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

about Finn Harries. She called the residence and I waited patiently. I put a strand of hair behind my ear, she smiled politely at me and told me I can go up.

 

I took the elevator and then went to his door. I rang the doorbell and moments later, heard someone's footsteps. Cameron opened the door, and he looked beyond confused. “Gwen, hey. . .What are you doing here?” he asked furrowing his eyebrows in confusion.

 

“I-I need to talk to Finn. Is he here?” I asked. He nodded and moved to the side so I can get in. There stood Finn, a shocking expression plastered all over his face.

 

“Gwen, hey” he said and walked towards me. “What's wrong, are you okay?”

 

“No, I'm not. . .I think-I think they want to take me away” I said. He stayed speechless, not moving, totally frozen.

 

“Guys, umm. . .You need privacy, I will just go to my room. Call if you need anything” he said. I nodded and sat in the couch.

 

“What do you mean they will take you away?” he asked sitting close to me. I wiped one tear that escaped my eyes. I hate crying, especially in front of someone. I just hate to be so emotional right now. But I can't help it. . .Every two seconds I feel like crying, but I need to be strong, or at least pretend.

 

“Don't cry” he said and caressed my cheek. I placed my head on his shoulder and he kissed my forehead. "Take a deep breath and then try to explain me”

 

I did as he said and it took me several seconds to be able to speak. Finn didn't say anything, he waited patiently.

"I woke up this morning and when I went downstairs. . .I found this pamphlet on top of the kitchen table"

He nodded and motioned for me to continue. “It was about a maternity home for teen moms in Chicago” I finally said. Finn stood up from the couch abruptly. He pierced his chocolate brown eyes with mine and crossed his arms across his chest, a combination of confusion and angriness was spread across his features.

“What!?” he asked, nearly screaming. I looked at him, I wanted to cry, but I had to hold it back.

“I know. . .I don't understand whose idea was to send me there. Imagine waking up to that” I sighed.

He nodded in agreement. “Where are your parents right now?” he asked.

“At work” I replied simply. “What am I going to do?” I asked mostly to myself. I don't want to go to Chicago. I don't need to go to a maternity home. . .

“Everything will be alright” he said and sat again. He placed his arm around my shoulder and hugged me. I felt slightly better with just his warm touch. Suddenly, I heard footsteps. I looked up to see Hayden holding a little girl. He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion as he let this blonde girl in the ground.

“Gwen, what are you doing here?” he asked.

 

“I had some things to talk to Finn. . .But I was just leaving” I said and stood up, so did Finn.

 

“Stay some more, I know you shouldn't, but. . .I'm sure you don't want to go back home just yet, right?” Finn said while soothingly rubbing my back.

 

“No, I guess not” I said honestly. The little girl kept looking at me, with her very tiny green eyes.

 

“Who are you?” she asked, her voice so soft.

“I'm Gwen, Finn's friend” I answered, smiling at this cute blonde little girl.

 

“I'm Skyler, nice to meet you!” she said, giggling.

 

I chuckled. “So, you're the famous Skyler, huh?” I said and kneeled down to be to her level, struggling because of the bump. “Nice to meet you too” she smiled widely and grabbed my hand shaking it. We all laughed as Finn picked her up and placed a kiss on her cheek, which was adorable.

 

“So great you both got to meet” he said and I nodded in agreement.

 

“You guys don't look alike” I said confused.

 

“Skyler is our half-sister, our parents are divorced” Hayden explained.

 

“I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have said anything” I am such an idiot, for real though. . .

 

Finn chuckled and placed Skyler on his couch. “Nah, don't worry about it. . .We're used to it, they got divorced a long time ago. Besides, Skyler is our sister, no matter if she's not our blood sister, and I love her more than anything on this world”

 

“We both love her, Finn” Hayden corrected his older brother while crossing his arms across his chest.

 

“Whatever. She loves me more” Finn said.

 

“Nah-ah, that's such a lie" Hayden said. Then they both turned to Skyler.

 

“Sky, who's your favorite brother?” Finn asked and sat beside Skyler.

 

“Finny!” she said. Which made me laugh so hard. Then she grabbed Hayden hand and took him to another room. I couldn't stop giggling as I heard Hayden’s complains about Skyler's favoritism. I turned to Finn who was smiling widely. I sat down on the couch and he sat next to me.

 

“She's adorable” I commented and he nodded in agreement, placing his arm around my shoulder. His face only mere inches from mine, our breaths mixing. He leaned in, closing his eyes. I exchanged looks from his eyes to his lips, and then closed my eyes too, waiting for this kiss to happen.

 

His mouth connected with mine, and I felt much better. It wasn't so long; it was enough just to make me float in the clouds. We looked into each other's eyes, never breaking once our gaze. That until my stupid phone had to ruin that perfect moment. I took my phone out of my purse and checked who's texting me. It was Alec.

 

Alec:

 

Where are you? I need to talk to you.

 

I quickly typed a reply.

 

Me:

 

You don't need to know always where I am. What do you want to talk about?

 

Alec:

 

I know you have read that pamphlet, please come back home. . .

 

Me:

 

Did you know about that?

 

Of course I'm sure he knew about this, he is the older child after all, and he always figures everything going on in our family before me, since he's older and sometimes I'm treated like a child. Is so annoying. . .

I don't want to go back home, but I know I have to or else my parents will flip. I won't tell him I'm in Finn's house, that would devastate them, although I shouldn't care. . .They don't care if I go to live far away, perhaps because I just became a problem to them since this baby will give troubles. But still they should've told me they were looking for maternity homes.

 

My phone buzzed again, so I quickly checked it.

 

Alec:

 

Come home, I'll explain, I swear.

 

Just when I was about to reply, he sent me another text.

 

Alec:

 

You aren't hanging out with Finn, aren't you?

 

Me:

 

It’s none of your business with who I hang out. . .And I'll go home when I want to go home.

Alec:

What happened to you? You're not my little sister. Is that jerk brain washing you?

Me:

 

Shut up Alec! Nobody brain washed me, and I would appreciate if you could stop calling him that, you're getting on my nerves.

 

I hate fighting with him, but he needs to understand that he doesn't have to be on my business or with who I'm hanging out, or what am I doing. It is so annoying, and I don't care if he has good intentions, I just want to be with Finn and he's making it hard. But I do believe that if I don't go home, Finn will surely be in troubles, not only me. And the last thing I want is to Alec make a scene, he is capable of finding out where Finn lives, and if he does figure it out, everything will be much more complicated than already is. . .

 

He didn't reply after that, and I didn't want to keep going with that conversation. I deserve an explanation and I will go home when I feel like going. I'm not a baby, I'm 17, and he should start treating me like that. I love him, I truly do, but sometimes he behaves as my dad, and I hate it.

 

I placed the phone back in my purse and then turned to Finn, who was staring at me with a confused expression. “Is everything okay?” he asked. I nodded slowly, and he looked at me suspiciously.

 

“It was just Alec, telling me to go home” I sighed. He gave me a peck on the lips all of a sudden, and I thought it was pretty cute. He rested his forehead against mine and kissed my nose.

 

“Are you going?” he whispered.

 

I shrugged. “I seriously don't want to, but at the same time I want answers as to why they want to send me away”

 

He nodded and then pulled away. “Do you want me to take you?” he offered. I nodded and we both stood up. He grabbed my hand all the way to his car, and it was so sweet, I love feeling his warm touch. I don't understand how I never saw it before. I want to be with Finn. . .

Chapter 31 - A Tight Knot in my Stomach

When Finn dropped me off, I felt a tight knot in my stomach as I stared at my house, imagining all of the things that could happen once I cross the main doors. I figured I won't get any answers if I just stand here arms crossed, outside in our driveway. So I took long strides towards the entrance, embracing myself to what is about to come.

 

I cautiously opened the door and walked inside. The first thing I saw was my big brother sitting on the couch, my parents beside him. I closed the door and walked towards them. I crossed my arms across my chest, and didn't say anything, they should be the first ones to speak, not me.

 

“Gwen, could you please sit down?” my dad asked motioning to the couch across from them. I shook my head no and stayed where I was.

 

“I'm good standing up, thank you” I said coldly. My mom let go a heavy sigh and then exchanged looks with my dad.

 

“Sweetie, I know you've been wondering why there was that pamphlet on the kitchen table” she said and fidgeted with her fingers. I nodded, glaring at my family. “We can explain”

 

“Yes, because that's what I want to hear. . .Why are you taking me to a maternity home, huh? Am I a problem to you? Do you want me to go away?”

 

“What? No? Gwen, of course not!" my mom said and stood up from the couch, quickly reaching me. She gave my shoulders a little squeeze. "It was an option. We just-we just thought you could need some help. It’s a lot of responsibility to have a baby, and even more when you're just 17”

 

“I will need help, but not from strangers. And as the pamphlet said, that thing is in Chicago. I want my family, I want your support, this is already hard for me”

 

“We never wanted to make you feel like you were trouble. We love you so, so, so much. And it was just an option, is not like it was decided” she said. I stared at them suspiciously.

 

“We won't send you away”