CHAPTER 4: The Truth Hurts
(a/n: I made a big mistake! In the story, I put Kenny and Kyle are the only ones who are brothers...that isn't true! I meant to put Kenny and Katrina are the only ones who are true brothers and sisters for they are both Jonsey and Nikki's Kids. Sorry about the mistake!)
CARRIES POINT OF VIEW:
Goldenburg left soon after our conversation, leaving me with nothing but terrible thoughts. It seemed forever intill I reached my house. I took out my house key, unlocked the door, and came in.
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KYLES POINT OF VIEW:
We were all surprised when Carrie finally came home.
"What the heck were you?" Demanded Kenny.
We were all sitting on the couch, starring at Carrie.
"I was so surprised when I went into our room and you weren't there!" added Katrina.
"Look, I can explain," Carrie said, putting her hands up. "I got a mysterious note saying to go to the abandon park at midnight. I wanted to see who it was."
"Who?" I asked her.
"Who what?" She threw back at me.
"Who wrote that note?" I commanded.
"It was Goldenburg." Carrie said.
"That crouchy old neighbour?" Said Joey with discust. "What could he want?"
"He said that he knew lots about our family," Carrie began. "he said that Katrina and Kenny were the only ones who were truely related, and Joey was...adopted."
Silence. Dead silience. No one knew what to say.
"and you believed him?" asked Katrina, raising an eyebrow.
"I don't know," Carrie said, playing with her hair. "He told me secrets about myself that only I knew, too..."
"I'm going up to the attic," Joey said out of nowhere. "I need some time alone."
We all watched Joey go upstairs.
"It can't be true," Kenny said. "Joey can't be adopted. Everyone was saying how he looked so much like Jude."
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CARRIES POINT OF VIEW:
Joey rarely went in the attic. The only time he went there was when he was really depressed. Maybe he just needs some alone time, I told myself. I stayed downstairs with Katrina, Kyle, Kenny and myself, and we talked about our days. I mean, seriously, we had to get our minds off of what Goldenburg said. It may not be even true.
It's been an hour, and Joey still didn't come down from the attic.
"I'm going to go check on Joey," I said, getting up.
I went upstairs to the attic. I put my ear to the attic door. I heart soft crying. I opened the door.
"Joey?" I asked quietly.
When I heart no repley, I went into the attic deeper. I saw Joey sitting on a crate. I sat on the crate next to him.
"Joey..you ok?" I asked him.
Joey was hiding his head in his hands. He didn't answer.
"Joey Lizowski, are you going to answer me?" I commanded.
"My name's not Joey Lizowski," Joey said, bawling. "It's Joey Spruce."
"What are you talking about?" I asked him, looking at him like he was crazy.
"I found the adoption papers, Carrie," Joey said, finally looking at me.
He picked up some papers, and showed me the adoption forms.
"Jen and Jude also adopted Kenny, Katrina, and Kyle!" Joey continued.
I was shocked. I wouldn't believe that everyone but me was adopted if I didn't have the papers in front of me.
"Joey, it's ok," I said, putting a hand on his shoulder. "you'll always be my big brother, even if you really are adopted."
Joey wiped away his tears. He icnored me, as he said, "Who ever my parents were didn't love me. That's why they gave me up!"
"That's not true, Joey!" I cried out. "Maybe your parents died. Adoption isn't bad, Joey. What if Jude and Jen never adopted you?"
"Yeah," Joey said, still sniffling. "but how am I supposed to know who I am when I don't even know who my parents are!"
I put my hand under Joeys chin, forcing him to look at my eyes.
"You're parents aren't who make you who you are." I told him. "Look, you lived without your real parents for all your life, and look how you turned out...successfully."
"I just can't believe Jude and Jen lied to me," Joey said.
I noticed how Joey didn't dare to call Jude and Jen his "mom and dad" anymore.
"They knew this would happen." I concluded. "They didn't want you to feel weird around them, so they told you that you were their real son."
"Maybe you're right, Carrie," Joey said.
He sighed. I gave Joey a hug, as Joey returned it.
"I'm sure glad Jude and Jen adopted you," I told him. "I'd be lost without you."
"I feel the same way," Joey said.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Darkness' Kid
