I tossed and turned all night long, not sure of how to act the next day. I had seen in movies how the step-child is always horrible and I didn't want to be like that. I wanted to be good… or else I would run out of parents to go to. I promised myself I would be good.
"Manny, Manny sweetie wake up" my blurred morning vision cleared to show me Spike.
"Why" I asked as we ate dinner that night"
"Why what" he asked
"Why did you wait so long" I said mean mugging
"You were never meant to know me if you want to be straight forward about it. I had an affair that ended my first marriage with your mother and it brought you. Your mom called and said that she thought that you needed your father, so I left a meeting to get you. Over the years I sent you mom money, since you are partly my responsibility, and many nights I wondered how you grew up and now I have the chance to see.
"The others what are their names" I asked being curious
"You're my 3rd child and I'm excited to have all my kids together. Erickson and Josh are twins and older than you, they came with my 1st marriage. Then you where born 2 years after them. Amber is 7 months younger than you, she was with my second wife. I'm still with my 3rd wife. She is 28 and will have her baby in two months.
When I heard that my step-mom was 28 I almost laughed in his face.
"Wow, well I'm going to bed so I can be ready for my step mom" I said excusing my self
I tossed and turned all night long, not sure of how to act the next day. I had seen in movies how the step-child is always horrible and I didn't want to be like that. I wanted to be good… or else I would run out of parents to go to. I promised myself I would be good.
"Manny, Manny sweetie wake up" my blurred morning vision cleared to show me Spike.
"Spike, oh I'm going to miss you so much" I said jumping into her arms.
"Manny I just came to say bye one more time" Emma said stepping from behind Spike.
"Em, I'll be back soon, I promise" I cried.
"Manny, that what I'm here for. We thought it was best if I told you" Spike whispered.
"Tell me what" I said going to sit beside Em.
"Your mother is having emotional difficulties right now, your may not be able to come to live for a while" she informed me.
"So I cant come back" I said beginning to cry as I felt Emma's arms hug me.
"We've discussed it with the courts. You can stay with us one weekend a month, and at New Years, spring break and summer" she said with a comforting smile.
"Promise Spike" I asked trying to smile back.
She held up her pinky and I knew she would make it happen. After another short but tearful goodbye I took a shower, and tried to pick out my most respectable outfit.