Chapter 9
**Meeting Richie**
The questions came so quick and so many that no one was able to answer.
However, I was finally able to quiet the guys down long enough to explain
everything, including the things that I hadn't told Howie yet.
"Guys, listen to me and I'll tell you what's happening. When I was 15, I
was really questioning my sexuality. I was coming to realize that I found
men much more attractive than women. To see if that was truly how I felt, I
wanted to test myself with a woman. I mean, I'd been with a few women
before, but that was before I started to develop these feelings for other
guys. There was a party for homecoming at my friend's house and I went.
Everyone there got pretty blitzed and then they started to drift up to the
bedrooms. My friend Angela grabbed me and dragged me upstairs behind her.
She told me that she had wanted to fuck me for a really long time and now we
had the chance to have some fun. Well, to make a long story short, while we
were having sex, the condom broke. We were both too drunk to think anything
of it and nothing was said about it until two months later when Angela sat
me down and told me that she was carrying my child." I stopped here to take
a breath I continued and Howie rubbed my back and told me to go on.
"When she told me that her parents were in the car outside and wanted to
talk to me, I was scared shitless. She called them in and before they even
sat down they were screaming at me about taking advantage of their daughter.
They were threatening to have me arrested for statutory rape," I was aware
of the gasps that escaped when I told them that, but I hadn't gotten to the
worst part yet, "They also threatened to have my child given away for
adoption." I started crying then. I could still remember the horror I felt
knowing that they were threatening to give away my child as revenge and I
was too young to know that they couldn't do that without my permission.
When I was able to get my emotions under control again, I continued. "We
fought for an hour until my mother got home from work and, hearing the
yelling, rushed in to see what was wrong. After hearing Angela's parents
blame my mother and myself, Mom called my father and he quickly came home
from work. He took charge when he got there and asked to hear what had
happened from us. When Angela explained that she was the one who dragged me
upstairs, her parents suddenly got very quiet. They had never given her the
chance to fully explain the situation before they lost it. Apparently, they
had driven over right after they found out from their daughter. They
actually apologized to me, but said that they weren't going to keep the baby
and wanted nothing to do with it. You see, they are EXTREMELY religious
people and this went against many things that they believed in. Angela
began crying because she didn't want to give up her baby, but her parents
silenced her saying that they would not have their daughter see as a whore
and sinner. Seeing how much pain she was in, I quickly excused myself and
my parents and led them outside and explained my plan to them. After I was
finished, I sent them back in and they told Angela that I wanted to speak
with her on the front porch. Her parents objected, but mine explained that
this would solve everything. They grudgingly agreed and she met me outside.
As she came out, she told me that her parents were sending her to a
private school in the next county to live with her aunt so that no one here
would know what had happened and about the pregnancy. This actually worked
with my plan. You see, I wanted her to have the baby and then my parents
would take custody until I was 18, and then, when she was in college and
away from her parents they would transfer custody to us. In the meantime,
after the child was born, I would take the baby to see her as often as I
could, but the last two parts we wouldn't tell her family until it was done.
She was so excited that she was going to get to keep her baby. I can't
explain to you the joy in her eyes. We finalized everything and then went
in to talk to her parents. They were relieved to hear that we would take
the child and take responsibility for it. We agreed that when Angela gave
birth, my parents and I would be there to take custody. Finally, everything
was settled and they left. I didn't get off easy. My parents tore into me
and we fought for weeks. Eventually they were able to deal with it and told
me that they were behind me. That was one of the closest moments I have
ever had with them and that closeness has stayed." By this time everyone
had tears in their eyes, including my sister, and I went on to finish the
story.
"After that, my mom and dad started to get excited because they were going
to be grandparents (even though they were only 38 at the time) and we got a
nursery set up at the house. Eventually, the time came and we all rushed to
the hospital for the birth of my child. I was frightened and scared at the
same time and my adrenaline was through the roof. On July 27 at 7:16 am,
Angela gave birth to our son. I can't tell you how happy we both were. She
stayed at the hospital for a week because the birth had adversely affected
her blood pressure, but finally, it was time for me to take our son Richie.
She cried a lot that day and made me promise that I would take good care of
him for her. I promised her that I would and whispered in her ear that she
would be seeing a lot of us in the near future. After that, at least three
times a week, I would take Richie to where she worked so that she could
spend some time with her. I could tell that this was really taking a hard
toll on her and reassured her that, when she turned 18 in 14 months and we
had both graduated high school, she would get joint custody of him with me.
I can still remember the day that that actually happened. We hadn't told
her parents so that they couldn't try to stop us. So, with my family
backing us, we became the legal custodians of our son and still are. Angela
lives here in Stockton as well. Since she had no desire to go to college,
but rather wanted to join the work force, she decided that wherever I went
to school she would move to. We trade off weeks now so that Richie can sped
time with the both of us. I had actually dropped Richie off with his mother
the day that I met you guys. He is everything to me and I'm glad to have
found a man who didn't leave me when I told him that I have a child. I'd
also love it if you would allow me to bring him this week. I think I can
convince Angela to let him go with us, that is, if you still want me to go."
I smiled over at Howie when I said that and he positively beamed before
giving me a kiss in return for my complement. That was short lived,
however, as the guys all grabbed me in a rib-crushing group hug. They were
telling me things like 'Of course we still want you to come' and 'Can't wait
to get to know your little ankle biter on the trip'. I couldn't believe
just how great they were being and it made me tear up. Richie deserved to
have a good family to grow up in and I think that it had just gotten larger.
Pulling away from them, I couldn't help but feel happy. " So guys, would
you like to go ever to Angela's and meet my son?" Their grins were answer
enough for me and so I started to shove them toward their rooms, leaving the
breakfast dishes on the table. We all got ready in record time and the
headed out the door. Of course, Michelle had to come. She never missed a
chance to see her little nephew. We all piled into her van and drove over
to Angela's place. Now, some of you might think it cruel to subject a young
woman to the orgasm that is the Backstreet Boys, but how could anyone pass
up this chance to completely shock the hell out of a friend? That's what I
thought! We pulled up and everyone quickly got out of the van. I rang the
doorbell when I got to the door and I could soon here the sounds of Angela
making her way toward me. I braced myself for her reaction, only to meet
the eyes of my son as the door was opened. I swiftly picked him up and
hugged him as he giggled and asked about the guys.
"Daddy, who are they?" he asked pointing at them and I chuckled.
"Ummm, you know that musical group the Backstreet Boys that mommy always
listens to?" he shook his head yes, "Well, this is them. I want you to say
hello to my friends Howie, Nick, Kevin, Brian, and AJ."
"Hi," was his shy response and they all knelt down to say their hellos.
When he got to Howie, though, he shocked him a bit.
"Hey there, big guy! My name is Howie. It's good to meet you."
"Hi it's nice to meet you too. Are you my daddy's boyfriend?" Howie, of
course, looked at me in askance and I explained to him that Richie always
somehow knew whom I was dating. He's a VERY bright boy. Howie nodded his
understanding and told my son that we were indeed dating. Having gotten the
greetings with Richie out of the way, I took everyone inside and called for
Angela. She told me that she was coming and I could hear her coming down
the hall. The next thing I heard, though, was a stifled scream and then a
thud as she caught sight of the guys. Everyone couldn't prevent themselves
from laughing and we went to help Angela out of her boy-band overload. This
was going to be fun!
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