Chapter 2.

Sarah knocked on the door and opened it. "Do mom and dad know that you're opening the door now?" She asked with a smile on her face.

"Yea, I always do. I has permission. You can ask them."

She picked him up in a bear hug. "Toby, The sentence is I have permission."

He rolled his eyes at her. "Okay. Let's go play cops and robbers!"

She laughed and put him down. He grabbed her by the hand and dragged her by her father. "Sarah honey, may I have a word with you?" Robert called out as she walked by him.

Toby and her stopped short and walked into the living room. Toby sat down on the plaid couch that sat in the middle of the room as Robert sat in the grey chair. Sarah walked over to the chair and sat on the arm of the chair. "Yes daddy?"

Robert looked at her then Toby. "Toby, please go play with your toys." Toby pouted but got up and walked away. Well this can't be good if he wants Toby to leave the room. "Sarah, I just wanted to let you know in person that your mom, Toby, and I are moving."

"Okay. Moving where?"

"Texas. I got a transfer there." Sarah went to go say something, but Robert cut her off. "Before you say anything, I couldn't refuse the offer honey. It pays more money than I get now and I want what's best for my family." He could see the disappointment on her face. "That does include you, you know. I will be sending for you to come visit us at least twice a year. You need to be able to be need your family and we will even send Toby out to come see you. If you want."

She gave him an angry look. "Of course I want that! He's my little brother." She was fuming at this point. Shaking she asked, "How long before you leave? How long do I get to spend with him?"

"We leave in a little more than a month. We already bought a house down in Texas." He paused for a moment. "Please don't be angry. I'm just trying to do what I need to do for my family."

She nodded her head. How was she going to live without her family? She always had them around. Sure, her and Karen had never really seen eye to eye, but they had come to really love each other over the last couple of years. "I'm not angry. I'm shocked. When you guys leave, I'm going to be so lonely, so, so bored!"

Karen walked into the room. "That's when you can you start to date and find a boyfriend Sarah. You can start your life. Maybe get into a serious relationship, eventually get married and possibly give us a grandchild?" She asked meekly.

"Karen that will come when it comes. I'm not going to rush it. I mean, I am only 20. I don't want any kids right now."

Karen nodded. "That's true. I keep forgetting that you're only 20. You act so grown up. It's like you're in your 30's."

Robert stood up and grabbed Karen's hand. "We have to be on our way now. But like Karen said, there's Lasagna in the fridge." He looked at his wife. "Karen, please go outside and wait in the car for me. I'll be out there in a minute." Karen nodded then walked outside. Robert turned towards Sarah. "Now, I know Karen wants you to put him to bed by seven-thirty but, I think he can stay up with you until ten." Even Sarah thought ten was a little to late on a school night, but she was not about to argue with her dad about spending some extra time with Toby. "I will tell her on our way back home that I allowed it."

"What time are you coming home tonight?"

He shrugged. "Around midnight?" He paused to look at her reaction, of course she didn't have one. "Is that alright with you?"

"It's fine dad. I had no plans tonight, so hanging out with Toby will be great." She smiled at him sweetly. He hugged her and turned to leave.