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Chapter 4

Heidi's POV

"Got him!" The officer tells me.

I let out a huge sigh of relief. "Where is he?"

He looks down and examines his computer. "In a small town in Colorado. South Park, Colorado to be exact."

I gasp. "Oh no..."

The officer raises his eyebrow. "Is something wrong?"

"That's our hometown."

"What's wrong with that?"

"We promised not to go back there until the time was right…" I can only imagine who he's run into…

"Why?"

"It's a long story. But I guess I better book a ticket to South Park. It looks like I'm going home..." I know all hell is going to break loose when I get there…

Cartman's POV

"Wake up daddy!" Kayla yells as she jumps on the bed. I look at the time. And see it's 7 am. I swear kids get up full of energy way too early.

"What is it honey?" I ask her.

"It's time to wake up!" She continues jumping.

"It's too early." I put the blanket over my head. "Go back to sleep!"

"I can't! The sun's awake, so I'm awake!"

"Ugh..." I groan.

"Grandma is making breakfast!"

"Already?"

"Yes!"

I rub my eyes. "Ok, give me a minute to get myself together."

"Ok daddy!" She jumps off the bed and leaves the room.

I get up and head downstairs. "Hey Ma." I greet her as soon as I head into the kitchen. I see Kayla is already in the kitchen with her. Mom looks at me and smiles.

"Good morning Eric! Breakfast is almost ready!"

"What's for breakfast?"

She smiles. "Your favorite, powder donut pancake surprise!"

My eyes light up. "Wow, I haven't had that in years! Thanks mom!

"Anything for you dear. I'm so happy you're back!" She hugs me.

"I'm happy to be back!"

"There's still things you need to tell me?"

"Like what?"

"Where have you been? Who's Kayla's mom?"

"Heidi is my mom!" Kayla tells her.

"Heidi?" Mom looks at me. Damn kid!

"Kay, go upstairs until the food is ready." I tell her.

"But it is ready!"

I shake my head. "Not yet. I'll call you when it's time."

"Ok..." She goes upstairs.

"I thought Heidi went away to college."

I nod. "She did. She was pregnant when she left."

"You followed her?"

"I had to. I didn't want to abandon my daughter."

"How did you guys support yourselves?"

"I worked full time while Heidi went to school."

"Doing what?"

"I was working at a fast food place."

"That alone supported the three of you?"

"We're also on welfare and get food stamps. I mean it's not easy getting a good job when you only have a high school diploma. Vermont is nothing like South Park."

"Vermont? That's where you've been?"

"Yes mom."

"I just don't understand why you would run off with Heidi. You always said she wasn't very nice to you."

I nod. "That hasn't changed."

"So why are you still with her?"

"We're not together anymore. I left her."

Mom looks shocked. "You were able to bring Kayla with you?"

I shrug. "She's busy with school. She doesn't have time for Kayla."

"So what are you planning to do?"

I sigh. "Honestly…I would like to go back to school. I want to be able to get a better job."

"I would love to help you, but Jack would never go for that. He wants you to work if you're going to stay here."

"Ugh…I know. Why are you with this man anyway?" I ask changing the subject.

"We love each other Eric."

"You could do so much better."

Mom smiles. "He makes me happy."

"Ugh!" I roll my eyes. I really want to puke listening to this shit!

"What do you have against him anyway?"

"I didn't like his attitude. The first thing he said to me was I'm fatter than my pictures."

Mom chuckles. "He was joking."

"Who jokes about something like that?"

"Did he hurt your feelings? I'll talk to him."

I shake my head. "Don't bother!"

Mom takes my hand. "I want you two to get along."

"Why?"

"We're thinking about getting married."

I snatch my hand away and frown. "No fucking way!"

"Eric!"

"I'm sorry mom, but this guy isn't right for you!"

Just then Jack comes in the house. "Good morning Liane!" He grabs mom and makes out with her. I think I just lost my appetite.

"You're just in time for breakfast." Mom smiles at him.

"What's on the menu?"

"Powdered donut pancake surprise!"

"What kind of crap is that?"

"It's…it's Eric's favorite…" Mom replies nervously.

"So what part of it did he pay for?"

"None of it."

"Oh…they he helped prepare it…right?" Jack glares at me.

"No honey. I wanted to surprise him and welcome him back home."

"I don't like that. We work hard for our food around here!" He looks at me. "I was just out chopping wood. Go bring it in!" He orders.

"I'm not doing that shit!" I reply.

"Then you don't eat!"

"Jack!" Mom steps in.

"I mean it Liane! He has to pull his weight around here!" He looks at me again. "Did you start looking for a job yet?"

"Dude, I just got here yesterday!"

"Then you're slacking already! You think your fat ass is going to sit around and eat us out of house and home? You have another thing coming buddy!"

"Fuck this!" I stand up and head for the door.

"Eric, where are you going?" Mom asks.

"I'm getting away from this man before I end up beating the shit out of him!"

"Bring it the fuck on!" Jack holds his arms out to the side like he's waiting for a fight. Mom puts his arms down.

"No! There won't be any fighting in here!"

"No there won't! I'll see you later ma!"

"Take your bastard daughter with you!"

"What?" I move closer to him, but mom holds me back.

"I told you this isn't a daycare center! You go, she goes too!"

"That's fine! I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving her here knowing you're here!"

"Where are you going to go Eric?" Mom asks.

"I don't know yet?"

"Do you need money?"

"You're not giving him any of our hard earned money Liane!" Jack steps in.

I shake my head. "I'm fine ma! I'm going to get Kayla and we're gone."

"Please come back Eric." Mom sounds really sad when she says that. I almost feel guilty for leaving. Almost…

"We'll see…"

Later that morning, Kayla and I are Tweek's Coffee Shop. Tweek is still working here with his father. It's nice to see that hasn't changed. I ordered myself a coffee and got Kayla a hot chocolate. Unfortunately it's all I could afford.

"Daddy!" Kayla whines. "I'm hungry! Can we go back to Grandma's?"

"Not right now."

"Pleeeeeease?"

"I said not right now!" I snap at her. I don't mean to yell, but I'm really irritated right now. Why can't mom see that Jack is an asshole? I can't believe she's thinking about marrying that douchebag! Not on my watch!

"Eric Cartman?" I hear a woman's voice say my name. What now? I look up and my jaw drops when I see…

"Wendy?" She responds by slapping me in the face.