Hey readers! I hope my cliffhanger wasn't too bad! :P Now here is what you guys have been waiting for….CHAPTER EIGHT! :D
Diana's POV
"M…Mom..?" I stammered.
Caine's smile immediately faded and he dropped my hand, as well as Natalia's.
My mother pursed her lips, "Yes, Diana. I thought you were staying home today". She turned her head to look at Caine. "I see you're still involved with this scoundrel". Then she turned to look at Natalia. "And who is this?" she asked.
She turned back to me.
I spoke the one thing on my mind at the moment, "Mom, what are you doing here in Perdido Beach? You're supposed to be in Michigan."
"I came to check up on you. Obviously, your father isn't doing too good of a job." she answered.
"Dad is doing just fine" I replied.
"We'll see about that. Now, aren't you going to answer any of my questions?" she asked.
"I was staying home, but then I made plans and went out." At this point Astrid and Sam stopped and were slowly and quietly walking back to us.
"And Caine?" she asked.
"Caine never stopped being my boyfriend, mom," I replied.
"And the little girl?" she asked.
I stayed silent and lowered my head. Caine was biting his lip.
"Diana, answer me!" she scolded.
"The..um, little girl. She's, uh, she's mine" I barely managed to whisper.
It was enough for my mom to hear.
"SHE'S WHAT?!" she screeched.
"She's mine, mom. Natalia is my daughter." I said.
"Oh, dear lord. And who is the father, might I ask? I hope it's not who I think it is" she asked.
"Caine.." I answered.
"So, Caine" she turned towards him, "You are the one responsible for this?" she asked.
Caine had a very nervous look, but answered.
"Yes, Ms. Ladris. I wish I could take it back, though. We never meant for this to happen." He answered.
"You sure as hell better be. You two should be ashamed of yourselves!" my mom said.
"MOM! HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT?! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE FOR US BACK IN THE FAYZ! WE WERE THE ADULTS IN THERE! ALL WE HAD WAS EACH OTHER! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW HARD IT WAS BACK THERE! CAINE AND I LOVE EACH OTHER. We love each other mom. Just stop judging us. And go back to Michigan and leave me alone. Please. Just leave us alone." And with that I rushed into Caine's open arms and cried.
My mother went back to her car and drove off. Well, at least that's one parent down. I still had to explain Natalia to my father and stepmother, but maybe that will be easier. Hopefully, it will be easier.
Sam and Astrid walked over to me, Caine, and Natalia.
"Well that was…quite a show" Sam mustered out.
"Yeah, I guess it was. Me and my mom were never really close though." I said.
I felt Caine shudder. He knows what I did to my mom. It was what got me sent to Coates in the first place. He's done worse, but the thought that I did something horrid like that made him shudder.
"So..where do we go now?" I asked, to ease the tension.
"How about we all go to my place?" Astrid asked.
"Sounds like a good idea" both Caine and Sam answered at the same time.
I stifled a laugh. They were becoming more alike by the minute.
"I wonder.." Caine started.
"What?" Sam asked.
"It's just that I was wondering..what do you think Little Pete will think when he sees Natalia? And the same with her? Will they start to fight? Will they still hate each other?" Caine replied.
"I guess we will have to see to find out." Astrid said.