Jake
I expect today to be another boring day with Melissa and Thomas. Not long ago we had great fun together. We would go to the park, the beach or just hang in the neighborhood. They are getting ready to go somewhere this morning hopefully their plans include me. I just thought where Mabel could be. I have not seen her. I just hope we do not run into Butch who lives a couple of doors down. He has a very bad attitude. I can hear Melissa she does not like Butch. Tom, if Butch is outside can we walk in the opposite direction? Sure Melissa he is very annoying but I can bring the car around that would make it easier. Good, we need to pick up things for when the kids visit from college. I cannot wait to see my brother and sister. I think they are coming down the stairs. Yes they are. I will go and bring the car out front Melissa. Good, Tom is getting the car hopefully I am included. Let us go Melissa I am out front. Jake you are coming too. Out to the car we go Melissa following us. Tom I called your brother they are waiting for us. Not a problem we can be there in twenty minutes. I do not recall a brother must be before my time. Let me look across the street if Tammy is in her front yard. I do believe she is sitting on the front steps. She does not see me here in the car. Tom is driving too fast. I am surprised Melissa has not said anything. Tom you are not on a race track so slow down now. I stand corrected. Melissa we are almost at my brother’s house. I want to be a live Tom. Here we are at Bert and Betty’s place Melissa. They are outside waving Tom. Let me pull over and park. Hello Tom, Melissa. Hello Bert, Betty. Come on and get out of that car. This is Jake, Tom? Yes he is Jake. I do remember them but it has been awhile. Tom, get Jake to come out of the car. Well here he is Bert. Wow he has grown much bigger than I remember. Jake is so handsome Bert. Come with your Aunt Betty into the house Jake it is much cooler. Melissa we need to go now. Bert, we will be back later today. Alright see you later Tom.
Yes, it is much cooler in the house. Shaun and Theresa come and say hello to your cousin Jake. Who is Jake mom? This is Cousin Jake. He is bigger than me. No about the same size no ma he is bigger. Theresa where are you? I am standing next to Cousin Jake. Oh, alright then Jake this is Shaun and Theresa. He wants to shake my hand Shaun. Well then shake it I will do the same. I like my cousins I want to spend some time with them. Mom, can Jake stay with us awhile? I can ask Uncle Bert if he can stay for a little while Teresa. What would be a little while? I am thinking two or three days. You do not know if Jake wants to stay with us. I am sure Jake would want to stay with us and three days would be perfect mom. Shaun would you like Jake to stay with us for a few days? Sure mom Jake is a lot of fun. First time I heard I am fun. Shaun and Theresa are fun too. Alright then I will have your father ask Uncle Tom and Aunt Melissa when they get back. Bert, ask your brother if Jake can stay with us a few days. When he gets back here I will Betty. How long are a few days? Is it longer or shorter than three days? What I need to know is how long a day is. Where is everyone Tom. We should go around to the back of the house. Surprise we are back. You are just in time for dinner Melissa. Thank you, Betty. Tom the kids want to know if Jake can stay a few days with us. Sure Bert I do not have problem with him staying. Let me ask him if he would like to stay. Jake, do you want to stay here a few days. I take that as a yes. There we go again with that few days. I like being here whatever a few days are? How did it go today Melissa? Everything is fine all tests came back negative. It is such a relief Betty. I am happy for you. Now it is time to eat. Adults go into the dining room and children into the kitchen for dinner that includes you Jake. I love my Aunt Betty. Now that I have eaten I have been thinking. If Melissa and Tom’s kids are coming home that makes them my brothers so Melissa and Tom are my mom and dad too. I do not look like them so I must be adopted. Melissa when is the baby due. She is due in January Betty. I feel so ashamed having a baby at my age. Nonsense you are only forty Melissa. I am younger than you by five years and Bert and I have tried but no baby. We are blessed with two and you are blessed with a third plus a girl. How do you know it is a girl Betty? They have not mentioned the sex to me. You said it is a girl Melissa. What did I say? You said she is due in January. I did say that maybe I am right. I cannot stay here. I must be with Melissa. What do you say Melissa time to go? Yeah, I am tired Tom. Jake is waiting by the door. I guess he wants to go home with us. Uncle Tom we were looking forward to Jake staying with us. I invite both you and Theresa to stay at our house. You can come back with us tonight if it is alright with mom and dad. Mom, dad can we go with Uncle Tom and Aunt Melissa? Yes you can now go and pack a bag. What do we pack? Ask your mother. Mom, could you help us? Sure let us go up to your rooms. Jake, come on up with us. Why did you invite him Theresa? I like him mom. I like him too mom. Alright, after you Jake
Can we go to my room first? Yes we can Shaun. Let me see it is a little tight in here with the four of us. I know Jake remain at the doorway. Jake and I will go to my room. I will come to your room Theresa when I am finished with your brother. Alright Jake, sit on the bed. There is more room with you there. Let me see I need pajamas, panties, socks, pants and a top. Here I am Theresa. Why is Jake sitting on the bed? There is more room with him there. Yes this is true. You have chosen some things let me see. You should take two of each. Get your tooth brush and a fresh tube of tooth paste. Now put all this in your backpack. I want to take a third outfit mom. Just wear what you have on tomorrow. Mother, you cannot expect me to wear something twice in a row. Pick something out then Theresa. I cannot make up my mind I will just wear what I have on. Shaun, Theresa and Jake Aunt Melissa and Uncle Tom are waiting for you. We are coming right down, dad. You kids get in the back seat and Jake you can stretch out in the back. Uncle Tom, can Jake sit with us. It will be really tight with him. Let me get him from the back. I will leave it up to him if he can fit. Here he is call him in. Come on Jake you are going home. Well I am surprised he fits a little tight but he fits. Ok kids, It is a short ride to the house. I hope so this is really tight but I so wanted to be with my cousins Shaun and Theresa. Ok kids we have arrived at the house. Everyone out of the car and go into the house. Jake, show Shaun and Theresa inside the house. Shaun, do you think he understands. Well he is looking for us to follow him Theresa. Where are you going? Jake wants us to follow him. No Jake wants us to stay in the car. He senses something is not right. Tom someone is running from the house. Jake is running after him. I better stop him before he gets hurt. Where is Uncle Tom going Aunt Melissa? He went to stop Jake from hurting that man. Hid you hear that? Hear what Theresa? It sounded like gun shots.You kids stay in the car. Tom where are you, Tom over here Melissa. I heard shots are you ok? Yes but Jake is dead.
