DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING!
Another three months had gone by quickly. Paloma had moved in with Jason, with her parents approval. Things were also going there way regarding Alistair's threats, for he had been in a coma for most of it.
The two had been dating for six months now and Jason wanted to take their relations ship to the next level. He had reservations at the Seascape. They were going to eat dinner, maybe dance a bit, and then when the time was right he was going to ask her to marry him… but first he had to do right by her and talk to Paloma's parents.
Martin and Jason sat in the living room discussing the situation in private while the mother and daughter prepared coffee in the kitchen. The men decided that they should leave both of them in the dark. That way thee was a bit more shock.
"Aren't you going to have any?" Pilar asked noticing that her daughter, barely in her twenties, carrying only three mugs to the kitchen table.
Paloma scrunched up her face in a disgusted look. "No. I haven't been able to stomach the stuff these last couple days." She ended up pouring herself a glass of ice water and placing it on the table.
"Are you alright mi hija?" Pilar asked feeling Paloma's head checking for a fever. "You never turn down a good cup of coffee."
"Working at the book café has turned me away from a lot of things, Mama. I'm fine. I just don't feel like coffee today. Okay?"
Pilar let out a laugh of relief. "Sorry. I guess… I've had five children and my number one sign of pregnancy, apart from being sick all the time, was not being able to stomach caffeine."
Paloma went pale. "DIOS! No no no no! Mama, no! I'm not." She laughed frantically. "Jason and I have been really careful. We're definitely not ready for that mama… I'm not ready." She was in hysterics. The idea of starting a family was scary to her. She felt so young and hadn't experienced her life to the fullest yet. She hoped Jason felt the same way.
Pilar sighed in relief. "You don't know how relieved I am to hear you say that." She gave Paloma a tight hug and continued to speak into her ear. "You're my baby girl. I have lost too much time with you. And I wish that you weren't growing up so fast. I just got you back, and I don't want you to go so soon.
Paloma rolled her eyes. "I'm not going anywhere anytime soon don't worry."