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Chapter 7: Telling Grandma

Week 32

"Bosco!" Cruz yelled from her position on the floor. He ran into the hall and found her sitting on the floor "Yeah?"

Cruz groaned softly "I can't tie my shoe, do it for me?"

Bosco smiled and bent to tie it

"Hey, Bos, I just thought of something…"

He looked up at her inquisitively "Your mom doesn't know about the baby" Bosco nodded "I know"

"Well, when are we going to tell her?" Bosco shrugged "Well, I wasn't sure you wanted to tell her"

Cruz raised an eyebrow "Uh, Bosco, hello, this is her grandchild we're talking about. It might be a good idea to tell her"

Bosco backed off "Ok, if you want to we can go over today" Cruz grinned, once again, she had won.

A few hours later she wasn't so confident. Rose had never met her before and to come in with a belly about to explode, well, not every mother would be too pleased. Cruz wrung her hands nervously and Bosco slowly wrapped his large ones over her small delicate fingers.

As they pulled into the driveway Rose ran out to greet them. Bosco got out first and gave his mom a hug

"Hey ma, there's someone I want you to meet k?"

Rose smiled "Of course, anything for my boy"

Bosco kissed her weathered cheek and then turned to help Cruz out of the car. As Rose noticed Cruz's big belly her face broke into a wide grin. She pulled Cruz into a warm hug

"Hello dear, I'm Mrs. Boscorelli, call me Rose and you are…"

Cruz grinned "I'm Maritza"

Rose looked her up and down "Well Maurice, you've picked yourself a fine one" Bosco blushe d and Cruz laughed slightly. Rose's eyes twinkled "And this one?..."

Cruz grinned, placing a hand on her stomach "Your grandchild"

Rose's face lit up "Congratulations!" Cruz beamed "Well, why don't you three come in?" Rose put her arm around Cruz's shoulders and guided her into the house. Bosco rolled his eyes and followed them in at least ma likes her!

By the end of the morning Rose had been updated on the relationship and the entire pregnancy and Cruz had heard a few stories of her own. Finally Bosco stood up

"Ma, we've got to go to the doctor's for a checkup now" Rose nodded solemnly "You guys take care and keep that baby safe, you call me when they decide to come on out"

Cruz assured her they would and said goodbye somewhat reluctantly. On the drive there Cruz smiled at Boso "Hey, why didn't you introduce us before, she's amazing!"

Bosco laughed "I'm glad you two hit it off"

As they pulled into the doctor's office Cruz took Bosco's hand nervously. He smiled, reassuring her slightly.

As soon as they got into the office the doctor took them. She did a strip test and an ultrasound. When she was finished she guided Cruz's hand down to her lower abdomen

"See if you feel right here you can feel the baby's head, it's already moved down quite a bit. You're both doing fine but I wouldn't be surprised if we see this baby in the next couple weeks."

Cruz nodded solemnly. "Other than that you're both fine, just take it easy and you should be ok" The appointments ended and Cruz had Bosco drop her off, she wanted to be alone tonight,

She stood in front of the baby's new room and she could almost see herself as a child, like a video.

She saw her mother, Teja, sitting in the rocking chair, slowly rocking Lettie to sleep. A 6 year old Maritza walked into the room clutching her teddy bear. She stood beside her mother and watched the new baby sleep.

Her daddy had left long before Lettie had been born. She stood and looked at her mother, her face was gaunt and pale, her eyes were ringed with dark circles but as she smiled her face lit up.

"Ritza, honey, come sit"

Cruz almost wept as she watched her tiny self crawl into her mother's arms.

"Mommy, Can I sleep with you tonight?" Her mother nodded and gently pushed her off her lap to put Lettie to bed. Maritza took her mom's hand and followed her out of the room, the memory slowly fading.

Her mother had died a few years later, cancer, and they had ended up living with an aunt who had died when Lettie was 18.

Cruz brushed a tear away and sat down in the chair, the familiar creaking and motion soothed her and reminded her of her mother. She slipped her arms around her own baby and promised herself no matter what she would be the same mother her mom had been.

TBC..