Living Without a Mom ~ Chapter 16: Mutual Feelings

Hey! So it's been how long? Like two months or something? Yeah, it's been a while since I last updated. I lost all motivation and inspiration for this story, it just seemed to move over to my new story. I'm really trying hard on that one. And yes, this'll no doubt be a short chapter...

As the passing months turned into years, Sam eventually found himself celebrating his thirteenth birthday. His parents were actually good friends now. He and Felicity were also inseparable when together. The only downside was that a few months earlier, Yumi Sekemoto had died peacefully in her sleep. Leighton was crushed, he'd spent his entire life living with his mother and now she was gone forever. Sam was also upset, and Opal comforted him whenever she could, despite the fact that the two never really got on very well.

One Saturday, Sam was preparing to take Felicity to see the new fairy princess movie. She was still interested in all that stuff. Sam however, wasn't. But he was the only one who could actually take his seven-year-old sister as both Leighton and Opal were working. Well, they said they were anyway.

As Sam left Opal's new house in Sunset Valley with Felicity, he began to think. Wasn't his dad supposed to be off work today? But then again, ever since Grandma Yumi died, he'd been confused about many things.

'Two tickets for Princess Emeralda and the Magical Unicorn, please.' requested Sam, handing over a small pile of simoleons in the process. Movie tickets were too damn expensive these days. In return, Sam was given the tickets and he led Felicity into the theater. He had to remember to stay focused because without a doubt his little sister would excitedly ask him questions throughout the film.

Over at 24 Sim Lane, Leighton and Opal were sat around the kitchen table, both drinking a mug of coffee. They weren't really at work all day, they just wanted an excuse for both children to be out for a couple of hours so that they could catch up on the last few weeks without any interruptions.

'So, are you still recovering from the death of your mother?' asked Opal. Her hazel eyes bore into Leighton's dark ones.

'Kind of. Though I've almost fully got over it. The last few months have been tough without her.' Leighton sighed. Opal simply nodded.

'I think Felicity is getting bullied at school.' she confessed.

'What makes you think that?' Leighton questioned.

'Well, she always pretends to be ill nowadays to avoid going into school, whenever Sam's around she always clings to him, and I've also heard her cry herself to sleep a couple of times.'

After a few moments of silence, Leighton spoke,

'Yes, I think that she is. The exact same thing happened to Sam when he was seven, turns out that he was bullied because he didn't have a mother around...'

Opal frowned, remembering how she'd left her son for nine years.

'And never again will that happen to him, because I'm never going to leave his life again.' she said firmly.

'Yeah, I believe you. It's been something like three and a half years now since you came back.'

'Wow, it only feels like last week I reunited with Sam.'

After a small moment of silence, Leighton decided to speak again. Except this time, he wasn't sure how Opal was going to reply to it.

'Opal?' he asked timidly.

'Yes, Leighton?'

'I admit that I uh... still have some feelings for you. Even after all these years.' he confessed. Opal went quiet, taking it all in. She eventually sighed.

'I do too.' she admitted quietly. Leighton could barely hear her.

'You do?'

'Yeah. I still love you, Leighton.'

'And I still love you, Opal.'

The two smiled awkwardly at each other before they both found themselves leaning across the kitchen table before their lips locked together. It was just like old times.

Sam couldn't wait for the movie to finish. It was too childish and girly for his liking. But Felicity was beaming all the way through.

'Look, Sam! She found the Magical Unicorn! Isn't it exciting?!' she squealed. Just like she would've done three and a half years earlier.

'Mmhmm.' Sam nodded, wishing that it was over already. He had to bite his lip back from cursing.

The film eventually finished and Sam decided to take his sister back to his house for a little while before she returned home. As the two came in through the front door, all they saw was their mother and Sam's father snuggled up close on the sofa. Both were fast asleep. Shushing Felicity, Sam crept over and felt the back of his eyes burning with tears of happiness. His parents were together again, and hopefully forever.

Why does the writer's block come in at the most awkward moments? Hahah, sorry. Probably only one or two chapters left of this story.