Chapter 33

My Love

[Italy's POV]

"Hey, are you going somewhere?" My mother Cat asked me as I fixed my hair in the bathroom mirror.

"Yeah. Kodak wants to take me to lunch." I stated as I pulled my hair back into a ponytail.

"Oh. I thought you two weren't happy with each other?"

"He called and said he needed to talk to me about something. So…you know, why not?" I shrugged as she walked inside the bathroom and sat on the edge of the sink.

I turned to her with a smile but let it fade as I could see her eyes were puffy and red.

"Mom what's wrong?"

She just shook her head. "Italy….I know I haven't gotten around to it, and I'm happy that you're happy about the baby and all, and still don't get me wrong, I'm happy for my grandbaby too, it's just….what the hell were you thinking?" She asked simply as she tilted her head slightly and shook it.

I smiled slightly confused as I crossed my hands in front of me. "Um...ah excuse me?"

She stood up as she stood closer to me. "What were you thinking Italy? Having unprotected sex? How long has this been going on?" She crossed her arms.

I can't lie, she has caught be off guard with this. But….it's weird having her come at me. Usually it's Jade.

"What's wrong with it?" I shrugged.

Her eyes got a bit wide as she let her arms fall. "Everything is wrong with it! Italy do you know the dangers of unprotected sex?"

I sighed. "Yeah, STD's and pregnancy. Please don't take me back to Wellness."

"Did you learn anything in that class?"

"Yes I did."

"Apparently not!" She said gesturing to my stomach. "Italy you just turned 16 years old and you're about to have a baby! You barley can remember to tie your own shoes. This is a big responsibility, one I believe you think you're ready for, but I know you are not. I'm here to help you yes, but I need you to know that this is not okay. I don't know what your mother has been telling you, but you listen to me, this is wrong, you've done wrong and I'm disappointed in you Italy because you know better. We've taught you better than that."

I felt small tears start to form in my eyes. There's nothing that hurts my heart more than when I disappoint someone, especially my parents. Yes, I do know better, but I am ready! I know I'm ready for this! How can she tell me!?

"Okay." Was all I said as I tried to push passed her before any tears could fall but she blocked me.

"Italy look at me." She said as I kept my head down and eyes to the floor. "Look at me." She said again as she grabbed my chin and lifted my head to meet her eyes.

"I love you and nothing will ever change that. I don't mean to hurt you, but you have to know that this is not okay. I'm here for you and I still have your back. We'll get through this together. Don't cry." She said as she reached up and wiped a tear that was just escaping my eye. "We'll talk more about it later. Is Kodak on his way?"

I just nodded.

"Okay, have a good lunch babe. Lock up when you leave I'm staying up here." She grabbed my face and pulled me to her before giving me a soft kiss on my head as she rubbed her thumb over my cheek. "See you later. Be careful."

I nodded again. "Alright."

She gave a small smile as she exited the bathroom.

[Cat's POV]

I walked to Ikenzie's room and gave it a slight knock before opening it gently to see her still asleep before closing her door again. I would wake her up it being 11:30am but I'll let her sleep. There's no reason to wake her on a Saturday.

I walked in our room and just laid back on our bed and it wasn't until I heard the loud voice and hard shake of Jade that I realized I've dozed off.

"Wake up!"

"Huh…Jade!" I said as I sat up. "Where were you!?"

I watched as she shrugged and walked over to her nightstand to put her phone down. "Taking care of business."

I instantly scooted off of the bed and turned to her. "What did you do to her!?"

"Nothing at all." She stated calmly as she climbed onto the bed and kicked her feet up. She lifted her hands up and let her head rest on them as she closed her eyes.

Oh no she don't.

I stomped over to her side of the bed before I grabbed her feet and pulled them down making her sit up and glare at me. "You better keep your hands off of me Valentine." She stated through gritted teeth.

"What did you do to her Jade!?"

"I said nothing!"

I shook my head before running back to my side of the bed and grabbing my phone up. I started to dial Tori's number before I felt my phone being jerked from my hands.

"Give it back Jade!"

"NO! You're never talking to her again! Do you hear me!?"

"I'll do what I want! She's my friend Jade!"

"SHE JUST WANTS TO TAKE YOU FROM ME! She's not your fucking friend!"

"We've always been friends Jade! Always! I'm tired of you telling me who I can and cannot talk to! If you have a problem with me being Tori's friend then leave!" I said as I snatched my phone from her and started to dial Tori's number once again.

She disappeared from the bed and I took that as her leaving the room only until I felt something hard meet with the back of my head. The force made me fall forward and hit the front of my head on my nightstand and that's the last thing I remember before passing out.

[Italy's POV]

"Hungry?" Kodak lifted a brow and laughed as he watched me stuff my face with food.

I instantly started eating like a normal person and put my fork down. "Sorry." I laughed embarrassedly. Being pregnant makes me so much hungrier!

"It's fine."

Since Kodak picked me up we really haven't talked about much at all, just small talk and I'm ready to know what all this is about.

"So…"

"Sooo?" He lifted a brow.

"Why did you take me to lunch? What is it that you wanted to talk about?"

He gave a small sigh as he looked down and started to play with his napkin before turning his glance back to me. "I want to be here for you."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"I….I want to be here. There. I want to be around for you. I know the kid might not be mine but you told me nobody else wanted to claim her, so….I will."

I felt my heart melt as I looked at him as my eyes started to water. "K…Kodak…"

"I want to. I might sound crazy because I know many guys that wouldn't want to do this, but….I love you Italy. I've loved you since….a long damn time for now. I just haven't told you. There's something about you that I can't get from other girls. You're special to me, and you have my heart. I want to spend my life with you. I want you to be my wife someday. I know all this is so much and so…out of the blue, and I hope I'm not scaring you, but you're always on my mind. I want to be here for you. So what the kid may not be mine, it doesn't matter to me. No one else is here, I am. I can be her father, maybe she is mine, who knows? But either way I want to be here. I hope that's okay with you because if it's not then well….I'm fucked."

My mouth hung open slightly as I just started at him with teary eyes. I can't believe what I am hearing from this guy.

"Please say somethin'." He said as he looked at me.

I opened my mouth but couldn't make words so I just nodded as started to cry.

"Is this the emotional part of being pregnant?" He chuckled.

I just scooted my chair back and ran over to him pulling him into a standing position before I wrapped my arms around his neck and placed my lips to his in which he started kissing back immediately. Our kiss deepened as more tears fell from my eyes and I finally had to pull back for air to bring him into a hug.

"You still haven't said a word."

I pulled back from him as I wiped my tears and nodded. "I…Kodak, god I love you too." I said before smashing my lips to his again.

"Excuse me. Hey…" I pulled back as I turned around to see the waitress. "Can you guys sit down. You're disturbing other guest."

"Fuck them guest." Kodak said waving her off and smashing his lips to mine again which resulted in both of us being put out within the matter of 5 seconds, but it was all good with us, we ate for free!

Once in the car he drove me straight home stating he had to be at work soon, but took the time to sit with me for a little bit on my porch.

"Oh feel!" I said grabbing his hand and putting it to my moving stomach.

"Whoa….does that hurt?"

I laughed. "No."

"What are you going to name her?" He said as he rubbed my stomach softly.

"Mmm you name her."

"Me?"

"Yeah."

"Right now?"

"Go for it." I smiled.

"Kim. Kemistry."

"Like the subject?" I laughed.

"Yeah. I like it but spell it with a K though and drop the h."

I shrugged and nodded. "Okay." I smiled.

"Really?"

"Yep. Kemistry. What about her middle name?" I asked.

"You pick that."

"Ummmm I can give her my middle name, Ray."

"Kemistry Ray West-Valentine." He smiled.

"No. Kemistry Ray Harris."

His eyes widen as I smiled. "You'll really give her my last name?"

"Are you signing the birth certificate?"

"I can do that? Even if I'm not the real dad?"

"They don't know that….and what if you are? And it doesn't matter to me, she's yours Kodak. You're going to be a dad." I smiled as well as him. He kept his hand on my stomach the whole time as he rubbed lightly.

"Wow, I'm…gonna be a dad?"

"Yes." I said as I turned his chin to me and kissed him passionately.

He finally pulled away as he checked the time. "I have to get going baby."

I nodded as we both stood up. "Thank you Kodak." I said softly as I looked up at him.

"I love you Italy. I'll see you later." He said as he kissed my cheek and walked back to his car and drove off.

I couldn't keep the big smile off my face as I watched him drive away.

Daddy Kodak….my love...

[Kaylee's & Ikenzie's Text]

Kaylee: Hey Kenz.

Ikenzie: Hello.

Kaylee: What's up?

Ikenzie: Nothing much….just woke up.

Kaylee: You're just now waking up!?

Ikenzie: I was tired!

Kaylee: What are you doing today? Ask your mom to bring you over?

Ikenzie: …I'm tired Kaylee. Maybe tomorrow. I just want to rest today.

Kaylee: Oh okay.

Ikenzie: Sorry (frowning emoticon) What are you up to?

Kaylee: It's fine. And nothing. I just got home from my cousin's house.

Ikenzie: November? Or someone else?

Kaylee: Novie.

Ikenzie: I haven't talked to her in forever! I need to check in on her. How is she?

Kaylee: She's really sick (frowning emoticon) She said the doctor's said she has pneumonia, but she doesn't believe that.

Ikenzie: Isn't that contagious?

Kaylee: I think so. But I don't believe she has that either.

Ikenzie: What do you think then?

Kaylee: I have no idea. I just hope she's better soon.

Ikenzie: Me too. Well I'll talk to you later okay?

Kaylee: (frowning emoticon) Okay.

Ikenzie: What's wrong?

Kaylee: I'll miss you!

Ikenzie: …..are you gay or something?

Kaylee: What!? You're the one that kissed me yesterday!

Ikenzie: On the cheek! I only did that because I felt bad for you.

Kaylee: You're the gay one!

Ikenzie: I'm not gay.

Kaylee: Okay and neither am I!

Ikenzie: Why are you so offensive then?

Kaylee: I'M NOT!

Ikenzie: You're only 10 years old. You wouldn't know anything about being gay anyways.

Kaylee: I'll have you know I'll be 11 in a few weeks! And I know a lot about sex!

Ikenzie: Whoa! Who said anything about sex!? I just said being gay!

Kaylee: Gay people have sex!

Ikenzie: I'm sure of that.

Kaylee: Aren't your parents gay? I know they have sex!

Ikenzie: OH GROSS! Stop there.

Kaylee: I'm just saying….I know things I know I shouldn't know.

Ikenzie: Like what?

Kaylee: Like what sex is all about and how it works.

Ikenzie: Yeah right. I don't even know everything. I know you don't.

Kaylee: Yes I do.

Ikenzie: How? Who told you?

Kaylee: I know how to read! How do you think I skipped a grade and ended up in a magnet school. You're dealing with a smart one.

Ikenzie: Oh whatever.

Kaylee: I bet you know nothing.

Ikenzie: Yes I do know somethings. My sister told me.

Kaylee: Have you ever had an orgasm?

Ikenzie: Kaylee! That's none of your business!

Kaylee: Bet you haven't.

Ikenzie: End this conversation!

Kaylee: I've had one.

Ikenzie: Kaylee! Hush!

Kaylee: It feels so good!

Ikenzie: I'm done with this conversation.

Kaylee: Lol, okay, okay….sorry.

Ikenzie: I have to ttyl, okay?

Kaylee: Alright. Bye.

Ikenzie: Bye

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