Heyo! I hope you enjoyed the last chapter. In this chapter Elliot is finding out some stuff, as is the rest of the family. I hope you like it! Its gonna be a fun chapter, believe me, although there's more to come afterwards. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it, and remember to review once you're done!
Cory's POV
Most of the week had gone pretty well. Even though with what I knew about Elliot, I decided to not treat him differently or tell him anything. Instead, Topanga and I submitted a form to get him adopted.
I was at my eighth grade class, teaching about something new. "Okay guys. Today we'll be learning about new life."
Maya whispered to Riley. "Ha! I told you your mom was pregnant!"
Riley rolled her eyes.
I spoke. "Maya, that's not true. Where did you learn that?"
"No where. You just always teach about what's happening in your real life, so..."
I sighed. "Well, nothing is nescesarily new. Well, if you think about it."
With that the bell rang, and entered the ninth grade group.
Everyone sat down in their respective places. But instead of going to his spot in the corner, Elliot came up to me.
"Mr. Matthews."
"Yeah?"
"Yesterday after school the foster care lady said there was a family that wanted to adopt me. She showed me the picture and it was you and your wife."
I was starting to get nervous because his expression didn't state whether he was happy or not.
"Um, yes. Meet me after school again. There is something you really need to know."
He looked at me weirdly and went to sit down.
The rest of the class basically had me wiggling my legs at what Elliot would think. I wonder if he would like the idea. The only people who know so far about meeting Elliot again are Topanga and Shawn. I told Eric over video chat, but this is how it went down:
"Hey, Eric. Do you happen to remember Elliot?"
He licked the lollipop inside his pretend beard. "Elliot, you say?"
I nodded.
"Nope. No clue who it is."
With that the connection went down. I don't think he would of remembered anyway.
Riley and Auggie don't even know Elliot exists. I'm nervous about telling them too.
My classes have never seemed longer. The end of the day seemed to be very far away.
The students had no idea why I was acting so weirdly.
Finally though, the end of the day came. I sat at my desk, and waited for Elliot to come in.
He finally entered. He looked just as nervous as I was.
"So why did you want to adopt me? I'm not a charity case."
He didn't even say a greeting.
I shook my head. "No, you got it all wrong. There is something I need to tell you."
"What is it?"
I took a breath. "Well, I've been looking at your birth certificate, and..."
The boy frowned. "What?"
"What would you say if I happened to be your dad?"
He actually cracked a small smile. "You're kidding, right?"
I shook my head.
Elliot sighed and took a breath. "You seem really nice. Why would you give me away?"
"Listen, I'll explain later. Would you like to come meet the family?"
He sighed, and without answering me, went to the phone at the back at the class and called someone that he would go back there late.
"Okay." He sighed. "Let's go."
I put him in the passenger seat of the car, and we drove the apartment.
Everyone was there when we got there. Topanga was cooking something, Auggie was sitting at the table, and Riley, Maya, and Shawn were sitting on the couch. Josh was also there.
"Boing." Maya said as we entered.
Riley looked. "Well, that guys' not related to me, so go ahead."
Josh looked at her. "I thought I was boing."
Maya answered. "You're a close second."
Elliot looked at Maya. "If she's in this family, I'd rather pass."
Riley looked back at me. "Dad, what does he mean?"
Topanga answered before I got the chance.
"Riley, Auggie. Meet your older brother."
So what did you think? What will be Riley and Auggie's reactions? What about Josh's? Do you think the newly established Elliya will be a thing? Tell me your thoughts and suggestions, and talk to ya later!
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