Later that Night

Michaela was watching TV when Aunt Meg came in and sat down next to her. At first Mike didn't know what to do when she was at her aunt's house she hardly ever watched TV because her aunt thought that it wasn't right. And if she did watch TV it was usually something that her aunt and uncle wanted to watch.

"So I see she lets you do what ever you want"

Michaela sat up and looked around the room Lu was in the kitchen doing the dishes and Marc was in his room doing his homework and Uncle Joe was out on the fire escape having a cigarette.

"No I don't get to do everything I want I can only watch TV if my homework is done and my chores are done too."

"Well what kind of chores could you be doing I didn't see you do any while I was here"

That puzzled Michaela because her aunt had seen that she set and cleared the table why was she saying these things to her why didn't Lu come in here maybe she should get up and go to Lu.

"Well girl I asked you question don't you have any manners you should answer someone when they are speaking to you"

"I do have chores Aunt Meg I set and clear the table for dinner and I keep my room clean and I make my bed everyday and Marc and I switch weeks vacuuming and Lu gives me an allowance for it and if I don't do my chores then I can't watch TV or play on the computer."

"Oh well pardon me that sounds like you have it rough don't you, Meg said sarcastically, I know when you were at my house you didn't do those things guess you really like it her don't you guess you really have it good for your self?"

Lu walked in a few minutes later not hearing the conversation that went on she looked over at Mike and saw the look on her face she knew that Meg must have said something.

"So what are you two chatting about?"

"Oh not much, said Meg, Michaela was just telling me how much she liked it here and how glad she was that we sent her and that she has a real fun time here, right Michaela tell Lu what we were talking about."

Mike looked at Lu and then at her aunt if she said anything now she knew that her aunt would just say that she was lying and didn't I tell you when I wrote you she was a liar she can't be trusted, so she did what she thought she had to do.

"Yes Lu we were just talking about that just what Aunt Meg said, you know I think maybe I'll go to bed know I'm real tired and I have a test tomorrow in spelling and the teacher says we should get a good nights rest before a test."

Mike went over and gave Lu a kiss goodnight she did the same with her aunt because she knew if she didn't Aunt Meg would say something and Mike didn't want to upset her and cause a scene.

"I'll be in to tuck you in ok"

"Oh you don't have to I think I'll be asleep before you come in you can tomorrow"

Lu didn't know what to do about this she knew that Meg had said something to Mike because Mike had her favorite show on Nickelodeon and she never missed it first she would talk to Mike and then to Meg she didn't want a big uproar the first night so she held her tounge.

"Well I'll still come in and check on you to make sure your covered up and all because I won't be in until later ok"

"Well if you want to, ok"

Michaela went to her room and shut the door she got into her pajamas and climed into bed she thought about taking out the book her and Lu were reading together but she opeted not to maybe if she looked like she was sleeping Lu wouldn't try to find out what happened she didn't want any trouble. About fifteen minutes passed and Lu came in the lights were out and it had looked like Mike was sleeping but she knew the way she slept she didn't sleep on her back she slept on her stomach and Mike was on her back now.

"Michaela, Lu said softly so as not to startly her, Michaela are you awake I think you are you don't usually sleep like that?"

Mike at first didn't want to responed but something in her mind said for her too.

"Yes I'm awake I was just lying here thinking", after she said that a little sob escaped her voice.

"Whats the matter, why are you crying?" Lu asked, she went over to her and sat on the bed and gathered her up in her arms. "Tell me what the matter is you know if you'll tell me you'll feel better and I might be able to fix the problem"

"I don't know if I can tell you"

Lu started out slowly so as not to upset her more."Well did something at school happen maybe with one of your friends or your teacher?"

"No"

"Ok did something happen with you and Marc did you two get in a fight?"

"No"

"Was it something I did to make you upset?"

"no"

"Well was it maybe something that your aunt did that upset you?"

Michaela didn't answer at first she started to cry a little more and Lu let her do this because she knew she needed a good cry.

"Maybe it was something that Aunt Meg said to me, it wasn't really all that bad but it hurt my feelings a lot"

"Well do you want to tell me about it?"

"Well when I was lying on the couch watching TV Aunt Meg came over and sat down next to me, she's like oh I see they let you watch TV here and let you do anything you want, and then I said well as long as my chores are done and my homework I can watch TV, and she said she didn't see that I had any chores and I told her what I do but I don't think she belived me, and she said that I was probably glad I was here because I could do anything I wanted and that's not true I don't."

"I know, you know what when she is around you I'll make sure I'm close enough by to hear and see you ok that way this won't happen again and if it does you let me know and I'll take care of it right away ok"

"Ok Lu"

"Please don't feel like you have to act any different because your aunt is here how about we not think about this anymore ok tomorrow is a brand new day fresh start you get some sleep and I'll be in in about and hour or two Love you"

"Love you too"

"Sleep tight don't let the bed bugs bite"

more to come......