The next morning the Allen awoke to a pounding on his door.
"Who is it," asked Allen groggily. His body ached from leaning over his computer. After rubbing the sleep out of his eyes Allen surveyed the room. R.J. was still asleep on his floor surrounded by stacks of paper. We must have fallen asleep in the mist of working.
The pounding continued on the door. "Allen get up," Rex yelled through the door. "I need my books back."
"Oh shoot," Allen exclaimed quickly getting out of his chair. "Now where did we put the final print out?" Allen quickly scanned the room, his heart rate continued to rise with each pound and yell of Rex. "Umm, one sec Rex, I need to gather everything together." Unable to find the sheets Allen quickly gave R.J. some small jabs with his feet.
R.J. rolled over and moaned, "Just five more minutes' mom."
Allen squatted down next to R.J., "R.J. wake up. Where did we leave the final print out of Rex's books?"
"I don't know, check the printer," responded R.J. without even opening his eyes.
Allen checked and found them. In one quick movement he gathered and quickly stapled everything thing together. "Here," Allen said sticking his arm out of the door just enough for Rex to grab the papers. He was afraid what Rex might do if he knew that R.J. had helped him.
Rex snatched the papers from Allen's hand and stuffed them into his gym bag. "What's wrong boy? Why won't you open the door all the way?"
"Umm, because I'm not fully dressed." Rex you better not come in!
"So? I've seen you naked before." Rex tried to open the door wider.
"Well, umm it's not just that. My room is also a mess and I don't want you to see it."
"Why would I care if your room is messy," asked Rex. "Which reminds me, I need you to clean the boy's rooms today after you finish your chores."
Allen groaned. There goes my day. "Okay, no problem."
Allen tried to shut the door but Rex pushed back harder, "What are you trying to hide from me?"
"Nothing Rex, I just don't want you to see my room right now, it's rrreeaaallllyyyy messy."
Rex gave the door one more final push and Allen toppled to the ground. Allen quickly turned to the spot where R.J. had been sleeping but he wasn't there. Where in the world did he go? I didn't hear him leave?
Rex surveyed the room, "You can be such a nerd Allen. Your room is not that messy I don't know why you were trying to keep me from seeing it." Rex looked slyly at Allen who was still on the floor. "But since I have, I want you to clean it as well as Bo and Aces' room and the rest of your chores." Rex quickly made an about face and slammed the door on his way out.
"That was close," said R.J. popping out from under Allen's bed.
Allen jumped, "You're telling me. When did you hide under the bed?"
"A few seconds before Rex forced open the door."
"Why didn't you tell me? I was freaking out."
"There wasn't enough time. We are lucky I thought of it in time. But anyway, I heard everything and I'll start cleaning your room while you do your step-brothers."
"No that's okay, it's my chore and I'll do it."
"It might be your chore, but if you try and do everything yourself you won't have any time to make Rex his special dinner tonight so you can ask him about the summer music program."
"Right, I almost forgot about our plan. But I don't feel comfortable asking you to spend your Friday helping me clean. Surely you have other, more exciting plans."
"Nope," replied R.J. He was already starting to pick up the papers that covered the floor.
"What about your parents?"
"They won't mind, believe me they would want me to help you."
"If you say so."
"I do, so let's get to work."
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