From Text To Love

Chapter 11

What a long day!

So glad to be finally home. “Mum? I’m here.” I yelled through my house as I kicked off my shoes and placed my keys, wallet and phone on the kitchen counter.

“In here Liam.” She yelled from the living room. I followed her voice and found her on the couch sitting with Ethan on her lap.

“Hi baby, daddy’s here. Yeah I’m here.” I cooed over my mother’s shoulder, he still couldn’t see me well but he could hear my voice well and he stirred in my mother’s arms. I took him from her and cradled him to my chest, kissing his forehead and side hugging my mum.

“How’s he been?” I asked her and she smiled at him. “Perfect, but he misses his daddy.”

I smiled down at him and then frowned remembering what lies ahead.

“Mum?” I looked up at her with tears in my eyes and she sighed.

“Oh Liam, everything will be alright you’ll see honey. I promise.” She said embracing me. I let a few tears fall on her chest and she rubbed my back.

Tonight, the boys are coming over so we can “talk”. I gave up trying to dodge the subject, things were getting out of hand so I decided to get it over with tonight.

“They’ll be here in an hour mum.” I said getting out of her embrace and wiping away my tears.

“I’ll get started on dinner then.” She said patting my leg and getting off the couch.

“Oh Ethan, what are we gonna do?” I asked him knowing he won’t reply.

I decided to spend the next hour watching T.V. with Ethan when I finally remembered Ella.

It was so amazing to see her today, even though I didn’t get to talk to her I still got to see her.

I got my phone out of my pocket and searched for her contact on my phone.

Estella

Hey, it was nice to see you before our big date in 3 weeks ;) -Liam

I sent it and waited, then I remember she doesn’t have my number so I sent her a second text.

This is Liam btw :P -Liam

I got a text almost immedietly.

Yeah me too. How in the world are 3 weeks going to pass? :( -Estella

I laughed out loud and nodded even though she couldn’t see me.

I know. Torture right? Atleast I have your number, we can text until then ;)-Liam

True :) So, what are you up to?-Estella

About to have dinner with the boys. Remember that thing we talked about. I figured it was time to tell them so... wish me luck?-Liam

Oh wow. Goodluck. I really hope things go well as I am sure they will. These are the guys we’re talking about. Don’t be too nervous. -Estella

Yeah i guess... hey! how did you know I’m nervous? -Liam

I can’t forget how fidgety you were just telling me about needing to tell them something so I can only imagine what you must feel rn. Just breathe Liam -Estella

You always know the right thing to say. Wow.-Liam

Words of the wise ;) -Estella

I have to go now cause I need to straighten out a few things before they get here but I’ll text you later... and let you know how it ends. That is if you want to. -Liam

For sure. Big Luck Liam. Talk later yeah? -Estella

Yeah. Later love xx -Liam

I sighed and put my phone in my pocket. She really calms me down, I don’t know how she does it.

Ethan started to whimper, I looked at the time on my phone and realised it was time for his bottle.

“You hungry baby?” I asked him ofcourse he just continued to whimper.

I walked to the kitchen where my mother was preparing dinner. “Mum, he needs a bottle.”

“Okay dear. Dinner is ready all you have to do is serve it. I’ll take him to your room as planned?” I nodded and she placed a bottle from the fridge in the microwave.

We waited in silence until it was ready, only Ethan’s whimpers could be heard.

“Give me him babe, come to gramma.” She cooed and I placed him in my arms.

“Don’t worry babe. Everything will be fine.” She assured me before she disappeared upstairs.

I straightened out my flat a bit and tried to rid of any evidence that I had a baby living here, just until I break it down to them.

I removed his toys and his bouncer and all the bottles and bibs and stuff just in time as the bell rang and Watson and Loki padded to the front door barking.

I took a huge breath in and released it slowly.

“Here goes nothing.” I mumbled. I patted their heads as i swung open the door and let the lads in.

“Hey.” I greeted, nervousness clear in my voice.

“Hey Liam. How’s everything mate?” Louis asked embracing me first followed by Niall and Harry.

“Okay.” I shrugged as I closed the front door and led them to the dining room.

I served them the dinner my mum made and we ate in silence.

“Liam lad what’s going on?” Harry asked making me gulp.

“Yeah this silence is killing me mate.” Niall added and I took a deep breath.

“Remember when I broke my leg?” I blurted out and they all gave me strange looks but nodded.

“That day at the hospital, just as I was waiting for my discharge papers I met someone,” I told them and they all let out a breath of relief.

“Is this what this is all about Liam?” Louis asked.

“Is it because of Ella?” Niall asked and I shook my head.

“No it’s not like that. Let me finish.” I said, putting my fork down and sighing in frustration.

“There was this woman, next to my cubicle. She was pregnant and dying. She had no one. And I-” I started to panic and Louis put a hand on my shoulder.

“Li, it’s okay mate. Breathe.” I nodded and did as he said.

“I took pity of her. She had no one and was about to give birth. I made her a promise. She didn’t want the baby to be born and sent to an orphanage. The father wanted her to get an abortion. It was so upsetting and she didn’t deserve it and neither did the baby. Fact was she was dying. I don’t know what came over me but I made her a promise. I went with her to the delivery room. She saw the baby and seconds later she passed away and I kept my promise. I had to.” I was crying uncontrollably now. My breathing uneven.

“What promise mate?” Harry asked.

“I adopted him. I have a son now.” I told them looking down at my lap, my vision blurry as they sucked in their breaths swallowing the information I had just gave them.