The next morning the penthouse floor at the Harborview Towers was in the mists of a mini uproar as Letisha and the children returned. As Caroline suspected, Lucas immediately stated his intension of 'moving stuff around' in his room. Girls, even adult ones, are obviously not qualified to decorate a 7 year old little boy's room. Jason was consulted on the matter briefly before Lucas informed his sister that he and Jason would take care of making the changes. She tried not to roll her eyes as she looked at him seriously and nodded because he was serious with her.
"No problem, squirt. Knock yourselves out."
Caroline wasn't sure how things would work when school started. Mornings would be a madhouse between Emily and Lucas getting ready for school and Michael's daily routine. Guards, drivers and all the stuff that came with it. They'd work it out. She also wasn't prepared for all the other things that go along with an almost toddler, a 2nd grader and a freshman in college. Jason wasn't following her. She held up a folder with a stack of forms, flyers and letters Emily gave her regarding college.
"We have Freshman Orientation and Parent's Weekend at PCU for Emily. Unless she decides she wants Monica and Allen to attend any of the activities, and I think we both know the answer to that."
"What's Parent's Weekend?"
"Something designed to make parents feel better about shelling out all that cash for tuition, books and other supplies which really translates into beer for their kids. But, we don't want her to feel left out because she doesn't have anyone to attend those functions like the other freshmen. She gave me all these forms and letters without saying anything so I think that pretty much says it all."
"Ok."
"Yeah, then we have open house for Port Charles Elementary School. I'm still not sure about that one."
"Open House?"
"No, Lucas' school. I have to meet with them to discuss his security and if they give me a hard time about it we'll have to get him into another school. That will be hard for a couple of reasons."
Jason's all about the security. If they won't work with them, then Lucas doesn't go to that school as far as he's concerned. He's not seeing a problem.
"What's the problem?"
"The only other option is private school and we didn't apply to any for him. School starts in two weeks. There's no way any of them will allow us to enroll him this late."
Jason solved that problem with a smirk.
"What's my name?"
She laughed.
"Ok. I'll start with his current school hoping they don't give me any problems about his guards on the playground or outside his classroom. Otherwise, I'll ask someone for a list of other schools."
"Sounds good. What else do we have to deal with?"
"Emily has to register for classes, her tuition needs to be paid by some date I can't remember so I hope they send us a bill. Both of them need immunization and a physical before classes start so I have to get them a doctor."
"I'm sure they'll send the bill. We have to make sure there isn't a problem with her guards. Who knows what the Soleto situation will be when classes start. The campus is big and its wide open. I don't like that."
"She has to go to college."
"I'm not saying she shouldn't. I'm just concerned about the security. We'll work that out. I'll talk to Johnny. But she's got to pick out her classes first so they can figure out where she'll be and where they need to be."
Then he thought about the other thing she said.
"What about a doctor? I thought they'd go to GH."
"Maybe. I've got a few security issues of my own to consider. Privacy is one thing. People who can't be gotten to is another. I don't want a doctor who is susceptible to someone else."
"Make sense but do you have anyone in mind?"
"I've got an idea and an appointment later today with a couple of candidates. I'll tell you about them afterward if things look good and check out."
"Ok. What else?"
Caroline whipped out two more folders and a list before answering.
"Sorority Rush week, PTA, car pool, study abroad, field trip chaperones, security for football games at PCU stadium, bake sales, Homecoming, Pee Wee Penguins ice hockey sign ups—which I'm saying no to and you better back me up, t-ball sign ups—which I don't have a problem with, Emily's petition for the Honors Accelerated Degree Program, soccer games, science fairs, freshman ski weekend in Alps and you attending Mommy and Me when I'm working."
He just stared at her with his mouth hanging open then shook his head several times firmly.
"We are NOT having anymore kids."