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Chapter Twenty-Eight:
Matt knocks on a hotel door. "Hello."
"Matt, what are you doing here?"
"Hello Edge." Matt greets.
"Again, what are you doing here? You are not supposed to get involve with Jeff and Lita's vacation.
"They know that I know about the adoption." He walks in.
"What, don't tell you told your parents." He lays his hand on his face.
"I did and they already knew. I am not surprise because he was always their favourite." It hurts him to admit and recognize that.
"Wow, anyways do you want to hear the plan to ruin their adoption?" Edge moves on not concern of Matt's feelings.
"Yes about that." He pondered and if his brother wants this, he shouldn't knock him down. He should support him in this.
"Oh don't tell me you are not on board anymore." Edge is annoyed with him.
"This is really important to them. Jeff called me-"
"Oh I see. He gave you a sob story about how all children should have a home. That if we complete this revenge, we break a child's dream." He repeats want he thinks Jeff would have said to him.
"Something like that." Matt ponders on how Edge knew on the concept of his conversation with his brother.
He just rolls his eyes. "Whatever, I am continuing with the plan. If you want to join me then fine."
"Edge, we should just move on. You know we weren't very nice to Lita. We were just using her to gain popularity." He starts to realize the truth to some words Jeff had said before.
"Maybe you did, but she was my girlfriend. Jeff stole her from me. Now, I am ruining this for them with or without you." He makes sure he has everything he needs for his plan.
"News flash, it was just a storyline. I don't think she was really your girlfriend." He chuckles at his observation.
"Of course she was, so are you in or out?" He is in complete denial of this fact.
Matt ponders. Maybe he can use the information to warn them about Edge's plan. "I am in."
"Great."
Next morning, Lita wakes up to see the clock. "Oh my goodness, I overslept here." She removes the blanket to get changed.
"Lita, sweetie, where are you going?" Jeff feels her warmth gone from his side.
"I have to go home, shower, and pick up Joan." She quickly finds her clothes.
"Well, we can both pick her up after you shower here." He suggests as he stretches to wake up his muscles.
"Actually, I was supposed to be at home already. I never mean to spend the night here."
"Well you did and I am glad you did." He hugs her from behind still naked.
"Jeff, I am late. I don't have time to do this. Oh why did I listen to my mother?" She puts on her shirt.
"Your mom convince you to come here." He walks to his closet to find some clothes to wear a bit upset.
"Sort of, but it is not like that. She-" She rubs her neck remembering the conversation. "She applied that we would stay up late if I came here. We would do the activity that we did yesterday."
"So, now you regret it." He looks towards her with crossed arms.
"No of course not. Nothing will compare to it, I just don't like that my mom was right about this. When I get home, she will tease me about it a lot." She puts on her jeans.
"This is what you do; admit it and be proud of it. Don't let her have the satisfaction. I admit that you were great in bed yesterday. You made me very happy with or without clothes." He winks.
"That compliment deserves a kiss." She kisses him which into a make-out session.
"Baby, you need to go." He pecks all over her neck. "Joan is waiting for you."
"You will meet us at the shelter, right?" She blushes at his action.
"And why would do that?" All he is thinking about is how kissable her neck is.
"We are going to get all the supplies on your list today, right?"
"Oh right, yes, I will meet you there."
"You forgot, didn't you?" She giggles.
"Yes, you were just so good last night that I am still in that fantasy."
"You need to keep that fantasy in check until this probation is over." Lita warns.
"Yes I know. Get you hot, cute body home to get ready to pick up Joan." He removes his arms to let her go.
"Home is where you are." She gives him one last peck for today. "Sooner than later that will actually be physically true."
"Yes it will, we just have to get through this first."
Lita uses some ninja skills to enter her home undetected. She enters her room to change and shower. "Okay, all good to pick up Joan." She exits all casually like she has been in her room the whole night.
"Hi sweetie, how was your night?" Her mother asks in the kitchen. She hid herself out of her sight as her daughter enter inside.
"Great, I had a dream about Joan graduating from High School. Johnny, Jeff, and I are clapping in celebration."
"Really, I checked your room around 2 a.m. last night." Lita gulps. "You were moving around a lot; it look like you had a nightmare." Her mother smiles innocently. "I guess you are just excited."
Lita rolls her eyes catching on to her sarcastic remark. "Mom, you can cut it out now I know you know that I spend the night at Jeff's." She huffs. So much for admitting it first to her.
"Yes I knew you would. So, did you make any grand children?"
"Mom, can we make sure I can adopt Joan first before we even think about grandchildren." She sighs.
"Certainly, go now Joan is waiting for you. I am not surprise if she is at the door waiting for you." She giggles.
"Yeah, I am expecting it." She agrees with her mother.
As she gets her purse, they hear a doorbell. "Is Jeff meeting you here?" She is surprise with a visitor this early.
"No, we agreed to meet at the shelter." Lita is surprise as well.
Her mother looks through the peep hole to see a happy sight. "Amy, are you holding on to anything?" She asks still looking at the happy sight.
"Just my purse, why?" She is confused with the question asked.
"You should put it down. You need both of your hands for this." She looks at her mother with a weird expression. "Just trust me you will need both hands." Lita puts her purse down still puzzled by all of this. "Ready?"
"Yes, now what is this all about?" Her mother opens the door to reveal Michelle talking to Joan. Joan has her back against her.
"Turn around, Joan." Michelle advises her.
Joan turns around to see her soon-to-be mother. "Amy!" She runs to her for a big hug.
"Joan, you are here I thought I would pick you up." She hugs her tight.
"I couldn't wait. I woke up early to make sure I was awake when you came over. I didn't want to waste any time to live with you."
"Don't forget you were bothering me constantly to call her to see where she was." Michelle includes with a joking tone.
"Right, sorry about that Michelle." She pouts now in Lita's arms.
"Oh come on you know I can't resist that pout." She rolls her eyes.
"And you always cave; it is my superpower." Joan giggles.
"Good luck with her." Michelle jokes as she starts to leave.
"Wait." Joan is put her down to run to her. "Thank you for taking care of me for all these years. I am grateful that you were my mom-like person until I got adopted. I will never forget you."
"Oh Joan-" She fans her eyes to prevent tears from falling. "I will not forget you either. You and Johnny will very much be missed at the shelter. It won't be as exciting without you two causing all the trouble." She chuckles as she hugs her.
"You can always visit us." She offers.
"I will take that offer."
As they enjoy their moment, Lita receives a text from Jeff. "Are you at home with Joan?"
"Yes, she showed up here with Michelle. It was quite a surprise." She happily types back.
"Good, I will pick up Johnny and meet you two there." He types back with a sigh of relief.
"Great, see you soon." She hangs up.
Jeff lets out another sigh as he reads a text from Matt. It reads: "Are you with Johnny? If not, you should be right now." He doesn't know if he is tricking or actually telling him the truth. He hopes it is the latter to have his words strung some good inside his brother.
He exits his house and heads to the shelter to pick up Johnny. When he gets there, he sees Edge with Jamie. They glance at each other as he walks to Johnny's room. "Hey buddy." He greets.
"Hi Jeff." Johnny sits on his bed all upset now.
"What's wrong?" Jeff sits beside him.
"It is the first day without Joan here to hang out with." He fidgets with his fingers.
"I know, but you won't be here all day you will be with us until bedtime. This room and bed will only be used as a place to sleep for a week." He comforts him.
"Are you sure, just for me to sleep?" He asks for clarification.
"Yes, they are waiting for us right now. We are going to find a comfy bed for you and buy supplies for your bedroom." He tells him.
"I have a bedroom." He is very excited. He never had his own bedroom before. He usually shares with a roommate.
"Of course, a teenager needs his own bedroom. Or maybe I can put you beside me like a small child." He ponders.
"I am not a child." Johnny gets defensive.
"Then what are you?" Jeff tries to hold in a chuckle.
"I am a teenager. He speaks confidently.
"And what does a teenager need?"
"His own bedroom." He stands up.
"And?" He stands up as well.
"His own bed?" He stomps his foot.
"Great, we are in an agreement."
"Hey, you tricked me." Johnny catches to his plan.
"I did. Come on, they are waiting for us." He waves him over to put on his sweater.
"Okay, but I am mad at you." He pretends to be angry. After he has his sweater now he exits with his head held high. Jeff follows him with a quiet chuckle. When they see Edge, still with Jamie, Johnny holds on to Jeff's hand for comfort.
"Have fun." Edge calls out which gets ignored by Jeff as they head to the car.
"Jeff, don't let me stay there for too long. Do anything you can to speed up the process." He requests having fear in his eyes.
"Johnny, everything will be okay. In a week, you will be in the same position as Joan. After the probation period, we will sign custody and live together as a family." He explains that they have to have patience with this type of situation. He doesn't notice the fear in his eyes with him focus on the road.
"Right, so I can buy anything I want for my bedroom." He changes the subject with a smile.
"That's right, I want you to be comfy and welcomed in my house."
"Our house." He corrects him.
"Right, our house." He corrects himself.
"They are here." Joan sees Jeff's car pull in. "Amy, Jeff and Johnny are here." She jumps off the couch to open the door. "Johnny!" She hugs him.
"Wow, I see how it is." Jeff chuckles at their interaction. It seems that they haven't seen each other for months.
"Yes, you are second, wait third best." Joan answers Jeff.
"Third, I thought I would be second before Lita." He teases with her and Lita.
"Haha, very funny." Lita joins them. "Hello baby." She pecks him.
"Hello sweetheart." He pecks her back.
"Hello Johnny." She hugs him.
"Hello Lita, you have a nice home." He looks around the aspect of the house.
"Thank you. Joan, would you give Johnny a tour of the house?"
"Of course, come with me Johnny." She waves him to join her.
"Thank you." He joins her. As they get to the top of the stairs, Johnny whispers something to her." He talked to me about them." Joan gulps as they rush to her room.
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