ANSWERED FROM CHAPTER 13
OK YA"LL I KINDA HAVE WRITERS BLOCK RIGHT NOW BUT SOMETHING IS COMING TO ME EVENTUALLY anyway. HOPE YOU LIKE THIS CHAPTER AND THAT IT ANSWERS YOU QUESTIONS
Andrew, Alex, and Emily walk through the door after coming home from school.
Drew: Mom we're home
Alex: Mom
Emily: Mommy, Where are you?
Drew: Come on let's go upstairs
Emily: I'm going to look down here
Drew: Ok come on Alex
Emily: Goes to the play room first and sees Gracie asleep on the couch where she was when Kevin left for work. (She goes upstairs to tell her brothers) Hey, Gracie is asleep on the couch so that has to mean one thing….
Drew, Alex, and Gracie: Mom's asleep too
Alex: What about in her bedroom
Drew: lets go check
IN THE BEDROOM
Emily crawls on the bed
Emily: Mommy wake up (she shakes her mom gently to wake her up)
Drew: Mom you awake yet
Lucy: Hey guys back from school already.
Alex: Mom it's passed 2 o'clock
Lucy: Gracie, Oh gosh! I must have been sleeping for hours
Emily: relax mommy she's asleep on the couch
Lucy: Ok
Drew: Mom, you sure you're ok. You're acting kind of weird
Lucy: Andrew (gave her son a scowl)
Drew: well it's true
Lucy: Ok guys to your rooms to do your homework
Alex: Mom come on
Lucy: now, move it guys.
They do as their mom says and Lucy goes downstairs to check on Gracie.
Lucy goes to the couch, picks Gracie up, and takes her upstairs to her bed.
She comes back downstairs and calls Kevin
Kevin: Glenoak police department…
Lucy: hey
Kevin: Lucy hey what's going on?
Lucy: nothing just thought I'd call. The kids are doing their homework and Gracie's asleep
Kevin: Still
Lucy: Yeah I don't know what's going on. I think she's coming down with something or she must really need some rest
Kevin; Yeah but you know the saying" Sleep all day, Up ALL NIGHT LONG"
Lucy: it's all too familiar; Alex was the worst about that
Kevin: (remembering) Oh yeah. Well is there anything you need before I come home?
Lucy: No I think we got it covered, but thanks for asking.
Kevin: No problem, I'll be home in a few hours.
Lucy: Ok I love you
Kevin: I love you too, tell the boys and Emily I want their homework finished before I get home ok
Lucy: ok, bye
Kevin: Bye
Lucy goes upstairs
Lucy: hey guys, dad says to get your homework done before he gets in from work
Alex and Drew: Ok mom
A few hours later Kevin gets in from work. Lucy's in the Kitchen cooking dinner and the kids are setting the table.
Kevin: Guys I'm home
Emily: daddy
Kevin: Hey pumpkin
Gracie: Daddy's home
Kevin: Munchkin you're up
Drew and Alex: Hey dad
Kevin: Hey boys, where's your mom?
Kids: In the kitchen
Kevin: hey Luce
Lucy: Hey Kevin, sorry I had my hands full or else I would've greeted you at the door
Kevin: No problem (he kissed his wife)
Lucy: so how was work?
Kevin: Ok I am glad to see you in a better mood from this morning
Lucy: yeah, sorry about that. Stress takes a lot out of you
Kevin: so how was your day?
Lucy: Okay I guess I slept most of it away though; I've just been really tired lately. I guess I've been working hard, I just don't know.
Kevin looks at Lucy strange
Kevin: Okay, well I'm going to go change. I'll be back downstairs in a little while
Lucy: Fine (Kevin leaves the kitchen)
Lucy is in the kitchen trying to fix dinner when she hears yelling coming from the other room.
In Living room (this is what she hears)
Emily is watching cartoons when drew comes over, grabs the remote control and changes it to some sports channel.
Emily: Hey I was watching that.
Drew: well now you're not
Emily: "Who died and made you king of the remote?" She snapped
Drew: What's gotten into you?
Emily: Excuse you, but I was here first watching what I wanted because unlike you I finished my homework. (Sticks her tongue out at Drew and folds her arms) Give me the remote!
Drew: no way!
Emily: GIVE IT TO ME NOW!
DREW: I SAID NO!
Emily: Mmmoooommmyyyy! (SHE SCREAMED AT THE TOP OF HER LUNGS)
Drew: Daaad! (He Yelled)
They started chasing each other around the room until Lucy came into the room…
Lucy: What is the world is going on here? It sounds like a mad house. What's the problem?
Drew and Emily both started talking all at once
Lucy (her voice raised): ONE AT A TIME!
Kevin ran down the stairs after hearing his wife from all the way upstairs and quickly followed by his youngest son and daughter.
Kevin: GUYS WHAT IS GOING ON DOWN HERE? I could hear ya'll from the bedroom.
Alex: me too
Emily: DUH you could hear Drew from China he's so loud.
Emily's mother and father scolded her
Kevin: Alex upstairs and keep an eye on Gracie while we have a chat with your brother and sister
Alex: Dad, (Kevin shakes his head) Ok fine, all I have to say is hope your punishment isn't too bad.
(Lucy Points to the stairs) Brendan Alexander upstairs now or your next
Alex: Ok I am going. Bye
Lucy: Emily Danielle Kinkirk, What has gotten into you young lady? In addition, KEVIN ANDREW KINKIRK JR.YOU ARE 12 years old and know better than to act so immature. And you know the rule in this house, don't take the remote away from your little sister(s) or anyone who had it first without asking to change the channel or for the remote, it's called "courtesy and Respect" something you both obviously have forgotten today.
Emily: ANDREW started it; why am I being yelled at? Just because he's the oldest and Gracie is the baby, they get away with everything, Alex is the "goody Too shoes" in the family, and I always get in trouble for things even when I don't start them or they aren't my fought. MOM YOU ARE SO UNFAIR
Lucy's mouth just dropped open she couldn't believe the words that came out of her 7 year olds mouth. She was speechless but oh, Kevin Wasn't
Kevin: EMILY DANIELLE KINKIRK, YOU CAN DROP THE ATTITUDE;
GET YOU BUTT UPSTAIRS NOW AND DON'T COME OUT UNTIL I TELL YOU TOO. AND WE'LL TALK ABOUT THIS LATER. Do you understand me?
Emily: Yeah (she just rolled her eyes and walked up the stairs)
Kevin: Lucy I'll handle Andrew.
Lucy: I think I need to wear his butt out too and knock some since into that head of his.
Kevin: Lucy listen to me, you need to calm down and take a deep breath; I think fussing at Emily was enough, so let me handle our son ok.
Lucy: Fine have at it; he's all yours now (Lucy Leaves)
Kevin talks to Andrew, well more like gets on too him BIG TIME FOR yelling, taking the remote from Emily, talking back, being rude and ALSO HE GOT IN EVEN BIGGER TROUBLE FOR NOT DOING HIS HOMEWORK THANKS TO EMILY.
Meanwhile Upstairs
Lucy goes to check on Alex and Gracie
Lucy: Hey guys
Alex: Hey mom
Gracie: Mommy!
Lucy: Hey sweetheart
Gracie: What's wrong mommy you look sad?
Lucy: oh Gracie I'm fine. Come Let's go wash up and you can go to the store with me
Gracie: Yay!
Alex: Can I go mom?
Lucy: Is your homework done?
Alex: Um…Yeah
Lucy: (looks at him strange) Brendan Alexander
Alex: Ok, I still have some more to do, but I am ALMOST done.
Lucy: Sit; and don't move until you're finished. I'm tempted to have your father stay up here to make sure you and Drew get finished before supper or should I say midnight.
Alex: Yes ma'am
Gracie: Bye Alex (she and Lucy leave)
Lucy redresses Gracie in some shorts, a t-shirt, and some tennis shoes. Then she freshens up and gets her keys and purse. (They head downstairs)
Lucy: Kev, I am going to the store
Kevin: I thought you started dinner already.
Lucy: Oh, I did, Dinners done, ENJOY. Oh yeah I am taking Miss Emily too, so her and Dr. Bossy over there will stay away from each other. Alex and Drew are to have their homework finished before I get home. I told Alex dinner, but I have decided to take the girls with me uptown. Emily, please come here
Emily comes downstairs
Emily: Yes…?
Lucy: Go get your shoes on and bring a brush, so I can do your hair. I am taking you and Gracie with me uptown.
Emily: Do I have to go? (Lucy shakes her head yes) Ok (She goes to the laundry room and slips on her shoes then gets a brush for her mom)
Lucy: Ok Girls tell daddy bye and give him a kiss.
Gracie: Bye Daddy, I love you
Kevin: I love you too princess.
Emily: Bye (Just walks out the door and gets into the van)
Lucy: Ugh she has such an attitude. I don't know what her problem is.
Kevin: Now Lucy keep your cool with her. She's seven not 15 ok. I love you, now have fun.
Lucy: I love you too (kisses Kevin) bye (She leaves)
In the Van on the way to the store
Lucy puts on a DVD for Gracie with the headphones so she could talk to Emily without any interruptions from her 3 year old.
Lucy: Emily Danielle Kinkirk, Look at me. I don't what has gotten into you, but you need to change your attitude. This isn't like you. Maybe your dad or I one can try to help you if you just tell me what's wrong.
Emily: Nothings wrong; I am mad at daddy cause he yelled at me, and so did you.
Lucy: well you and Drew were fighting; My job as a parent is to get on to you guys when you do something wrong or else you wouldn't learn a lesson from it
Emily: Is this punishment? having to go with you and Gracie uptown.
Lucy: Emily it's not that bad you'll survive, promise
Emily: Fine whatever
Lucy just rolls her eyes and continues to the store.
Meanwhile at home Kevin makes sure the boys homework is really done this time. Then He and the boys eat dinner and they do the dishes and clean the kitchen before the girls get home.
At The store (It's like a Target or Wal-Mart with a food court)
Lucy goes down each isle looking to get the things she needs at home.
Lucy: Let's see I need milk, eggs, bread, cheese, …
Gracie: Mommy I'm hungry.
Emily: Me too
Lucy: I know, Let me get these things and then we'll stop by the deli to get something to eat ok
Gracie and Emily: Ok
Lucy Finishes getting some of the groceries and then get something to eat.
Lucy: Come on girls let's get the rest of our stuff and get home okay.
Emily: Mama I need some school stuff…
Lucy: Like what?
Emily: paper, glue, stuff like that
Lucy: Ok, go get it
Gracie: Mommy can I get some school stuff
Emily: No way, you're still a 3-year-old baby. You're not even in pre-school yet
Lucy: Emily Danielle enough I mean it! Gracie you can get a drawing pad or something.
Gracie: thank you mommy (She begins to look around)
Lucy: Oh Emily that reminds me didn't you're teacher suggest we get you some "extra-practice" workbooks so you can stay ahead.
Emily: Um yeah
Lucy: Look they have Phonics, Vocabulary, reading, math, English, science, geography stuff, Spanish. Oh and they have stuff for preschoolers too
Lucy got one of each of the workbooks and then headed to the shampoo isle
Lucy, Shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, soap, hair spray, some more hair accessories, gel, moose, deodorant, body wash, conditioner…etc….
Lucy thinks to herself
"I need some pads and tampons before I forget I am like totally out"
She gets her feminine products and then walks to the vitamins and gets some for her and the kids and Kevin and that's when she looks and sees the "home pregnancy tests".
No thinking anything of it she goes ahead and gets a box with like 3 test sticks in there.
Lucy: Okay Girls is there anything you can think of that we might need at home. And don't say junk food or candy
Emily and Gracie shake their heads
Lucy: Okay then since you two were pretty good tonight I guess it'll be ok if you pick out something. But you have to get the boys something too
Emily & Gracie: Yes thank you mommy
Gracie gets a baby doll and Emily gets a craft set. Then they pick out a board game for their brothers that they know they don't have and will both like to play
Lucy: OK girls let go check out…
Lucy and the girls get the groceries and head home then everyone helps get them out of the van. After putting away the groceries Lucy gives the girls their bath and then reads them a story before tucking them in, but not after talking to Emily again about her attitude.
Lucy: Good night Emily, Love you. Goodnight Grace, Love you
Girls: we Love you too mommy (Goodnight hugs and Kisses)
Lucy: daddy will be up in a few minutes to say goodnight (she leaves)
Lucy: Goodnight Boys I love you
Alex: Good night mama
Drew: Night mom
Lucy: Dad will be up shortly, Goodnight
Kevin: Lucy, Are the girls in bed?
Lucy: Of course, but they're waiting on you daddy,
Kevin: Ok (in the Girls Room)
Hey Girls. Wanted to say goodnight
Emily: Night
Gracie: Goodnight daddy
Together-WE LOVE U
Kevin: I love you too. (Kisses and hugs and he tucked them in)
Kevin: Hey guys-Ready for bed
Drew: yeah. Goodnight dad, Love you
Alex: Good night dad I love you too
Kevin: Goodnight boys, now go to bed, we love you
Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter, which was very long but finally updated. I know I have to get better about updating more quickly. I am excited about getting closer to finishing the story. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT-STAY TUNED
CHAPTER 14
Why did Lucy get the tests w/ out thinking twice? Will Kevin figure out what's been up with Lucy? Or will one or all the kids beat him to it? Camdens? Will Lucy take the test w/ out Kevin knowing? What are the results going to be? What are the kids reactions? FIND OUT NEXT