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I am now 18 weeks pregnant and you can nicely see my babybump. I no longer have morning sicknesses. But I have my cravings, specially for shakes. I eat them at least thrice a day.
Today we are meeting Elijah's parents, since they were on business trip and couldn't make it. But today they're having small family and friends gathering. There will be more friends than family, since Elijah is only son and doesn't have any aunts or uncles.
Nico is all dressed, Elijah too and I am making my final touch.
"I am ready."
"Momma you bweautful."
"Thank you Nico."
"Our son is right, you look stunning." Elijah says kissing my cheek and placing his hand on my baby bump.
"Well let's go. We don't want to be late, what will your parents think of me?"
"They will love you."
"Do you mean they will love me before or after you drop the bomb of them having two grandchildren? Well one to come."
"Don't we nervous Pearl, they will love you. But just so you know their opinion don't matter to me. You, Nico and our baby are my family. Plus I already kinda told them few things."
I started to tear up. "Gosh this pregnancy hormones." I laugh.
"Come on love, we can stop for your shake if you want."
"Okay, can you get me pineapple and banana one?"
"Of course."
Well I got my shake, Nico was playing and Elijah was driving but he has this concern look on his face.
"Elijah what is it?"
"Umm oh nothing. Nothing love."
I don't believe him but it's okay. He will tell me later.
"Here we are. I didn't want to tell you that before to scare you but my parents are a little bit old fashioned. Well more my dad than my mum."
What is that supposed to mean? Thanks for the heads up Elijah. Really.
Wow. This house, no mansion it's just wow. It's even bigger than Elijah's and even his is too big for me. There were a few cars parked.
At the door there stands an elderly lady. We make our way to front door. Elijah is holding Nico and has one arm wrapped around my waist.
"Elijah."
"Mom." I guess this is his mother.. "Meet Skylar and Nico. My pregnant girlfriend and my son."
"Pleasure to meet you Mrs. Woods." She looks at me and my stomach.
"Pleasure is all mine dear. Are you expanding your little family?" She warmly asks.
"We are mother, can we come in?"
"Oh of course I am so sorry. Grays and Hayess are here too. I am sure you have never met them since you are never here."
I nervously look at Elijah, but the last names are surely coincidence. Right?
So we step into living room and to say I was shock was understatement. There were my parents sitting along with Jake Hayes and his parents. Great. Elijah tenses too.
"Elliot come meet your son's family." Mrs. Woods says to her husband.
We all come closer and my parents are quiet, so is Jake.
"Dad this is Skylar and Nico. My girlfriend and our son."
"Pleasure to meet you sir."
"Yeah yeah how old is the kid?"
"He is 22 months so almost two years."
"You hide to us that you have a child for that long?"
"Don't play stupid father. I told you before we came here. The only thing I did explain you is my relationship with him. I love him and he is my son, it doesn't matter if I wasn't there for birth or if I didn't conceive him. He is my son." Elijah says sternly.
"And you dear? Why are you with him?" I look at him confusingly. What is that suppose to mean?
"Father enough. We are not having this conversation. Introduce us to your guests."
Elijah's mom went to kitchen, well at least she likes me.
"Of course. This are Mr. and Mrs. Woods."
"Nice to meet you." Says Elijah, I think he noticed some resemblance but he still is polite.
"Nice to meet you." I say to my own parents. Ironic.
"We can't say the same for you Skylar. How can you stand here looking all happy when all you gave us was pain." Oh god what is this some drama play?
"I don't think you were the one left all alone and neglected by parents Mrs. Woods."
"Do you two know each other?" Elijah's dad asked.
"Yes Elliot, she is our disgraceful daughter. She isn't even married and by the looks she has one kid and one more to come." His father looks at me with disgust.
"Okay enough! Who do all you think you are? Offending her! You all are just some snobs, worthless people.-"
"Elijah-" I try to stop him.
"No Pearl. I will not allow them to stomp all over you and our kids. You are the best mother in the world. They are all disgrace of a parent and he (he gestured to Jake) is a disgrace of a man. But you know what thank you Jake for my son."
"Watch your voice Elijah. I will not have my son speak to me like that. I can take company away from you." His dad threatens.
"What is going on here?" Elijah's mom askes.
"Nothing Susan, your son doesn't make any sense. He is thanking me for his son. I don't have nothing to do with that kid. Right Skylar?" Jake says and I stay silent.
"You are right Jake because my son is 100% from me and Skylar.
About your question mom, they were offending Skylar.
I will not stand here and silently watch.
You can come visit us in our home, since you seemed okay with Skylar.
But only you mom. I will not have my son and the love of my life being in toxic environment while being pregnant with my second child. Now if you will excuse us."
He grabbed me and Nico. And we went. The whole ride home was silent.
Well that is one way to meet the parents. Lovely