The next day I ended up going to get coffee with Ashton's mom.
We both sat at a booth in the diner, nerves flying through my body at the thought of her asking me questions about my life.
"So my boy treats you right?" She smiled out.
"Yes- he's the best, you raised an amazing man" I nodded with a smile.
"Do you mind if I ask you a few questions about Cleo- Ashton never told me much besides her being your little sister" she spoke, making me immediately tense, but I slowly nodded.
"So you're like her guardian? You take care of her?" She asked.
"Yes, I do" I nodded with a small smile.
"Mind me asking why?" She spoke.
I cleared my throat lightly
"Our parents didn't provide good living arrangements" i spoke quietly.
"So you took your sister and left?" She asked.
"I went through the legal process, but yes, I got my sister away from danger" I spoke quietly.
"You don't think your mom misses her?" She asked me.
"I don't think my mom is ever sober enough to remember who we are" I laughed lightly.
Her face softened.
"I wouldn't have took her if I didn't need to, it wasn't a convenience to me, I turned into a eighteen year old raising an almost newborn- it was actual hell." I spoke out.
"I'm sorry- I didn't mean to cross the line-" "you didn't cross the line" I spoke slowly, stirring my coffee with my straw
"I just want you to understand that what I did may sound selfish, but it wasn't, I'm convinced that I saved that kids life" I spoke slowly
"I'm sure you did- I'm sorry you didn't have anyone to help you" she spoke quietly- placing her hand on top of mine, giving it a small squeeze.
"I didn't have anyone at that time, but now I have more than I could have ever imagined"
YOU ARE READING
for her
Fanfiction"I'm doing it for her and I can't even be home to fucking kiss her goodnight" "You have to remember the end result"
