I HAVE SO MUCH TO DO THESE NEXT TWO WEEKS! I'm leaving for Raleigh on Friday…and this week is exam week. I've got to take 6 tests on Monday, because I decided to go up to Highpoint and get the new baby. (I have this suspicion that he is deaf…but hey it may just be me) then I've got 5 art projects due on Wednesday?...I believe it is on Wednesday…my teacher already knows what I think of art class right now. Maybe I should just have a breakdown…..he knows I can't find my chair…and that the ice weasels have overtaken my brain. (type the letter "n" Rachel…see they have control of my every move and thought.)

Christina and David came home early, and Carmen was at the door to meet them. "Good morning, mom….David. How was your trip?" She was standing in front of the door, blocking them. Christina leaned in and kissed Carmen on the cheek. "It was nice hunny, now can we go in? I'm exhausted, and David needs to shower before he goes to work." David looked like he was about to pass out. (he will in a minute.) Carmen looked over her shoulder, at the door. Christina went to put her hand on the door knob. "Listen Carmen, if you and the girls had a big party, and the place is a mess, I understand….just let us in." Carmen let go of the handle and stepped back to let Christina in. She stopped David. "Hey David…Stephen is here." David barely heard her, but before he could stop Christina from entering, she had gone in. "Damn Carmen…why didn't you call me?" Carmen turned an embarrassed shade of red. "Because…I didn't want you two to have to rush home…" Carmen could hear her mom talking to the guys in the living room. SH picked up the bags off the ground and carried them inside.

Stephen knew who was standing outside and his hands started to sweat. Tibby was sitting next to him. "It's going to be fine…Christina is awesome…" Before she could finish her sentence, Christina had walked in. Tibby, and Lena had gotten up to go hug her. (Bee had left earlier in the morning.) "Good morning girls! Paul…" Christina looked over at Stephen. "And you are?" Stephen got up to shake her hand. "Hi…I'm…" Christina spoke again. "You are British…" Stephen laughed. "Yeah, but everyone calls me Stephen." He saw Carmen walk into the door, with David behind her. Carmen put down the bags and walked over to Stephen and Carmen. "I think everyone should sit down…Mom…you've met Stephen…" Tibby, Lena, and Paul all got up and walked towards the hall way. "We will be back here…listening to music." TIbby brushed past Stephen, and patted him on the back. "Breathe…" She whispered.

Stephen, Carmen, Christina, and David were the only ones left in the room. Christina looked around at everyone. "Why did they leave?...Who is Stephen?...Oh my…Carmen are you pregnant?" Christina fell down on the couch. Carmen sat down beside her. Stephen sat down in the arm chair, and David sat down on the other end of the couch. Carmen laughed. "Of course I am not. Don't be so stupid." Christina glared up at her daughter. Carmen coughed. "I mean…silly?" David sat up straight and coughed. "Christina…this is Stephen." Christina laughed. "I know that hunny…I just met him." "No…" Carmen explained, "This is Stephen…David's son…" Christina went to laugh, but then she realized they were all telling the truth. "Wow. This is big news. How long have you known about this David?" David wiped the back of his hand on his pants. "A few years." Stephen sat up and leaned forward. "I'm twenty. My mum and I were living in London…She's gone now. I came to meet my father." Christina looked very shocked. All the color had drained from her face. "David?..." David was looking at Stephen. "Yes dear…I think Stephen and I need to go out for a bit. We'll be back later." Stephen got up and followed David out the door. Carmen shut the door and went back to the couch to see about her mom. "Imagined how shocked I was…but he's cool mom. Just give him a chance. He doesn't want to live here. He's got an apartment in London, and he's got an awesome roommate…he just wanted to meet his father." Christina got up and walked down the hallway and into her room.

TIbby had been looking out the window when she saw David and Stephen get into David's car. She tapped on the window. Stephen heard it, and he looked up. He gave a faint smile. Tibby didn't know what to make of it. She was worried for her new friend. Lena was laying on the bed beside Paul. Paul looked up, to find Carmen sitting by her desk. "So?..."He questioned. Carmen leaned back in her chair. "Mom's shocked…David looked pale…he took Stephen out for a while…" Tibby came over and put her hands on Carmen's shoulders. "You did the right thing Carmi…Let's just hope everything works out." Lena and Carmen both had to laugh. Tibby looked innocent. "What is so funny?" Carmen put her hands on top of Tibby's. "Let's hope everything works out."

This was a so, so chapter. My writing fluctuates between really bad, and really good…I don't think there are any in-betweens! Everyone who is on spring break….have an awesome spring break….I'll be losing my mind over exams this week!