After breakfast, Keely insisted she helped with the dishes. She pleaded that it would be good for her to walk. She could walk on her own, back and forth to the table and sink. It wasn't far away. So Phil let her but he knew she just felt guilty about not helping.
They sat back down on the couch. Phil wrapped up her stomach once more.
"Since you can sit and stand up now, I'm gonna go get you a shirt to wear" Phil said.
Keely looked down.
"Oh yeah." She completely forgot she wasn't wearing a shirt. I guess she was just so comfortable around Phil.
I love this comfortable feeling She thought to herself.
Phil came down the stairs holding one of his blue t-shirts to wear.
"Could be a little big." He said.
He put the shirt over Keely's head and she pulled it down.
"Not a bad fit actually." She smiled at him.
"So, you want to go for a walk…stop by your house maybe? and then come back to watch a movie?" Phil suggested.
"Sounds like a plan to me." Keely said. Phil went to help her up but she stopped him.
"I have to help myself." Keely explained and stood up. Phil grinned and motioned to the door.
They stepped inside Keely's house. She was shocked.
"Everything's…gone." She said.
"I'm sorry Keels." Keely walked around the house and came back to Phil.
"They even took the fireplace!" Keely said in disbelief. Phil looked over and she was right… the burnt wood was gone.
"Man, they were desperate." Phil said.
They left the house and walked around the block. It was such a nice day.
"I bet we should let the elders know now shouldn't we?" Keely asked.
"Yeah, probably a good idea. Shall we be heading back then?" Phil recommended. Keely nodded and they swung around on one foot and started walking the other way.
Ring…ring…
"Hello?" Keely's mom answered.
"Uh, Hi mom. I have to tell you something." Keely started. Phil listened.
"Oh no, you didn't break the fish lamp did you?" Mrs. Teslow asked.
"Well, I don't know exactly, it could have gotten taken with the rest of the stuff." Keely looked over at Phil.
"What?" Keely's mom was confused.
"Uh, Mom, we were robbed. Big time." Keely finally said.
"What!" Phil heard that clearly. Keely held the phone away from her ear.
"What do you mean we were robbed! Are you okay butternut!"
"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine mom. I'm with Phil." Keely clarified.
"Hold on one sec." Phil and Keely could hear Mrs. Teslow yell.
"You were robbed! How's Keely!…Ask Phil if he's wearing clean underwear." Phil heard his mom say. Keely silently laughed.
"Phil?" She said through the phone.
"Yeah?"
"Are you wearing clean underwear?" She asked.
Phil sighed.
"Yes." Keely's silent laugh became louder.
"Good boy. Hold on one more sec." She said.
"Our ship gets in, in about three hours. I'm afraid I can't do anything till then. Stay at Phil's and I'll come as soon as possible"
They clicked off the phone. Keely looked at Phil.
"Ya sure they're clean still?" Keely snickered.
"Oh be quiet." He said quickly and then got up to get a movie.
"Miles away and that's what your mom worries about." Keely yelled.
Phil rolled his eyes and laughed.
"You want to go fix some popcorn?" Phil asked.
"Yeah sure." Keely got up and went to the kitchen. She opened the microwave to put the popcorn in.
"Uh, Phil?" She yelled.
"Yeah?" He returned her yell.
"What's this?" Keely took out the solidified butter that Phil forgot about.
"Oh yeah, haha, I was making popcorn when you called. That's the butter. In fact, instead of making fresh new popcorn. You can just use the stale stuff next to ya." Phil yelled sarcastically.
Keely turned around to see the stale popcorn.
"Eww. Excuse my picky ways but I think I want fresh popcorn."
Keely plopped down on the couch next to Phil and they started the movie.
Half way through, all the family busted through the door.
"Keely!" Mrs. Teslow yelled in her high pitched voice.
"Mom! I'm right here." Keely stood up. Phil turned off the TV.
Her mom tackled her in a giant hug. Phil saw Keely's face screw up. It without doubt had to hurt.
"Why are you wearing Phil's shirt?" Keely's eyes widened.
"Uh, all my shirts got stolen so, you know me, can't be in one shirt for more then one time. So uh Phil lent me one of his." Keely smiled weirdly.
Mrs. Teslow engulfed her in another hug.
(Not the end, still one more short Chap to go)
