Ciao!
Sorry for the wait, I have been in the hospital for a good while. I've been having problems with my heart and lungs. I managed to hurt my wrist in the mix as well so it's hard to type let alone move anything. Hopefully my grammar mistakes have improved.
Enjoy lovelies.
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Christmas was great.
Bree had given me a lovely silver wire ring surrounding my birthstone, the moonstone.
It was beautiful.
I knitted her a grey and black striped scarf. Along with that I bought her an Xbox 360 like she's been wanting for the longest.
She sat in the den of my moms house and played from Christmas morning to night.
I called Daniel.
"Where have you been? I have a present for you and everything.." Daniel trailed off, sounding disappointed.
"I have something for you too. I've just been held up.." I answered him.
He stayed silent for a while, "Is it her?"
"Oh no, Daniel trust me! It's not because of her," I insisted.
Well part of it was. But he wouldn't understand.
"Can I come over and at least drop off your present?" He sounded hurt.
"I'm at my mom's place. It's a while from yours," I told him.
"Just text me the address," he sighed.
"Alright. Bye," I breathed.
I sent him the address, and waddled into the kitchen. Cat was washing the dishes when I walked in.
"Hey," she smiled over her shoulder.
I moved past her, mumbling a hello. I was pretty annoyed with Daniel. But who could blame him. Why would I even think to trust anyone like me. I've practically become a whore since I sprouted this thing.
Fixing two glasses of orange juice I sat at the table and began guzzling down the first glass.
The doorbell rang, Cat dashed off to answer it. I started sipping the other glass when Daniel walked in.
He stood tall in the frame of the doorway. His red hair was tousled, he was breathing heavily, carrying two gift bags. Cat stood behind him winking at me.
Daniel rushed over to me. Putting the bags on the table, his cold, big hands cupped my face. Bending down he kissed me on the temple. Pulling back he stared into my eyes. It had been a solid while since I've stared into his deep, beautiful, green eyes.
"Well I don't think we've been introduced?" A voice broke our stare.
We turned to see my mom standing in the doorway with Cat. I'd kill that brat later for this.
"UhβHello ma'am! I'm Daniel," he stuttered, standing up right, he reached a hand out to my mom.
Shaking his hand, she smiled, "Sabrina, charmed to meet you."
I announced our departure. We retreated into my room. We sat on the edge of my bed talking.
"What are you thinking?" I asked, staring down at my hands.
I just laid everything on him, which happened to me in the past week and few days. He was still absorbing it. I could deal with the silence, but the glances he took at my stomach made my chest tighten.
"How are you feeling?," he asked, grasping my hand.
I swallowed the lump growing in my throat, "Besides the slight pains, I'm alright."
He nodded and released my hand.
"Stay here."
Before I could protest he left, closing the door behind himself.
I was alone.
Placing a hand on my stomach, I felt a kick through the thin material of the dress.
"How'd I get myself into this," I sighed.
Bree confessed her feelings to me the night she made love to me. I didn't know how serious she was about me until that night. I cried because I just couldn't say it back.
The lump in my throat returned. My eyes watered, tears began to fall. I wept a while till I heard footsteps ascending the steps. Wiping away my tears, Daniel came through the door.
I composed myself.
"Here come down stairs with me," he grinned.
Descending the stairs, he held my hand, and kept his other against my back.
"I don't need help," I insisted.
He gave me a sharp look that made me bite my tongue.
"I didn't ask you. If you want my help or not either way I'm not going anywhere," he fussed at me.
We strolled into the kitchen where my mother sat at the table smiling ear to ear.
"It's come to my attention that you've met someone. Daniel is a polite young man, he asked me for my permission to date you, I approve. You've caught a good one baby girl," she smiled.
I looked between the two.
"Oh this is such great news! I can finally say my daughter isn't a lesbian, you had me worried you'd never find a man to settle down with. Then that of course would mean no grandchildren," she continued.
"Mom!" I exclaimed.
Daniel broke into laughter. Bree crept into the room, sliding into a chair across from my mom. She grabbed a banana from the basket of fruits. Peeling it she threw me a questioning look. I stared down at the floor in guilt. I didn't know what to tell her.
"Oh Bree, that's right I haven't told you the good news!" My mom clapped with glee. "Alexandra is dating this charming young man here, Daniel."
Bree gave me a look of hurt. Standing from her chair, she tossed her half eaten banana into the trash, and trudged out of the kitchen. I winced at the slam of the front door.
"What's eating her?" Daniel laughed bitterly.
I nudged him in the ribs.
"You guys talk, I'll go get Bree. If she's calmed down by then," I sighed.
I slipped out of the kitchen and put on my warm boots. Waddling out the door, I trudged through the snow.
I found Bree a few blocks down sitting on one of the swings at a park. Her hair fell to her shoulders in gorgeous waves.
"Looks like you might be due for a haircut," I smiled at her weakly.
She grunted and kicked snow at me. The news was a slap to the face for her; I could only imagine the amount of disrespect she'd felt.
"Look I'm sorry, Bree. Really I am.." I said, fiddling with the edge of my dress.
She peered up from the snow, giving me a blank look.