I watched the rest of Apollo 13. It ended like at 1 in the morning. I headed off to bed. WhileI was sleeping, Matt and Jeff arrived to Gil's house at 11am that morning. Gil told them to watch over me while he went to sign the adoption papers and to make sure I eat because I haven't eaten since the day before yesterday. Matt and Jeff peeked into Jeff's room and saw me sleeping in the middle of the bed. They quietly walked in and Jeff laid on my left side and Matt on my right. They both put an arm around me and held me tightly.

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"Mom?"I asked with hope

"No babygurl....its only us" Jeff said.

"No mom was here.I know it. She's not dead. Where did she go?" I asked as I jumpped up out of bed.

"Babygurl your mom is dead" Jeff said

"No she's not. I'll prove it. She must be home."I said as I ran out the door.

Jeff started to run after me and Matt after us.

"Patience stop!" Jeff yelled

I didn't stop til I reached home. I ran inside and to the kitchen. She wasn't there. There just was a Yellow line that said do not cross.

"No...it can't be true." I cried as I collapsed on the floor. "Mom! Come back!" I cried

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Jeff gently shook me. I opened my eyes to see Jeff's deep, green eyes starring at me. I started crying and him and Matt held me tighter. I cried on to Jeff's chest.

"Shh...its ok babygurl. We are here" Jeff soothed.

"She's gone. She left me" I cried.

"I know baby" Jeff said

"It hurts so much" I cried

"Patience, I know it hurts and it will hurt for a while, but remember how you were their when our mom died. Well we are going to be here for you. You're our little sis and we love you." Matt said

"I love you guys too."

I cried until there was no more tears. I kissed Jeff on the cheek then rolled around and kissed Matt on the cheek. Matt got up and helped me up.

"Where we going?" I asked

"You are going to eat breakfast with us" Matt said.

"But I'm not hungry"

Matt threw me over his shoulders. We headed to the kitchen and I started to scream. I then started kicking.

"NO! LET ME GO" I said while cring.

Matt was so shocked at my screaming and kicking he put me down. I ran out the front door and into the woods. I could hear footsteps behind me. I kept running and crying until they caught up behind me. I felt an arm around my waist that haulted me to a stop

"NO!!!!" I Cried

"Patience, its okay" Matt said

I collapsed in thier arms. I sank to the ground. Jeff and Matt sank with me holding me. I cried and shook.

"Shh....calm down babygurl" Jeff soothed

"Please don't make me go in the kitchen" I begged

"Why sweetie?" Matt asked

"Mom was in the kitchen" I cried

"Aw babygurl. Why didn't you tell us?" Jeff asked.

"It hurts to much to think about it"

"Come back to the house with us and I promise you won't have to go into the kitchen" Matt said.

"Promise?" I asked

"We promise." They said together.

They held me up and Jeff took his thumbs and dried my tears. He looked in my eyes and saw so much pain. He pulled me in for a tight hug and he kissed my forehead.

"Oh so he gets a hug and I don't. I see how its going to be" Matt said trying to get me to laugh

Hey it worked I started laughing. I turned and gave Matt a hug and a kiss on the cheek. We started back to the house when we saw a car pull up. Jeff and Matt didn't reconise it, but I did. I ran toward it when a man got out of the car. I ran into his arms and he spun me around.

"Mikey!" I squeeled

"Hey sweetie. I just heard. How you doing?" He asked as he put me back on the ground.

"Okay I guess. I miss her alot"

"I know sweetie" He said

Then Matt and Jeff walked up.

"Oh um guys this is Mike, my co-worker. Mike this is my friends Matt and Jeff"

Matt and Jeff shook his hand.

"Nice to meet you" Mike said

"You too" Matt responded.

" Hey..um..I talked to the boss and he says you can have as much time as you want off."

You see...I have been working for about 7 months at a dirt bike place. Its where you drive dirt bike sometimes in contest and some times for a video, but either way I get paid. Matt and Jeff don't know because well they just don't.

"That's cool, but I think I am going to be there Saturday. You know...it will keep my mind off things"

"If that's what you want babe, then its okay. Did you want me to go and bring your stuff there on Saturday?"

"No, I'll get it Friday."

"Okay. Well I got to go. I will call you after work" He said

"Sounds good."

He said as he hopped in his car and drove off. I turned around and Jeff and Matt were looking at me funny.

"What?" I asked

"First of all where are you working?" Matt asked

"I am working for a Dirt Bike company " I said

"Why didn't you tell us?" Jeff asked hurtfully

"Because then ya'll would get into your over protective mode."I said.

"What's that sapposto mean?" Matt asked.

"You guys won't ever let me do anything. You always say its too dangerous."

"Well...We just don't want you to get hurt" Matt said

"I appreciate that, but getting hurt is part of life. Its hard, but I will deal."I said walking past them and into the house.

I went into Jeff's room to sleep since I didn't get much sleep with all the nightmares. I laid down and closed my eyes and went to sleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.Meanwhile...Jeff talked to Matt.

"Matt everything is all screwed up"

"Why bro?"

"I love PAtience so much and now dad's adopting her. Now I can't tell her how I feel.."

"Yes you can. Sure you on papers you will be brother and sister, but you are not blood brother and sister. You have to tell her beofre it eats away at you and there is nothing left"

"But what if she freaks? What if she hates me?"

"She won't, trust me. You can see it in her eyes when she looks at you. She loves you too bro"

"Okay, I guess I am going to go tell her now"

About 10 minutes later...the door opened, but I still was asleep. Jeff crawled into bed with me and wrap an arm around me. I woke up and looked at him.

"Hey" I whispered.

"Hey babygurl"

"What's wrong?" I asked

"Patience I...I..."

Then all of a sudden he kissed me. I gasped and pulled away from him.

A/N: How will Patience take it? Who knows...only I do...Stay tuned.