Chapter 6 – Choosing Their Lives; Hurt

"But I did. So you should be hating me!" Kellan said, perplexed.

"Do you want me to hate you? Fine, I'll hate you if you want me too! God, you're such a jerk!" I shouted at him. I could tell he instantly felt bad. "I think that I need more time to think. Uh, go home and I'll call you when I want to talk." He nodded solemnly and turned around. I dropped my face into my hands and cried. I couldn't believe this was happening. Of all things, he had to cheat. And for Ashley to go along with it! Oh, I thought she was my friend.

"Mom? Is dad coming back to live with us? I don't want him too. He hurt you!" Alyssa called from the hallway.

"I don't know."

"Mom? I don't think he should." Chris said sternly and I had to laugh.

"I'm still trying to figure everything out. How does going shopping today sound? We can go get a Playstation or an iPod, whatever you guys want." I looked at the twins and both of their faces lit up.

"Really?" They asked at the same time.

"Yeah. C'mon, let's go get ready."

A little while later

"I'm going to leave you guys here really quick, I'm just going across, come get me if you need me!" I said to my kids as I left them in GameStop. They were deciding which games they wanted for the new PS3 that I was going to buy when I got back. I just needed to grab something. Well, someone's hair actually. Oh, just kidding.

I walked over to where I had spotted Ashley browsing. Lingerie. Of course. "Ashley?"

"Nikki!"

"Wow. You're looking great."

"I'm about three months along!" She giggled. Did Kellan not tell her that I knew? Bastard.

"Wow, that's amazing." Three months. It was perfect timing. Oh shit, how could he get her pregnant too! "Who's the father?"

"Oh, we, uh, I don't know." She said, worried. "We don't talk."

That's when I snapped. Even she was lying to my face. "Listen here, bitch. I know that you've been fucking my husband. And I know that he's the father. It's going to look great that you're having a child out of wedlock, Greene."

She gasped. "Y-you know?"

"Hell yes I know! I had to witness it. Do you have any idea how the kids have taken this? How I've taken this? Fuck, Ashley. I never thought I'd have a friend who stole my husband. You disgust me." I snarled and Ashley drew back. "Thanks for ruining my life."

"Mom … is that you?" Alyssa popped her head around a clothing rack and then she glared. She came up and stood next to me, staring at Ashley. I heard Chris on my other side.

"Thanks for ruining their lives too. Bitch." I spat and turned around. I could hear Ashley crying but I didn't care. How could she, of all people, do this to me? I didn't deserve it, did I?

"Uh, mom? Can we go get that PS3 now?" Chris asked.

"Yeah, sweetie, let's go!" I smiled at the twins and sighed. At least I still had them.

On the way home

I heard my phone ring over Alyssa and Chris' excitement. "Hello?"

"Uh, Nik?" Kellan.

"It's Nikki."

"Oh, uh, hey. So, what exactly did you say to Ashley?"

"WHAT THE FUCK?! You're asking me about Ashley. Hell no. I'm not having this conversation. God. Ask her what I said. I think I made it pretty clear. Oh, by the way? Can't wait to here the name of the baby. You'll let me know, right?" I sneered and slammed the phone shut.

"Wow mom. He got his!" Chris laughed.

"Guys. Just because dad didn't do something very nice, doesn't mean you have to hate him."

"Yes it does." Alyssa said.

"But he's your father!" I protested.

"And you're our mother. Whom we like better." Chris said. I sighed; they wouldn't give up. It was two against one.

When we got to the house, I helped grab all of the new stuff and we trudged into my mom's home. She was making dinner when we got in and had the phone sitting next to her. She turned.

"Kellan called. Ten times. He wants to talk."

"Tell him to go screw himself." I looked at her and then she nodded. I knew she agreed.