Between us

'Checking on my daughter'

                          K a t e l y n

Ever since Zo found out I was expecting a few days ago she's been texting me non-stop with pregnancy tips, what I can and cannot eat and more.

"Zoey is calling." Ethan says with my phone in his hand walking back from the kitchen.

"Ignore it, if I answer I'll be stuck in a never ending conversation about babies and birth." I say taking my phone and setting it on the couch beside me.

"Maybe you do need those talks." Ethan says sitting on the other end of the couch. I just glare at him.

"Okay, okay, maybe you don't, I was only suggesting." He says with his hand on in defense.

"I've done enough research trust me, I find out something new everyday." I say picking up my phone to see Zo texted a whole bunch of possible baby names. I swear this woman might be the end of me. My attention was taken off my phone when the doorbell was rung.

"I'll get it." I say getting off the couch and walking to the door. When I opened the door my face and mood dropped instantly at the sight of my mom. I hadn't seen her since her and my dad kicked me out, which was almost 6 months ago.

"What are you doing here?" I question.

"Checking on my daughter, I have a right to do that. Now are you gonna let me in or no?"  She says, I just stare at her in completely shock.

"Well it's kinda of weird when you show up at my door after almost 6 months of no contact at all, oh and don't forget you were also the one that kicked me out." I say shutting the door, but she puts her foot in the door  and forces herself in.

"What did you expect me to do Katelyn? you're 17 and pregnant, that can ruin my reputation."

"Fuck your reputation mom, you should've been there for me when I needed you most, but instead you got rid of me and avoided your problems."

"Don't use that language with me Katelyn." She says putting her finger up and giving the mom look.

"Everything okay here?" Ethan asks walking towards my mom and I. Shirtless may I add.

"You're living with a guy Katelyn? At this point you're just begging for it, is this the father of your child?" My mom asks turning to Ethan then turning back to me.

"No,"

"Unbelievable!" She says throwing her hands in the air.

"So you're just throwing yourself around like a slut?" She says.

"Are you kidding me? Is that really what you think?" I say in shock.

"I mean you're 17 and pregnant, what do you expect me to think?" She says.

"I expected you to think not so poorly of your own daughter, but clearly I was extremely wrong." She just shrugs.

"How did you even know I was here mom?" I ask dragging my hand down my face to try and keep calm.

"Well I thought you were at Melissa's house, but when I got there her mom said you were here, so here I am."

"Why are you looking for me after almost 6 months of no contact?" I say drained of all energy to fight.

"Are you keeping the baby or did you already get rid of it?" She says with a dead serious look and my face drops again.

"No mom I did not get rid of it, I'm 5 months along. If that's all you wanted to know you can leave now." I say with a smile.

"Fine, just know by having that child you're missing out on the amazing life I could've given you." She says walking towards the door.

"Okay, mother thank you very much." I say (Note the sarcasm).