1.35 Visiting Mum

Tracy was making coffee when Spencer knocked on her door. When Tracy answered the door, Spencer tried to put his arms around her but she pulled away. “Have I done something wrong?” Tracy shook her head then replied, “No you haven’t. I just want to talk to Mathew before we do anything.” 

Tracy could feel her hormones starting to awake within her as she looked at Spencer and when he started to play with her hair it sent shivers down her spine and with each touch a tingle shot through her body wanting to betray her and surrender to the man she loved once more. “I can’t take this much more Trac. I got no sleep last night because all I could think of was being here with you.”

“I’m just nervous at what Mathew will say.” Spencer looked at her and replied, “You will be fine, and Mathew loves you.”

“I hope your right. When are you going home?” Spencer looked surprised and softly said, “I am home. I’m having a conference call with Estevan about opening a bar here so I’ll be here with you.”

“I thought…” Spencer interrupted her, “You thought I’d take off? I was hoping you wanted me to stay.” Tracy looked at the floor, “I do but I just want Mathew to be fine with this.”

“If he’s not at first, he will be.” He looked at his watch, “I have to go for the call; I’ll be back as soon as I can so we can talk to Mathew together. I love you.” Tracy wanted to say it back but couldn’t until she knew Mathew was fine with all this. So Tracy just smiled back and replied, “See you in a bit.”

Hazel was mortified when she saw how Matt was dressed, “You can’t go like that.” Matt snapped, “Tough I’m going like this. I didn’t sleep last night.”

“So what you slept alone.” 

Matt pinned her against the wall, “I wanted you last night, I mean really wanted you.” Hazel bit her lip and said, “Really!”

“I know you are still mad at me but please let me back in the same bed. I promise I won’t behave.” Hazel burst out laughing, “You said that so sweetly. I hate you can win me over so easily, so the answer is yes,” Hazel kissed him then persuaded Matt to change.

When Matt pulled up he couldn’t believe the house his Mum lived in. It looked neglected and run down. “Hazel, I can’t do this. I was mean to her the other day.”  Hazel cupped his face and said softly, “Stop worrying. Tracy is at the door.” 

When Mathew turned around he saw his Mum and when she smiled at him suddenly he felt like that little boy again who had a strong bond with his mother. “Hello sweet…” trailing off then she continued, “Hello Mathew, would you like to come in?” Matt smiled back at her and said, “Hi Mum, this is Hazel my fiancée.” He squeezed Hazel’s hand tightly as they walked in, “Hazel it is nice to see you again.”  Hazel just smiled back without saying a word.

Matt and Hazel looked around and couldn’t believe the furniture his Mum had. It wasn’t what he expected. “Would you like anything to drink?”

Matt looked at his Mum, “What’s happened to the furniture?” Hazel interrupted, “I’ll make the drinks while you both talk.” 

Tracy just smiled and sat with Mathew, “I can’t afford anything.” Matt was stunned, “You work at the hospital, don’t you?” Tracy took a deep breath and replied, “Yes but most of my money went on you. Your Dad told me yesterday that he never touched the money and it’s still there waiting for you.” Matt was in shock, “What money?”

“When I left I paid maintenance for you every month, 1,000 went into the account.”

In shock Matt asked, “How long has it been sitting there?”

“Your Dad said 9 years so that’s 108,000 at least.” Matt suddenly had mixed emotions about this. Hazel just sat and listened intently as they continued to talk. “Why did you leave?”

 “I don’t want to answer that.” 

Matt snapped at his Mum, “Well I need to know. Did I upset you? Was it Dad working away?” Tracy would now have to tell him everything and unravel all the lies she told him in order to protect Mathew from the truth. 

She leaned against the counter and started to tell the truth, “I never wanted you to know the truth…”

“Mum.”

“The reason I left was your Dad was in and out of prison. He kept promising a better life but he kept being sent down and I hated it. I never stopped loving you or your Dad.” Matt’s hands were shaking as he firmly said, “Dad was a criminal and you are still in love with him?”

“Don’t be hard on your Dad, he has changed because of you and yes I still love him. He’s the only man I’ve ever loved.”

“Dad told me he broke it off with Paris last night. He said he still had feels for you but I never thought you felt the same way about Dad.” Matt was in shock trying to take all the information in. 

Hazel hugged him then he turned to his Mum and asked, “What crimes did Dad commit?” Spencer walked in and had heard what Matt had asked, “I committed burglary and was a getaway driver.”

Matt hand was shaking as he pointed at his Dad, “All these years I thought my Mum didn’t care but it was you that drove her away.” Spencer firmly but softly said, “You are right I did drive your Mum away and I’m sorry. I messed up but I want a second chance with your Mum and with you.”

Matt looked out the window. “I blamed Mum when it was you all along.”

“Can you forgive me?” 

He turned to his Dad, “I want to be mad at you but I can’t. You raised me to be better than a criminal and now I know why. I just wish we stayed a family.” Tracy said, “Whatever happens we will always be a family.”

“Mum can I see you again?” Tracy had a smile on her face, “I’d like that.” Matt watched his parents look at each other, “I forgot how happy you too were together. I can’t remember when you looked this happy Dad.” 

Spencer just smiled then Matt asked about the money. “Mum the money you were on about earlier, I want you to have it.”

Tracy smiled but said firmly, “No it is your money.” Matt shouted, “Look at your home…” he didn’t get to finish when Tracy became upset. 

Spencer tried to interfere but Matt got angry, “Don’t you dare tell me to stop Dad. Look around you, if you love Mum like you say you do then get her out of here and into a nice home.” Spencer suddenly realised his son was a young man who was trying to help his Mum. “Tracy, he is right.”

“No,” she yelled, “I want my son to have the money he should have had growing up.” Matt now had to stop this before it got out of hand, “I’ll compromise with you. I will take 50,000 and you have the rest. Also I want to move back home with you; for a while.” 

Hazel was in shock, “You want to move back with your Mum…” Matt kissed her and replied, “I want to get to know her and help decorate the new place.” 

Tracy could see Hazel was upset, “First of all what new place? Mathew, Hazel would miss you if you moved in with me. Why don’t you stay the occasional night?”

Matt thought for a moment, “You need a better place to live and what days are you off?”

“I’m off Sunday and Monday.”

“Great I’ll stay over then.” 

Spencer now cut in, “Mathew I love the fact you want to make time for your Mum and I agree but I want time with your Mum too.” Matt listened intently as Spencer continued, “I’m moving here permanently, I had a conference call with Estevan and he wants to build new bar. He is letting me oversee the whole project then I’m to run it for him. I love your Mum and I would like to build my life here with her. Would you be alright with that?”

Matt started to pace the floor, “Are you back together?”

“We’d like to be together, if that’s alright with you? I will also be looking for a place for us but can I stay with you until then?” Tracy just stared at them both and asked, “Has anyone asked if I want to move?” 

They both looked at her while Hazel just sat there and Matt asked, “Do you want Dad back in your life?”

Tracy just smiled as she looked at Spencer, “Yes I want him back.” Then Matt firmly said, “Dad you mess up again and I’ll deal with you. Mum, would you like a better place?”

Tracy laughed, “Finally someone has asked me. I’ll have to if you stay once a week. I need a second bedroom.” 

Spencer went over to Tracy wrapping his arms around her, “I love you.” Tracy looked into his eyes as she stroked his cheek, “I love you too.” Matt watched his parents and he could only remember that they were always like this towards each other. Hazel whispered in his ear, “They look so in love.” 

Matt continued to watch his parents share their first kiss in 10 years and replied, “If we are this happy years from now then it will have been all worth it.”

“I think we should leave them alone for a while.” Matt looked at Hazel and cheekily said, “Now I remember, I promised I wouldn’t behave.” Matt didn’t wait for a response as he led her from his Mum’s house and took Hazel home.