Infinity

Location

“I know this isn’t ideal.” My mother smiles as I smile back not holding any animosity towards her at all. Hopefully that didn't come off as sarcastic.

“Mom, it’s okay. I think it’s good for me to move. I didn’t have or keep friends here only Joe so I think it should be fine.” I tell her squeezing her arm softly. “Plus I still have the girls.”

“And you will help grandma with Adrian?” She ask as I turn back to my sleeping baby brother. “Thank god you will be away from Joe. He’s a horrible influence on my baby girl.”

“Of course. It’ll be just school and my baby.” I roll my eyes at her ignoring her last comment on how much she couldn’t stand Joe.

“I’m so happy you think that. It kind of might be a while.” My mom laughs as she continues to drive. So good thing is my grandmother lives in a kind of sunny state aka Georgia, bad news is I don’t like to wear clothing for a sunny state. I’m more of a long sleeve and hoodie type of person, so hopefully there were cloudy days and I was counting on it.

“Why you say it like that?” I ask glaring at her slightly knowing that this was a set up from the jump.

“I’m not sure how long this trip is actually going to be.” She tells me as I sigh leaning back into the chair. "But it might be more than six months"

“You’re going to leave me there forever.” I cry annoyed, this wasn't the plan and of course she is changing up on me last minute.

“First off you have one more year of school. And you turn 18 in February so you can come back then if you want.” She explains. “But I wouldn’t count on you actually doing that.”

“I guess that’s better than anything.” I say ending our conversation

as we continue the journey.

I really didn’t want to stay for longer than a few months but it seemed as if I was going to be there for more than a semester. not only that I’d be taking care of my baby brother but it’s not like I haven’t been doing it all his life.

When my baby brother was born a few months later my father past away from a brain tumor that was already in stage 4 and it was already too late. So my mother went into a postpartum depression along with the depression of my father passing and I was all Adrian had. Yes it was a rough time and I wish I had time to mourn like my mother did but sadly I had to keep it all in. As long no one ask or talk about it, I can hold it together. Sad to say Adrian actually more attached to me than my mother but I love it. It’s like I have my own son even though some days I wish I didn't feel like a teen mom.

Besides the point my grandma god bless was capable of taking care of us. She wasn’t too old and acts rather young for her age, so I won’t have to basically care for Adrian all the time.

As we approach her house I feel jitters in my tummy because I love coming to my grandmother house. I would always run around her yard playing with the other kids that lived in the neighborhood, but it’s been about two years since I been here so maybe I could rekindle some friendships, but I think I'll stick to the girls I know.

We reach her house and she was already waiting outside the house smiling waving her arms around like a crazy woman.

“Hello mother.” My mom calls after putting her car in park and getting out. I grab my bags as well as Adrian’s and his sleeping body.

“I haven’t seen you two in forever. Alex please tell me this isn’t your baby?” My grandma coos as my mother gives me a look.

“It might as well be. That’s Adrian.” My mom jokes before kissing my forehead and Adrian’s. “Okay mom, I’ll see you soon.”

“Gone again?” My grandma hugs her once more before she gets in her car pulling away. “You’ve gotten so big and beautiful.” My grandmother takes my bags from me as we head inside.

“I have a room for the both of you. I hope it’s okay to share a room for a couple weeks. Your mother didn’t tell me about Adrian.” She explains. “I cannot believe for three years she never mentioned my last grandson.”

“It’s fine. I’m okay with him sleeping with me.” I smile as we get to my room and I smile widely. The bed was a king size so it would surely be more than enough room for Adrian and I as I lay him on the bed and he curls up on the bed.

“Well get settled I’ll cook something quick and see if your old friends would like to come over.” She smiles hugging me quickly as I nod. I set our things down wondering who she would invite. I drape a blanket over Adrian before heading to the kitchen when my granny was cooking. Seems like she had already started cooking before we arrived. I sit on one of the stools watching her cook as the door rings.

I stand up opening the door to see 3 girls who I know and adore as Erin, Paige and Tina squeal making me smile as they tackle me into a hug and we all fall onto the floor.

“Your back!” Erin exclaims as I laugh.

“Yes I am. How are you guys?” I ask as they get off me but we sit in a circle in front of the open door.

“Great. Senior year is going to be f*****g awesome.” Tina exclaims first bumping the air.

“So its only awesome because I’m here?” I smirk as they all nod.

“That’s what we will tell you, because it’s very much true. You complete the square.”

“Okay so dish out about boys.” I squeal as they laugh.

“Don’t you have a boyfriend?” Paige ask with a raised eyebrow.

“Yes, but I meant more for you guys then for me. I know I have a boy home waiting for me.” I shrug as Paige makes a face. "What now?"

"Joe is not your boyfriend. All you two ever do is have s*x and talk about the now." She taps my forehead and I glare at her.

"Isn't that what boyfriend and girlfriends do?" I ask giving her a disdained look.

“That’s definitely not a boyfriend. He’s older isn’t he?” Erin ask as I nod.

“How do you know?”

“Had the same situation sis.” She pats my shoulder. "Older guys know how to use younger girls like us."

“But the s*x is good.”

“Keep him for the s*x than. But get your flirt on here.” Tina wiggles her eyebrows at me as I roll my eyes.

“Well he’s far away and he said he would keep in touch.” I tell them hopefully.

"Don't get your hopes up on him unless he shows it." Erin smiles softly at me. "But keep up the hopeless romantic vibe you got going on, I like it."