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/> “Olivia we told each other everything. How long has this been going on?”
“Not long. Just a couple of months. After a while Damian and I started to see how much we have in common and we started to go on dates after school.” Livi said.
“Why didn’t you tell me this?”
“I was afraid what you would say.”
“Damian what do you have to say for yourself?” Susan asked Damian.
“Mom I like Olivia a lot and hope I can continue to date her.” He asked his mother with puppy dog eyes. Susan and I talked and we decided that it would be okay for them to date because they would sneak around anyway and we don’t want Livi to get pregnant.
“We decided to let you two date.” Susan said and the kids started to jump up and down. “But you can’t be alone, you have to have an adult with you when you hang out.”
“Mom thats not fair. Its not like we are going to do anything.” Olivia said
“Yeah thats stupid.” Damian added
“You are lucky that we are letting you date and those are our rules so take it or leave it.” I told the two.
“Fine.” They said in unison.
After that they took turn going to each others house and hanging out. I caught them kissing a few times but didn’t say anything because I thought it was harmless.

CHAPTER 9
It was my 29th Birthday and my parents wanted to take me out for dinner. We had lots of fun. They told me that they were so happy that they called me 13 years ago because it has been a blessing to be in my life. I thought that that was really sweet. Later that day I heard a knock on my door and it was a man in his 30’s. He had mail in his hands. When I opened the door he said wow. I said excuse me and he said I’m sorry its just that your beautiful. I laughed and said that I was in leggings and a shirt with my hair in a bun, whats so beautiful about that. He said well here is your mail. It got switched with mine. So I ran to the kitchen table and got his mail and asked for my number and I told him that I was not interested. Olivia saw him flirting with me and came to the door. She introduced herself and I asked her what she was doing and she said hooking me up. I couldn’t help but laugh. I closed the door.
“Why did you do that? That guy was so digging you.” Livi said.
“I don’t care if that guy was ‘digging’ me I’m not interested. I’m not looking for a relationship. I got all I need right here.” I told her
“Come on. You’re almost 30, you’re not getting any younger and the clock is ticking.”
“Go to bed Olivia.” I told her
“Fine but I’m serious. Night I love you.” She said. Later that night I thought about what she said and she was right. I was almost 30. The clock is ticking. I really didn’t want a boyfriend or anything of that nature and Olivia was fine with Brandon being the male figure in her life.
The next day around 3 I get a knock at the front door. When I open it I see that it is Max. I couldn’t believe it.
“Sarah? Is that you?” Max ask
“Y,y,yes.” I stuttered. He runs and picks me up and gives me a big hug. He ask to come in and I say yes. I get us both a cup of coffee and we sit and talk.
“You look amazing Sarah. You’re 29 now right. You have grown so much. Every year around your birthday I get tempted to call you but then I decide not to.” He told me.
“Why didn’t you?” I asked him.
“Because what you said to me when I left. You said that you didn’t want me to call and that you were done with me.” He said and then I started to remember. “You must have a great job right.”
“Max how have you been?”
“Fine. After I left I went college to become a doctor and now I am the finest in my town in Texas and I have been sober for 13 years now.” He said with a smile on his face.
“Wow, that is amazing Max.”
“How about you? You finished school right?” I couldn’t believed how much he changed. He has short hair now. He shaved his mustache and he looks like a gentleman.
“Oh, uh. No, I didn’t finish school.” As soon as I said that Olivia walks through the door and puts her backpack on the couch.
“Hey, do you think you can take me to the Java Café to meet Damian?” Olivia asked without looking up to see anyone.
“Olivia I would like you to meet someone.” I say leading her to the table. “This is Max.” I told her and her jaw dropped. She knew who he was. “Olivia can you go to your room I will be in in a second.” I asked her.
“Nice to meet you Olivia.” Max said.
“Dang it. I was going to tell you in a different way.” I told him.
“Tell me what?” He asked “Tell me what Sarah? He asked again. “Who was that girl?”
“She is my daughter. Olivia Lynn Joyce.” I said without looking at his face, terrified what his expression would be.
“So when I left you go pregnant. Thats not as bad as I thought it was. I thought you were going to say that she as mine.” He said looking relieved. I didn’t say anything “She isn’t mine right? Sarah say she’s not mine.”
“I found out 3 weeks after you left.” I told him.
“Are you telling me that she, that girl in there is my daughter.” I saw Livi listening.
“Yes, I’m sorry.” He stood up rubbing his head. He didn’t say anything. “Max, please say something.”
“What do you expect me to say? Why didn’t you call me when you found out?”
“I didn’t want my baby to grow up around someone who was drunk all the time.”
“Thats the thing she is not just your baby. She is our baby. How old is she?”
“She’s 13.” I told him.
“13! 13 years of her life I missed. God Sarah.”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. She knows who you are. I told her stories about you. She is very smart at the top of her class. When she was 8 she made stories about how you were a super hero. That was her way of explaining of why you weren’t around.”
“She seems like a wonderful child.” He said looking at her door.
“She has been through a lot.” I told him.
“How so?” He asked. I told him that I can’t tell him here because she was listening so we went outside for a walk.
“She was molested as a child.” I told him. It was hard for me to say those words.
“What? Who? Why?” He was saying random words. He became weak at the knees. I told him the story of Brett and how I didn’t know and how long it took me to notice. I told him I had no idea how long it was going on. He was beginning to get mad and was asking where this guy lives and he was going to kick his ass. I told him I kicked the guy out.
“My real parents found me when I was 17.” I mentioned to him.
“Really? That great.”
“We are really close. They gave me up because she was 16 when she had me. The same age I was with Olivia.”
“Sarah I feel so bad that you had to raise Olivia alone and you never got an education.”
“Its not your fault. I love Olivia and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Livi and I are very happy together and she would like to meet you.” I said and he agreed so we headed back to the apartment. When we got there he met Olivia.
“Hi Olivia. I’m, Well I’m your.” He couldn’t spit out the words.
Olivia said “You are my dad.”
“Yes.” He said as she runs and gives him a big hug.
“I have been waiting a long time to meet you.” She said.
“I have been waiting a long time to meet you too.” Max said smiling.
After a few week I had Max meet my parent and they loved him. They were so happy for me to get my first love back. Olivia said that she liked him a lot. She said that she is sad that he missed a lot of her life but she is happy he is here now. A year after Max and I get married and 2 months later I am pregnant but this time it was planned.
THE END

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Publication Date: 03-15-2011

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