It's Your Baby by Belén Domínguez (book recommendations for teens .TXT) 📕

had to check something in my office. Sorry”

 

“No sorry missy. You're grounded. . .No phone for a month” I said.

 

“Funny, darling" she said kissing my head. She poured herself a glass of water and then sat down at the table.

 

“Where are dad and Alec?” I asked sitting next to her.

 

“When they finished the football game, they went out to eat. I'll order pizza, are you hungry? Well, what a question, you're never hungry” she chuckled.

 

“Actually, I'm starving. Order an extra-large” I smiled and kissed her cheek. I plopped down on the couch and then started watching TV.

 

“Don't you have homework?” she asked.

 

“Already finished it!” I said proudly.

 

“Of course” I heard her mumble, which made me smile.

 

• • •

 

After eating pizza, the front door opened, revealing my dad and brother; they were both wearing merchandise from their favorite team. “How was the game?” my mom asked.

 

“Great! Best night ever!” Alec chimed.

 

“I can't believe I'm saying this but. . .I missed you big bro” I said. He smirked and then walked over to me.

 

“I missed you too little booger” he said and picked me up, placing me over his shoulders.

 

“Put me down butthole!” I commanded, but couldn't help the giggles escaping my lips.

 

“Kids, language” my dad said.

 

“C'mon, you used to love this” Alec said. Then he started carrying me bridal style. He placed a kiss on my cheek, and that's when mom started gasping and saying multiples 'awws'.

 

“This deserves a picture!” my mom squealed. I rolled my eyes but smiled anyway. She grabbed her Polaroid and snapped a picture. Alec put me down and went to see it.

 

My mom shook it and little by little the we started to appear. “It's so beautiful!” I said grabbing it, then showed it to Alec.

 

“We sure are beautiful people” he said.

 

“Don't forget humble” my mom said sarcastically which made me laugh.

 

“Hey, when you're good looking you're supposed to brag about it” said Alec defensively.

 

“Now I have another picture for my wall” I said. I rushed upstairs and neatly put it there. 

 

I smiled at the wall, watching all the good memories plastered there. Like that time, we went to Disney when I was thirteen, or my first birthday, or the picture that mom took of Alec and I on his first football game. Those were such beautiful moments that will stay in my heart forever, no matter what. . .

 

I lied in bed and closed my eyes, remembering all of the things we've done, the things we've accomplished, and the many things that gave us a reason to smile. That's how, I finally had a good night sleep after all these weeks. . .

Chapter 13 - Forbidden Messages

“God, I hate homework!” Dani complained as she sat across from me in our living room. I giggled as I closed my book. She looked so cute pouting like this, like when we were little kids and she wouldn't get it her way. She would make this face the whole day; eventually, her mom would give her what she wanted.

 

“You should've thought of that before leaving your Homework for Sunday” I said and watched her cross her arms across her chest.

 

“You act like my mother. . .I'm tired of hearing that same phrase” she rolled her eyes and then stood up, walking towards my fridge. I saw her grabbing a carton of juice, some cookies, a piece of Chocolate Cake my mom baked yesterday, and a cupcake.

 

“Don't you have food in your house?” I asked. "I'm getting pretty annoyed that you always need to harass my fridge, you know. . .”

 

“Rule number 1 of being a best friend” she started while closing the fridge door with her foot. “Always share your food with your best friend”

 

“I'll have to change a few of those rules” I said.

 

“You can't do that, G. Stop being selfish and share your food with me” she said and plopped down back in the couch. “Now, I want to think of me eating this delicious cake your mom made, instead of the Calculus homework I have to do” she closed her eyes and moaned while eating some cake.

 

“Are you eating or having sex with that?” I asked which made her laugh.

 

“I think both. Wait, here comes an orgasm!” she said jokingly while doing some disgusting sounds.

 

“Eww, that's gross. Stop!” I said.

 

“Actually, that turned me on” said Alec while sitting next to me. Dani opened her eyes and glared at my now smirking brother.

 

“Don't you have any friends? You know. . .College friends?” Dani asked while eating some cookies.

 

“They're boring and all they do all day is getting high and go to pointless parties, I don't want that” he replied while grabbing some cookies. I smiled at his response, knowing that my brother doesn’t go by peer pressure.

 

“Whatever” she huffed.

 

“Why do you hate me, huh? I am a good guy, Dan” he said.

 

“I don't know, honestly. . .I just want to punch you in the face” she shrugged.

 

“You guys will end up together, I just know it” I whispered in Alec's ear. He chuckled and then put his arms behind his head, a confident grin plastered across his face. He tilted his head sideways and then looked at me straight in the eyes.

 

“I know” he whispered back with a smug expression.

 

“What are you guys whispering about?” Dani asked furrowing her eyebrows in confusion. I exchanged some looks with Alec before saying at the same time “Nothing”. She frowned a little but then shrugged her shoulders as she quickly finished eating.

 

After that, we started watching a very old movie, perhaps from the year 2009. That's old to me. . .Halfway through the movie, my phone buzzed.

 

“Don't pick it up, imagine this is a theater. . .Don't interrupt the others” said Alec.

 

“It will just take a minute” I chuckled as I watched him pout. I grabbed my phone from the coffee table and went to a corner so I don't bother them. I unlocked it and saw it was a text message from Finn.

 

Hey.

 

It was a simple hey, no harm at all. But still I feel like I shouldn't be doing this. . .I mean, Alec hates the guy. Yes, Alec has the right to be angry at Finn, I am indeed still angry, but I'm sure he just wants to make sure that I'm okay, and that's very sweet we have to admit. I glanced at Alec and started typing a reply.

 

Me:

 

Hey, Finn.

 

He replied almost immediately.

 

Finn:

 

Are you okay?

 

Me:

 

Yes, I'm fine. . .

 

Finn:

 

Since you're still alive, would you like to do something fun with me?

 

Me:

  

It is kinda late.

 

Finn:

 

Does it matter?

 

Me:

 

Umm, yeah, its Sunday. Tomorrow I have school. . .

 

Finn:

 

Ugh, well that fucking blows.

 

Me:

 

LANGUAGE!

 

Finn:

 

You sound like my mother. Perhaps we can do something next Saturday? :)

 

Me:

 

I don't know. . .

 

Finn:

 

 Stop overthinking things. If its because of your brother, don't worry. . .He won't even know that I'm going there. The only thing you need to do, is jumping inside my car and we will go have fun.

 

Me:

 

I'll think about it :)

 

Finn:

 

That's basically an indirect no.

 

Me:

 

Finn, I'll think about it, really.

 

Finn:

 

Alright. Good night, babe.

 

Me:

 

Don't call me babe, is creepy.

 

Finn:

 

Every girl likes it when I call them babe ;)

 

Me:

 

But I'm not like those girls. . .You know that.

 

Finn:

 

I know, I really do. . .Good night, Gwen.

 

I let go a sigh and then turn off my phone. I went back to the couch feeling Alec's burning gaze on me, but I didn't look at him. “Who were you texting?” he asked. I closed my eyes briefly before putting my best fake smile and tilt my head sideways to look at him.

 

“Is not important” I said and grabbed a handful of popcorn. He kept looking at me, with suspicion. I started to get nervous and buried myself deeper and deeper in the couch. He has that typical stare that makes you talk, that's why I could never lie to him when we were kids, he would always find out.

 

“Are you telling me the truth?” he asked.

 

I nodded instead of speaking. He got a bit closer to my face, but I was watching straight to the TV. I glanced at Dani who was passed out, so I couldn't ask for help in this one.

 

“So you weren't speaking to a certain boy who happens to have chocolate brown eyes and is one of the biggest stars at the moment, am I right?” he whispered in my ear. I gulped the lump in my throat and took a long breath, he's making me even more nervous with all this interrogation. I've never been good hiding secrets, especially when it comes to keeping things from him, and he's using that against me.

 

I got away from him to the far corner in the couch so we can have space enough to look at each other face to face.

 

“Why would I lie to you, big bro?” I asked giving him an innocent smile. He crossed his arms across his chest.

 

“Okay then. . .I trust you little booger. You're my sister, my only sister. . .And I don't want you to get hurt” he said.

 

“I know” I said simply. He stood up from the couch and then kissed my forehead. Then he went towards Dani, he smiled sweetly at her, with such adoration in his eyes, I couldn’t help smiling at just the sight of it. He hesitated a little, but he finally leaned in to her and placed a single kiss on her cheek.

 

He looked at me and yawned. “I'll go to bed; you should do the same. . .” he said. I nodded and watched him turned on his heels to go.

 

“Alec” I called him. He turned towards me and furrowed his eyebrows. “I love you, you know?”

 

He smiled. “I know. . .I love you too. Good night princess” he said.

 

“Good night. . .My knight in shining armor” I said which made him chuckle. When he left I sat beside Dani who was still sleeping. I started caressing her hair while thinking in everything that's been happening lately. How everything is so messed up but at the same time is so beautiful. Is that even possible? I'm not sure anymore. I just know that as the days pass by is becoming harder to tell my parents, and to tell the truth to Alec about Nash that he has my phone number, that I've talked to him more than once.

 

When did life became this complicated? When did I started to grow up? I still remember my 6th birthday, where I didn't have to think or decide anything. My parents would do that. My parents would make my decisions and I would be okay with that . .Now with 17 I made a mistake that could cost me everything. School, family, life.

 

What am I going to do?