"Then you can go to the game with Coach Davie." She linked arms with Alex and they walked into the family room with Jessie trailing behind them. You really haven't had a day off since you started with us." She hated using such a guilt trip on her father but he would be leaving them again soon and she hated these little drop in weeks.
She knew her dad tried to get there when he could. But when they were on tour those days were few and far between. It was hard on her when he came in for a few days then he would be gone. It as easier when their mom was here. Now that she was gone it just hurt more.
Jon looked up as they all walked into the room. She hasn't had a day off? He thought She deserves a day off. "Alex, I can take Stephie and you can go to the game." He smiled, he was doing a good thing for the woman who gave up a lot to help him.
Alex knew when she had been out smarted. Just the thoughts of going out with Matthew Davis sent chills running down her spine, but she had lost her last out. She had no other reason not to go now.
"Okay, I guess I can go to the game." She tried not to shudder.
Jessie tried not to look as excited on the outside as he did on the inside.
"I'll go call Coach and let him know." Alex said as she went out of the room. It's just one game, you can do it. She said to her self over and over as she went up to call Matthew. Remember it's just one game!
Stephanie turned to her brother, "You owe me big time."
She hit him on the shoulder as she passed him. Richie wasn't sure if he heard her right or not. But something just wasn't right. Now these were Jon's kids, not the 'Stephford' Kids who came out of the kitchen.
He took Stephanie by the elbow and walked back into the kitchen, "Steph, come help me find something to drink" He said as they walked out of the family room back into the kitchen. "Okay kiddo, what the he...heck just went on in there?" he asked as he pulled a glass out and ran water into it.
"What do you mean Uncle Mookie?" She tried to play dumb, when all along she was feeling sick on her stomach. "I just want Miss Alex to enjoy herself." She went over to the fridge and pulled out a bottle of soda. "She has been watching us 24/7 she needs some free time." Worse thing of all was lying to her Uncle Mookie. She started to walk back into the family room but Richie stopped her.
"Stephie, I wasn't born yesterday; Alex doesn't' want to go out with the dude." He sipped the water making a face and poured it back into the sink Who drinks this shit? he asked himself. "You practically pushed her into this date." He head her gasp. "You did push her didn't you? why? Is it something to do with Jessie?"
"You wouldn't understand Uncle Mookie, you just wouldn't understand." She said softly. The sick feeling in her stomach just got worse. She hated hurting Miss Alex, as they had gotten so close since her little trip into the city.
Really good so far. All caught up.
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