Chapter 2
At school Peyton gets out of the car and gets Ben out and go in the school
Peyton- Ok buddy this is your class you want me to walk you in?
Ben- No daddy I'm a big boy I want mommy to be proud of me
Peyton- (crouches down two Ben's level) Buddy you remember what I said this morning mommy is always proud of you
Ben- Even if you walk me in to class?
Peyton- Yes buddy even if I walk you in to class
Ben- Ok daddy let's go. Daddy?
Peyton- Yes buddy?
Ben- Can you stay with me today?
Peyton- Why are scared?
Ben- Yes I'm scared that all the kids are going to make fun of me (crys)
Peyton- Aww buddy (pulls Ben into a hug) is going to be ok come on daddy will take you in come on buddy you can do it you can do anything
Peyton and Ben walk into the class together
A few minutes after Peyton and Ben arrive at the school Rowan and Nick arrive at the school
Rowan- Nick you want mommy to walk you into class?
Nick- Nope I can do it I'm a big boy let me show how much of a big boy I am
Rowan- Ok I love you see you after school
Nick- I love you too mommy bye
Rowan- Bye
Nick walk into class all by himself and Rowan starts to tear up
Mrs. Sanders- Hi I'm Mrs. Sanders what's your name
Peyton- Hi Mrs. Sanders my name is Peyton Meyer and this is my son Ben
Mrs. Sanders- Hi Ben nice to meet you
Ben- (hides behind Peyton) Hi
Peyton- I'm sorry he's shy he's scared listen I know that this is against the rules but Ben wants me to stay with him today you see he's got cerebral palsy he doesn't walk that well he thinks the kids here are going to make fun of him because of the way he walks so he's scared of that happening he wants me to stay with him
Mrs. Sanders- Oh that is totally fine parents do it all the time on their kids first day of school
Peyton- Ok thank you come on Ben let's go to this table right here (looks at the teacher) is that ok if we sit here?
Mrs. Sanders- Yeah that's fine
Mrs. Sanders walks away a little boy walks to the table that Ben Peyton are sitting at
Nick- Hi my name is Nick what's your
Peyton- Oh hi my name is Peyton Meyer this is my son Ben, Ben can you say hi to Nick
Ben- Hi Nick
Nick- Hi Ben want to be friends?
Ben- (looks at Peyton) Daddy?
Peyton- It's ok buddy why don't you go play daddy will be right here
Ben- Ok Nick let's go
Peyton- (says to himself) That's my boy. Veronica honey you'd be so proud of him he has come a long long way (smiles to himself)
Mrs. Sanders- He's going to be just fine
Peyton- Yeah he is but if I leave he might have a break down
Mrs. Sanders- It's ok you can stay
With the boys
Nick- You wanna be best friends?
Ben- Yeah
Nick- Yay
Ben gets up walks over to Peyton
Ben- Dadddy daddy guess what guess what
Peyton- What buddy what?
Ben- Nick I are best friends
Peyton- Yay that's great buddy is it ok if daddy goes home now?
Ben- But daddy I'll miss you if you leave
Peyton- I know buddy but daddy will be back at the end of the day you have a friend now you go play with your friend daddy will see you after school I love you
Ben- Ok I love you too daddy
Peyton- Are you going be ok if I go home?
Ben- Yeah daddy I have Nick my best friend
Peyton- Ok bye buddy I love you
Ben- Ok daddy I love you too bye
Peyton gets ready to leave when Nick stops him
Nick- Mr. Meyer?
Peyton- Yes Nick?
Nick- Why does Ben walk like that?
Peyton- Because he has cerebral palsy
Nick- Oh what's the?
Peyton- It's something that affects the legs where you can't walk that well so sometimes he needs a little help walking around he feels like people are going to make fun of him
Nick- Oh I will never make fun of him he's my best friend you want me to tell you if someone makes fun of him after school?
Peyton- Yes that would be great thank you Nick
Nick- Your welcome Mr. Meyer
Peyton leaves and goes home
