My New Love

Chapter 16

“W-Will you go out with me,” he asks in a really shy tone. My face is glowing red. Alex laughs when he sees my reaction. I can sense he’s being serious about this. I still don’t know what he sees in me.

            “I need some time about it. I will get back to you about it,” I respond with a nervous tone. He seems to be a little upset that I don’t have an answer right away. I really need to think about this. I hear a knock on the door a few seconds later. I’m glad that there is a distraction. I’m going to figure out my answer pretty soon.

            Theresa is at the door. She looks a little upset. If she sent me a text before I didn’t get it. I was too busy talking to Alex. “Aubrey, why didn’t you answer your phone? Are you alright? Is everyone alright?”

            “I’m sorry; I was taking care of Alex. He’s sick right now. I found out some “things”, but he doesn’t want me to share. He needs a really big hug. Are you able to do that for me?”

            “Sure,” she responds. I can tell she’s worried about him now too. She goes into the room and gives him the biggest hug. I go into my room for a couple of minutes. I’m still thinking about what Alex asked me. My heart is starting to thump out of my chest. I’m really happy that he asked me. I finally decide what my answer is going to be.

            Theresa is still in the room with him when I get back. My face was still a little red from blushing so hard.  “Hey Theresa, please give Alex and I some time alone to discuss something?”

            “Sure, I have to get going anyway. I came over to make sure you were alright. I told my mother I was going to be home in a few minutes. She will get worried if I don’t get back soon. See you later,” she responds while she started walking out of the room. Theresa is so nice to everyone except for Michelle. Speaking of her...she will be coming back to school on Monday. Ugh...

            “What do you need to talk to me about alone,” he asks with a curious expression on his face.

            “I have an answer to the question you asked me,” I respond.          

            “Really,” he asks happily. The happiness reaches his eyes. I’m happy that he’s in a good mood now.

            “Yes, I have an answer. My answer is yes, I’ll go out with you,” I smile wide. I’m happier than I’ve been in a long time. Alex pulls me into his arms and plants a soft kiss on my lips. My heart is still beating so fast.

            “I’m glad you said yes. I’ve liked you since the first day we met. There is something about you. I knew we were destined to be together,” he says before he kisses me more passionately than before. I started to like Alex a couple of weeks ago. I wasn’t able to admit it to myself. My thoughts were mainly about him.

            “I’m glad I met you, Alex. You have made me happy since the first day we met. I love the feeling I get when I’m around you. You know what to say when I’m upset. You’ve been there for me when my friends have not,” I say while I snuggling into his arms.

            “I feel like you’re used to being in my arms already,” Alex tells me. I chuckle a little bit.

            “You’ve pulled me into your arms so much...I’m used to being in them. Alex, I do have a request. Why don’t we pay a little visit to your house? Your mother would be delighted to see you. Your mother loves you with all her heart. She is probably extremely worried about you right now,” I respond.  

            “Sure, that sounds like a good idea. I need to pick up some more of my things,” Alex responds. I still can’t tell what he’s thinking. His eyes are starting to fill with warmth. Is it because he’s holding me?

            “Where do you plan on staying,” I ask him.

            “I really don’t know right now. I may find a one bedroom apartment to rent out. I have enough money in my savings from working for the last couple of years. I need to get a steady job. Once I find my new apartment I will start applying places. I hope I make everyone happy with my decision. My father will be happy, but my mother will be upset. What can I do? My father doesn’t want me,” he responds sadly.

            “I can tell you love your father even though you claim you hate him. You have a right to hate him. He was being rude to you. You shouldn’t have had to hear the words that he was spewing. He wasn’t right with what he said. Your father probably does love you. He just doesn’t want to admit it to himself.”

            “You’re probably right, honey, but I know when my father means something,” he says a little coldly. He is angry with his father. I would have been upset with my father if he ever did that to me or my brothers. I know my father would never do that. He loves us with all his heart. (Even though Carson is no longer with us...) I don’t know how a father isn’t able to love his own child. He helped bring the child into the world.

            “Okay, you should go get ready to go. You need some more clean clothes. You’re about Carson’s height. We still have some of his old clothes. Would you like to use something of his for now,” I ask.

            “Sure, I don’t mind. I could use some clean clothes. I hate wearing dirty clothes,” he responds. I lead Alex to our bathroom. He takes a ten minute shower. He gets dressed quickly and we leave to go to his house.

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            We’re standing outside of Alex’s house. I can tell he’s pretty nervous about being here. He grabs my hand and holds it tightly. I ring the doorbell. We are both hoping that his mother answers the door. She wouldn’t have kicked him out like his father did. I’m still baffled by this whole thing.

            Finally we hear footsteps walking towards the door. The door opens to reveal his mother behind it. Her eyes are really red and puffy. She is surprised to see Alex standing in front of her.

            “Alex, is that you,” she exclaims happily. She is super happy to see her son. I wonder what his father told her after kicking Alex out.

            “Yes, Mom, it’s me. Why are your eyes so puffy? Are you alright,” he asks.

            “I thought you were dead! Your father told me you killed yourself! I can’t believe that i***t lied to me! Honey, I’m so glad to see that you’re alive and doing okay! You look a little bit thinner, but you’re maintaining yourself well. I’m so sorry, Alex,” she says. She’s crying really hard. I can see how much his mother loves him and how much he loves her. It’s a cute mother/son bond.

            “I would never kill myself, Mom. I could never go out like that. I have so many people that are special to me. You’ve all made me happy. Mom, I would like you to meet my girlfriend, Aubrey,” Alex responds with a huge smile on his face. His mother looks up at me with her big blue eyes. She’s a very pretty woman. She looks very young to a mother. I can’t tell how old she is. She has the same color hair as Alex. He gets his eye color from his dad.

            Alex’s mother smiles at me and I smile back. His mother seems to be a very nice person.

            “What’s going on out here,” I hear a male voice call behind us. His voice booms like thunder. I jump a little bit because his voice is very cold. Alex pulls me towards him when his father comes to the door. There is pain in his eyes. “Oh, it’s you. I thought I told you to never come back?”

            “Don’t you ever tell me my son is dead again! I want a divorce! You’re banned from this house, Michael,” his mother screams at him. His mother turns around really quickly and punches his father as hard as she can. Alex looks extremely proud of his mother. I love her already! Now his father will understand how it feels to be kicked out. He’ll understand what his son is going through. I can see how much stronger his mother feels because of this. His father raises his hand to strike his mom. Alex grabs his arm and twists it behind his back.

 “Don’t ever lay a hand on my mother! Do you understand me,” Alex asks in a venomous tone. I can feel chills going down my spine.

            Alex has a home he can return to. I’m glad that he’s reunited with his mother. I tap him on the shoulder while his father stalks away. “I have to get going, Alex. I will see you tomorrow.”

            We kiss goodbye and then I walk home. Today has been a lovely day! I have a boyfriend again! I’m so happy!