Chapter Five: Mommy Dearest
Note: Almost done with my Short Story "Expect The Unexpected". Wow, guess something good came from me getting my teeth pulled. People I have just a few chapters left and the ending I can tell you that you will never see coming. Everything will come crashing down for the Rangers, but my solution will shock you all.
Taylor was now at eight months. She was having trouble getting around and constantly blaming Tommy for her not being able to see
her feet anymore. Today however was a good day for Taylor, her mother was coming and Tommy was on the porch waiting on the
woman that gave birth to the soon-to-be mother of his child. While Taylor was excited her boyfriend was nervous. He was meeting
Taylor's mother for the first time and that scared him. He didn't do well meeting Kim's parents, no better when meeting Kat's
parents, he was even nervous to meet Hayley's mother; however Tommy didn't get any of their daughters pregnant while he was
drunk.
After a half an hour of waiting Tommy saw a red 2003 FORD Escort slowly making its way up the driveway. When the car came to
a halt Tommy decided it was time to greet the future grandmother of his son. While he was walking toward the car the drivers side
door opened allowing a woman that looked identical to Taylor except the fact she was a couple inches shorter and at least twenty
years older in a pair of jeans, a red sweater, and a pair of white low top tennis shows with yellow socks. When Tommy got to the
car the woman was pulling out her bags from the back seat before turning around and looking Tommy in the eye. "Mrs. Earhardt,
I'm Tommy Oliver, Taylor's boyfriend," Tommy introduced sticking out his hand. "Doctor Oliver, I hope you don't blow up my
daughter's home like you and Doctor Mercer did that island," Tommy's head bowed at the mention of the island explosion. Not the
encouraging beginning he was hoping for. "I'm only joking. Though the classification of the work you were doing does make one
wonder what you could do to make an island explode. As well as what a world renowned scientist and one of the hottest up and
coming paleontologist were doing on an island?" Taylor's mother asked while raising an eyebrow. "That's classified Mrs. Earhardt.
After the baby is born and we are officially family can I get Anton to give me permission to tell you what happened," Tommy told
Taylor's mother which made her look at him disbelieving. "Believe me, the story is well worth the wait," Tommy said giving Taylor's
mother his heart warming smile. "Well we should get going, I want a full tour and to see my daughter," Taylor's mother told Tommy
eagerly. "I will be honored to give you a full tour Mrs. Earhardt," Tommy told her as he took her bags. "Thank you Thomas, and
please call me Jane," Mrs. Earhardt told Tommy before heading for the door with Tommy not far behind with her bags.
When they were inside Tommy began the tour. She was amazed at the job that was done on the house and secretly wondered
about the money it took to fix this house up. Taylor had told Jane about the Taylor's, Jason, and a man named Dickson that handled
the repair and finances as a wedding gift but she never thought they would get two new rooms, one extended room and a porch.
Finally Tommy took her to his and Taylor's bedroom where Taylor was napping. When Taylor's mother entered Taylor was
sleeping and not looking happy. When Jane looked at Tommy, Tommy just mouthed "Rough day" causing Jane to give a small nod
and to let Taylor sleep.
When they got downstairs Jane noticed Tommy had a baby monitor attached to his hip. "I see you're ready for the baby," Jane told
Tommy as he brought over fresh Earl Grey tea from the stove along with two cups. "They will be for the baby. Right now I'm
making sure Taylor has me whenever she needs me when I'm not working," Tommy told Taylor's mother making her raise and
eyebrow as Tommy poured the tea for his guest. "You really care for her don't you Thomas?" Jane asked as Tommy sat down.
"Yes ma'am I do. She, makes me happy. She's strong, smart, stubborn, and can be quite loving if given the opportunity. She is a
very special woman and if our child grows up to be just like her I'll be lucky," Tommy told Taylor's mother with a smile before
putting a single ice cube in the tea and stirring it. "What about your friends? I know all of Taylor's but you seem to have many more,
some quite famous," Jane asked Tommy curiously. Tommy could understand the curiosity that Taylor's mother was portraying.
When his son gets older he would want to be just as involved. "We grew up together. Jason is my best friend, Zack and Kim are
some of my best friends. Zack keeps everything loose, he is fun loving and smarter than he appears. Kimberly, Kimberly is beautiful
inside and out. I still love her, to this day; however that love is more of a brotherly love. I love Taylor, Kim and I will always be
close, but never like it was. Besides the way she shops there is no way I could handle that physically or financially," This caused a
small chuckle to escape Jane's mouth before she decided to ask another question. "So you and Mrs. Taylor were once lovers?"
Jane asked Tommy nicely. "In high school we were the most loved couple in the school. We loved each other dearly until she sent
me a letter from Florida saying she found another guy. Turns out the letter was bogus. Coach Schmitt hired a hand writing expert to
copy our handwritings because he didn't like any outside distractions for his gymnasts. We reconciled our friendship but by that time
she had moved on with Zack and I was slated to be shipped off to work with Anton on the island. We remain close friends, hell
Zack financed half on the house work while Joe pitched in for the other half. Kim and her niece Kira designed the nursery while
Rocky, Jason, and Joe did the family room. Kat, Tanya, and Aisha did our bedroom. I think Joe did the kitchen and David did the
porch," Tommy told Jane who was looking quite impressed on the joint effort of the group. It was a wonder that they all worked
together so well to create a mansion like this. "That is intriguing, but how come it looks so much bigger from the inside than the
outside?" Jane wondered as she took a sip of her tea. That was the moment Tommy realized it too, the kitchen and the living room
both looked bigger even though everything was in the exact same place it was before. "I don't know. I never really thought about it
before. It shouldn't be possible but it looks like it is. Our resident genius of the group is Billy Cranston, Head of the C.I.A. Next
time I get a chance I'll talk to him about it. He knows everything about everything. He'll know what's happening," Tommy told Jane
encouragingly. Jane just nodded to Tommy before asking the next question. "Have you thought of names for the baby?" Tommy just
smiled at the thought of his child and his child's name. "Jason David after my best friend and my brother. We agreed that the next
one is to be named after her friends and family," Tommy said proudly before taking another drink of his own tea. "So you have
decided on more?" Jane asked leaning forward. "Well first I got her this…" Tommy said reaching into his coat pocket and pulling
out a box. "Is that…" Jane asked wide eyed looking at the box. "I wanted to ask your permission first. Can I have your daughter's
hand in marriage," Tommy asked opening the box and showing a rather large diamond ring. The diamond was a beautiful sparkling
yellow that would mesmerize the eyes. "Thomas you make my daughter happy. I have never heard her as happy as she is with you.
I would love for her to marry you," Jane told Tommy with a large smile only matched by Tommy's own smile. "Now why were you
on that island?" Jane asked with an innocent smile. "Well, that in itself is a long, dangerous story," Tommy said as he began to
explain about the time he and Anton tried to create a real life Jurassic Park.
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