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Oakley
If I managed to find the courage to break the news of my pregnancy once, I can do it again. I just didn’t imagine telling my mom about the baby over the phone. I pictured myself doing it in person, but it doesn’t feel right to wait. We have some issues we need to resolve.
The phone rings several times before she finally picks up. I know she’s suspicious about unknown numbers, but she’ll relax when she hears that it’s me.
“Hello?” she asks with a tone of slight annoyance.
“Hey mom, it’s Oakley,” I say, sounding like a guilty teenager who just got stranded after a party they weren’t supposed to be at.
“Oakley, I was trying to reach you, but you didn’t answer,” she says, sounding worried.
“I’m alright, mom. Don’t worry about me. I just called to tell you that I’m sorry about yesterday. I feel like I overreacted.”
There’s a moment of silence, and I can tell that she’s stunned by my apology. It was probably the last thing she expected after the fit I threw yesterday.
After a moment, she’s able to speak again. “Well, Oakley, I know it wasn’t right for me to have done what I did. I’ve actually thought about it quite a bit, and I understand if you don’t forgive me, but I want you to know that you’re still my daughter, and I love you.”
I try to hide my tears from Savva, turning away from him and tucking my head down. “I love you too, mom. I didn’t mean to freak out. I’ve just been dealing with a lot lately.”
I feel Savva’s supportive hand on my back, giving me the strength to continue. “And there’s something else I wanted to tell you. Well, two things, really.”
“Yes?” she asks, once again sounding worried, but I understand. I’ve run away from home to take over my late father’s bar without telling her. If she knew what really happened, she would be more than worried. She’d be petrified.
“So, I’ve met someone,” I say, looking toward Savva and smiling. “And he’s a really great guy.”
“I hope he’s not a biker,” she replies, but she doesn’t sound upset.
I laugh. “I’m not sure if I can convince him to get rid of the Harley, but maybe you can. I’d like you to meet him.”
“So soon? Usually, you don’t want me anywhere near the men you date. He must be something special.”
“Oh, he is,” I say, my smile widening as Savva winks. “And I think he’ll be sticking around for the long run.”
“Am I even talking to the same Oakley? What’s going on?” she replies, pleasantly surprised by my change in character. I was never one to commit to a man, but Savva is different.
“Well, you know how I said there were two things I wanted to tell you? They’re kind of related.”
“What? What is it?”
I look to Savva for support, and he nods.
“I’m pregnant,” I say, biting my lip as I await her response.
“Oakley, is this a joke? You know it’s not nice to pull my leg like this,” she replies, sounding both annoyed and tentatively excited. She probably thought she’d be waiting ages for a grandchild, but they’re coming much sooner than she expected.
“It’s not a joke. It wasn’t exactly planned, but we’re going to do our best together to raise the baby. Savva is fully capable of providing for us, and I’m honestly not too bad off myself after dad left me the bar,” I explain.
“Savva? Doesn’t sound American,” she replies carefully.
I look at Savva, at his exotic facial features and thick hair, and I can’t imagine an American looking this handsome. “No, he’s not, but he’s been here for a while. He’s a really great guy, and I’m sure he would be happy to talk to you now if you wanted,” I say, putting him on the spot.
“Certainly.”
Savva accepts the pressure gracefully, taking the phone and holding it up to his ear. In the smoothest, deepest, sexiest voice he has, he introduces himself. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, ma’am.”
Oh, I just know that my mom is not going to be able to resist him. I don’t think any woman can, but he’s all mine.
I can hear her gushing over the phone, stumbling over her words as she tells him that I’m a really nice girl, as though he needs any more convincing that he should stay with me. She’s already obsessed with him. I don’t know why I was ever worried.
