking it all so far!