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Abel P.O.V

I rode hard and fast, I had to get home, I had to see my mother, I had to tell her I loved her. It would normally take someone near two hours to make the 42-mile trip, but I did it in just over one. I parked my bike and ran up to the house, it was locked so I used my keys and let myself in.

"Mom, Thomas? Anyone home?" I shouted on them a few more times without an answer, I walked around noticing the house was cleaner than normal, but everything seemed in place.

I was heading into the kitchen when I heard the door open. I turned and ran back to the hallway thinking it was my mother when I ran into a woman I had never seen before. I looked at her questionably.

"Can I help you, young man?" She asked in a sweet silky voice, I noticed a couple behind her, the woman clearly with child.

"Do you know where the owner of the house is?" I asked my voice breaking at the thoughts that were going through my head. The man decided to answer me.

"We own the house now, we just bought it." Everything fell into place. I could no longer stand; I fell to my knees and couldn't stop the cry that came from my mouth.

"Are you alright?" I looked at the man who had concern in his eyes, I nodded my head and got to my feet.

"The previous owner did she leave a forwarding address?" The sales lady shook her head.

"Why is it so important that you find her?" The pregnant woman asked I stared at her like it was a stupid question. I walked over to the unit and picked up a family photo to show them.

"When my mother comes back for the rest of her stuff can you tell her that Abel is at Rachel's please?" I saw the hurt in the mother-to-be's eye's as she realized I was looking for my mom.

Her hand went to rest on her belly, and I knew she was trying to understand why a mother would leave without her child. I smiled at her.

"I was on holiday with my father, I wasn't due back until Thursday. Guess she wanted it to be a surprise." I answered her unspoken question. She nodded her head as I walked to the door.

"It's a great house for kids. I had a great childhood in this home, enjoy it." I said as I took one last look around what use to be my home before heading down the driveway to my bike.

I chapped on Rachel's door for the 3rd time and finally heard someone come to answer it, the door swung open and David was standing there. I wasn't sure what my best friend was doing there but I took no notice, I had to see Rachel. I walked past him as he stepped aside for me.

"Hey dude, thought you weren't due back till Thursday?"

"I came home early, what are you doing here?" He noticed my snippy tone and raised an eyebrow.

"Rachel's parents are having a BBQ and she invited her friends; you know the cheerleaders and footballers." I sighed

"Sorry dude, been a long day." He looked at me but didn't ask, I walked into the kitchen and saw Rachel standing with Chole and some other friends. Michael the arse that he is pointed to me and Rachel looked around. I could see she was mad.

"Rachel can we... " I was cut off as she slapped me in the face.

"You have some nerve Abel Teller. I tell you I'm pregnant and you say you have to think and don't contact me for two flipping weeks." She all but shrieked at me.

"Rachel could you... " Again, she cut me off.

"Don't Rachel me, you have the nerve to do that then walk in here as if nothing happened." She went on. I couldn't get a word in, so I gave up trying to talk instead I pulled her close and kissed her. Once she kissed me back, I pulled away and saw her smile.

"Doesn't get you off the hook." She said poking at my chest.

"Noted but I've had a really bad day and just want something to go the way I planned." I tried to smile at her, but it didn't work.

"You went by the house, didn't you?" I nodded at her and she laughed.

"Your mom and Thomas are outback" I'm sure the whole kitchen saw the happiness on my face, but I didn't care. I ran through the back door, almost falling on my face with the speed I was going.

"MA!" I shouted and everyone stopped to watch as I ran towards my mother and threw myself in her arms.

"Abel what are you doing here?" She was more than surprised to see me, she saw my confused looked.

"I wasn't expecting you until Thursday."

"Oh, Dad told me everything today and I had to come to see you. I had to tell you that you will always be my mama bear no matter what." I saw her smile with pure happiness and tears brimmed her eyes.

"I love you baby boy." She pulled me into another hug, and I couldn't care less that everyone was still watching us.

"Me too," Thomas said as he pushed his way into our hug and the bystanders laughed.

"Tommy!" I wrapped my arms around my little brother, I couldn't believe how much I missed him. We sat down to talk as everyone went back to what they were doing.

"I went by the house, you weren't there. I thought you left me."

"Oh, baby boy never, when your father and I spoke and made the decision, he wanted you to go stay with him. But I knew I couldn't live away from you, so I sold the house, bought a new one in Charming and got a job at St. Thomas'"

"Mom why would you do that? You hate Charming." I saw her smiling slyly at me.

"No son, I didn't hate Charming. I hated Gemma. I didn't want her meddling with my son's lives so we moved so we could raise you both the way we wanted. But I would do anything to keep my boys even put up with your bitch gramma."

"Is this really happening?" I asked.

"Yes son, the papers came the other day, I signed them and sent them back. It was best for us all." she said.

I nodded at her, she was right and at least them moving to Charming, meant Tommy got to see his dad whenever he wanted. Speaking of Tommy, he looked so confused.

"Don't worry little bro, I'll explain later. Go have fun." He nodded his head and ran off to be with his friends.

"Dad told me about Wendy. I get why you didn't tell me, and I just want you to know you will always be my mother no matter what." I pulled her into a hug and saw Rachel over her shoulder.

"Now I have to go sort out the issue of my own child." I laughed and got up to walk over to Rachel. She was seven months pregnant but only looked around four. The doctors said it was to do with Rachel's cheerleading.

"Hey Rach, let's get this talk done, shall we?" Rachel nodded her head and walked into the house. I followed her; they were quiet for a while before I couldn't take it anymore.

"So. . umm. . have you thought of any names yet?"

"It doesn't need a name!" she spat the words like they were poison.

"Of course, he needs a name, can't have a nameless child Rach... " She cut in before I could continue.

"I'm putting IT up for adoption"

"WHAT!" I bellowed at her.

"You will not be giving MY child away Rachel. It isn't just you're choice, it's mine too. What about what I want?"

"Do you really think your family is the best place to raise a child? Your parents are separating, you're depressed and need to see a freaking shrink about voices in your head and Tommy's clueless." She spat at me. I jumped to my feet seeing red, she had never used my mental health against me before. Knowing I would do something I would regret later I spat at her.

"This isn't over." Before leaving the house.

I was out front trying to cool off when I felt David come up behind me.

"Guess that didn't go to well mate?" He asked with a slight laugh in his voice. I turned to look at him, I'm not sure what he saw but he pulled me into a hug.

"Hey man, it's alright. I will stand by you no matter what, you know that. Now what's going on because this isn't just about the baby." He said softly to me. And so, I broke and told my best friend everything that had happened that day, ending with what Rachel had said.

"I just don't know Dave, is she right? Am I that far gone that I could possibly be a danger to my own child? I don't know what to do man, my whole life has been turned on its side in the space of a few hours." I couldn't hold back anymore and burst into tears. God bless my best friend who just held me in silence and let me calm down. Once I was calm, he started talking.

"Listen mate, whatever happens with the baby I'm with you 100% like I always have been since we were six. As for Rachel forget her man, she isn't worth your time. I mean you said yourself that it wouldn't last. She was the perfect barbie princess and you the self-hating goth. Mate that don't even work in teen drama shows." I laughed at him as he gave me his lopsided grin.

"That's better, I still take pride in being the only person to make you laugh like that" He winked at me and quickly place his lips on mine before running back in the house.

'What was that about?' I thought to myself. 'I mean sure I've always said love is love and been open that I'm Bi, but he is my best friend, hm oh well guess we will have to see' With that thought, I went to find my mother.