The Betrayal

     It was a rough two months after my birthday. The first month my mother would not look at me or talk to me. No matter how hard I tried, I told her hundreds of times not to worry. That I wasn't stupid, that I would finish school before we got married. Steven also talked to her several times. The second month things started getting better. She started talking to me when she really had to. Finally a week before thanksgiving she honestly started talking to me. I was actually happy that she was talking to me again. Otherwise the holidays would totally suck.

     I remember the day clearly. For me it was a great day. At school I had a meeting with my councillor. I had enough credits to graduate now. I even had seven credits for college courses. I figured if anything this news would make my mother happy and she would start talking to me again. So after work I went home to tell her all about it. To my surprise when I got home Steven was there. I was thrilled, I could tell them both at the same time.

    Now when I walked in the door I had to stop in my tracks. Both my mother and Steven were in the hall. They were both smiling and shaking hands. I was wondering what was up and that's when they saw me. My mother came over and gave me a hug, I was so shocked. I was absolutely speechless when she told me she was sorry for the last few months and that she had been acting childish. Just WOW, why would my mother say this to me. Let me tell you this is so far out of character for her. I have to wonder what's up, what were they talking about that made her so happy. And what does it have to do with me? I told her it was ok, and if she wanted to talk about what had upset her so much I was willing to. She waved my offer away and pulled us into the kitchen to plan for thanksgiving. Turns out I was going to meet more of his family.

     The day of thanksgiving was beautiful. The sun was out, it was a warm eighty-five degrees and all I wanted was to be in the water. Instead I was in the house helping mother cook. Don't get me wrong I love to cook, baking is my speciality. So we got up at 6:00 a.m. and started cooking by 7:00 a.m.. At noon Steven and his family showed up. I already knew his mother, father, and two sisters. But now I got to meet his grandparents as well. I like his sisters a lot, we go to school together. His mother is okay. But there is something about his father that makes me hate him instantly. But his grandparents are okay. They are so sweet hugging and kissing even though they are in their seventies. It was so cute.

     Now as all the women were in the kitchen cooking I noticed something strange going on in the frontroom. Every time I looked up Steven and his father were sitting there whispering to each other. I thought it was a little odd since they were the only ones in the front room. I mean his grandfather was sitting at the table watching his wife cook with us. I thought that was so sweet. So why all the secrecy?

      It was just before dinner when I had to run up to my room and change. When I came out I heard voices in my mothers study. It was when I heard my name mentioned that I had to stop and listen in. In some was I'm glad I did, but in others I wish I hadn't. It was my mother, Steven, and his father. And this is what I heard.

     "Okay Janet I have a few questions. If I get decent answers you have a deal.""Sure what are your questions?"" You say your daughter is different. I want to know how, and if these differences are worth the money you want."" Ok as Steven as witnessed she has these strange abilities in the water."" So she is a good swimmer big deal."" No it's more than that."" Ok Steven has told me some interesting things but that's not worth the price your asking."" And everything you have been told is true."" So what of the other things?"" Her father was different. She got some of his gifts. I don't know everything but I do know that she is telepathic. She used to talk to her father all the time. She is also telekinetc. But she doesn't use it much."" She right dad I have seen it a few times."" Fine I will give you 250,000 now, and I will give you the other 250,000 after they get married. Steven I want her pregnant as soon as possible, I don't care what you have to do. I want a child."" Yes sir!"" Do you agree to my terms Janet?"" Yes I agree."" Good now lets eat I am starving."

     Before they came out I ran back to my room. I sat down on the bed, I was in shock. I couldn't believe what I just heard. My own mother sold me. I can't believe she told our secrets. After telling me for years not to tell anyone. Oh my god what do I do now. I can't believe he wants me pregnant so bad, why, what's so important about a child?  Hell I am only seventeen I don't want any of this. I thought I had plenty of time before I would have to think about this. I get up go to the bathroom wash my face and try to find my Tylenol because I have a headache now. And that's when my mother knocked and came in.

     "What are you doing?"" I busted changed my clothes because I spilled some gravy down the front of my dress and I was looking for my Tylenol because I have a headache."" Did you soak the dress?"" Yes I did, its right there. See."" Good now the Tylenol should be over here, yes here it is. Now lets hurry up we can't leave our guests waiting to long by themselves."" I know, okay ready to go."

     As we walked to the kitchen I decided I had to get the hell out of here and as far away from these people as possible.

     As we all day down to dinner I smiled, laughed, and talked as if I didn't know a thing. But the whole time I was coming up with a plan. It would take some time but I would get as far away from them as I could before Christmas. I just had to be careful and not be alone with Steven.