Phillip smiled at him. "Well, I am going to go downstairs. See if Irene and mom need anything." Lee smiled. "Tip with her. Just be yourself, Chief. She has a sense of humor. She has just been through a lot in her life too. Keep that in mind. " Phillip nodded. "Thanks dude. And Matty give me a chance at the girl?" Matty pretended to think about it for a second, but he smiled and winked. Phillip smiled back. "Thanks, little dude. I would not have a chance if I really did have to compete over a girl against you." He ruffled Matty's hair and left the room.

Then his mother came in the room. "I sent Jamie to the motel that Irene's been staying at to get her things. That poor girl doesn't have much, but I think she is about the same size as me. So, some of my clothes will work. Matty how about you go to the loft and see grandma and Leann? I am sure grandma will feed you as well."

Matty nodded yes. He wanted to see his grandma's loft. He had not been there yet. His mom grabbed him, hugged him and kissed the top of his head as Matty walked past her.

Matty went down the stairs and through the front door to the garage. There were stairs on the side of the garage that led to a door. He went up them and knocked on the door.
It opened and his grandmother was there.

"Well hello sweet angel. Come in. I will show you around the place. Leann is watching the Care Bears movie. I can get her to switch to something else if you need me to." Matty went in the loft. It smelled really clean and like flowers. There was a kitchen. A living room. And a hallway where his grandmother's bedroom was and across the hall looked like a bathroom. It was very welcoming.

His grandmother gave him a tour. The bedroom was very much like his mother's but had more of a floral theme. Then his grandmother showed him the bathroom. It was a really big bathroom. Had a really nice sink. And there was a huge bathtub. "It's a Jacuzzi whirlpool bath. Your father put that in for me. Has all the settings even some extra ones. State of the line. I can almost forgive him for not feeding you breakfast when I remember he was the one that gave me this."
Then they went to the living room. "Sit with your sister and I'll make you both something to eat."

Matty went over and sat next to his sister. "Hi Matty." He smiled at her and waved. "This is my favorite movie. Do you want me to start over?" Matty nodded yes. Then she had the remote control. And started from the beginning. It was a cartoon so he couldn't read the lips. He grabbed the controller and turned the close captioning on.

Leann turned to him. "You're so lucky you got to live with Uncle Mike all that time. He is so nice. He told me that one day he was going to take me to England so that I can see your house. He told me too that I have a title in England too. I'm Lady Leann Jennifer Stetson. I can marry a prince if I want to. But then he said that I'm not allowed to marry any princes until I'm at least 40.

He said he was probably sure that you would share the house with me when we get older, and I could have pick out whatever car I wanted from the garage. He also is going to buy me the new Barbie dream house once he gets it cleared with mommy. " Matty smiled and nodded yes. He would be happy to share his estate with his sister. She really was cute.

"I think Uncle Mike is a lot like what our daddy was like from the stories that Phillip, Aunt Francine and Jamie have told me about daddy. If mommy marries him, it will almost be like having my real daddy back. Uncle Joe does dad stuff for me sometimes at school but it's not the same and he is usually always working so it's not that often.

Phillip tries to do stuff for me at school too. But Phillip can be so embarrassing if you bring him to school with you. He is such a doofus. Uncle Mike is just cool. I can't wait until I can bring him to school."

Matty wished that she was just a little bit older. That he could just tell her. Then his grandmother said, "Your mom just called from the house. We can go back home now for dinner. I did make you both some chili, but that will keep. I'll just freeze that because I know you would both rather have the pizzas they just ordered."

Matty did already have Irene's leftover pizza at Goofy Golf, but he was fine with having more pizza. They all walked back to the house.

They went to the kitchen. There were three different pizzas on the counter. Matty chose the pepperoni one. He grabbed a paper plate and a slice of pizza. Then his mother came over and put her arm around him. She kissed the top of his head.

"If you want to go upstairs and eat your pizza with Uncle Mike so that he stays put up there." Leann came over. " I want to eat pizza upstairs with Uncle Mike too." His mom smiled at her. "I think your Uncle Mike would like that very much." His mom made a plate with a slice of each of the three different pizzas and handed to Leann.

They went up to the bedroom. His dad grinned when they came in the room. "Your mom really doesn't trust me to leave the room. Does she?" Matty nodded no. Leann said, "Mommy gave you one of each kind." Leann handed him the plate. "Thanks Junior."

Leann got on one side of his father and Matty got on the other. They were all quiet for a minute while they ate. Then Leann said, "Uncle Mike, I'm glad you are going to be staying here with us."

Jamie popped his head in. "Hey um L.., I mean Uncle Mike. My dad's here. Mom wanted me to tell you. She will send him up later. She's talking to him at the gazebo now. Then she is going to have my dad meet Irene. She wants you to stay up here though. She will send my dad up to see you after." His dad nodded. "Thanks Jamie."

Leann looked at his dad, "Who is Irene? "His dad ran his hand through his hair. "She is your step great grandmother. Junior. She lived at the house in England with Matty & me. She came here because they think she is responsible for me getting hurt. She had nothing to do with it. She's innocent. But she needs a lawyer so that's why your Uncle Joe is here."

Leann nodded. "Uncle Joe is a really good lawyer. He will get her off. I am going to have a new grandma now too? Is she going to live here now?" His dad smiled. "Just for a little bit. I am not sure Irene is going to stay here permanently. But Matty & I are. You are stuck with us Junior." Leann hugged him.

Notes:

Lee installed one of those Jacuzzi Whirlpool baths with all the settings even the extra ones in Amanda's bathroom too. ;)

Next chapter - Joe and Lee discuss Irene.