We Are Forever

Thankful

After I rest for a bit I get woken up by my phone alerting me to a text message.

Adam-how did it go? You never told me anything.

Me-so now you care about the well being of the pregnancy?

Adam-call me curious. You offered the info and never gave it.

I send him the picture of the two babies together that says hi mom and dad on it. After a few minutes my phone chimes.

Adam-what does A and B mean?

Me-I’m having twins. Guess your financial support is much appreciated.

Adam-how the hell is it twins? They don’t run in my family! And as long as I don’t have to be involved any other way. I never wanted to be a father.

Me-Idk I’m adopted. And after that stunt in the library I don’t want you near my babies. They are mine.

Adam-I don’t want anything to do with them. I wish I could go back in time and put on a condom.

Me-I would say I wish I could go back in time and not have s*x with you or never accept you asking me out but I love my babies. And I wouldn’t change a thing.

Adam doesn’t respond back to my text. I’m nervous about having twins and how I will handle two babies at once but I am excited. I call my parents that night and talk to them a bit before I go downstairs to fix me and Jenna something for dinner. Only when I go downstairs I find her pulling out chicken and steak fajitas from the oven.

“Thought you would be hungry so I made dinner. Grab me and you a drink from the fridge and come to the living room and watch a movie with me while we eat.” Aunt Jenna says.

I quickly grab her a Pepsi can from the fridge and grab me a bottle of berry splash and head to the living room. I sit on the couch next to Jenna as she puts on “Knocked Up”

“So I have been thinking since we got home about something. Your pregnant and having twins. Right now your in school and while I know you don’t mind riding the bus I know you would prefer not to. Plus you will have more appointments coming up and other things. I know you have your license so I was thinking tomorrow I’ll pick you up from school and we will see about getting you a car. And don’t worry about affording it. You can consider it your graduation present.” Aunt Jenna says while my eyes are trying to come out of my head. I had been thinking of getting my own car I just hadn’t had a chance to yet.

“Aunt Jenna I can’t let you do that. You have done so much for me already.” I tell her reasonably.

“Don’t be ridiculous! You can consider it a gift from your Uncle Isaiah. He had in his will to put so much money up to get you anything you may need. You know we wanted children but it never happened for is. We considered you our bonus baby. It’s what he wanted.” She says with tears filling her eyes. I know she misses my uncle. I miss him too and if he really put money aside for anything I may need who am I to say no to him? I nod my head and hug her.

“Thank you Aunt Jenna. I love you so much. And I miss him. If you are sure then I’m all for it.”

“Absolutely! Plus there’s more then enough to get you a car. I have more money then I know what to do with. If you wanted we could buy you a brand new car and have a house built on my property.” She says laughing.

“Just the car Aunt Jenna. Thanks.”

We finish eating and finish the movie before turning in for the night. I head up to my room to soak in a bubble bath before I put my night gown shirt on and get in my bed. I run my belly and think of my babies and pray I will be a good mother to them. That since they won’t have a father that I will be enough for them. That night I dream of my babies and of a handsome stranger with grey eyes.

The next day after school my aunt takes me to the used car dealership. I told her I didn’t want anything brand new and this place has some nice looking cars and suvs.

“Do you know what you are looking for?” My aunt asks me as we walk around.

“I just know I don’t want a sedan. I’m thinking of a minivan or an suv with third row seats. I want to make sure I have room for the twins as they grow and all their things we may need while out and about.”

“That’s smart. So we are thinking soccer mom material.” She says as she laughs.

After walking around I found a nice black Dodge Grand Caravan that I absolutely love! It has the automatic doors on both sides and the middle seats aren’t attached to each other which would be great for the twins and the back seat lays down to offer a big trunk space. It’s has tan leather interior and dark grey carpet. It also only had about thirty thousand miles on it.

My aunt gave the dealership the money for the van and I filled all the paper work out and gave them my license. They took copies and after we set up the insurance I climbed into my new van and followed my aunt home. I love my vehicle.

After we got home my aunt ordered seasons of Japan and had it delivered by door dash. After eating my teriyaki chicken and rice I quickly did my homework. After I finished that I took a quick shower and straightened up my room. It wasn’t messy I just really needed to do my laundry. That night I dreamed of a man with grey eyes telling me I was his and he would find me.

The next day I drove to school and paid for my parking spot for the rest of the year. People looked at me when I pulled up in a mini van but I don’t care. I got two babies to think about. My morning flies by and now it’s lunch time. I’m sitting at a table alone eating my left over teriyaki chicken and rice when I see someone sit down across from me. When I look up a girl I see most mornings in the library is sitting across from me.

“Hey I’m Abbi. Anyone sitting here?” She asks. She seems friendly enough.

“No it’s just me.” I say as I watch her carefully.

“So how you like our school?” She asks.

“It’s okay I guess. I have only been here a couple weeks.” I reply.

“I know. I noticed you on your first day. Where you from?” She asks then takes a bite of her turkey sandwich. Just the smell of it is making me regret trying to eat. “You okay? You just turned white.” She asks cautiously.

“I know you don’t know me but I’m currently pregnant and your sandwich is making me wanna vomit.” I tell her honestly.

“Oh my bad!” She tosses her sandwich in a nearby trash can. “So are you and the dad together? Does he go to the school you came from?” She asks. I feel bad her sandwich is gone.

“Can I buy you something else to eat for lunch? I’m sorry you tossed your sandwich. You didn’t have to do that. And no we aren’t together. I thought we were but turns out he made a bet with his friends and now here I am. I moved here because his girlfriend threatened my pregnancy.” I say. I don’t know why I am telling her this stuff. She just makes me feel like I can tell her everything.

“Psh nah I’m good. That was my third one. And what a jerk. I’m sorry that happened. When’s the baby due?” She asks while looking excited for some reason.

“I’m due in July. But I’m having twins so my doctor said the baby will probably be June.”

“Holy crotch sickles!” She exclaims. I laugh at her expression. Her wavy red hair frames her face and her green eyes are wide while her mouth is wide open.

“Yeah I know it was a big shock. It was actually my one and only time having s*x and I done got knocked up with twins. Just my luck. I just wish I had picked someone else to be their father.” I say. I still don’t know why I am explaining s**t to her. I just met her!

“Is he not going to be involved at all?” She asks with a sad look on her face.

“Nope.” I said popping the p.

“Well his loss. I’ll be a daddy to your babies!”

I crack up at that. I think I have just made my first friend and it couldn’t have happened at a better time. Between my pregnancy and my emotions being all over the place I was starting to feel lonely.

The next few weeks fly by considering school and my new friend Abbi. She has made herself at home at my aunts place most weekends and helps me out at the book store after school most days. She is great and I am so lucky to have her. She is already calling herself Auntie Abbi. She is a real hoot.

I’m heading to the doctor today. My mom came in last night for this appointment and Abbi decided to skip school and come along. My aunt loves her and my mom is afraid of what may come out of her mouth next. It doesn’t help that this morning she just walks into the house and yells “I’m f*****g here! Let’s get this party started!” I swear I almost peed my pants. I have also started feeling movement and let me just say one of my babies is a gymnast being it tumbles all hours of the night. But today’s appointment is important. Today I’ll find out what my babies are. I am so excited. I already have Ellie Jane and Eli John picked out but I also added Edy Mae and Elton Grey just incase they are the same gender.

Once we get to the office I get checked in and my vitals taken pretty quickly. After the doctor measures my belly he says someone will come get me shortly to go get my ultrasound.

And sure enough just a few minutes pass and the nurse comes to take us to get the ultrasound done. I get on the table and lift my shirt over my giant size belly. After she puts the cold gel on she starts moving the probe around my stomach.

“Let me get these measurements of the babies and then we will look at the genders okay mom.” She asks sweetly and I nod.

A few minutes of her doing measurements she is done. “Alrighty let’s see what baby A is shall we?” She moves the probe and I make out two legs.

“Well baby A is a boy mom! Let’s get some pictures of baby A and his boy parts.” She says as I hear clicking sounds on the machine. She gets some of his head and his body. Then she got one of his boy parts. I can’t believe I am going to have a son! I feel my eyes fill with tears as I watch him on the screen.

“Alright now let’s check out baby B!” She moves the probe to the other side of my stomach and starts moving it around until I see a pair of legs. “This is perfect! Baby B is a girl! One of each mom. Congratulations!!” The nurse says excitedly. My aunt and mom and Abbi can’t stop smiling as tears fall from their eyes.

After the doctor comes in to look at everything and tells me he will see me in four weeks we head back to my aunts house for food and fun. My mom is staying the weekend and I couldn’t be happier.

That night I pull out my phone and take a picture of my belly in the mirror and send it to Adam and tell him his son and daughter are growing good and that everything looked fine. This is the first text I’ve sent him since I told him that I was having twins. I don’t expect him to reply so when my phone chimes I jump a little from fright.

Adam-damn that looks painful. And thanks for telling me the genders. My mom wants to know if you are going to have a baby shower. I know I don’t want anything to do with the baby but she seems to want to.

Me-I’m not sure yet. I haven’t decided. I won’t keep our babies from your family. I also won’t push you to be involved because honestly I’d rather do it on my own after how you treated me. I’ll find out and let you know soon.

Adam-k. And thanks for not keeping my family from them. I know you don’t owe me anything but I appreciate it.

I don’t respond to that. Things would be easier if he hadn’t done what he had. Making a bet to sleep with someone is wrong on so many different levels. Part of me was mad at myself too. I knew in my gut it wasn’t right and I did it anyway. But I don’t regret it because I don’t regret my children. I’m thankful for them.