Chapter 9
The Camden's had just flown back from New York the following night. Now, Simon was standing outside Sandy's house, lost in a fog. He needed to tell her that he was there to help and be of support, but he knew that it sounded easier then it actually would be. Sandy was the one person that needed to hear it the most. Suddenly, the front door swung open.
"Simon, what are you doing out here?" Simon spun around when he heard Sandy's voice.
"I came to talk to you actually," Simon told her.
Sandy took a step outside and shut the door, Aaron in her arms. "Look Simon, I'm sorry about the other night…I never should have ran out like that."
"There's no need for you to apologize, it couldn't have been easy for you," Simon replied.
"Well, I didn't make it any easier by leaving," Sandy said.
"Let's just say it was a shock for both of us," Simon said, chuckling.
"So, did you tell your parents about Aaron?" Sandy walked over to the porch and sat down on the steps, Simon followed.
"Yeah, I did," Simon simply replied.
Sandy cringed. "And how did they take the news?"
"Well, before I told them they were acting as if they were walking on egg shells around me, but after I told them, they seemed to lighten up a bit. I mean, they were still shocked but they seemed to understand," Simon told her.
Sandy didn't say a word.
Simon looked Sandy straight in the eye. "Sandy, I want you to know that I will be here for you and Aaron. I will do whatever it takes to make this work…I promise."
"Thanks. That means a lot…it's been hard you know?" Sandy told him.
"What about Martin?" Simon asked.
"He bolted the moment he found out that Aaron wasn't his. He never wanted this in the first place..I guess part of that is my fault," Sandy sighed.
"Why do you say that?" Simon asked.
"Because I was the one who wanted it to work out, and by doing that I just pushed him away," Sandy said.
"You didn't push him away. He chose to leave," Simon told her.
"Simon, promise me you'll never leave. Promise me you will always be here for me and Aaron. Promise me…," Simon griped Sandy's shoulders.
"I promise you. I will never leave you and Aaron," Simon told her.
Sandy stood up, placing Aaron on her hip.
"Bye Simon," Sandy told him.
"Bye Sandy," Simon said, turning to walk away.
Sandy started to walk inside but stopped short.
"Simon," Sandy said, spinning around.
Simon faced her. "Yeah?"
"Thanks…for everything."
With that, they both went their separate ways.
As Simon walked home, he could not help but feel good inside. He had truly become a man that was willing to take responsibility for his actions. Despite all of the chaos in his life right now, it felt good to have something to hold on to. He had Sandy and Aaron. He knew deep down that everything would work out in the end. There would just be some obstacles that he would have to overcome along the way.