An: sorry it has been a while again, once again I have had a lot in school and my mind have been somewhere else. Thank you so much for the kind comment I got a few days ago, it really makes me feel like continue with this story and actually enjoy writing some more. I promise I will do my best to actually finish this story.

After breakfast Carlos had decided that we should travel into town and walk around. He talked about buying something to mom as he knows she don't feel great right now. Of course, dad had told Carlos that they would be going to the hospital to make sure mom is doing okay. We both hate having to lie to the boys about our moms cancer.

"can we go in there" Carlos asked and pointed over to the store we walked by. It was one of my favourite store in town. It is own by a couple who have lived here forever. They have clothes, shoes, toys and touristy stuff. "of course, so what did you have in mind." I asked Carlos as we walked inside. The boys had stopped a little while back to go inside a music store. "something that might make her smile a little bit more. It has been some time since I last saw her happy." Carlos said. "I know its hard on you, but we have to be strong for her" I said and hugged him. "I know but I am just worried that we will lose her soon. I haven't had time to spend enough time with her yet." Carlos said. of course, this makes me feel sad and yet also hopeful. "hopefully she will get thru this. but lets look for something nice for her, and maybe a gift for Emily as well." I said and we let each other go and started to look around the store.

We ended up finding a gift for everyone instead. We figured that it would be easier to just tell everyone that we wanted to give them something then to only give out gift to the moms. For mom we found a little neckless that had a dahlia on it. we figured that she would love it as it is her favourite flower. For Emily we figured that she could get a little snow globe with the town in it. it was made by the couples daughter who has an interest in making things on her own and selling them in the store. For dad we found a new camera for him, of course not a professional but a cheap one that you have to develop the pictures. For Alex we found a stress cube for which he can play with when he gets stressed over something. We found an old cd with country music on it, for Reggie as he secretly loves it. for Luke it was a little bit harder to find something he might like, but in the end, Carlos found a cd filled with music from the 90s as it is his favourite music style.

"so, where should we go next." I asked Carlos as it was his day to pick. The boys as still not around as we think they might be still at the music store. "the pier, you know where the music is usually played." Carlos said. over the last few years that we have been going here some bands are almost always playing by the pier. "sure, let me just text the boys and let them know." I said and we sat down on a bench. I decided to text Luke as its most likely that he would actually see the text. I just texted we are going to the pier if you want to join us later. He texted back almost immediately, sure we will be there. "he said they will be there." I said back to Carlos. "then lets go. I hope someone good is playing." Carlos said and stood up right away.

At the pier we ended up sitting by a bench in the middle of the place and ate some ice cream that he had made me buy him. "so how has the summer been so far." I asked him. "good, I guess. It's weird now that we know that mom is sick to be out having fun." Carlos said. "you know what why don't we not talk about that until we know if anything bad is going on." I said and as I said that they boys walked over to us. "how was the music store." Carlos asked them. "as always so cool, we looked at all the cool new guitars. The drum sets and of course all the other cool instruments." Reggie said. after he said that my phone started to ring. It was dad. "I will just go over there." I said and walked over to a corner where I could hear him.

"hi dad" I answered. "I wish I didn't have to say this over the phone." dad started, and he sounded so broken which of course made me worry. "what happened is it mom, have she gotten worse." I asked. "yes, they are telling us that she has to stay here for at least a week to make sure she doesn't get worse." Dad said. "but she was fine last night." I said. "and she is fine now as well it's just a precaution. I am going to stay here with her tonight and tomorrow I want you and the rest to come here so your mom can tell you herself and the rest." Dad said. something is telling me that this is not all that is going on, but it's probably best to find out more when I can see her. "and what should I tell the others when they as why we are going to the hospital." I asked, I mean Emily might have a plan as well, but it is easier to find out from dad. "don't tell them anything just leave everything for Emily to deal with, she should be back in an hour or so." Dad said. "sure, I guess that can work" I said. "I love you and don't worry to much." Dad said. "I love you too and I promise I will try." I said and we hung up.

I walked over to the rest after I had made sure I looked normal. I know that whatever mom want to tell us it cant be a good thing. "who was that." Carlos asked. "Dad, he called to let us know that he and mom is not coming back tonight as they wanted to stay at a hotel. But Emily is coming back in an hour or so." I said. "then we can stay here for half an hour more. We should go to the arcade nearby." Reggie said. "sure, that sounds fun." I said, and it can keep me from thinking about what mom could possibly say.

We ended up being at the arcade for more then an hour and it took half an hour to walk back to the beach house. When we got there, we found Emily on the sofa sleeping. I guess it must have been a hard day for her as well as her best friend is sick and something bad has happened. "who's turn is it to make dinner tonight." I asked. "mine, but I could use some help from you Julie." Alex said. I nodded and once more it can be a good break from getting things out of hand in my head.

"okay what is going on." Alex said. "what do you mean." I asked. "please I know that look. Something is going on with your mom right." Alex said. how does he know that? "no, of course not, she and dad were just tired and wanted to spend some time alone." I said. "well, if something is going, I will find out sooner or later." Alex said. well, if I understood dad correct, he will find out tomorrow along with the rest.

We ended up small talking about some music that we like instead of any deep topics like we usually do. While we cooked the food.