"Stephanie, I've got a hypothetical question involving relationships," Ramona starts, hoping to get some advice from Stephanie without hinting off anything.
"Ah, well, you've come to the right person. What is this hypothetical question?" Stephanie asks.
"Well, say if two people were in a relationship, but it was a secret, so nobody else knew. But then someone else finds out, and uses it to their advantage. What would you do in this situation?"
"Wait, So you're asking me if you and Jackson got in a relationship and kept it a secret, but Max found out and asked you to do chores for a month, what should you do?" Ramona stared in disbelief. How'd she know? And why do secrets reveal themselves in this kitchen all the time?
"When did you find out?" Ramona asked. Stephanie looked shocked. Was that supposed to happen?
"I was just kidding around with you, but seriously? You're actually dating Jackson Fuller? My nephew, Jackson Fuller?" Ramona nodded, and Stephanie did this whole 'I told you so routine', which didn't make any sense to Ramona.
"Why are you doing an 'I told you so' routine? There's no one else here except me and you."
"Well, I did a bet with myself that you and Jackson would hook up when time comes. I mean, you live in the same house. Things are bound to happen," explained Stephanie, and her explanation actually made sense. They lived in the same house, and they were the same age, so obviously something was bound to happen.
"Just, please don't tell anyone else about this. Too many people already know," pleaded Ramona.
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Jackson walks in, thinking about the 'great' day he was going to have at Rocki's house. Summer school assignments weren't the best thing in the world for Jackson. And neither was Rocki. But Ramona was.
"Hey Mona. Aunt Stephanie," Jackson greeted them with a smile. Aunt Stephanie and Ramona looked at him, and suddenly he felt weird, like there was some important conversation that was going on.
"Anyways, I won't tell, but I think you two should. Secrets don't keep themselves forever." What secret?
"Ok, what are you guys talking about?" Jackson was in a state of panic. What have these two been talking about? Obviously they were having an important conversation.
"Stephanie found out about us. She was kidding around about me and you and I took it too seriously and the truth spilled. I'm sorry, Jackson." Wow. Ramona looked like she felt really bad about letting the truth out, but honestly, it didn't matter to him. Jackson didn't care too much that one more person knew. In fact, he wouldn't care if everyone knew about them.
"It's okay, Mona. It doesn't matter. I wouldn't care if everyone knew about us. I'm just happy that your mine and I'm yours." Jackson reached out to her and hugged her close, because she needed one.
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Jackson's always so sweet. He knows how to make someone feel better about themselves.
"The question is, are you ready to tell everyone about us? Because I'd be happy too," asks Jackson. Ramona didn't know whether she was ready. Whether she wanted everyone to know. But she trusted her heart.
"Yes. I'm ready."