Forever

twenty-seven.

Dallas, Texas
Bye Week

Aurora woke up with slight pain and spotting that they'd told her she was going to have for a couple days or weeks. She had been awake long before Jameer did and she spent that time with her mother outside. The entire household had been giving Aurora their full focus but she wanted them to still go through with their plans.

"I feel bad for everybody. There's so many plans that were made for this week." she said.

"Aurora, stop it. I don't wanna hear that. You just went through something traumatic and everyone here understands that. No plans are more important than you." Angela sighed, sipping from her coffee.

"Mom, I know that but I can still feel bad. Is Dad okay?" she asked. Deon had been painfully quiet since he had found out and Aurora was scared to know what he was thinking. Deep down, she was terrified of anyone thinking she was to blame.

"He's distraught. He's sad for you. He doesn't know how to be there for you in the way that you probably need. I told him that he needed to do what he's always done and be by your side."

"I haven't talked to Jameer's parents yet. Do you know how they feel?" she asked, unknowingly leaning closer to Angela. Angela looked at her daughter with a concerned expression.

"Honey, why are you so concerned with what everyone else thinks or how they feel?" Angela questioned.

Aurora leaned back into the seat and looked away from her. Aurora was terrified. Angry. Sad. Grieving. Exhausted. She was so scared of going back home and somebody somehow finding out about this. She knew somehow, some way that someone would blame her. She was scared of what that would do to her mental health.

"I'm scared. I'm already starting to blame myself and if someone were to confirm that, I don't know how I'm going to react. I didn't even know I was pregnant and lost it. I could've done anything over the last two months to cause it." she breathed, starting to cry.

"Ro, there was nothing you could've done. I don't want to hear that again. A miscarriage is a tragic situation and there is no blame to be put on anyone. No one in your life would blame you for this. No one." Angela exclaimed.

Aurora silently cried as she listened to her mother. She wanted so badly to believe everything she was saying, everything Janet said, everything Jameer said. The voice in her head trying to convince her it was her fault was screaming at every moment now and she couldn't get it to stop.

"As your mother, I will do everything in my power to support you. I don't care how many times I have to say it to you or show it to you, you are never to blame. I love you. We all do. Always know that." Angela smiled, kissing her forehead.

After sitting in a period of sad silence, they both decided to head inside to see if anyone else was awake. To Ro's surprise, everyone was gathered in the kitchen. Her eyes immediately traveled to Jameer who was already staring at her. He softly smiled which she returned immediately.

"Goodmorning, sweetie. We all want to talk to you." Janine smiled. Aurora looked at all of them before refocusing on Janine who seemed eager to talk.

"We all know what you're going through and there's not enough words in the world to express how sorry we are that this happened to you and our son. Every single one of the Thompson's are here for you and support you. You've been so wonderful to my son and he truly sees no one but you. I am grateful he has you and I know, just as God does, that you guys will get through this. Together." she smiled.