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Chapter 8

Heidi's POV

I arrive home from school and I smell something good coming from the kitchen. I head in there and see Colin and a Kayla. "What are you two up to?" I smile at them.

"Making dinner!" Kayla tells me proudly.

"Really? What's on the menu?"

"Chicken and broccoli Alfredo." Colin smiles.

"I helped him!" Kayla adds.

"You're such a good helper." Just then my phone rings. I look and see it's Eric. "Hi babe." I answer.

"Where's my daughter?" He asks abruptly.

"She's right here."

"I want to talk to her."

"Sure, hang on." I look at Kayla. "It's your daddy."

"Daddy!" She runs over to me and snatches the phone. "Hi daddy! When are you coming home? I miss you too daddy! I have to go, I'm helping Colin make dinner! Bye, I love you!" She hands me the phone.

"Why the hell is he there?" Eric asks when I get back on the phone. I head into the living room so Kayla can't hear the conversation.

"He watched Kayla for me while I went to class."

"Yet you wonder why I think you're fucking him!"

I roll my eyes. "Not this again Eric!"

"You are cheating on me! Admit it!"

"No I'm not!"

"Then why is Colin there spending time with my daughter?"

"You're not here and I needed someone to watch Kayla while I went to class." I explain.

"You couldn't gotten a babysitter!"

"With what money? Colin is doing this for free."

"Uh huh, I'm sure he's getting something in return."

"No, he's helping out a friend."

Eric laughs. "I don't believe you!"

"It's true. We're friends, nothing more!"

"You're still lying!"

I swear there's no getting through to him. "You're still being insecure about nothing!"

"Are you attracted to him?"

"I'm attracted to you!"

"Answer the damn question!"

"I just did! I only have eyes for you Eric!"

"Liar!"

"I'm not lying Eric! We've been together for so long, how could you not see that!"

"You were with me out of pity!"

"What?"

"You think because I'm fat that I can't do any better!"

"Eric, I never cared about your weight."

"You keep me around to control me, but you're screwing other guys behind my back! How dare you! How FUCKING DARE YOU!" He screams.

"Eric please calm down. You're getting yourself worked up over nothing."

"Fuck you Heidi!" He hangs up. I bury my head and in my hands and sob quietly. I don't want Kayla to pick up on us fighting…again.

"Heidi?" I look up and see Colin. "Are you ok?"

I shake my head and wipe my eyes. "Eric and I had another fight."

"He still thinks we're having an affair?" I nod and Colin chuckles. "If he only knew..." I chuckle right along with him. Eric couldn't be more wrong about us. I just wish I knew where these insecurities were coming from.

Cartman's POV

After I hang up with Heidi, I go find mom. I need to have a private conversation with her. "Mom?" I say when I find her in the living room. I look down.

"Yes hon?" She turns and looks at me. "What's the matter?"

"Heidi is having an affair!" I sob.

"I'm sorry honey." Mom hugs me.

"She already has Kayla calling him Dad." I continue crying.

"That's not right."

"I'm going back to Vermont."

Mom seems shocked to hear that. "When?"

"As soon as possible." I look at her. "I need money."

"How much do you need?"

"$300, I'm going to fly out there. I want to get back to Kayla as quickly as I possibly can."

Mom nods. "I'll get the money for you."

"What money?" We turn and see Jack. I roll my eyes. I know he's going to screw up everything.

"I'm going to give Eric money to go to Vermont." Mom explains to him.

"Give? You mean loan, right?"

"Oh Jack, I couldn't ask my son to pay me back."

Jack frowns. "Why not? He's an adult."

"He's my son!"

"Yeah and he's also unemployed."

"Come on Jack."

"I'm serious Liane. If he had a job, he wouldn't need money."

"I understand that, but I can't say no to my son." Mom starts to tear up.

"I can!" He looks at me. "The answer is no, tubby!"

"Jack!" Mom starts crying. I can't watch this anymore. I take her hand.

"It's ok Mom. I don't need the money." I whisper.

"Eric, are you sure?"

I nod. "Yeah, I'll figure something out."

"That's the smartest thing I've ever heard you say." Jack smirks. I swear I want to punch that guy.

"Are you coming back?" Mom asks sadly.

"I don't know..." I turn and look at Jack.

"You shouldn't. Man up and go take care of your family. Stop depending on mommy to solve your problems!"

"Fuck you asshole! You don't know shit!"

Jack slams his hand down. "Don't disrespect me, you little punk!"

"Dude, what the hell is your problem?"

"I don't like grown men that mooch off other people."

"I'm not mooching, she's my mom!"

"That doesn't mean it's not mooching. Grow the fuck up!"

I give mom a hug. "I'm packing my shit and I'm leaving...for good."

"Where are you going and how are you going to get there?" Mom asks.

"I'll figure it out."

Mom hugs me. "Promise me, you'll call when you get where you're going."

"Liane, cut the umbilical cord." Jack adds in.

I walk up to Jack and glare at him. "I hope you're happy."

"About what?"

"I'm leaving because of you!"

He rolls his eyes. "So once again you're running away. First you ran away from your responsibilities to Heidi and Kayla now you're running away from your mom and me. That's what you do when things don't go your way, you run off like a child! You're a coward!"

"I told you, you don't know shit!"

"I know you're a coward and a mama's boy! Grow the fuck up while you're wherever you're going."

I turn and look at mom. "Goodbye mom. I really hope you leave this dick!"

"Bye Eric…" Mom sniffles. I head downstairs to pack my things. I figured I would my goodbyes before packing because I don't want to run into Jack again before I go. As long as mom is with this man, I doubt I'll ever see her again.