Secret Life of the American Adult: LIFE AFTER…
~HEATMIZZER~
Synopsis: ten years later & the secrets are only deeper. This will be an on-going series from me. I hope you enjoy!
CHAPTER FOUR
John and Tom sat in the living room trying to catch marshmallows in each other's mouths. As Kathleen continued to clean around them.
"John did you finish taking the trash out?"
"Yes." He said nonchalant.
"Tom, did you clean the guest house?"
"Of course." He said as he missed the marshmallow, and it fell on the floor. Suddenly Kathleen blocked the next throw attempt.
"Look, I have guest coming in the morning, please if you can, don't mess up the house."
"Grandma Kathleen. Uncle Tom and I, are just playing, we will have everything ready when Mom gets here."
"Well, why don't you head on upstairs and make sure everything's good upstairs now." She said as Tom and him left out of the room, suddenly there was a knock at the door. Kathleen headed over and peered in the peephole, she then opened the door.
"Oh, let me help." She replied taking a pan from Anne's hands. "Come in." she added, as Anne came in Robbie came behind her. "John's upstairs with Tom." Robbie smiled and ran up the stairs, as Anne shook her head and headed into the kitchen with Kathleen. "I can't believe he's so grown up."
"Me either. So how is everything?"
"It's great. The move has been wonderful for everyone and I finally can host Thanksgiving like I've wanted. Thanks for coming Anne, I know our relationship hasn't always been-"
"It's the past, our families are linked whether we want to acknowledge or not, and besides, Mimsy isn't here anymore, and Ashley isn't coming back even after multiple invitations. So why not spend it with Robbie, John, Amy, and yes, even George." She replied. "I'm just in a better place and family is family."
"It sure is." Kathleen added.
THE CONDO…
Adrian gently unlocked the door to the condo and headed in as Ben came behind her with their bags. Suddenly Chloe entered from the back room and ran up to hug Ben as only a little sister would.
"Chloe?" Ben said endearingly.
"Hey Big Bro." Chloe replied. "Sis" she added giving Adrian an awkward hug.
"So what brings you by?" Ben asked questionable.
"Just some last minute deeds…wanted to make sure you all were set and… to check on you." She replied sincerely, giving him another hug.
"I'm ok. I'm doing better…so how is everything going for you."
"Well in my determination to become Sausage Princess, I am forced to work at the store…insert sarcasm." She replied as Ben grinned. "But more important, I have maintain a 4.0, I actually managed to play in the school band without getting knocked up, and yes, I do have a boyfriend." Suddenly there is a knock at the door, as a slim dark haired young man dressed preppy appeared.
"Are you?"
"Ben, I would like you and Adrian to meet Shane." she added, as she grab him into the room fully. "My boyfriend."
"HI." He responded in a Australian accent.
"Hi." Adrian added with a lusty grin.
"If you don't mind, I bought some food for everyone." He responded as Chloe smiled, Ben looked at Adrian angered as she continued to grin with a lust.
LIMO:
George sat near the driver passenger window, as the girls sat adjacent.
"Wow, it was nice of Leo to lend us his limo and driver." George replied. "The perks of Joint Business Ventures."
"Yea, I suppose." Amy replied annoyed as Grace looked at her interested. Amy then peered out the window noticing the old Sausage King window.
"Hey Driver, can you stop?" Amy called out as he completed her request.
"Why are we stopping?" George asked.
"Dad, I need to pick up something from the apartment, I wanted to give John."
"Oh, ok, well will wait." George replied confused.
"Thanks, I'll just be a minute." Amy replied getting out the car.
SAUSAGE KING SHOP:
As Bunny helped the last customer, she stood in shock.
"Amy Juergens?" she responded coming around and giving Amy a hug.
"Hey Bunny."
"So I presume we are back for the Thanksgiving Break?"
"We are, I needed to get some things for John in the apartment."
"Well, you know where everything is." She responded. "It's nice to see you back, Amy."
"Thanks." Amy replied. "Um…"
"I don't think he's there, I think he's over at headquarters today."
"Thank you. It's just-"
"Complicated as usual." Bunny responded as Amy smiled. "Well, I got a pot roast to cut." Bunny said leaving, as Amy headed towards the backstairs.
Once upstairs, Amy felt above the door, pulling down the safe key. She then unlocked the door and walked in, she was a little taken back by the new furniture and spacing. It was upscale and nice. She then when to the familiar cabinets nearby and opened one of the doors, she bent down going through things.
"Looking for something particular…" a voice said from behind her. Immediately she looked back in shock.
More Secrets, more life and more to come….on Chapter Five of The Secret Life of the American Adults.
