16 Pregnant & The Mom
Ch. 5 Bad Mom/ Good Mom
Author's Note: Thank you so much for the reviews. I will be going on vacation. I am hoping to get some writing done while I'm gone. I won't be able to post until I get back so it'll be August 10th or around then.
Cindy
(Erin's point of view)
My older two children will be home any minute. I felt very nervous. What if they felt like their Father did about me? What if they thought I was a bad Mother? What if they shunned their little sister?
I wasn't sure if I was relived David couldn't be here or not. I had not talked to either of them about David. I was unsure how they would react. I didn't want to upset them.
"Hello." I said answering my phone.
"Erin are Garrett and Amber there yet?" David asked.
"No they are on their way now. How is the case going?" I asked.
"It's fine don't worry about work right now. Please call me later?" David requested.
"I will." I said smiling a little at his concern.
I had tried to invite Howard to dinner. He said no. I told him Garrett and Amber was coming home. He said for me to tell them hello for him. I was so disappointed. How could that man treat our children this way? When I told Melissa Howard couldn't come she cheered.
I spent the day cooking. I made a stew recipe my Grandmother had given me as a young girl. And I made cookies for dessert. I heard a car pulling up. I saw my two children coming up the walk way. They looked so grown up.
"Mom." Amber screamed running to me.
"Oh sweetheart." I said opening my arms.
"I've missed you so much." Amber whispered.
"I miss you too." I responded trying not to cry.
"Hi Mom." Garrett said taking his turn to hug me.
"You look amazing." I said.
"You do too Mom." Garrett responded with a chuckle.
"Hey Nerds." Melissa said hugging them.
"Look at you little sis you look all grown up looking." Amber said.
"You aren't allowed to do that." Garrett said.
"Let's go in. I'm making stew." I said.
"Wow Mom how did you make stew and work all day?" Amber asked.
"Actually I wasn't working today." I said.
"Why didn't you work?" Garrett asked clearly confused.
"We'll talk about it later." Melissa answered saving me.
"Your Father said to tell you hello." I said changing the subject.
"Why did you call that S.O.B.?" Garrett asked.
"He's still your Father." I answered.
"Mom I haven't spoken to him in four months." Garrett said.
"It's been five months for me." Amber commented.
"I'm so sorry." I said.
"Mom he is the one choosing not to be a part of our lives." Garrett said as Melissa and Amber nodded.
After dinner we moved into the Living Room. I had brought the cookies and some milk in. Garrett was looking at Melissa. I noticed Melissa was very nervous. She was tapping her foot. She was also shaking.
"Melissa has something to tell you." I said.
"Go ahead Sis we're listening." Amber said.
"I um uh I am sort of kind of pregnant." Melissa muttered.
"You're what?" Garrett asked.
"I'm having a baby." Melissa said.
"Who is the Father?" Garrett asked angrily.
"Chris is." Melissa answered.
Amber ran off. I was sure she was in her old hiding spot. Garrett was screaming. He wanted to go after Chris. Melissa was crying.
I felt completely overwhelmed. I decided to step away for a second. I remembered David's offer for support. I felt strange calling while he was on a case. It felt strange leaning on him at all.
"Bella is everything okay?" David asked.
"Not really. Are you busy?" I asked back to him.
"Not for you." He answered suavely.
"Seriously David are you busy?" I asked again.
"Sweetheart I'm not busy. We had a break in the case. Derek and I are just waiting for the others. Now tell me what's going on?" David suggested firmly.
"Amber is currently hiding. Garrett is trying to find Chris so he can beat him up. And Melissa is crying her eyes out." I ranted.
"I think you should find Amber first. I would talk with her. Then talk to Garrett. Melissa is probably mostly hormones. It'll be okay." David said.
"I will talk to them." I responded.
"Rossi they got him." I heard Agent Morgan say.
"I need to go Bella. I'll call you later." David said.
"Thank you again David." I said hanging up the phone.
I found Amber in her old club house. She wasn't mad at me at all. Amber was mostly disappointed in Melissa. She was also very worried. She thought it was practically her fault for not being there more for her sister. I reassured her that she was a wonderful big sister. Then I told her of the plan for Melissa and the baby.
My talk with Garrett had some similarities to Amber's. He too blamed himself. He said he knew Josh was no good. He was also very angry at his Father and his treatment of Melissa and I during this time.
"So Mom tell us about Dave. Melissa said it's getting serious." Amber teased.
"He's been helpful and supportive." I said honestly.
"Does he treat you well?" Garrett asked.
"Yes son he does." I answered softly.
"He's awesome even after Mom tried dumping him he came here. He's been really supportive of me too." Melissa said.
"Well I can't wait to get to know him." Amber said.
"Me either no one has ever made our Mom blush." Garrett teased.