Chapter 4
1143 Words
Shay's Point of View
5 years later.
"Zayde! Stop running! You are going to get hurt."
Zayde stops and looks at me.
"Then walk faster! We're going to be late."
He whines with his hands on his sides.
I laugh at him and shake my head.
"We won't be late, plus, it's just a video call. If we are a little late, they'll just call back."
He mumbles something under his breath while he waits for me to catch up.
"What did you just say?"
I look down at my little boy with my brow arched as I unlock the door.
He bolts in, heading straight for the laptop.
"I said I don't understand why grandpa keeps saying you are one of his fastest wolves, you move so slow."
He says looking at me with a frown on his face.
I stare at him for a second before shaking my head and smiling at him.
"Hey, you know I run fast."
He nods.
"Yes, yes but why do you walk so slow?"
Before I can answer him the laptop chimes and he squeals excitedly.
"Come on mommy! It's them!"
I smile at his excitement, walking over to the couch. We haven't spoken to my parents for a few days now, as they were on a trip, and Zayde has been bugging me the entire time asking me how long till they can call us again. He loves his grandparents. My heart clenches as I think of his other grandparents, that still have no idea that he exists. I feel bad for them.. But I just can't face their son.
I smile at my parents that are already listening to Zayde, telling them about how much he missed them.
"Hi guys. How was the trip?"
They smile at me.
"Hey, sweetheart. It was great. I wish you could have come."
I sigh.
"Yes, I know mom. I'm sorry, something important came up at work. You know that."
She nods slowly.
"Yes, I know. I'm not accusing you, I'm simply stating a fact. We miss you. Both of you. Why don't you come for a visit now that we're back?"
"I know you miss us mom, we miss you too, but I just can't come back there. It's too hard. I'm sorry."
My dad sighs.
"We know pumpkin. Don't worry about it. Just thought we'd give it a shot."
Their attention was brought back to Zayde, telling them another story.
I sit back and just look at them. Five years ago my aunt immediately agreed after my father phoned her and explained my situation. I don't know what I would have done without her or her husband.
They helped me anyway they could. They still do eventhough we don't live with them anymore.
The plan was to go back home after I've finished school, and have gotten my degree but I kept putting going back home off. Until they stopped asking, now they just hint about a visit every now and again.
It's been five years, but I still can't think about him without it hurting. It doesn't really help that Zayde is the exact replica of his father. Every time I look into those golden eyes the feeling I get is bittersweet.
I love my boy, with all my heart, but sometimes it hurts to look at him and think about his father.
My phone starts ringing in the kitchen.
"Sorry guys, you keep talking I'm just going to go get that."
I smile at my parents, who just nods at me, still conversing with Zayde.
I see Megan's name on my screen and smile as I accept her video call.
"Hey girl! How you doin'?"
She smiles at me.
I laugh and shake my head.
"I'm doing good baby, how you doin'?"
She laughs.
"I knew you'd get it. Jake doesn't think it's funny."
She says pouting somewhere behind her. I see Jake coming into the picture.
"I told you I don't get it, but you won't explain it to me."
He wraps his arms around her and kiss her before he smiles at me.
"Hey, Shay. How's it going?"
I slightly turn, checking behind me to make sure Zayde is still on call with my parents in the living room before I look at Jake and smile.
"Hey, Jake. I'm doing good. How are you? Is she still holding out on you?"
I tease playfully.
Jake and Megan started dating after that party, and found out they were mates after her 18th birthday. He's asked her to marry him a few times, but she kept saying it wasn't needed, they already had their union ceremony, they didn't need a wedding as well. But he still kept asking. I was really happy for them eventhough it sometimes hurts to look at them as well.
Jake doesn't know about Zayde. I know it bothers Megan, keeping this from her mate, and I have told her she could tell him. But she's afraid that he'll go to Zane, being loyal to his alpha and all.
"That's actually why we are calling."
Jake smirks and Megan waves her hand in front of the camera.
I gasp and cover my mouth before I squeal excitedly.
"Is that what I think it is?"
Jake nods but before he can answer Megan does.
"Yes, it is! I said yes!"
"Finally, it's about time! What changed your mind?"
They share a look and I knew they were mindlinking.
Then Jake nods and Megan smiles at me again.
"Well, it's still early, and we haven't told anyone else but.. We're pregnant!"
She yells excitedly.
I feel tears of happiness form in my eyes.
"Oh my god you, guys! I am so happy for you! This is great news."
I see the tears in Megan's eyes too as Jake kisses her and wraps his arms around her.
"You guys are lucky to have each other, and so is that baby, you are going to be great parents. I can't wait!"
I say smiling at them as I wipe the tears of my face.
"Mommy, why are you crying?"
My little boy suddenly asks right next to me.
I see Jake frown, and the blood drains from Megan's face. I stand there staring down at my boy, my brain not functioning..
"Mommy?"
His worried voice snaps me out of the trance and I smile down at him.
"It's nothing baby, Auntie Meg just told me she is going to have a baby and I'm just really excited."
Zayde smiles.
"Oh, that's great. Now I'll have a baby when she comes to visit! I have to tell Grandma!"
He says and runs off to the living room.
"No! Zayne, Don't tell your grandma!"
I yell and try to go after him but Jake's voice snaps me back to my call.
"You have a son?"
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