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Adoption 15

Dave could see that Spencer was getting increasingly worried throughout the afternoon. Not that he could blame the boy; he'd been thrust into a completely different world rather quickly.

Trying to relieve some of what he assumed were Spencer's fears before they left for dinner with his mother Dave blurted out, "You are my son. Nothing, including my mother, will change that."

"But what if she hates me?" Spencer timidly asked, worry evident in his voice and all over his face,

"Not going to happen Spence. I love you and that's all that matters to her." Dave explained; glad to see some of the worries disappear from the boy's face.

He continued on, "Besides you'll be her first grandchild which is guaranteed to get you spoiled rotten. Now come here and give your old man a hug before we leave and stop that worrying."

Spencer giggled when he called himself an old man but he came right into Dave's arms. This felt so right to Dave, and once again he knew he'd made the best decision in the world adopting Spencer.

Spencer was his chattering self the entire car-ride over, this time the topic being car manufacturing and Dave just listened with interest. Soon enough though they arrived at his mother's house and he pulled the SUV into the driveway,

Dave and Spencer found Mama Rossi sitting outside waiting for them when they pulled up in the SUV. To her credit however she let them come to her, thereby giving Spencer space to get adjusted.

"Spencer this is my mother, and now your grandmother," Dave began, "Mama this is my son Spencer."

"It's nice to meet you Mrs. Rossi--" Spencer began,

"None of that child" Mama chided Spencer, "It's Mama. Davie did you not teach the boy anything" cuffing her son at the back of the head,

She continued on, "Now give me a hug and we will head inside."

Spencer timidly did just that before following the adults inside.

"Now Spencer how does spaghetti with meat-balls and my special spaghetti sauce sound?"

"I'd like that" Dave responded, eager to have his mom's cooking again,

"Hush Davie. I asked Spencer"

"That would be wonderful Mama" Spencer responded

"Then sit right now while I dish it up" she directed and then turning to Dave she asked, "Wine?"

"That would be wonderful"

Dinner lasted for a few hours as they talked and laughed, Mama Rossi dragging Spencer out of a shell.

"I've got a favour to ask you Mama" Dave began,

"And what would that be?" she responded,

"I have a meeting with my editor and my publisher the day after next. The problem is it is down in New York and I'm going to be occupied all day and probably the day after." Dave explained,

"And you would like me to watch over Spencer?" his mother inquired,

"Yes Mama"

"Well I'm alright with it if Spencer is alright with it" Mama Rossi responded to Dave, and then turning to Spencer she asked, "How does spending a few days with me sound like?"

"I'd like that but here or back at Dad's house?" Spencer asked, scared to be sleeping in an unfamiliar room,

"Wherever you would like Spencer," Mama Rossi responded, at the same time that Dave chided Spencer, "It is your house as well buddy"

"C-Could you come to our house?" Spencer timidly put forth,

"Now that sounds like an excellent plan. How about I come early the morning of and you and I can drive your dad to the airport, and then we will have some adventures while he is doing business."

"I'd like that" Spencer responded,

"Thank you Mama" Dave responded, glad that his mother was willing and eager to help with Spencer.

"Now you boys head along home" she directed,

"What about the dishes?" Spencer asked,

"Now don't you worry about those, the dishwasher will take care of most of them."

"If you are sure Mama?" Dave questioned,

"Davie you need to get that boy home. He looks ready to drop right about now." Mama Rossi chided her son, looking at Spencer's tired frame,

After Spencer hugged his new grandmother goodbye, following his dad's example, they got into SUV to head back home. Barely five minutes later Spencer was fast asleep.