Hey, sorry again, any mistakes belong to me :) Sorry, the end drags on so if you wanna skip that i would not blame you at all :).
Montgomery's and Martha's meeting.
There was a knock at the door stopping them from their game of hungry hippo's.
Martha got up and went to the door while the kids carried on with their game, Rick has come out of his shell and started talking and taking part even more, but was still shy and apprehensive to say anything, Lanie and Kate had gotten Rick to join in a game of tag, but it was quickly shut down by Martha when Rick's breathing got harder and started dragging his feet, they all settled with playing hungry hippo's.
Martha got to the door and swung it open with some flare to see a smiling Montgomery on the other side of the door.
"Hello"
Inviting him in closing the door behind her, and making their way to the kitchen.
"Hello, how was Rick last night"
Both taking a stool each and siting down facing each other.
"He was quiet, we got him to have shower, I had a chat to him about me adopting him and if he would like that, I think that he cried last night because when I woke up this morning and went to check on him Katie was in there too hugging each other, me and Johanna didn't hear anything but she said Katie was sleeping when she went to bed last night."
"Ok it sounds like Katie is good for him, in the care homes they don't really calm down or fit in really good with other kids, about the adoption my boss wants to start the process as fast as possible, as you can tell we don't have many people wanting to adopt kids with his back ground due to… emotional states, but if you're going to adopt, all kids have baggage of some kind, and with backgrounds like Ricks there promptly the most stable and easiest to handle at a young age, that's why the states are prepared to pay more to prepared parents because we have so many kids with Ricks background who run themselves in to the ground thinking there are not worth anything. Anyway, I have some things for you to sign and go through, but first are there any concerns or questions you would like to ask?"
"Yes I would like to know if you could make an appointment with a doctor tomorrow for him, I want to make sure that he's ok, today he was playing tag with Katie and Lanie and his breathing got bad and he started dragging his feet, I also want to take him for hair cut tomorrow."
"Ok, well my boos said to give you this"
Passing over an envelope.
"It's a bank card with a cap of $5000 each week it will then go to 5000 dollars a month when he turns 9, it will then go down to a cap of $3000 dollars when he turns 13, this is for any needs such as a haircut and if his PTSD gets worse you may want to visit a therapist, you can then ask for the state to pay without any of the money be taken out of the card."
"I can pay for a simple haircut, you know" feeling a little offended "I may be on my own but I do have money, I may not be rich but I can afford to feed and pamper myself and I can certainly look after a little boy without charity"
"Yes of course I didn't mean it like that at all, but the state wants to help, because we have found child abuse and domestic abuse reports about Ricks father, but they weren't looked in to, so it's the states way of saying a sort of sorry to the poor lad"
"Oh" feeling a bit silly now.
"That's ok, it's understandable your reaction to this, I hope you will use the card, I will book the appointment with the doctor for you. Is there anything else?"
"Yeah I can deal with him being quiet, he'll come out of his shell quickly with Katie's help, but his fear of men, will he get over that?"
"He'll get over it, it's a long road, I suggest maybe you get him to trust one man first, maybe Katie's father, Rick will get curious at some point and will probably ask Katie about him, will…."
"Jim"
"Jim… be up for working with him, taking it slow gaining his trust, if he was to see Jim and Katie interacting even Johanna and Jim interacting will be an eye opener for him, he's used to all men being like Colin to him and his mam, so them interacting will show him all men are not like Colin"
"Yeah I understand, is there a way to get him out of his eating… well I wouldn't say problem more like a habit, he looks at me and Johanna when we place food in front of him and he won't touch it until we give him permission with a nod or something, it's not annoying …. It's worrying because what he's going to be like in school or when we are out"
"Getting him out of it? I would just point it out to him each time, tell him not to ask or something, each kid is different, most just dive in to food placed in front of them, not many ask or wait"
Martha nods, when the 3 kids come running in laughing, Rick stops when he sees Roy and puts his head down, walking slowly behind Lanie who's jogging behind a running Kate who skids to a stop Lanie skidding to a stop and bumps in to her.
"Hey, Roy Martha we're hungry!"
"Alright what do you guys want"
"Food!" exclaims Lanie
"I know you want food, Silly"
She shrugs
"What you offering" says Katie
"Sandwiches, Pasta or microwave chips, what do you feel like"
"Chips!" exclaims Kate and Lanie
"OK"
30 minutes later the kids are eating their chips in the living room.
"Wow, he seems to have settled down with those two" Comments Montgomery
"Yeah I know earlier they platted his hair, well tried it was mostly in knots, they wanted to use my make up on him as well and as funny as it would have been'
They fill the room with laugher at the image.
"He's going to be right ladies' man when he's older"
He laughs, and Martha nods agreeing with him.
"Ok well I have to go, here's my card, I'll make that appointment for him, when's he best time?"
"Sometime in the afternoon would be best"
Moving towards the front door.
"Ok give me a call in an hour and I'll tell you the time and place"
"Great"
"Oh I'll also text you if we have break in the case, and we are still looking for the birth certificate I'll text you the date as soon as possible, also don't be afraid to call if you have any concerns or questions"
Now they stood by the open door that Martha held open and Montgomery on the porch outside.
"Ok I'll call you in hour to get the time, will you be there?"
"No because I think it'll stress Rick out but I will need to chat with the doctor after the tests and x-rays"
"Ok, I'll see you?"
"When I have an update for you, I'll call you before I come over"
"That's great so I'll see you and I'll call you if I need anything"
"ok bye"
"bye"
Martha finally closed the door.
Hey, you are really dedicated if you read the end, i like you :) thanks for reading and the great comments, I wrote a new chapter for 'We make a whole', go check it out! , I'll see you guys on the next update :)
