Disclaimer: I do not own MSCL or any of its characters. Jamie is a character of my own creation.
Author's Note: Thank you for your nice, encouraging reviews. Flashbacks are in italics.
Chapter 8
"Mom" Angela choked.
"So you're finally coming home?" Patty said, her voice revealing no emotion.
"Yeah…you see I had a huge blast from the past this weekend and it made me realize that it's time to face the truth. You should expect me no later than…"
"MOM! I'm home" Jamie yelled, coming in the front door.
"Who is that?" Patty asked in utter confusion.
"Mom, I promise I'll tell you and dad everything when I come home."
"No, Angela, now. You're father and I are not as young as you remember us and our hearts can't exactly handle surprises."
"Fine then, whatever. I have a daughter, okay. Look, I have to go; I'll be seeing you soon, bye." Angela hung up the phone and went in search of her daughter, finding her in her room.
"So, did you have fun with you father this morning?"
"Yes, I did. And don't you go and try to get all friendly with me, I'm still mad at you." Jamie said as she sorted through her closet.
"Okay, I understand. I just wanted to know if you wanted to skip school this week and accompany me on a little road trip."
"Are you trying to bribe me?" Jamie said as she turned on her mother.
"No, but I thought you'd like to meet your grandparents."
"What?" Jamie mumbled, not fully comprehending what was said. "You mean as in your parents, the ones you haven't talk to in 16 years." Angela nodded. "Yea…I guess that'll be cool."
"Great! Well pack you bags…at least a weeks worth… we'll be driving and I want to leave tomorrow." Angela left the room and went to the kitchen to make a few phone calls.
Angela lay on her bed crying. She had been doing this for an hour; ever since she found out she was pregnant and decided to skip the rest of school.
"What am I going to do?" Angela mumbled to herself as she sat up and wrapped her arms about her knees. "My parents are going to kill me…oh my god…they'll disown me and throw me out on the street…and what about Jordan…don't want to ruin his reputation…he'll never talk to me again…I can't stay here…that's it…I'll leave…yes…I'll run away." Angela rambled on and on before jumping up and digging through her closet. Finally finding her suitcase, she started to pack clothes and other essentials. Moments later Rayanne and Rickie barged into her room.
"Angela, what are you doing?" Rickie exclaimed in shock as he stared at the piles of clothes.
"I'm leaving…running away…I just can't stay here and have…a…baby…" Angela stuttered as she broke down into sobs.
"Oh, Angelika, it's going to be okay" Rayanne said as she pulled her into a hug.
"No its not…I had sex…I got pregnant…now my parents are going to kill me…and Jordan will hate me forever." she said crying harder.
"Well…if you must leave then we're going with you." Rayanne stated with a smile.
"Really?" Angela asked, her tears starting to subside.
"Of course…we're not letting you go alone…and plus you are definitely going to need help with this baby." Rickie chimed in causing Angela to laugh.
At Chase House…
Patty still stood in shock with the phone still tightly clutched in her hand when Graham walked through the door.
"Who's on the phone?" he inquired when he saw Patty.
"It was your daughter,"
"Danielle?"
"No." Patty stated as she slowly placed the phone down.
"Angela? Oh my god…how is she…where is she…is she okay…" Graham rambled as he rushed to Patty's side.
"She's coming home…and she…she has a daughter." Patty started to cry as Graham held her in his arms.
Patty and Graham walked into their home calling for their daughters.
"Angela's not home." Danielle said as she ran down the stairs.
"What do you mean she's not home? She didn't mention anything about hanging out with Jordan." Patty said as she walked into the kitchen. "Oh my god, Graham, come in here."
"What is it, honey?" Graham asked as he rushed into the kitchen.
"Read this," Patty said solemnly as she handed him a piece of paper.
"Mom and Dad,
It would kill me to ever make you ashamed of me.
Therefore I decided it best that I leave.
Please don't worry about me and please don't try to find me.
I love you.
Angela"
"There's one for Jordan too" Patty added. At that moment the door bell rang and Graham went to answer it.
"Hey Mr. Chase, is Angela here? I didn't see her at school today and I wanted to make sure she was okay."
"Come with me," Graham said, Jordan following him in confusion.
"This is for you." Patty said, handing him the other note.
"Jordan,
This is hard for me to do but I am going away.
I love you too much to ruin your life.
Please don't try to find me. I will always love you.
Angela"
"I'm guessing you didn't know"
"No" Jordan said through clenched teeth, his face becoming red with anger. "I got to go," he said as he stormed out the front door.
"You ready? Angela asked as she rang the door bell to her childhood home. Jamie nodded as the door swung open.
"Hi mom, dad…I'm home. I would like you to meet my daughter, Jamie."
In chapters to come: Angela confesses all…
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