All Grown Up
Eight years had passed since I killed those little shits Dean called sons. The kids hand grown to be so lovely. At least in my book. Well in my book for Serenity and DJ. My little angels were turning out to be just like me. Lyssa took after me too, but she lived up to her role as my sweet girl and LJ was a spitting image of his father. Handsome, polite, and calculated in everything he did. I was home relaxing since all the kids were in school, when I get a call from the kid's school.
Me: Yes?
Principal: Mrs. Montoya, I need you to come down to the school. Right now!
Me: Ok, no need to yell. Shit!
I hang up the phone and start getting dressed. This wasn't good. I drive over to the school. I hear a commotion going on. I walk over to find DJ, LJ, and Serenity fighting some students. Lyssa runs up to me.
Lyssa: Mom, I tried to stop them, but they wouldn't listen!
Me: What happened?
Lyssa: The tall boy pushed LJ and called our family psychopaths and called you a bad word.
Me: What word?
Lyssa: I can't say it.
Me: What was the word?
Lyssa: Starts with an "S".
Me: Shit? Slut? skank?
Lyssa: The second one.
Me: Whoop his ass!
Serenity swings at a boy and he goes down. I remember it was like it was yesterday. Those two barely old enough to stand up properly for themselves. Now they were a force to be reckoned with. DJ starts repeatedly slamming the tall boys face against the concrete. LJ moved so gracefully. He just kept dodging until he saw an open and took the kid down. The principal grabs me.
Principal: Mrs. Montoya! Get your children under control!
Me: Me?! Tame them?!
I start laughing. He didn't know how bad these kids really were or could be.
Me: First of all, y'all allow kids to disrespect people waaaayyy too much! Secondly, no!
Principal: You have five second to get them before I expel them!
Me: Hold that thought!
I call Lucas. He was out of town, but I knew for sure he wasn't cheating.
Lucas: What trouble are you in now love?
Me: I'm fine. It's the kids.
Lucas: Oh no. What now?
Me: So, they are all fighting.
Lucas: Lyssa too?!
Me: Please. You know that goodie goodie isn't fighting. It's LJ, DJ, and Serenity against like seven other kids.
Lucas: What the problem then?
Me: Principal wants to expel them.
Lucas: For?
Me: Fighting. A kid pushed LJ, called us psychopaths, and me a slut.
Lucas: I see. Kid push LJ, then DJ and Serenity jumped in to protect little brother and defend mom.
Me: Pretty much. So, what's the call?
Lucas: Honestly, it's their call. But if they don't care about getting expelled tell them to go out with a bang and don't kill anyone.
Me: Will do!
I hang up the phone. They were fucking these kids up effortlessly.
Me: DJ! Serenity! LJ! Come here!
The kids rush over not even out of breath from fighting. DJ had a small cut on his lip, Serenity's hair was a mess, and of course Lj was still looking sharp like he was never involved.
DJ: Yeah mom?
Me: So good news or the bad news?
Serenity: Bad news.
Me: This fucker wants to expel you.
LJ: Do we really need school mom?
Me: I did not expect you to say that.
Lyssa: Yes, we need school dummy!
Me: That's the one I expected that from.
DJ: I mean he's right mom. We're all just going to follow in you and dad's footsteps. And LJ will take over dad's company when he's old enough.
I start tearing up. My babies were growing up.
Me: Well dad said if you don't care about getting expelled to go out with a bang but don't kill anyone!
They look at each other secretly communicating and break off They start hitting kids not even involved in the fight from earlier. I see them nod at each other and DJ walks over and punches the principal in the face. Me and Lyssa gasp.
Lyssa: Mom stop him!
Mom: Why?
Lyssa: I don't want to be expelled with them!
Me: Oh, sweetie you thought you were still gonna go to this school after this?
Lyssa: Why can't I?
Me: After what they did to the school and principal, you'll get bullied and be picked on by the teachers with your grades because of this.
Lyssa: I hate all of you!
She runs off to the car. Ugh! I'll let Lucas deal with that one. DJ moves and let's Serenity punch the principal. Serenity moves to let LJ have a turn. They kept it up until he was a bloody mess. They start taking off the school uniform jackets and throw them on him.
Serenity: Let's go home.
We all head to the car and head home. Lyssa spoke to none of us the whole ride home. We get home and Lyssa runs right to her room.
Serenity: She's pissed.
Me: Fuck! I didn't notice! Thanks, captain obvious.
Serenity starts laughing. Now that they were older, they got my sense of humor better than they did as kids. I head upstairs and knock on her door.
Me: Lyssa, sweetie?
Lyssa: Go away!
Me: Lyssa, please.
I hear movement then the door opens. She walks back to the bed and sits down. I take a seat next to her and scoot over.
Me: I know I'm not the best mom with my actions but talk to me sweetie.
Lyssa: I liked it there. I had friends. I had good grades. I don't want to be like those three.
Me: Sweetie, you were born to be exactly who you are. My sweet, smart girl. I know I pick on you, but I want you to succeed in life and follow your dreams.
Lyssa: I can't now.
Me: So, think of this actually a good thing.
Lyssa: How?
Me: That's three less tuitions me and your father have to pay for, so you can go to any school you want.
Lyssa: Really?! I could go to any school?!
Me: Yes, you pick and you father will get it done. No school wants to see me.
She throws her arms around me and hugs me. I hug her back and she pulls out her laptop and starts browsing schools. I stand up get ready to leave. She calls out to me and I look back.
Lyssa: I think you're getting the hang of this mom thing.
I grab a pillow and throw it at her.
Me: Don't you ever say some shit like that again. Making me sound fucking soft.
I walk out slamming the door. I hear her on the other side laughing. I smile to myself. I agreed though. I think I was too.
