Affair

by: moonlightbear

chapter 9: School and a Phone Call

author's notes:: reviews rocks my socks so please please review!! i don't own CBTD but i wish i did... but i do have both DVDs!! and i'm thinking about getting the Baker's dozen edition... anyone knows the difference?? anywho on to the story!!

-------------------1 week later---------------------

They were at the school, meeting the principal. Believe me, Jake was not happy by the news of having to go to school here. With all his might he wanted to go to school back home... Like nothing ever happen, he wish nothing did happen, but thats not how things are... He was going to fight it, he hated new schools("They're like death!" He said once."), but instead he back down. Doing like Charlie had said, 'giving mom a break'... Which meant no more major arguements, complaints, and the like. At least not as much. He did moan about it for a minute or so but that was it. That surprized Kate, although she was happy there wasn't any arguing, she was also worried. Alot of stress has been around for everyone, and she was worried about the toll it would take on her son. Thoughts of him depressed, came to mind. She decided to do something to avoid that, she went out and bought a new skateboard for him. Jake was very pleased, and took it for a spin the moment he had it in his hands. That definitely lighten the day and the situation. It gave Jake something to do, rather think of the situation. Jake felt he was alittle bribbed, and truthfully that was ok... He was rewarded for not arguing... So now back to the school...

It was ok, but he wasn't really paying attention to the place. He flipped his board back and forth, in a bored manner. "And we have a ski team and snowboarding team, I'm sure if you like skateboarding, you'd enjoy snowboard as well, Jakob."

"It's Jake, just Jake." He mumbled. He still didn't like the fact that this is the first ever school he'd ever attended alone. Truthfully it scared him... like he'd ever tell anyone!!

"Alright, Just Jake." The principal said with a laugh. Her joke didn't effect Jake, he still was looking down at his board, flipping it back and forth, back and forth. They continued the tour of the school, meeting a few teachers Jake might have in the near future. At one point Charlie pulled Jake aside to talk.

"Jake, you ok?" He asked.

Jake looked up at his brother... "Not really, no..." Was all the response he got.

"Are you gonna tell me what's wrong or do i have to guess?"

"Guess." Jake said with a smile, they both laugh shortly.

Alittle way, away... "You've got two mighty fine boys there, Katey, but what happened to the rest of your family?"

"Thats abit of a story, Mrs. Baire, and yes, those boys are great!" Kate said with a smile, looking out and over to her sons.

Back to the boys, "You want to go home?"

"What else is new! Nah its not that..."

"You don't like this school." Jake shrugged, "Com' on Jake let me in, I don't like seeing you all down."

"How am I suppose to feel!? What am I suppose to say when I start here on monday? You know when they ask 'why you moved?' Oh you know, my mom told my dad that she cheated on him and he kick her and the bastard child out, by the way that's me!"

"Jake don't call yourself that, we're not--"

"'Course we are, that's what they call kids born outside of wedlock in Europe." Jake said matter of factly, "Or would you like to be called a 'love child.'" Jake smiled. "That's what they're called here in the US and a few other places, I think." Jake scoffed.

"Jake we went over this, mom made a mistake--"

"I'm not talking about her! Everything has been 'give her a break,' its all about her, what about me!? No offence and all, but I'm talking about me right now. I really don't know what to say when they ask the inevitable question, 'So why did you move here?' And just like how some people in Evanston knew us, people here know us too. They know its more then just you, mom, and I; they know."

"Yeah... You're right Jake and I'm sorry and I'm not really sure about that question... Why don't you enjoy the rest of the so- called tour, "Charlie said with a smile saying, this is boring... "And when we get home we'll all, mom included, talk about that problem, OK?"

Jake smiled back on the tour comment and replied, "Sure." The tour was shortly over and they headed home to Grandma Gilbert's that is... A few moments after walking in the door, the phone rang. "I got it!" Jake said grabbing the phone. "Hello?"

"Hi Jake,"

"Hi, I didn't think I'd be talking to you for a while."

"Yeah me too, but I'm on free period so I thought I give it a chance. I'm glad I caught you!"

"Yeah, was everything ok after the last time we talked..."silence on the line"... Sara?..."

"Dad got alittle mad." She replied, Jake knew she was sugar coding it abit.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah, but lets talk about other things... How life in Tannersville?"

"Its ok, I'd rather be there." He heard the slightest whisper of 'no you don't' and it made him worry. "I start school this coming Monday. Is everyone else ok?"

"Yeah they are, ok!" She replied slightly exasperated. "At least you got time away... it should be cool."

"Sure, cool... you betcha!" They laughed at Jake's sarcasm.

"Uh... I gotta go, Jake."

"Ok, um... Can you call tomorrow? I'll go to the school and find out the payphone's phone number, that way you can call me there during the week!"

"That'll be awesome!!"

"Yeah!"

"OK talk to you tomorrow!"

"Ditto!"

Jake was now feeling much better...

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