My girl Neighbour - S01 E55

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My girl Neighbour - S01 E55

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 55

The days went very slowly as expected.

Even though I was texting Emma all the time, it was not enough.

I miss her. I miss her touch, her kisses, her laugh, I even miss bantering with her.

In a month I will be 18.

Finally.

I haven't told to Emma, that my birthday is coming up. It shouldn't be a big deal but it was the time that I plan on telling my parents about Emma and me.

I will be away for college. I will probably stay in a dorm or I don't know.

I could get a job and get my own apartment maybe? But then it should be close because I don't want to stay too far from Emma.

I can't help but think of the future. Yes, I'm thinking about it. It was a big deal for me that Emma came out to her parents already, it means we will be going a long way, and we will have a future together. So, yes, I need to think of what I want to do in the future.

There are state colleges near my place, I could still live with my parents and Emma will still be my neighbor.

But you want to go away. My mind shouted.

Yes, I do. I want to go away, explore and be away from my parents, but that means I will be leaving Emma here as well. Now that everything is going well with us.

I know it is 6 months more before graduation but a lot of my classmates know already where they will go. Even Sam.

Some of them sent their early application and my Mom was actually asking the same from me.

What do you want to do in college?

Where do you want to go?

You know that we will pay for it, as we did with your Sisters. You just have to tell us where.

Those echoed in my head.

I don't want to feel pressure but I actually am. I have a lot to consider and the number one on my list is Emma.

Just thinking that I will be far away from her, not see her every day, just makes my heart ache.

But then, my long-time plan which is to go far from here will be compromised.

One day more before my punishment is done. It is Thursday today, surprisingly my Dad is joining us for dinner.

"You don't have work, Dad?" I asked him, I was helping Mom to set up the table while he was already seated browsing his phone.

"Oh, I do. But I haven't seen you for a very long time so I figured, I'll have dinner at home every night from now on."

I smiled at him sweetly. Even my Mom did.

"Also, just 6 more months and you'll be away for college so, we won't be seeing you every day then. Our youngest is going to college, Carol. I feel old."

My dad dramatically held out his hand for my Mom to grab who was now about to seat beside him.

My Mom took his hand in hers and let out a soft laugh.

"You are so dramatic. She doesn't even know where she's going."

"You don't"

Both of them are staring at me waiting for me to open my mouth. I sat in front of my Mom while my Dad was beside me.

"Well..." I stared back at them.

What am I gonna tell them?

"Honey... This is not about our neighbor, is it?"

I think all the blood on my face drained when I heard my Dad mention my neighbor. Then I look at my Mom who was giving me a meaningful look though I could see a hint of a smile in the corner of her lips.

I was looking at both of them in alternate turns.

What the fuck?

"Jennifer." It was my Dad again.

"Don't you think we don't know? We're your parents."

My Mom suddenly hit him on his arm.

"Oww, what's that for?" My Dad complained.

"I knew it, you didn't. I just told you about it!" My Mom hissed at him.

For a few minutes, I watched them fight like children while I die inside.

They knew? My Mom knew all along?

When they were done, both of them looked at me.

"I cannot say that it was okay. You are minor and Emma is an adult..." My Mom started.

"You were there most times and even had sleepovers. I don't want to go into details about what you both might be doing there..."

"Mom!" I cut her off.

"All I'm saying is, you could've been honest with us, with me. I'm your Mother. You might be a minor but I know you're smart for your age." She sighed.

"And I really like Emma. She's a good influence on you, I know and I saw it. I just... I just wished you told me."

I could hear the sadness in her voice.

She knows all along and didn't bother to tell me but just now. She didn't even say anything when I asked her if I could sleep over there.

She kept her silence and trusted me while I go there and hide everything from her.

It was not long before I couldn't hold my emotions anymore and I burst out crying. I covered my face with both my hands, I was ashamed and I feel so bad.

My Mom turn to my side, seated on the chair beside me while my Dad was gently rubbing my back.

"Oh, baby. It is okay. I'm not mad, we're not mad, okay? In a way we understand you, I know you would tell us and you're just probably waiting for the right moment." It was my Mom, comforting me.

"I just... I just..." I couldn't say what I wanted to say as I was still crying. But then I remember something.

"Wait." I removed my hand from my face and looked at my Dad before to my Mom.

"Emma is a girl, Mom, Dad."

Both of them laughed at what I said.

"I know, sweetheart! What are you talking about?"

"Well, she's a girl. Are you guys okay with that?"

My Dad smiled at me while my Mom hugged me.

"It didn't bother us at all, Jen. It was the sleeping over actually what bothered me, especially." Again, the blood left my face again.

"Also, you being a minor and her an adult." My Dad added.

"Yes. That too." My Mom agreed.

"Ohh, you guys!"

I threw my arms at both of them and hugged them together.

"You guys are the best, you know that?"

I continued crying while my Mom laughed and my Dad kissed my head.

"I'm sorry. I really am sorry for keeping it from you. I just, I didn't think you would be okay with it." I let go of them and my Mom wiped my tears.

"We're your parents, you are perfect in our eyes. Whatever you do, whatever you become, you are perfect! You might like girls but I know you are still the daughter I raised you to be and I couldn't be more proud."

It melts my heart, to hear those from my Mom, and ashamed at the same time for keeping my relationship with Emma to her.

We continued the dinner talking about Emma and college.

My Dad wants to meet her and know her as my Mom tells him things about her. She adores Emma and I love that.