Chapter 10
June 15, 2026 at 9:00 am
Samantha lay in bed staring up at the ceiling. The events of yesterday still floated around in her head. Uncle Milford's heart attack, the car accident, kissing Joshua, getting stitches, and kissing Joshua; the last words rang in her head. She didn't know what was making her so crazy. Her mind had kept telling her to control herself but something inside her refused to let that stop her. A knock on her bedroom door brought her out of her thoughts.
"Come in." She called.
"Hi honey. How are your hands feeling?" Her mother asked.
"They hurt a little but I'll live." Samantha smiled and sat up.
"Your father and I are very proud of you." Amanda said coming over and sitting down next to her.
"I know I think you guys told me that about twenty times yesterday." Her daughter continued to smile.
"Yes well we are." Amanda paused. "What's with all the smiling?"
"I'm just really happy is all." Samantha just giggled. "Can I take a shower?"
"Well according to the nurse's instructions we'll have to keep your hands dry. I'll give you a hand. Dad is making breakfast so we can take our time." Amanda laughed.
"What's he making?" The fourteen year old wrinkled up her nose.
"He said something about pancakes…" her mother trailed off. Both mother and daughter looked at each other and laughed.
"Sounds like a going out to breakfast kind of day." Samantha said.
"Good thing I have Fast Freddie's Pancake House on speed dial." Amanda continued to laugh.
WWWWWWWWWWWW
Joshua climbed down from the airship's ladder and headed toward Samantha's house. He couldn't stop thinking about yesterday. At first it had seemed like the world was out to get him but after they kissed…
He knocked on the door and Robbie opened it. He was covered in some sort of batter and the look on is face was one of disgust.
"Everything ok?" Joshua asked.
"Just ducky." Robbie answered in a deadpanned tone.
"Can I help?" Joshua tried to stifle a laugh.
"If you can cook." Robbie again answered in a deadpanned tone.
"Are you kidding? I went to Sportacus' cooking school. I can cook." Joshua smiled and quickly went into the kitchen.
About twenty minutes later, Samantha and Amanda wandered into the kitchen lured by something that smelled good.
"What is that?" The fourteen year old asked.
"Eggs and pancakes." Robbie smiled.
"Funny, I didn't smell anything burning." Amanda teased.
"Ha ha. I love you too." Robbie shot her a look.
"You guys don't have any chocolate syrup?" Came a familiar voice.
"It's behind the cake." Robbie called. Samantha's eyes went wide she wanted to rush over to him but she resisted the urge.
"Here it is." Joshua smiled and shut the fridge. Quickly, Robbie grabbed up some plates off the counter and put pancakes and eggs on them. Then he set the plates down in the kitchen table. Samantha slid into a chair that was already pulled out and Joshua sat next to her. Everyone started eating but the fourteen year old was having some difficulties.
"Let me help you." Joshua offered. He cut up her pancakes and dunked them into the syrup. Then he handed her the fork. Carefully Samantha lifted it and ate the piece.
After breakfast, Joshua and Samantha went outside to walk and talk in the sunshine. Joshua reached for her hand but then he remembered her stitches and grabbed her forearm. The two sat down on a bench and turned to each other.
"About yesterday…" Samantha started.
"What about it? I have no regrets." Joshua smiled.
"Oh, neither do I. It's just that I'm not sure about what's next." She said.
"Hmm, I think I can help with that." Joshua leaned in and gently pressed his lips to hers. Samantha didn't put up any resistance.
"That'll help." She murmured when they separated. At that moment, Joshua's crystal went off. He made a face but he got up, giving Samantha a quick kiss and raced off in the direction of the trouble.
