Nick sat on his bed looking down at the book he was assigned to read. Where the Red Fern grows, a book that was the last book he ever wanted to read. Things at home were different to what Nick was used to. Most things were centered on the coming of the new baby.
He tried to feel happy as he acted in front of mom and Don. Why do they need a new baby anyways? Nick would think, he was a good student good son. Wasn't he enough for them? His reading was interrupted by a telephone ringing, he picked it up.
"Hey, Nick its dad," Larry said on the other line. 'Maybe I can talk to dad about how I feel,' he thought.
"Hi dad when are you coming to pick me up?"
"I'm coming up right now," he answered.
"Okay dad, see you soon," he said then hung up.
Getting his back pack Nick headed to the door. "Where are you going?" Turning around stood his mother.
"Dad is here I'm going to meet him at the elevator," he answered.
"Alright have a good time," she said kissing his cheek. "Don't give your dad a hard time, bye."
Nick ran out his father just walking out of the elevator, "Hey buddy ready to go?"
"Sure thing dad," he said.
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Larry, Nick, and Rebecca sat at the kitchen table it was five o'clock they had to soon leave to the museum. Nick played with his food; this would have not worried Larry if his son had put it in his mouth, and eaten in. Rebecca even looked concerned.
"Nicky, is something bothering you?" Larry asked.
Hesitantly he looked at Larry; looking at Rebecca he gave her a look as if he would not speak unless she was gone.
"Why don't I go wash some dishes," Rebecca said leaving them alone.
"Nick what's up?"
"Dad, I don't think mom and Don…want me," he replied. Larry had a shocked look, he knew that Erica and Don loved him.
Shaking his head, "What gave you an idea like that?"
"They always talk about the baby and names for it, they barely notice me anymore!"
Looking at his son he could not feel bad for him, and for not thinking about how Nick really felt towards this. "Nick… you have to believe me when I say your mom and Don love you. And it is only natural for them to be excited like that, you should have seen me and your mom when she was going to have you, then when you finally came…Gosh" he said memories flooding back.
"Really you and mom acted the same way?"
"Yeah, so don't worry about now come here," he said motioning for a hug. "Now you know you can always come to me if you need to talk right?"
"Yes," Nicky looked at the clock. "It's time to go dad."
Looking at the clock with him, "Sure is now let's go. Why don't you go get Rebecca I will meet you two down stairs." Once Nick was gone, Larry walked over to the bookshelf, and took out a picture. One of his favorites it was him with Nicky as a baby. It surprised him how much he had grown up.
Sorry it is so short and not that much in it. I have not had many ideas, but I promise more stuff will come soon! Thank you for reading! Please review. Thanks a million!