The Town Plaza

Ian

I flash a smile and look at Ella and Kyle, "Uh, s'okay... I guess."

Ella

My dad glares at him, "Ella, tell me, why is there a boy in your hotel room? I am a father, and I suspect things..."

I swallow and look down, "He just told you."

"Els," He looks at me, "I'm not stupid."

Ian

I cross my arms insecurely, swallowing. Oh God...

Ella

I don't say anything and my mom smiles, "You...You kissed, didn't you?"

I glance up and she nods, "You did. I know that look."

My father clears his throat before scratching tha back of his head, looking down.

Ian

I awkwardly sit there in silence, watching the ordeal.

Ella

My dad stays silent and I swallow. Oh god...

Ian

I clear my throat and look at Ella for help, uncomfortable.

Ella

I look at Ian and twine my hand with his, nodding in reassurance.

My dad looks up at Ian, "Where do you work and why do you have a child?"

Ian

Oh sh*t! I forgot about work last night! I compose myself and look at her father, "Uh.. I made a stupid mistake when I was seventeen. Kyle's mother dropped him at my doorstep, and he's been with me ever since. I work at the university. It's a work study program, so I also kind of go to school there..."

Ella

My mom looks at dad at the very first sentence he says and my father shakes his head at her, sighing before nodding, "Alright...you get paid?"

Ian

I nod, "Half of it goes to paying student loans, but I get enough to support Kyle and pay for a daycare for him."

Ella

"Where do you live?" he asks afterwards, "How can you support the rent?"

Ian

I blink a few times, "The apartment complex a little ways down the street. It came with the work study. It's technically campus property."

Ella

My dad studies him, "What do you want for a future?"

Ian

One kiss and he's acting like I asked to marry her... I think, "Uh, a house, a dog... Maybe a little sibling for Kyle, if my wife was up for it, and... just stability and happiness."