The Player's Baby

CHAPTER EIGHT

"Your joking right?" I asked looking from the man that is claiming that he is my father and the boy who claims to be my brother to my mother.

"Journey, I know you're stressing out," my mother soothes, "but they just contacted me," she says walking over to me.

"No! He can't just walk into my life after 16 years," I raise my voice and back away, "He can't walk into my life and claim that he is my twin! You gave birth to me! Why couldn't you keep both of us!" by now I'm over by the tv and my "father" and "brother" are on their feet.

"Journey, please," my father speaks for the first time, "sit down and I can explain everything."

He raises his hand to the love seat and I sit down. I want to leave my house but my mom has been through a lot and who knows this man can be an ax killer and the "brother" can be his sidekick.

"Fine," I speak, "but I won't forgive you," I say harshly.

He flinches at my voice. "I understand."

"Are you ready for the truth Journey?" He says leaning over.

"Yes."

--Flashback-- (THIS WILL BE IN 3RD PERSON TO LET YOU KNOW))

A little baby girl and boy lay perfectly fine looking brand new. The little boy is sucking on his hand while is a sister is yawning. A mother looking at the two babies and crying tears of joy. The father looking down with a scowl on his face.

"What are the names, Jessica?" The tall man says harshly.

Jessica doesn't flinch at her boyfriend's tone as he speaks to her about there two children. After all, they did have an agreement.

The agreement was once the twins were born, one child will go to the parent and the other one will stay with the other. The only way they can meet one another is if something happens to the parent.

"Journey and Kyle," Jessica says.

The nurse holds open the door for Jessica and James so they can get a glimpse of their children. Jessica walks in first than James walks in.

Jessica walks over to the baby girl and puts her finger in the baby's fist. James looks at the boy and smiles a little.

"What one do you want?" Jessica asks looking up.

She knew that one day this would happen. James looks at her and gives her a smirk. Once James found out about the twins, he wanted to stay but his father hated the idea.

"I want Kyle. You can have Journey. We won't pass paths unless something happens." He says.

Jessica nods and James leaves the nursery. Jessica walks over to Kyle and takes a good look at him before she will have to leave and give him up to his horrible father who didn't want anything to deal with him once he found out about her and the baby.

Jessica walks out to pack her bag because she and Journey will be leaving this afternoon. As she walks into the room she sees James pick up his bag and walk over to the door.

"I will drop you and Journey off at your mother's. I will see you once something happens."

As the door shuts Jessica falls down to her knees. She will never see her son. She won't be able be there on his first walk, the first day of school. If he ever meets her, he will hate her. Thinking that she didn't fight for him. But if your boyfriend's dad is psycho and threatened to kill you, you would do the same.

--End of flashback--

"See Journey," my dad begins, "it was a stupid thing that my dad arranged. Believe me, I wanted to be in your life but my dad threatened to kill your mother." He says looking at me.

Wow. Does he really want me to forgive him! Sure my mom is part of this but how don't I know he isn't lying.

"Then why are you here? What happened that you have to be here?" I ask sitting all the way back.

I see Kyle look down at his feet. "If your wondering, it's not because your pregnant. Its because my dad, well our dad, he just found out that he has cancer."

I feel relieved. He didn't show up because I'm pregnant.

"Oh." Is all I could say.

"Look, Journey, Kyle is going to be staying with us while your father goes away for a business trip." My mother says standing up.

I stand up with her and mutter a fine and walk into the kitchen. Destiney is trying to put a bowl away but falls on her face in the process.

I start laughing so hard that I make self fall on my butt.

"Oh my god! Journey be careful!" Destiney says stopping her laughter and rushing over to my side.

"Dest, it's okay. I only fell on my butt." I say standing up.

At the time Kyle walks in. "Journey? Can you show me where the cups are?"

"Sure."

I walk over to the cupboard where the cups are and hand him a purple one. "The cups are here with the bowls and plates and the one next to it has the measuring cups and coffee cups." I give him a small smile.

He returns the smile and says thank you and leaves with his cup.

"Dang, who is the hottie with a bathing suit body," Destiney asks wiggling her eyebrows.

"Ew! Destiney! That's my brother." I say in disgust.

"Who's your brother?" A husky voice says.

We turn our heads to the back door and see Austin. I run over to him and put my arms around his neck.

"Oh my god! I'm so glad that you came! Did you bring it?" I ask hurriedly.

"Yes, I brought it, babe." He says handing me a brown bag.

I give him a quick peck and put the bag on the counter. I open the bag and pull out a 5-pound bag of skittles.

"Oh how long I have been waiting for you!" I say talking to my self.

I pop open the bag and instantly put a red one in my mouth.

"Does she always talk to her self?" Austin asks Destiney.

"She has been ever since she found out her dads back." She says.

"Hey! I wanted to tell him." I pout.

"Okay! You can tell him." She says covering her mouth with her hands.

"Alright babe, you can tell me," Austin says leaning over the counter.

"Okay! So we go to the store, and then I found out that my dad is back and I have a twin brother!" I say.

"Hey Austin, how are you?" My mom says walking in with James on her tail.

"I'm good Mrs. Farrel. How are you?" Austin asks.

Ever since Austin and I have had our, well I don't know what we are, to be honest, she has grown a liking to him. "I'm fine to thank you for asking. This is James, Journey's dad and this is Kyle, Journey's brother." My mom says grabbing a handful of skittles.

I give her a scowl and proceed with eating my skittles.

"Hello sir, I'm Austin." He says holding out his hand to my dad and brother.

"Hello, Austin. Now I'm assuming that the baby is yours?" My dad says raising his eyebrow.

"Yes, sir," Austin says rubbing the back of his neck.

"Well, if you break her heart, I will kill you." My dad says.

"He's joking. I'm Kyle." Kyle says stepping in.

Thank you, Kyle! Maybe my brother isn't that bad. I can actually like having him around.

"Dinner is ready. Austin? Can you stay for dinner?" My mom asks putting a homemade pizza on the table.

"Um, I think I should go. I don't want to intrude." He says.

"No! Stay. Please." I say giving him my puppy eyes.

I see that my puppy dog eyes worked because he sighs and takes a seat next to me. As soon as we said to grace the table went into a whole bunch of conversations. As I started listening to Kyle's, Austin's and Destiney's conversation, I grew close to Kyle. Maybe he isn't as bad as my dad.