Sorry about the shortness...again.

Chapter 16

We were in Ulrich's room, and I had the first chapter of his work. I said, "Okay, Ulrich. Here's the first chapter of work, and here's the first chapter of the book. Read the book first, Ricky."

He looked at me and said, "Don't call me, Ricky, BLAZIE!"

I turned red and closed my eyes angrily, then said, "Only Lunners can call me that!"

Some time passed and Ulrich started working on the papers while I looked at Mrs. Hertz's lesson plans. Then I said to Ulrich, "Wow, you'll be at my speed in no time, bro."

Ulrich scoffed and said, "I only wanna pass the class."

I then put the papers down angrily and commanded, "You're gonna do more then pass. You're gonna get grades like me! And then your father will be proud of you. I want what's best for you. So that's why I think you should just live with me and the group at my place."

I smiled, and flashed back to when I was at home when I said this, because I asked my mother before I left: "Could I take some strays home, mommy?"

She laughed and said, "If you mean friends, then yes you can. We have plenty of room for them. Your father and I did talk about having more children, but now we can't, cause of his injury." Then she began to cry.

I hugged her to comfort her, because about seven years after I was born, there was a car accident with my father. But nasty story short, my father can't create children anymore.

Ulrich then said, "Umm…what do you mean?"

I then said, "I mean, come live with me, bro. Get out of that asshole's place."

Ulrich was in a pondering pose, "I'm gonna call my mother and tell her that I want to live in America with you."

I stop him and say, "Any money problems, my dad can fix it. Any scholarship college things? My dad can pay for it. No worries, cuz, I mean…bro," I smile and let him continue calling his parents.

He dials the number and looks back at me. I give him a thumbs up and he groans. I hear a girlish mumble on the other end. "Hi, Natalie, it's Ulrich. Can you give the phone to dad?" I heard laughter on the other end and he continued the call by saying, "YES! I want to talk to dad."

We waited a bit, and then heard a manly voice. Ulrich gulped and then said, "Hi, dad. I'm doing better in school, and I would like to move out." I then heard yelling, and Ulrich pulled the phone away from his ear. "It would be better if I did. I would be moving in with Blaze, Stephen, and Laura. And I'll be amongst a few of my peers that will be staying there instead… NO! They are not a bad influence! Quit saying shit about them like they are a bunch of delinquents!"

There was silence on the phone, and then he nodded and said, "Okay, dad. Umm…I never say this a lot, but…I love you… Bye." He then hung up. And he nodded to me. "It's done. I will be moving out after school lets out in the winter for break."

I sighed in relief. "That's only ten months from now. At least your with friends and your cool cou – bro." I changed my wording from cousin to bro.

Ulrich smiled and said, "You're not too bad cous - I mean, bro."

I smiled and slapped him and said, "Get back to work!" in a laughing matter. I then said to him, "Hey, I'm gonna get me a drink. You want anything?"

He nodded, and then said, "Something with caffeine." He then smiled.

I laughed, and then closed the door, turned around, and was face to face with Sissi. I was surprised by her presence and said, "Oh, hi!"

She looked at me angrily and said, "Where's my Ullry poo?!"

I then said, "Oh, he's in…the gym. I think he's inside still if you can catch him."

She scampered off, and then Ulrich opened the door a bit and said, "Thanks. You're a little too nice to everyone in the first place."

I smiled, slammed the door on him, and laughed away.

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