maybe I’ll hook up with Aim or Fiona. I don’t know. Maybe I’ll clean my closet again?”
“Very funny,” Mom said with a wink. “Just remember that you can call me on my cell phone if you need anything.”
Mom was strict about insisting that Madison always stay in touch.
“Today will be great,” Madison said, tossing a toy at Phin and settling onto the carpet for a game of doggy tug-of-war. “Quit worrying, Mom.”
“But that’s my job, dear,” Mom said with a smile.
She hurried back upstairs to get dressed.
As it turned out, Madison had more than enough to do at home to occupy the whole afternoon. She spent the late morning zipping and unzipping and repacking her suitcase, neatly folding and squeezing as much as possible into its small space. Madison made a mental note: Ask for a bigger suitcase on my next birthday.
After walking Phinnie (twice) and eating cold pizza for lunch, Madison tried calling Fiona on the phone to see what she was doing. The line was busy. Aimee’s phone line was also busy, so Madison went online. Maybe she could catch them in a chat room?
Aimee’s name didn’t show up on Madison’s buddy list, but Fiona was online. Madison messaged her right away.
: were u on the phone?
: nooooo it was chet
: what a drag I dunno what id do if I had 2 share my computer time
: maddie, SSS but I can’t talk 4 long dad wants me to help him go pick up some stuff @ the store
: r u guys still painting the basement
: yeah actually we’re doing this cool mural
: wow I can’t wait 2 see it
: BION Chet even painted some
: did Egg come over?
: very funny
: u spend so much time w/ur dad l8ly
: I always do in summertime esp. if I’m not in camp
: do u think I’ll see less of my dad after his wedding?
: OCN
yah but do you think he’ll stop telling me lame-o jokes all the time?
: OCN
yah but
: oh maddie I have 2 go dad is here
: I’ll c u @ the cyber caf tomorrow right??
: totally
: um, can i borrow something?
: sure what?
: that purple sundress with the stripes along the bottom so I can wear it @ the wedding hoedown?
: no prob I’ll bring it tomorrow
: I promise I will take good care of it
: u can have my whole closet Maddie
: :-{}
: KIR
: bye!
Mom still wasn’t home by the time Madison ended her chat with Fiona, so she opened a new file and started to write.
Dad
What WILL life be like after Dad gets hitched?
I told Fiona I’d miss his bad jokes if he weren’t around. But the truth is that I’d miss him way more than that. I’d miss his steak and fries and all the meals he makes for me. I’d miss his hugs. I’d miss his scratchy beard when he doesn’t shave and his funny clothes.
Am I overreacting or will this marriage mean Dad goes on some kind of permanent vacation with Stephanie--and leaves me in the dust?
Rude Awakening:
All my bags are packed. But I’m so NOT ready to go.
Chapter 7
M ADISON’S EYES SCANNED THE bookshelves at the Cyber Café. She wasn’t sure she liked what she read.
Vow Power: Planning Your Second Wedding
Second Marriage , Fat Chance
Bring the Whole Family: The Brady Bunch Syndrome
Step-Parenting: Harder Than It Looks
Marry Me , Marry My Kids
“Do people really read this stuff?” Madison asked Aimee.
Aimee glanced over from where she was shelving some new books in the opposite aisle.
“I guess so,” Aimee mumbled.
Madison and all her friends had come to the café for the afternoon because it was raining outside. It was no beach day.
The store was packed with customers. There were so many people shopping inside that Aimee’s dad, Mr. Gillespie, had to crank up the air conditioner. The combination of rain and crowds of people had made it very humid
“Very funny,” Mom said with a wink. “Just remember that you can call me on my cell phone if you need anything.”
Mom was strict about insisting that Madison always stay in touch.
“Today will be great,” Madison said, tossing a toy at Phin and settling onto the carpet for a game of doggy tug-of-war. “Quit worrying, Mom.”
“But that’s my job, dear,” Mom said with a smile.
She hurried back upstairs to get dressed.
As it turned out, Madison had more than enough to do at home to occupy the whole afternoon. She spent the late morning zipping and unzipping and repacking her suitcase, neatly folding and squeezing as much as possible into its small space. Madison made a mental note: Ask for a bigger suitcase on my next birthday.
After walking Phinnie (twice) and eating cold pizza for lunch, Madison tried calling Fiona on the phone to see what she was doing. The line was busy. Aimee’s phone line was also busy, so Madison went online. Maybe she could catch them in a chat room?
Aimee’s name didn’t show up on Madison’s buddy list, but Fiona was online. Madison messaged her right away.
Mom still wasn’t home by the time Madison ended her chat with Fiona, so she opened a new file and started to write.
Dad
What WILL life be like after Dad gets hitched?
I told Fiona I’d miss his bad jokes if he weren’t around. But the truth is that I’d miss him way more than that. I’d miss his steak and fries and all the meals he makes for me. I’d miss his hugs. I’d miss his scratchy beard when he doesn’t shave and his funny clothes.
Am I overreacting or will this marriage mean Dad goes on some kind of permanent vacation with Stephanie--and leaves me in the dust?
Rude Awakening:
All my bags are packed. But I’m so NOT ready to go.
Chapter 7
M ADISON’S EYES SCANNED THE bookshelves at the Cyber Café. She wasn’t sure she liked what she read.
Vow Power: Planning Your Second Wedding
Second Marriage , Fat Chance
Bring the Whole Family: The Brady Bunch Syndrome
Step-Parenting: Harder Than It Looks
Marry Me , Marry My Kids
“Do people really read this stuff?” Madison asked Aimee.
Aimee glanced over from where she was shelving some new books in the opposite aisle.
“I guess so,” Aimee mumbled.
Madison and all her friends had come to the café for the afternoon because it was raining outside. It was no beach day.
The store was packed with customers. There were so many people shopping inside that Aimee’s dad, Mr. Gillespie, had to crank up the air conditioner. The combination of rain and crowds of people had made it very humid
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