That Night

Chapter 6

"So how did it go?" Questioned Haven as she played with the kids.

I was still in shock. I didn't know what to say. What to feel. It's like my mind told me to stay away when my body cried out to him. Craving his touch and his attention.

"I have no idea what to think..." I whispered mostly to myself.

"Would you like to go to my house? I don't think you should be alone right now." Haven softly spoke.

She laid her hand on my shoulder. I looked at her with a blurry vision. I knew my eyes were glossy. Haven quickly embraced me into a hug. She cooed in my ear as I finally let the waterworks out. I wrapped my arms around her and cried more. I had so many emotions I felt like I was being torn apart.

Tyler and Ashton were at my feet in seconds.

"Momma, I love you" Tyler spoke.

I looked at him and smiled. I wiped my eyes and picked him up along with Ashton. Tyler kissed my cheek while Ashton wrapped his small arms around my neck.

"No cry momma, no cry" Tyler repeated while repeatedly kissing my cheek.

I softly smiled and wiped my tears.

"Ok honey I won't cry," I whispered while I kissed his cheek.

"So is that a yes to coming over?" Haven softly questioned.

I looked at her and smiled. I nodded my head and she smiled as well.

"Well then let's head out, shall we?" I smiled.

Haven softly laughed and called over Aiden. Juliet was already by her leg staring up at Ashton. I smiled and set Ashton down. He pulled Juliet into a hug and she smiled. I set Tyler down and he gave Aiden a high five.

I walked to the bench and grabbed their bags. I grabbed Haven's baby bag and walked with her to my car.

"Where's your car?" I questioned.

"Oh, I took a bus here. My car won't start." She shrug.

"Oh well okay, then I guess I'll drive." I smiled at her.

She laughs.

"Yea, I guess so" she smiled.

"Wait so where do we put Aiden and Juliet? I don't have a car seat for them." I asked

"Well Aiden and Juliet can sit with me" Haven answered.

"Oh, very well" I shrug.

I set the twins in their car seats while I buckle up into the car. I turn on the engine and head out the park. Haven give me her directions and I drive. The whole ride consisted of us asking each other questions. I found out that Haven's favorite color was black, her favorite animal was an owl and she got pregnant by her ex-boyfriend. She confessed that when he found out she was pregnant he left her. She has been on her own just like me.

I confessed to her that I had been raped and Ezekiel was the father. I didn't know why I trusted her but I just knew I could. She gave me her condolences but explained that she and her ex-boyfriend were almost the same things. One night at a party he got overly drunk and demanded to have s*x. Of course, she denied but when he told her he would leave her she freaked out.

She had really been in love with him so she let him have his way with her. A few weeks after she found out the news and informed him. He seemed happy at first but then one night he just disappeared. When she started to show her parents kicked her out and she had to live on her own.

Her parents died a few months after and she was left with the house and all their money. Although she hasn't touched a penny out of the trust funds account, she claims that it's for her kids and her parents would have wanted that.

I could honestly say I admired her. No matter how many obstacles life had thrown at her she always pulled through.

"So what about your parents?" Haven softly questioned.

I sighed and looked at her briefly before explaining that my parents had also died. They suffered a car crash when rushing to the hospital to see their only child give birth to twins. I was heartbroken for a long time but I then realized that they still cared about me. They watched over my boys and me every day. Soon they and my children became my motivation to move on. I explained to her that my parents left me, their house but I sold it and put the money away.

I bought a smaller house and paid it off with the money I earned working in a hospital. I also explained to Haven how I wanted to become a doctor. She gasped and told me she wanted to become a psychiatrist.

Turns out we had lots in common and we quickly became close. I could honestly say I no longer felt alone. I had someone who understood me. Not completely but she understood more than anyone else could. For once I was actually happy and it wasn't caused by my boys. It was caused by a new friend.