much as possible to save some shred of dignity.
“Alright. That would be nice. God knows I have had enough sleep for ten people today. So, I’ll probably be up all night anyhow.”
“Did you want me to bring you something to eat up?”
Starting to limp towards the door, “No your mom said she would bring it up to me. She acted like she needed to talk to me. Maybe she’s finally coming to her senses and decided to throw me out.” Saying half heartedly.
Grabbing my arm tightly, “She’s not going to throw you out. She adores you.”
“Well, she’s the only one Gavin. I still haven’t heard anything from my mom.” Trying to fight the tears back.
Slipping his hand down my arm and lacing his fingers through my own. “Madison, she’s not the only one who adores you here.” Looking me straight in the eyes.
My heart leaping into my throat, I looked away and started towards the door again. “I’ll see you later Gavin.” Slipping my hand from his grasp.
“At least let me help you down the stairs. After that, I’ll leave you on your own.”
“Fine, okay.” Those words didn’t matter much because he had already grabbed me around the waist with a shaky had. I didn’t feel the stairs once, as he basically carried me down the steps. And once again I was in awe of his strength.
After my shower, I scooted back up the stairs painstakingly slow and felt triumphant when I made it to the top. Limping in frustration, I sat back on my bed and waited for aunt Julia. I didn’t wait long before she came in and sat down with my tray. While I ate she made small talk about the weather and animals. She raved about how Gavin is finally coming around.
“Madison, you are a breath of fresh air around here. I know you’re a lot of the reason Gavin is doing better now. It really helps having someone his own age around to talk to. As you can imagine, the hours they spend working on the farm in the summer, he doesn’t have much time for his friends. You have been such a big help.”
“I haven’t done much Julia. I can’t take credit.”
“Nonsense. You have been very nice, and sometimes that’s enough.”
Finally done eating I could feel the tension in the air. “Julia, is there something else you want to talk about?”
“Well, yes dear. I don’t know how to say it other than just telling you. I received a letter from your mother today.” Taking it out of her back pocket she handed it to me with a sad expression on her face. I took it happily and stared at it smiling.
“I bet she’s sending for me soon. See the address? It’s Chicago.” Feeling a little pain of sadness having to leave this beautiful farm for the city again.
Julia smiled nervously. “Honey please don’t get your hopes up.”
“What do you mean?”
“I’ll just leave you alone to read your letter. I’ll be down in the kitchen if you need anything.”
The door shutting behind her, I couldn’t make heads or tails of her strange behavior. Ripping the letter open it didn’t take long for my smile to fade and that empty feeling to creep back upon me.
Dear Madison,
Everything is just fabulous here! Your Grandma and Grandpa are doing great! We have reconciled and I have moved in with them. I have also taken a job at a local nightclub. It’s the best job in the world! I make lots of money, meet lots of people, and the best part is I get to have fun at the same time. But, they are disappointed I never went to college. So, I’m happy to tell you I am going back to school. I’m sure you’re doing great there. Probably meeting lots of boys and having great fun. So, I’ve decided to let you stay there indefinitely. I need to get my feet on the ground again. With your dad gone, I have no one to take care of me anymore. Don’t worry though, I have given your aunt and uncle permission to make any decision regarding you, and your schooling. Not that you would have any problems in school. You will meet tons of new friends and have a
“Alright. That would be nice. God knows I have had enough sleep for ten people today. So, I’ll probably be up all night anyhow.”
“Did you want me to bring you something to eat up?”
Starting to limp towards the door, “No your mom said she would bring it up to me. She acted like she needed to talk to me. Maybe she’s finally coming to her senses and decided to throw me out.” Saying half heartedly.
Grabbing my arm tightly, “She’s not going to throw you out. She adores you.”
“Well, she’s the only one Gavin. I still haven’t heard anything from my mom.” Trying to fight the tears back.
Slipping his hand down my arm and lacing his fingers through my own. “Madison, she’s not the only one who adores you here.” Looking me straight in the eyes.
My heart leaping into my throat, I looked away and started towards the door again. “I’ll see you later Gavin.” Slipping my hand from his grasp.
“At least let me help you down the stairs. After that, I’ll leave you on your own.”
“Fine, okay.” Those words didn’t matter much because he had already grabbed me around the waist with a shaky had. I didn’t feel the stairs once, as he basically carried me down the steps. And once again I was in awe of his strength.
After my shower, I scooted back up the stairs painstakingly slow and felt triumphant when I made it to the top. Limping in frustration, I sat back on my bed and waited for aunt Julia. I didn’t wait long before she came in and sat down with my tray. While I ate she made small talk about the weather and animals. She raved about how Gavin is finally coming around.
“Madison, you are a breath of fresh air around here. I know you’re a lot of the reason Gavin is doing better now. It really helps having someone his own age around to talk to. As you can imagine, the hours they spend working on the farm in the summer, he doesn’t have much time for his friends. You have been such a big help.”
“I haven’t done much Julia. I can’t take credit.”
“Nonsense. You have been very nice, and sometimes that’s enough.”
Finally done eating I could feel the tension in the air. “Julia, is there something else you want to talk about?”
“Well, yes dear. I don’t know how to say it other than just telling you. I received a letter from your mother today.” Taking it out of her back pocket she handed it to me with a sad expression on her face. I took it happily and stared at it smiling.
“I bet she’s sending for me soon. See the address? It’s Chicago.” Feeling a little pain of sadness having to leave this beautiful farm for the city again.
Julia smiled nervously. “Honey please don’t get your hopes up.”
“What do you mean?”
“I’ll just leave you alone to read your letter. I’ll be down in the kitchen if you need anything.”
The door shutting behind her, I couldn’t make heads or tails of her strange behavior. Ripping the letter open it didn’t take long for my smile to fade and that empty feeling to creep back upon me.
Dear Madison,
Everything is just fabulous here! Your Grandma and Grandpa are doing great! We have reconciled and I have moved in with them. I have also taken a job at a local nightclub. It’s the best job in the world! I make lots of money, meet lots of people, and the best part is I get to have fun at the same time. But, they are disappointed I never went to college. So, I’m happy to tell you I am going back to school. I’m sure you’re doing great there. Probably meeting lots of boys and having great fun. So, I’ve decided to let you stay there indefinitely. I need to get my feet on the ground again. With your dad gone, I have no one to take care of me anymore. Don’t worry though, I have given your aunt and uncle permission to make any decision regarding you, and your schooling. Not that you would have any problems in school. You will meet tons of new friends and have a
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