Chapter Four: Christmas Pictures
Jeremy set in a chair downstairs biting on his nails. You could tell he had been crying. Justin had been in his room since last night.
"Jeremy, what is wrong with you?" Cody asked setting down beside his son.
"Nothing. I'm fine." Jeremy held back his tears.
"Are you sure buddy?" Cody felt his head as if checking for a fever.
"Yeah."
"Well, your Uncle Zack is coming over to baby sit you for today. Nick couldn't make it. He said he had something he had to do. I think he's bringing Bradley too." Cody stood up.
"Do you know why Justin isn't coming out of his room?"
"No." Jeremy said in an almost whisper.
The door bell sounded.
"That must be Zack." Cody called walking to the door and answering it.
"Hey." Jeremy heard Zack say from the door.
Soon, Cody and his twin appeared with Bradley.
"Can I talk to you alone for a minute?" Cody asked Zack pulling him into the kitchen.
"What is it?" Zack asked.
"Jeremy. He has been acting strange. He won't eat, he refuses to go into his room. What could it be?" Cody asked.
"I dunno. Maybe something happened in there." Zack shrugged.
"Like what? Nick was here, nothing could have happened." Cody spoke softly.
"Don't worry about it. I'm sure he'll be fine in a few days." Zack patted his brother on the back.
"Thanks, Zack." Cody smiled as they went back into the front room.
Cody left for work, saying goodbye to Jeremy, and yelling goodbye to Justin.
"Well, we are going to take our Christmas pictures today." Zack smiled pulling a camera out.
"JUSTIN. GET DOWN HERE." Zack yelled upstairs.
"Put these Santa hats on." Zack said putting one on himself as well.
"JUSTIN?" Zack yelled again.
Justin finally appeared at the bottom of the stairs.
Just as the kids were posing for the picture, the door bell rang. Nick stood on the other side.
"Come on in." Zack called cheerfully.
Jeremy panicked and begin breathing hard. Finally, he regained himself.
"Hey Nick, we're taking Christmas pictures. Jump in." Zack picked the camera up again.
Nick stood in between Bradley and Jeremy. Jeremy scooted away.
"Jeremy, move closer to Nick." Zack spoke.
The horrid pictures of the previous night flashed through Jeremy's mind. He began crying and ran off out the back door.
A/N- There's Chapter four. I will not be updating "Wishing For Life" Today. I don't have time. Enjoy the chapter. Thanks for reviewing!
