TBNL
Chapter 3
On the first day of class George Feeny was going over his class roll sheets and was shocked to see the name Shawn Hunter once again. As far as he knew his ex-student was not a father. He would be in for a surprise that Topanga was a mother as well.
By the time that study hall came, he almost knew for sure that the Shawn Hunter that he taught so many years ago was his new student's father. During study hall he called Shawn Hunter Jr. to get to know him better and see if he likes his school.
Mr. Feeny- Shawn, how do you like Pennsylvania?
Shawn Jr. – yeah its way better than Boston.
Mr. Fenny- What about your parents?
Shawn Jr. – Oh, mom loves it here, but I don't know my dad.
Mr. Feeny- What's your mom's name?
Shawn Jr. - Topanga Angela Matthews Hunter, why?
Mr. Feeny- No reason, do you think she would mind if I called to touch base with her?
Shawn Jr. - No, go ahead
So at lunch Mr. Feeny calls Topanga just to see if he could help with anything and see if it was alright to let Amy Matthews know that she is back in town. Topanga was not too surprised to hear from her old teacher so they talked for awhile. As far as calling Mrs. Matthews, Topanga said that was more than okay seeing as she really misses her old friends. On his way back to class he did call Mrs. Matthews.
Mr. Feeny- Amy its George
Amy- oh, hi is there something wrong?
George- Not wrong, but weird, I have a Shawn Hunter in my class again
Amy- but Shawn's not a father!
George- do we really know that for sure, Topanga left six years ago?
Amy- true, do you know if she's back?
George- I do, I just talked to here right before I called you.
Amy- oh my goodness, where is she living?
George- you know that two-story on the edge of town?
Amy- the one that sold a month ago?
George- yeah that one, that must have been them that moved in.
Amy- do you think she'll mind if I give her a call the whole gang is getting together for dinner tonight?
George- no not at all, I got the feeling that she misses every one
Amy- do you have her number?
George- yeah its 317-623-9051
Amy- thanks
(At Topanga's house, the phone rings)
Topanga- hello?
Amy- Topanga Laurence where have you been!?
Topanga- Mrs. Matthews is that you? Boston.
Amy- yeah, are you ready to face everybody?
Topanga- yes, but how?
Amy- just come over for dinner tonight at 7:30
Topanga- okay see you then
Amy- bye Topanga
That night Amy told her family nothing about Topanga and son coming. At 7:30 sharp Topanga rang the doorbell.
Amy- I got it, Coming! (Opening the door and hugging Topanga) you ready?
Topanga- yeah I am, Shawn this is Mrs. Matthews can you say hi?
Shawn Jr. - hi (waving his hand)
Amy- well Shawn come on in, can I take you to the kitchen
Shawn Jr. - ok
Amy-(walking into the kitchen with Shawn jr.) guys this is Shawn one of Mr. Feeny students, hope you don't mind me inviting him and his mom for dinner.
Cory- well…
Shawn- he's got another Shawn I bet he was shocked.
Amy- not as shocked by that as whom Shawn's parents are
Shawn jr.- Mommy?
Topanga- not even me Cory Matthews? Come here baby it's ok
Cory- Topanga!
Topanga- hi everybody, I have missed you guys
Angela- so why did you leave?
Shawn Jr.-it wasn't because of me was it mamma?
Topanga-(she hugs him) no, baby. it was hard to even think of myself as a mother and I wasn't even out of college yet I was so scared honey
Shawn Jr - what about my father didn't you love him?
Topanga- very much (looking at Shawn) I just couldn't find a way to tell him about you. He would love you as much or more than I do.
Shawn- where have you been living?
Topanga- Boston, I just couldn't stand being that far from home
They continued talking though out dinner and Shawn Jr was beginning to get tried by the end of dinner. So Topanga decided that it was best to call it a night.
Topanga- Mrs. Matthews do you still have my number?
Amy- yes, of course I do
Topanga- good because I need to get this little one home to bed.
Shawn Jr- but momma!
Topanga- no buts Shawn you have school tomorrow, (turning to Amy) give these guys my number okay
Amy- alright Topanga, have a good night
Topanga- I will bye guys
Shawn- let me walk you both out alright
Topanga- thanks Shawn (picking up their son)
Shawn- I'll take him (Topanga smiles and lets him take their son, they walk to her car where Shawn puts their son in his car seat for Topanga) (speaking softly as not to wake their sleeping son) is he mine?
Topanga- yes, his full name is Shawn Cory Hunter Jr.
Shawn- he's beautiful Topanga
Topanga- just like his father, call me and we'll work something out, Shawn.
Shawn- ok, Topanga?
Topanga- yeah?
Shawn- I still love you even if you don't feel the same. I just wanted you to know (walking away)
Topanga-I love you too always and forever (to the air)
(Back in the house)
Shawn was watching Topanga drive away wishing he was with his family.