Chapter 1

I was awakened by the ringtone of my phone

I reached to the bedside table but realized I had put it in the cabinet

With a moan, I sat up and started getting out of bed. At this time, Shirley walked out of the bathroom.

I'll get it for you, Paul shouted

I sat back on the pillow with gratitude

Shirley and I studied for our English final exam until 5 a.m.

After that we had breakfast, went back to my best friend Rob and I shared an apartment and spent hours studying something more pleasant

Shirley is going to work tonight, she manages to slip out of the bed without waking me up for preparation

When she picked up the phone and said hello, I took a moment to look at her

Shirley wore the black skirt she wore when she was a waiter

The dress exposed her long legs and almost hit the butt egg of her cute little butt, which is why she gets enough tips every Wednesday night to pay the rent

However, outside the skirt, Shirley was wearing only a black lace bra, and her small and delicate breasts were quietly lifted up.

I could see her nipples through lace, and as my cock started to swell, I began to wonder if she had enough time to live happily

When I heard Shirley speak, that thought changed

Oh, hey Shirley, yes, he's here

Shirley barely conceals her anger when she says this last sentence

And I felt my heart beat

Mom might just call to greet, like she does at some point every day, but it could also mean dad is drinking again

Or, I was excited to think, maybe...

It's your mother again. Shirley said, throwing the phone onto the bed next to me in disgust

She turned around, walked past me, stood next to the big overnight bag she would bring every time she stayed for a few days, leaned against the cabinet and picked up the phone, and I replied: Hey, mom!

Hi, dear! She exclaimed

This time my heart not only hopped, but started to hop wildly

Mom's voice is mixed with relief and excitement. She will say this whenever her father has to go out to work.

I could feel the smile start to climb up my face and I asked: Hey, is everything OK?

Better than ever, mom said your dad is going to Minnesota on a business trip; he is going to go for four days

Four days? I repeated

Yes, Mom giggled like a young girl, and my smile became even brighter; I like to hear her smile like this

Of course, if she could get rid of my old bastard, she would be able to keep laughing like this

Four days of brilliant peace and tranquility... She dragged her voice

I waited for a while, then rolled my eyes, but continued to smile; she wanted me to play together

I gave her a few more seconds of silence, and when she wanted to know the answer, I looked up and saw Shirley looking at me with a frown.

She had guessed the content of the conversation, and I knew there would be an argument

Anyway, she will overcome it, but I did force my face to turn into a serious expression when I asked

Can you be alone, mom?

I think so she sighed dramatically at the phone You know what I'm going on I should be excited about being alone, but you know I'm nervous

OK, remember the doctor's words, I started to say for Shirley's benefit, that was just nervous and

I'm going to have a hard time falling asleep Mom continued, but I think I can take those pills the doctor gave me

She let out another exaggerated sigh, I could imagine her smiling at the other end of the phone, her blue eyes bright with excitement

Playing my role well, I let out a helpless sigh

Mom, do you need me to accompany you?

Paul! Shirley roared at me from the other end of the room

You are so good, my dear, mom started saying, but you are going to school, your cute little girlfriend is over

I will still go to class, mom, Shirley will understand, she always does this, I added, trying to give Shirley a smile

This time it doesn't work, Shirley turned her head and said, she began to take out her clothes from the drawer in the bureau and put them in her bag.

Dear, I still can't ask you and... Mom curled her lips and then started to giggle again

I turned around on the bed so that Shirley couldn't see my smile. Mom continued: Oh, dear, she said softly, can you come to accompany your lonely mother?

I covered my mouth with my hands and whispered to the phone: I really want to, I can't leave you alone now, right?

You are such a good boy!

She mumbled in my ear, causing a warm feeling to begin to flow in my heart

I have to spare no effort to pamper you! She added that the laughter was completely different from the previous ones.

I shouted: When do you want me to pass?

He left after dinner, so come over at around six o'clock

I'll go, I said, because behind me I heard Shirley pulling the bag

I love you my love!

I love you too, mom, I said

I finished the call and turned to see Shirley already wearing a white top that matched her skirt, but more importantly, her bag was thrown on her shoulders

Listen, Shirley, I stood up from the bed and started saying Don't be angry, I...

Don't be angry? She asked in a tone that told me she was already there, are you fucking kidding me, Paul?

Calm down, Shirley, I said, standing in front of her, trying to put my arm on her shoulder

No!

She refused flatly and stepped back from me

I messed up my schedule and asked for leave tomorrow night because we haven't been together for a weekend in a while, and now you're going to do this again?

Don't do this, Shirley, I said softly, give her a big smile and try to reach out to her again

Don't give me this set of Paul, shit She shook her head, do you know how much tip I can earn on Friday? Do you know how much money I lost?

Um……

But I did this because I wanted to be with you Paul! She raised her hands, and now I'm in vain.

Maybe they can put you back...

Maybe my boyfriend can grow a pair and tell him the damn mother and let her stay there alone like an adult!

I sighed, it was hard, Shirley, she and my dad had a lot of trouble, she needed me, and...

She always needs you She points at me and you always go, you never tell her that she won't go!

Why don't I go? I asked: My mom has always been nice to me and she deserves better treatment than my asshole father so when she needs me, I...

Go for a walk Shirley shook her head in disgust, you are a fucking mom's child

No, I'm not

Yes, Paul, you're telling you, Shirley pointed at the bedroom door

Go out and ask all your friends what they would do, go spend the weekend with their mom, or spend the weekend with their girlfriends, they just got the whole weekend holiday and do nothing but you!

She pointed again, go!

Shirley...

Oh, you would rather play with your mom than go to bed with others

I looked away because I gritted my teeth and said I could do these two things at the same time, and I started gently

Shirley, I'm sorry I know it's hard, I know you've endured a lot and I'd rather be with you...

Then prove it. Shirley pointed at my cell phone and called her back and told her that you can't do it.

She felt uncomfortable alone...

Then tell her we will come over for dinner and play outside for a while and then maybe we will come over on Saturday, but you won't spend the weekend with her

I can't do this to her I shook my head

No, Paul, you won't do this to her Shirley snorted in disgust. You prefer your mom to me

Shirley, please try to understand

This time I successfully held her hand, walked closer and put the other hand on her arm, looking at her deep brown eyes

My mom is really fragile and she needs...

Paul, you can try those big blue eyes on me, it won't work this time

My reaction turned into a surprise gasp when I felt her hand pinching my penis through the boxing shirt

She continued, "The last time you did this, I told you that I won't play a second role in front of your mother."

Baby, you know she has...

Don't tell me baby, she said, slide her hand away from me, don't say to me, 'I don't understand'

Walking past me, she began to pick up her makeup and stuff it into her wallet

I'm not just understanding Paul you, we've been together for a year and a half. I've made concessions again and again so that you can spend time with your mother. I'm trying to find her a director; I'm trying to talk to her about leaving your bastard father. I've tried Paul

Put her wallet in, she looks back at me

Last time I even offered to go to your mom and live with you I even said I would sleep on the couch in case she thought we weren't right at her house

I'm very grateful, Shirley, I'm really grateful I said to her, that's what it means

But do you know, Paul? Your mom doesn't want to help herself. She wants to play the victim. The little boy who likes her runs over here. This is why she doesn't want me to stay overnight. She wants you to come by yourself. This is a control game.

Now you're just being stupid, I shook my head

No, I'm honest

She said with a smile

Your mom wants to be your number one girl, Paul doesn't care about you being with me, but when she needs you, it's clear that I should be the number two person

She shrugged me last time I told you, Paul, that would be the last time

What should that mean? I asked

Meaning, you tell me now, after get off work, I will come here, you will be here, we will enjoy our weekends. If you want to tell me you are going to your mother's place, then I won't come, Paul

that's all?

Paul, we have been arguing about this issue for months, and it can't always be like this, you just don't care

She sighed, looking very upset for the first time, and said softly: I love you, Paul, you are a charming man, you are smart, responsible, you are handsome, and you are cute but I will not spend the rest of my life with a mom's child, so you need to choose, and you have to choose now I will not surrender again

I frowned and looked into the distance

I feel about her the same way she said to me

Shirley is very beautiful, she is a good A-level student, and she is very good to me

I understand what she thinks of her mother, but she doesn't know the whole story, and she can't know it, either

Mom has always been my number one girl, as Shirley said, always

Just the playful little snoring my mother made in my ear was enough to make me make a decision

I sighed, it seemed that I had reached the end of the cake

Sorry, Shirley, I whispered that mom must be the first choice now

Shirley quickly looked away from me, but before I saw the painful expression in her eyes

I feel sad

She is a very good girl and I hate to let her go, but then again, she will be better in a way, and I'm not completely honest with her during the time we've been together.

Shirley took a deep breath and nodded

OK, you go and find your mom. You can tell her that I broke up with you. She will be very happy that her little boy belongs to her again

Shirley...

Forget it, Paul, you made your choice Turn around and she quickly walked out of the bedroom door

She grabbed the door handle and looked back at me as she started to open the door.

I hope you are satisfied with your choice, Paul, because I hope you remember one thing I may not be your favorite girl, but what this girl does for you, your baby mom can't do

She exited the room and I pondered as she closed the door behind me...