Breaking Free

Chapter Nine

If felt sorry for her because my parents never acted this weird when they met anyone. My father was usually nice and outgoing. Something was defiantly wrong with them.  

After ten more minutes that were silent, it all came crashing down and my dad was back too.  

They sat there for what seemed like hours talking about Iraq and Cassi and the babies.  

My mom was finally beyond pleased to hear that she is going to be a grandmother. I knew that once she had one grandkid, she would have wanted more. I looked at her; there was no way she would be getting any from me anytime soon.  

After diner, my dad got up and shook my brother’s hand.  

“Son, you have made a great life for yourself and Cassi here. I am beyond proud of you and wish you the best of luck.” He pulled him in for a hug and I swear I saw a tear coming from his eyes.     

My dad really was a softy.  

“I’m glad that went well,” I said getting into the backseat of JT’s car. “Do you think that I should still invite Beau over or do you think that I should wait a while until the shock goes away,” I asked.  

“It’s like pulling off a band aid little sis, you got to do it all at once or it is more of a shock” he said. He was right. I was sure that my parents would just black out and not even care. I hoped that this would be easy.  

“Okay, whatever you say young master Yoda,” I reply. I loved when my brother thought he was dad or some kinds of master therapist or something.  

I had finally decided to actually let Beau come over.  

I got out my phone and had five texts from Beau.  

 The first read, -What should I wear?   Geez, was he some kind of girl or something?  

The second read, -Are your parents okay with Ty and Cassi?  

I had to laugh at the third one, -Are you still alive?  

Of course, I was still alive. My parents weren’t some psycho killers or anything.  

-Did they find out about us already?  

-Do you still want me to come over?  

The last was sent twominutes ago. I replied,   -God yea, come over in about twenty minutes.  

-Okay, love ya he replied.  

My heart dropped to my knees this guy has only been with me for a few dates, and a very short amount of time. Mind you, he hasn’t left my sight in a week and he is already saying that he loved me.  

My body felt weak as I got out of the car and into the house. I didn’t know if I could say it back to him or not. I mean I didn’t want this relationship moving along as fast as it was.  

When we walked into the house, my mother was inspecting the place of course and I was nervously sitting on the couch waiting for her to point something out of place.  

Thank god, she didn’t and we all sat down and watched TV.  

“Mom, dad, I have a surprise too,” I said trying to remain calm.  

“Oh, what is it sweetie,” my mother asked with concern.   “Um I have a boy…um…a boyfriend,” I finally choked it out.

  Honestly, I was expecting more of an angered expression on their faces but they started cracking up laughing. I blushed. I couldn’t believe that they would start laughing when I told them that I had a boyfriend   Was I that much of a square?  

“Honey I can’t handle your sarcasm tonight I think that we have had enough for one day.” my mother said as she stuttered to quit laughing.  

“Mom she is serious. I have met Beau he is a real person and really sweet,” Cassi said. I wasn’t sure if my mom was okay with her calling her ‘mom’ but it seemed to be okay.

 “When did you meet this boy,” asked my mother.

 “Oh, uh, well he has been here almost every second of everyday this week.” Cassi said it before she thought twice about it. I shot her daggers.  

“Oh, you have had a boy at our house?” my father added to the conversation.  

Great, I was going to get in trouble. I could see that Cassi felt sorry for spilling the beans.  

“Mom, I only let him come over because we have been here all week,” JT chimed in having my back.   I mouth a “thank you” and was excited when the doorbell rang.  

“There he is.” I jumped off the couch and practically ran to the door. I was excited to see Beau through the peek hole.  

The doorbell rang yet again. Dang he was impatient. I opened the door. I reached up to hug him and the minute our skin touched all my nerves were calmed. I whispered in his ear, “I hope you’re ready. My parents can be brutal” He just laughed and grabbed my hand as we walked into the living room.  

The look on my dad’s face was horrific. “hheelloo--..” is all my father managed to stutter out as he shook his hand.

I don’t know what is wrong with my family but something defiantly was.  

“It’s nice to meet you sir,” Beau said very politely. I would have to thank him later for being so nice to my parents.  

We sat there and my mother was pleased to know that Beau was on the track team and that he was being scouted for scholarships to colleges. If my parents were any weirder, I would have to ship them off to the zoo or something. I had no idea what had gotten over them.  

“Honey, if I hadn’t seen it I honestly wouldn’t have believed it. I am glad that you are breaking out of your shell some. This guy seems like a very level headed guy and he looks at you in a very caring way.”   We sat there and I told them about how he asked me out officially. Of course, I left out the juicy details that only Cassi knew about. Of course, I had shared the juicy details with my future sister in law. I never had anyone to talk to. It was good to finally let it off my chest.  

I had finally had enough family drama for one day. When I said that I was tired my parents looked at me funny.

“Honey, is that boy going to be spending the night,” my father asked in a very stern voice. I couldn’t believe that they were seriously asking this.  

“Can he,” I asked, shocked that he said, “Only because we trust you.”  

I was so excited. I hoped that Beau would be able to spend every night with me this summer. Going back to school next year would be so much better if I had a hot boyfriend on my arm. I knew that it was finally my chance to be normal and not so put to myself.  

It was just what I wanted to break out of my shell.  

We walked to my room and I was wrapped around Beau’s beautiful body glad that he was going to behere for the night.  

I was too tired to do anything but take a shower, lie down, and fall asleep in his arms.  

I loved how this seemed to be a ritual these days. I really was happy with Beau’s arms wrapped around me.  

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Author’s Note:

From here on out it is no longer clichéd. Now comes the drama and action. Thank you for all of those who have read it this far! I love all of the support!

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