Chapter 10
Later that night, while we were in bed, Johnny started talking. I mean really talking. He hadn't said too much all that day, anxiety maybe. Anyway, the two of us were lying in bed going to sleep, and he turns over and pokes me. " You still awake?" He asks.
" Yeah, I am." I replied drowsily
" Is the adoption thing what you wouldn't tell me about earlier?"
" Yes, it was."
" Why didn't you tell me during Science?"
" I didn't know if we'd be able to for sure… I, nor Darry, even know if we can yet." I explained as calm as possible.
" So it was because you thought it would hurt me if you couldn't. Is that right?" Johnny asked. Then I thought to myself something. I thought ' Man, this kid. He's so desperate to be loved. Should we have told him already? What if Darry couldn't get him? What would it do to Johnny? He is a smart guy; even of most people don't know it. He can sense what's going on, and I guess that's why he knew what I was thinking when he said.
" Right. You don't have to tell me your train of thought. I know you well enough. But trust me, I would've understood if you had told me. I understand if you can't now.
" I know you would." I said.
" You're my best friend, soon we may be brothers, real brothers. There is never going to be anymore secrets between us you understand?" I started to think about this. Johnny was right we couldn't have any secrets. We couldn't keep him from knowing things too. No matter what, he had to know everything going on in the Curtis household, at all times.
" I know." I looked at the clock overhead; it was near eleven on a school night. "We really should be going to bed though." I said
" Yeah we should." Johnny agreed. Then he added, " Thanks again." I smiled to myself, but didn't say a word.
A/N OK so I know this is a short chapter. I intended it to be longer, but this seemed like a good place to leave off. Also need your opinion. Would you rather see Chelsea become a large character in this story, or scratch her from this one and put her in a new one? Also, completely off book topic right now, if you watch Dancing with the Stars, how many of you were completely irritated when they kicked Ralph Macchio out? I sure was.