17 C16: Great visit

#Jazlyn  p.o.v#

I drove home like a maniac I didn't care about the honking cars and people shouting at me I just continued my insane driving till I was home luckily for me the cops were not on my tail.

I parked in the garage and got out of the car then I entered the house. "Mom!" I called out but no answer. I went to the kitchen and found a sticky note on the fridge, I took it out and read it.

Welcome sweetie, I Know you must be wondering where I am. Well, I went to the clinic to have my regular antenatal check-up see you later this evening.

                          Love super mom

I smiled at the words she used to sign her name, my mood felt better seeing her letter. I can't wait to have a younger sibling, I have always wanted a sister so I can spoil her and if I did have a brother I will bully him to my heart's content.

I went to grab a burger and a bottle of yogurt from the fridge before going to my room. I sat on my bed and opened my laptop to begin my history project. Halfway through my project, I heard the front door open, knowing how pregnant mom walks I signed out on my laptop and headed downstairs immediately.

"Welcome mom how was your appointment?" I greeted her cheerily and she sighs in exhaustion. I could see it in her eyes, the tiredness and stress of carrying a big baby inside.

'please pray for me I don't ever get pregnant with a giant baby'

"It was great ju-" She cuts herself running a frustrated hand through her black hair. "Let me get some rest first." She told me and climbed upstairs leaving me confused. I don't really understand, this morning she was fine and sassy but what changed? I wondered why she's so down right now and who is responsible?.

I decided to prepare mom a large-size cup of healthy smoothie to soothe her mood when the doorbell rang all of a sudden. "I swear it! I will start charging random people five hundred dollars for interrupting my daily activities if this continues."

I went to answer the door grudgingly and saw a strange brunette woman standing outside with a bone creepy smile. Geez, that smile is damn downright creepy. I looked behind me thinking she was smiling at someone behind me before refocusing my attention on her.

"Hey hello, I am here to see Gwen, is she around?" The strange woman asked in a high-pitched annoying voice that almost had me cringing.

"Huh- sorry, if I may ask, who are you?" I was very blunt with my question.

"Oh, I am so sorry I believe we haven't met before?" She asked as if I should have known. "I am so terrible-"

'yeah, I know. I don't even know you I already hate you'

"I should have introduced myself, my name is Diana Williams and I live across. That nice house in front of you." She points to the house behind her. 

'Oh no! She is the talkaholic neighbor I heard mom talk to yesterday. Damn it! Jazy, what have you gotten yourself into' 

"I know you guys just moved in yesterday and I am a bit early with my invite, but I was thinking if you guys can have dinner at my place tomorrow, you know, so we can have a neighbor to neighbor connection huh." She says making weird gestures with her hand but terrifying me with her hysterical laughter which reminded me of a weed-smoking horse but the horrible version.

"Okay I will let her-" I say trying to end this conversation but Diana cuts me off before could close the door.

"Oh good! That would be great! it will give us time to bond as neighbors. I take you all as family and family is what I love here in my heart. I hope to see you all tomorrow. Last week my niece and her boyfriend came home-" She continued talking even though I was done listening, I kept on nodding my head as if I was listening to her and slowly closed the door until it was shut and locked.

'good macarons, that woman could kill just by talking' I walked away from the door still hearing Diana's high-pitched voice outside the door. I don't really get it? Doesn't she get it already that no one wants to hear her talk, I guess that's why she has no friends. That's if she doesn't.

I prepared the strawberry smoothie as promised and brought it carefully to mom's room. I knocked first and received no answer, so I decided to open it. I found mom sleeping peacefully on the bed, so instead, I placed the tray on the nightstand and sat down on the chair opposite her bed to look after her before drifting into Dreamland and unconsciously drinking the smoothie I made for mom.

Inside my dream world, I thought I heard a familiar voice coming from behind. It felt so close that I got startled.

"Missing me already?" 

I jerk up to look behind me almost tossing the smoothie cup on the floor. My heart fluttered with joy and my eyes watered as I leaped toward him.

"Padre!." I whispered as I hugged him.

"My little princess." He said in my hair with his arms wrapped around me. It's been a few months since I saw him last and I've missed him so, so, so much. He was my idol and my inspiration in everything.

Before dad left I had cried my heart out begging him not to leave but he won the argument and I refused to speak with him until one day when I came back from training I heard dad had traveled for a two-month business trip. To be honest, I was broken but got over it later on,  and mom found out she was pregnant. You won't imagine my dad becoming clumsy when he heard the news. Heck! he was a shocking mess, I can remember that day very well, it brought joy and happiness to our home when we found out mom was expecting a baby soon.

"I'm going to be a father." Dad whispered through the phone. "I am going to be a father!." He said louder. Then the panic kicked in causing him to ramble about the pros and cons of fatherhood.

"What if I become a bad father or I dropped him or her what if-" Mom cuts him and kept assuring him that he's going to be a great father. It took mom thirty-five minutes to calm him down but dad took it way too far.

I laughed at the memory expressing my joy for that day. But he did promise he stick some time to be around before mom's due date. Today wasn't the day I expected him to come, but I am more than happy.

"You know I am not a little girl anymore dad." I told him when he ruffles my hair like he does when I was a child. He chuckled probably liking my frown.

"Even if you are a hundred years old you will still be my little princess." He said while playing with my thick red hair. We heard a shuffle and I looked behind me to see mom awake, she stared at us for a moment before closing her eyes back and turning to her side, then suddenly her body goes stiff and her eyes snap open instantly. She would have jerked up with speed if not for her massive stomach, a surprised gasp escaped her lips, and just like a flipping switch that expression turned into anger.

'Oops! Here we go…'

"I guess this is the time you say I am going to face your mother's wrath." Dad whispered in my ear and I nod wishing him all the best. Dad cautiously move to mom and I could do nothing but giggle at their childishness. "Gwen, my light, my shining diamond, I can explain."

"What's there to explain?" Mom snapped.

"I tried calling, I swear I tried." Dad told her but I just remained quiet at a corner, I have learned not to interfere in a pregnant woman's commotion and I highly respect that decision.

"So why didn't you try again and again!" She snapped furiously, but as dad tried answering she cuts him "Or… is it because I am fat, you know that's your fault!." she accuses him.

"Baby I know and I wish I could take the fatness away-" He spoke softly and moved closer to calm mom. Just for reference, I hoped he has a smart reply after mom's next question.

"I AM FAT BECAUSE OF YOU!!!" She yelled strongly. Dad was about to answer when mom let out a painful groan.

"Mom, baby are you ok ?" Dad and I asked mom at the same time.

"I think so." Mom exhaled calmly but groaned again rolling to her side and holding her stomach. I was confused about what was happening and worried something might be wrong with the baby.

"Gwen, how long have you been having these cramps." Dad asked mom.

"They… are not cramps they are con… contractions." Mom managed to say and I paled. NO! Please tell me mom isn't having the baby now. I have been expecting this day to come but now isn't the right time and I am really freaking out.

"How can that be, your are-?"

"One month early." I finished. Dad looked at me his eyes wide. I could see panic, worry, and joy written all over his face.

"We need to get her to the hospital. Roxanne put some towels and diapers into the baby bag also carry extra clothes for your mom and wait in the car. I was puzzled how he knew what to do when this was his first baby.

Regardless, I did as told and packed everything into the car I even carried extra clothes for dad and me and waited in the car.

A few minutes later I saw dad carrying mom out of the door I went to unlock the back door as he walked to the car and placed mom in the back seat. Dad and I entered the car and he drove off, I kept checking on mom as I held her hands, she was sweating and groaning in pain. Mom kept on crushing my hand using an unknown strength causing me to yelp from the intensity. By mistake, I snapped at dad when he asked how mom was doing but he wasn't offended.

"Roberto!" Mom called in a panic. We both looked at her. "I think the baby is coming NOW!" That was the last thing I heard and I blacked out.

'that was embarrassing'