Sam could feel as soon as she opened her eyes that this morning was going to be different. This was because it was Robbie's first morning in their apartment. It would still be the same, sort of, but different, sort of. She decided she should get up before Cat jumped on her. Getting dressed, she noticed that Cat must already be awake. She wore old clothes, as she was planning on making a cake with Benji later for his dad's birthday, so they were likely to get messy (though with Benji, that was a common occurrence).
She walked into the kitchen to see the worst sight she could think of seeing: Robbie and Cat making out. "EW." She stuck out her tongue at them.
"Don't be childish, Sam." Cat giggled.
"Good morning." Robbie said to her.
"Yes. It's such a fantastic morning." Sam said. "I love seeing people make out."
"You need a boyfriend." Cat commented.
"No, what I need is to not see people making out at seven in the morning."
"But you just said you loved it…" Robbie said.
"I was being sarcastic!" Sam said. "Urg. Just run along and go to school."
"It's not time yet."
"I wish it was."
"Finally, they've gone to school!" Sam sighed. She logged onto her 'online school' and searched what she had to do today.
1) Spend one hour with elderly people to gain confidence and skills
2) Shop for items to learn how to manage money
3) Complete this Sheet of math equations
4) Tidy your place of residence to learn how to manage your property responsibly
"Urg, you're so demanding!" Sam shouted at the laptop. She decided that the quicker it was done, the better, so started straight away.
After spending an hour helping Nona clean the kitchen at Elderly Acres (yes, there was food involved) she moved onto her next task. Shopping. This was actually convenient, as she was planning on making a cake tonight with Benji and needed the ingredients. As she reached the isle she needed to be at, Sam saw someone she never thought she would again.
Why were they here?
This was Venice, not Seattle! It was in California, not Washington!
She came here to get away from all that, not to see her again!
Stood, looking at a packet of icing sugar, was Mrs Benson.
Mrs Benson.
Mrs B.
Crazy.
Freakin' Freddie freakin' Benson's freakin' mum.
Yep. It was defiantly her. She couldn't forget that face anywhere.
Sam hid her face behind her hair and pretended to be interested in the animal-shaped decorations. Actually, these might do well for the cake. She decided to buy the other ingredients at another store. She paid for the decorations, and then ran out of the shop.
Sam was sat on the couch with Benji when Cat and Robbie came in from school. "Why is Robbie here?" Benji asked.
"Well, I live here now." Robbie said to Benji.
"Did you and Cat get married?"
"No."
"Okay. Oh, Sam,"
"Yeah?"
"You don't need to babysit me on Friday."
"What? Why?"
"I'm going with Grandma." Benji said. "I didn't want to. She's strange. But Daddy says I have to."
"Okay, then."
"Daddy wrote a letter for you." He retrieved it from his bag. "Here you go!"
Dear Sam and Cat,
I see that Benji is defiantly enjoying his time with you! Sam – he asked me the other night if I could adopt you! I love the work you two are both doing for me, and I really appreciate it!
You do not need to care for Benji on Wednesday as he is being looked after by his grandma. If he tries to convince you that his Grandma is strange – it's true. She is.
Thanks again,
Freddie (Benji's dad)
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"That's fine." Sam smiled when she read it. She passed the note to Cat to read. "Guess what we're doing tonight?"
"PAINTING!"
"No, but it's still creative. We're making a cake!"
"YAY!"
"You could maybe give it to your Grandma?"
"No. She wouldn't eat a cake. It's not good for her…"
"Oh…"
"She doesn't eat anything with nice things in it."
Robbie was sorting out his room, so, like old times, Sam and Cat were with Benji. They were all helping to lick the bowl at this time (apparently, Benji's Grandma wouldn't like this, so she wasn't to find out). "Come on Benji, you can have the last bit!" Sam handed him the bowl.
Once the bowl was clean, they all washed up. Benji made even washing up fun! They place was covered in bubbles by the time they were done!
"Thank you. I had fun!" Benji smiled when he was dropped off. He hugged Cat, and then Sam. "See you on Friday!" He smiled.
