My Mistakes in Life
By [1]Pikablu
Part 22: Family Love
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1 Terrible Death
Now you know that when you have two big kids in your house, you go crazy, right? Well, Ash and Samuel are both my children... Sam acts like Ash and Ash acts like Sam. Sam isn't always here, but when he is... it's like he was never gone. Ash still calls him Professor Oak. Sam doesn't mind that much.
Ash is going to soon be six years old. I invited all the kids in school. Ash is mad about that, but he'll get over it. I got Ash some gifts. He is just in love with pokemon, just like his daddy.
Last night I had that dream again. Matthew was crying in a dark room. I went to pick him up. My ex-husband grabbed my arm and then he... I heard Matthew crying out, "MOMMY! PLEASE, MOMMY!" I don't know what happened next... I woke up fast.
I heard my little Ash's voice repeating, "Mommy! Please, Mommy, wake up!" I jumped up scared to death. My face was white... like I saw a ghost. I couldn't think straight; I turn my head to see Ash. "Mommy... someone's knocking on the door!"
At this time of night? I put on my shoes and walked down the stairs. Then I opened the door. It felt like the middle of winter, but Gary and May were standing there in their PJs, crying their eyes out. "Are you ok? What happened?... Sam!"
"Mommy... Sob and Daddy... were on the ship..." Suddenly May fell to the floor crying. "DELIA, THEY'RE DEAD!" She was crying so hard, you'd think that the poor girl would have a heart attack. May's mother and father wanted to get away; like Sam, they always worked. Always went to trips everywhere. I bent down and moved her close towards me. I held her very close, just as I did with Gary. I started to cry with them. I have known their family; I knew how they felt... when you lose someone you love...
"Delia?"
I lifted my head to see Sam, looking at me. He was crying too, he tried his best to hide it... but I saw right through him.
"Gary, May, let's go inside before we freeze out here. This means you too, Sam... Prof. Oak."
"Thank you, Delia."
I set up Gary's and May's sleeping bags. I put them in bed and stood there until all the kids finally fell asleep. I walked outside, where I saw Sam sitting on the porch's swing. He was looking at the night sky, drinking his coffee.
"Sam? You ok?"
"A little worried about the kids. I'll be fine."
"Why are you worried about them? Well, I know it will take time but--"
"Who's going to watch them? Who's going to take care of them?"
"You know, you could."
"True." He took a sip of his coffee.
We didn't say a word at all. For 30 minutes we didn't say a word.
"How's my boy doing in school?" he asked, still looking at the stars.
"Just fine, Sam. He got all As on his report card, and he's getting more and more like you, Sam. You should see him. He's really a good boy and a smart one too."
Sam made a little smile, then he whispered, "That's my boy." He stared deeply at the stars. "That's my boy."
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The Party
It was Ash's birthday. The party will be today, but I didn't want to get up. I was way too sleepy. "MAMA! WAKE UP!" I heard my son yelling while he was shaking me. Must be excited.
"Please, Mama! Wake up! Today is the day; I'm a big boy! Big Boy!"
"Huh?" I forgot the date and forgot almost everything. My eyes were still shut. Oh, boy, my baby's growing up, right before my eyes.
"Mama, it's gonna be time for my party. Get up, Mama, get up... Mama?" Ash asked, shaking me to make sure I didn't miss his birthday.
I opened my eyes again and sat down stretching. Oh boy, today is going to be a wonderful day. "Ok, Ash, I'm up, baby."
He smiled and jumped into my arms and gave me a big bear hug. "Mommy, I love you..." he said, still hugging me. Then he let go, smirked, and continued, "... Whatcha get me?"
I sighed and rolled my eyes. I knew it; the boy is growing older and is becoming greedy. Oh, well. "Go and take a bath, Ash."
"No-no, I want a present, please, mama!"
"No."
"Mama," he whined.
I sighed then repeated the answer. "No."
"Mommy, you don't love me?"
"I said no, Ash. No gift until everyone gets here."
"So you don't love me?"
"Ash, you know I do."
"I CAN OPEN IT????" he asked, jumping up and down the bed.
"NO!" I said, getting annoyed.
He stopped jumping on the bed and made a puppy face at me. "Why, Mama?"
"No is no. Now go and take a bath."
"But why?"
"I said so."
Yeah, but why?"
Because I'm your mother."
Why?"
"Because I gave you birth."
"But why?"
"MOVE IT!" Ash was smart and always tricked me into doing things.
"But... but... but... but... it's my birthday, Mama, and I have been good all year... and I really want to see one gift... I'll promise I won't bug you today... also I love you Mama! ::puppy dog eyes:; Please mama, please?"
This boy, always tricks me. "Oh...Ok... first go take a bath."
"YAHOO, YIPE, YAH!!!!!!!!!" he shouted and ran downstairs.
I sighed. Oh... I really didn't want to get up. I yawned and got dressed for the party. Then I got Ash's gift from the closet.
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In the kitchen, I started to cook the food for the party. The phone rang, and I quickly answered it. "Hello?"
"Hello, Mrs. Ketchem. Is Ash around?" asked Sam.
"Um... No, he's taking a bath."
"Oh. Well, I was going to wish him a happy birthday."
"He'll be out in a bit. Well, then, good bye."
"So I guess you don't want to talk to me... alright then."
"No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no!!!"
Samuel started laughing a little by my reaction. "I guess I'll hang up then," he said jokingly.
"Ok, fine, bye... click," I said, making it seem like I had hung up.
"WAIT, DELIA!" I started to laugh, and Sam knew I hadn't hung up.
"So what did you wanted to say, Sam?" I asked, going back to my cooking while holding the phone on my shoulder.
"What are you cooking?"
I got mad at him for that. I felt like he didn't care about me, only my cooking.
"What are you cooking?"
"Ok, since that's all you wanted to ask me, I'm cooking FOOD!!" Then I hung up the phone and lay it on the table.
He called back again. I already knew it was him calling back. I picked up the cordless phone and said "Hello, Ketchem's residence, Delia speaking."
"Delia, look, I'm sorry... Really I am."
"Uh-huh," I said, not wanting to give in.
"Really I am, Delia. I haven't eaten anything last night or today as a matter of fact."
"Why not?"
"I'm working on a new--"
"Sam, I told you, you have to take a break on your research! You know you're never going to figure out anything if you don't eat!"
"I know, I know."
"...I'm making hot dogs and fries for the kids, mashed potatoes and gravy with turkey slices and corn for the adults. Oh, and also warm bread."
"You know you're making me hungry over here, right?"
I giggled at that.
"Delia, you know... our boy's growing up too fast, and I... well, I... I was thinking... when would we tell him?"
I was quiet for a while.
"Delia?"
"Yeah?"
"We are going to tell him... right?"
I gave a long sigh and replied, "When the time is right, Sam, we'll tell our son... but not now."
"Let me guess... You really haven't thought about it, right?"
"Um... yes."
"Oh, Delia..."
"Sam, I don't think we should tell him now... he's still little."
"Ok, we'll tell him someday... maybe when he's 10 or 12."
"Ok."
"Delia?"
"Yes..." I looked away from my cooking and saw Ash nude. "Yes... Um... Mr.... I mean... Professor Oak?"
"Is Ash there?"
"Yeah, want to talk to him?"
"Not right this moment, Delia."
"Ok, what were you going to say?"
Ash pulled my shirt. "Mama, I'm done... can I have my present now PLEASE!"
"Um... sure, baby, but you know you still need to put on your clothes first!"
Samuel started to laugh.
"Mama... you said before I took my bath... and I did! See? Look at how I'm so clean!"
Samuel started to laugh again. He sounded like he couldn't stop. I giggled a little, trying to keep and more serious face.
"Ash... go put your clothes on first."
"Mama..." he whined.
"Go on."
"Mama, I took my bath, and I'm clean!"
"GO!" I ordered.
Ash turned to the front room and walked out. Samuel stopped laughing and got more serious.
"Sam?"
"Hm?"
"What were you going to ask me?"
"Ok, no, I was going to tell you something, not ask you."
"Oh, ok then, what?"
"I love you."
My heart sank, thinking of how much I had missed Samuel so very much. I had so many thoughts in my head.
"I love you too."
We didn't say a word until five minutes later when Ash broke the quietness.
"MAMA! I'M DONE!"
"Oh, Ash, um... you have a call from Professor Oak." Ash jumped up and down for joy. I handed him the phone.
"Hi, Professor Oaky!"
"Hello, Ash, happy birthday!"
"Thank you, sir... you coming to my party?"
"Wouldn't miss it for the world!"
"Yah... By the way... may I ask you somethin'?"
I'm so glad I finally taught Ash some manners.
"Yeah, sure, anything."
"Whatcha get me?"
::Both adults did an Anime fall::
Ok, maybe not.
"Ash, you have to wait."
"Ok, mommy" Ash said, sitting on the floor.
"Professor, I'm sorry that my son... Um..."
"Ha, ha! It's ok, Delia... Mrs. Ketchem. I understand about boys his age. I had a son and grandson, you know!"
"Yes, I know."
"Hey... look at how patient I am... See, I'm waiting! See, Mommy, see!" Ash said, smiling with his hands folded up together.
"Ok, Ok, I'll give you ONE present. Wait in the front room."
"OK," Ash said, quickly running to the front room.
"I'll be there as soon as May and Gary are done dressing up. Bye, love." Then he hung up the phone.
"Love? Hm..."
"I'M IN THE FRONT ROOM, AND I'M WAITING FOR THE PRESENT LIKE A GOOD LITTLE BBBBBBOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYY!"
"Oh, Ash," I sighed. I walked in the front room and sat on the couch with Ash. I took the gift from under the couch and gave it to him. He quickly opened it, tossing wrapping paper all over the floor.
"WOW! A pokeball clock! THANKS!!!!!!" he said happily, giving me a kiss on the cheek.
"What else?" he asked, wanting me to give him another. I sighed and walked back to the kitchen.
"Mommy... I was playing... Mommy, come on... Mommy?" he called back.
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Four hours later, I was busy greeting the guests. I was worried that the party wasn't going to be great for Ash. Ash was sitting on the floor by the window with his best friend Gary. They don't know that they are related.
"Ok. I'll trade you my Eevee toy for your pikachu toy," Ash said to Gary.
"Ok. I like Eevee," Gary said, holding his new toy.
"I like Pikachu," Ash said, hugging the toy doll.
Sam and I walked into the front room. "Ash, I think it's time to blow out your candles, hon!" I said cheerfully.
"YAH!" Little Ash cheered and ran into the living room, where all his gifts and sat on the chair. Samuel brought out the cake with five candles on it. Everyone started to sing the birthday song for Ash. After it was over, one of my friends told Ash to blow out his birthday cake. Ash hesitated for a minute, then blew them out.
"YAH!" everyone cheered.
[A/N: in this little part of the story... Delia Ketchem and Samuel Oak didn't hear this part]
"Ash, what did you wish for?" Gary asked his best friend.
"I'll tell you, but we have to go to my room."
"Ok."
The two ran upstairs to Ash's room.
"So what did you wish for?"
"You really want to know?"
"Yeah, I'm your friend."
"Ok... I wish I got to see my father."
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The END of this chapter!
Almost done, guys! Don't you just love Ashy boy here? LOL!
References
1. mailto:PikadaBlu@aol.com
By [1]Pikablu
Part 22: Family Love
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1 Terrible Death
Now you know that when you have two big kids in your house, you go crazy, right? Well, Ash and Samuel are both my children... Sam acts like Ash and Ash acts like Sam. Sam isn't always here, but when he is... it's like he was never gone. Ash still calls him Professor Oak. Sam doesn't mind that much.
Ash is going to soon be six years old. I invited all the kids in school. Ash is mad about that, but he'll get over it. I got Ash some gifts. He is just in love with pokemon, just like his daddy.
Last night I had that dream again. Matthew was crying in a dark room. I went to pick him up. My ex-husband grabbed my arm and then he... I heard Matthew crying out, "MOMMY! PLEASE, MOMMY!" I don't know what happened next... I woke up fast.
I heard my little Ash's voice repeating, "Mommy! Please, Mommy, wake up!" I jumped up scared to death. My face was white... like I saw a ghost. I couldn't think straight; I turn my head to see Ash. "Mommy... someone's knocking on the door!"
At this time of night? I put on my shoes and walked down the stairs. Then I opened the door. It felt like the middle of winter, but Gary and May were standing there in their PJs, crying their eyes out. "Are you ok? What happened?... Sam!"
"Mommy... Sob and Daddy... were on the ship..." Suddenly May fell to the floor crying. "DELIA, THEY'RE DEAD!" She was crying so hard, you'd think that the poor girl would have a heart attack. May's mother and father wanted to get away; like Sam, they always worked. Always went to trips everywhere. I bent down and moved her close towards me. I held her very close, just as I did with Gary. I started to cry with them. I have known their family; I knew how they felt... when you lose someone you love...
"Delia?"
I lifted my head to see Sam, looking at me. He was crying too, he tried his best to hide it... but I saw right through him.
"Gary, May, let's go inside before we freeze out here. This means you too, Sam... Prof. Oak."
"Thank you, Delia."
I set up Gary's and May's sleeping bags. I put them in bed and stood there until all the kids finally fell asleep. I walked outside, where I saw Sam sitting on the porch's swing. He was looking at the night sky, drinking his coffee.
"Sam? You ok?"
"A little worried about the kids. I'll be fine."
"Why are you worried about them? Well, I know it will take time but--"
"Who's going to watch them? Who's going to take care of them?"
"You know, you could."
"True." He took a sip of his coffee.
We didn't say a word at all. For 30 minutes we didn't say a word.
"How's my boy doing in school?" he asked, still looking at the stars.
"Just fine, Sam. He got all As on his report card, and he's getting more and more like you, Sam. You should see him. He's really a good boy and a smart one too."
Sam made a little smile, then he whispered, "That's my boy." He stared deeply at the stars. "That's my boy."
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The Party
It was Ash's birthday. The party will be today, but I didn't want to get up. I was way too sleepy. "MAMA! WAKE UP!" I heard my son yelling while he was shaking me. Must be excited.
"Please, Mama! Wake up! Today is the day; I'm a big boy! Big Boy!"
"Huh?" I forgot the date and forgot almost everything. My eyes were still shut. Oh, boy, my baby's growing up, right before my eyes.
"Mama, it's gonna be time for my party. Get up, Mama, get up... Mama?" Ash asked, shaking me to make sure I didn't miss his birthday.
I opened my eyes again and sat down stretching. Oh boy, today is going to be a wonderful day. "Ok, Ash, I'm up, baby."
He smiled and jumped into my arms and gave me a big bear hug. "Mommy, I love you..." he said, still hugging me. Then he let go, smirked, and continued, "... Whatcha get me?"
I sighed and rolled my eyes. I knew it; the boy is growing older and is becoming greedy. Oh, well. "Go and take a bath, Ash."
"No-no, I want a present, please, mama!"
"No."
"Mama," he whined.
I sighed then repeated the answer. "No."
"Mommy, you don't love me?"
"I said no, Ash. No gift until everyone gets here."
"So you don't love me?"
"Ash, you know I do."
"I CAN OPEN IT????" he asked, jumping up and down the bed.
"NO!" I said, getting annoyed.
He stopped jumping on the bed and made a puppy face at me. "Why, Mama?"
"No is no. Now go and take a bath."
"But why?"
"I said so."
Yeah, but why?"
Because I'm your mother."
Why?"
"Because I gave you birth."
"But why?"
"MOVE IT!" Ash was smart and always tricked me into doing things.
"But... but... but... but... it's my birthday, Mama, and I have been good all year... and I really want to see one gift... I'll promise I won't bug you today... also I love you Mama! ::puppy dog eyes:; Please mama, please?"
This boy, always tricks me. "Oh...Ok... first go take a bath."
"YAHOO, YIPE, YAH!!!!!!!!!" he shouted and ran downstairs.
I sighed. Oh... I really didn't want to get up. I yawned and got dressed for the party. Then I got Ash's gift from the closet.
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In the kitchen, I started to cook the food for the party. The phone rang, and I quickly answered it. "Hello?"
"Hello, Mrs. Ketchem. Is Ash around?" asked Sam.
"Um... No, he's taking a bath."
"Oh. Well, I was going to wish him a happy birthday."
"He'll be out in a bit. Well, then, good bye."
"So I guess you don't want to talk to me... alright then."
"No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no-no!!!"
Samuel started laughing a little by my reaction. "I guess I'll hang up then," he said jokingly.
"Ok, fine, bye... click," I said, making it seem like I had hung up.
"WAIT, DELIA!" I started to laugh, and Sam knew I hadn't hung up.
"So what did you wanted to say, Sam?" I asked, going back to my cooking while holding the phone on my shoulder.
"What are you cooking?"
I got mad at him for that. I felt like he didn't care about me, only my cooking.
"What are you cooking?"
"Ok, since that's all you wanted to ask me, I'm cooking FOOD!!" Then I hung up the phone and lay it on the table.
He called back again. I already knew it was him calling back. I picked up the cordless phone and said "Hello, Ketchem's residence, Delia speaking."
"Delia, look, I'm sorry... Really I am."
"Uh-huh," I said, not wanting to give in.
"Really I am, Delia. I haven't eaten anything last night or today as a matter of fact."
"Why not?"
"I'm working on a new--"
"Sam, I told you, you have to take a break on your research! You know you're never going to figure out anything if you don't eat!"
"I know, I know."
"...I'm making hot dogs and fries for the kids, mashed potatoes and gravy with turkey slices and corn for the adults. Oh, and also warm bread."
"You know you're making me hungry over here, right?"
I giggled at that.
"Delia, you know... our boy's growing up too fast, and I... well, I... I was thinking... when would we tell him?"
I was quiet for a while.
"Delia?"
"Yeah?"
"We are going to tell him... right?"
I gave a long sigh and replied, "When the time is right, Sam, we'll tell our son... but not now."
"Let me guess... You really haven't thought about it, right?"
"Um... yes."
"Oh, Delia..."
"Sam, I don't think we should tell him now... he's still little."
"Ok, we'll tell him someday... maybe when he's 10 or 12."
"Ok."
"Delia?"
"Yes..." I looked away from my cooking and saw Ash nude. "Yes... Um... Mr.... I mean... Professor Oak?"
"Is Ash there?"
"Yeah, want to talk to him?"
"Not right this moment, Delia."
"Ok, what were you going to say?"
Ash pulled my shirt. "Mama, I'm done... can I have my present now PLEASE!"
"Um... sure, baby, but you know you still need to put on your clothes first!"
Samuel started to laugh.
"Mama... you said before I took my bath... and I did! See? Look at how I'm so clean!"
Samuel started to laugh again. He sounded like he couldn't stop. I giggled a little, trying to keep and more serious face.
"Ash... go put your clothes on first."
"Mama..." he whined.
"Go on."
"Mama, I took my bath, and I'm clean!"
"GO!" I ordered.
Ash turned to the front room and walked out. Samuel stopped laughing and got more serious.
"Sam?"
"Hm?"
"What were you going to ask me?"
"Ok, no, I was going to tell you something, not ask you."
"Oh, ok then, what?"
"I love you."
My heart sank, thinking of how much I had missed Samuel so very much. I had so many thoughts in my head.
"I love you too."
We didn't say a word until five minutes later when Ash broke the quietness.
"MAMA! I'M DONE!"
"Oh, Ash, um... you have a call from Professor Oak." Ash jumped up and down for joy. I handed him the phone.
"Hi, Professor Oaky!"
"Hello, Ash, happy birthday!"
"Thank you, sir... you coming to my party?"
"Wouldn't miss it for the world!"
"Yah... By the way... may I ask you somethin'?"
I'm so glad I finally taught Ash some manners.
"Yeah, sure, anything."
"Whatcha get me?"
::Both adults did an Anime fall::
Ok, maybe not.
"Ash, you have to wait."
"Ok, mommy" Ash said, sitting on the floor.
"Professor, I'm sorry that my son... Um..."
"Ha, ha! It's ok, Delia... Mrs. Ketchem. I understand about boys his age. I had a son and grandson, you know!"
"Yes, I know."
"Hey... look at how patient I am... See, I'm waiting! See, Mommy, see!" Ash said, smiling with his hands folded up together.
"Ok, Ok, I'll give you ONE present. Wait in the front room."
"OK," Ash said, quickly running to the front room.
"I'll be there as soon as May and Gary are done dressing up. Bye, love." Then he hung up the phone.
"Love? Hm..."
"I'M IN THE FRONT ROOM, AND I'M WAITING FOR THE PRESENT LIKE A GOOD LITTLE BBBBBBOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYY!"
"Oh, Ash," I sighed. I walked in the front room and sat on the couch with Ash. I took the gift from under the couch and gave it to him. He quickly opened it, tossing wrapping paper all over the floor.
"WOW! A pokeball clock! THANKS!!!!!!" he said happily, giving me a kiss on the cheek.
"What else?" he asked, wanting me to give him another. I sighed and walked back to the kitchen.
"Mommy... I was playing... Mommy, come on... Mommy?" he called back.
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Four hours later, I was busy greeting the guests. I was worried that the party wasn't going to be great for Ash. Ash was sitting on the floor by the window with his best friend Gary. They don't know that they are related.
"Ok. I'll trade you my Eevee toy for your pikachu toy," Ash said to Gary.
"Ok. I like Eevee," Gary said, holding his new toy.
"I like Pikachu," Ash said, hugging the toy doll.
Sam and I walked into the front room. "Ash, I think it's time to blow out your candles, hon!" I said cheerfully.
"YAH!" Little Ash cheered and ran into the living room, where all his gifts and sat on the chair. Samuel brought out the cake with five candles on it. Everyone started to sing the birthday song for Ash. After it was over, one of my friends told Ash to blow out his birthday cake. Ash hesitated for a minute, then blew them out.
"YAH!" everyone cheered.
[A/N: in this little part of the story... Delia Ketchem and Samuel Oak didn't hear this part]
"Ash, what did you wish for?" Gary asked his best friend.
"I'll tell you, but we have to go to my room."
"Ok."
The two ran upstairs to Ash's room.
"So what did you wish for?"
"You really want to know?"
"Yeah, I'm your friend."
"Ok... I wish I got to see my father."
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The END of this chapter!
Almost done, guys! Don't you just love Ashy boy here? LOL!
References
1. mailto:PikadaBlu@aol.com