Why? (Editing)

Luke oh Hey

CHAPTER 4

(Picture of Luke on the side)

I woke up in the morning the next day, well it was noon, but it felt as though it was morning because Bentley kept waking up every 3 hours during the night. I rolled over on the bed to see what Bentley was doing. I hadn’t gotten him a bed yet but that’s what I would be doing that day. I saw Bentley staring at me with his big blue eyes and laughing. I smiled back at him and jumped out of bed.

I went to the bathroom after setting Bentley on the floor so that he could crawl around a little. I took care of my businesses in the bathroom before leaving and grabbed Bentley for his bath. I took the toys that he loved and dropped them into the bath. There was a knock on the door as I was getting Bentley undressed. I got up with Bentley’s diaper still on. I had learned right away that  if you took Bentley’s diaper off for more than a couple of minutes, he would pee everywhere.

"Yes?" I asked as I opened the door. I saw my dad standing there with his hands in his pockets and staring at his shoes.

"Good morning. I wanted to know if you needed the car. And I also need those papers," My dad said, smiling a little at Bentley.

"Oh, good afternoon and yes, I do need it. Right after I get a shower and bathe Bentley as well. Here, please hold him so that I can get those papers," I told him, handing Bentley to him.

I took my time getting the papers about my car in Pennsylvania. I didn’t know why he needed them but he had asked me about them yesterday. I turned to see my dad with the biggest smile on his face as Bentley touched his face. I passed my dad the papers as he continued to look at Bentley with adoration. He loved Bentley but just wouldn’t admit it because he was too used to being quiet and stone-faced since Amanda died.

"Urm… Thanks, here’s Bentley," My dad said, passing Bentley to me again.

Bentley and I took our showers and got dressed in blue denim shorts with an ‘I <3 Mustache’ shirt and red vans. I dressed Bentley in a ‘superman’ baby romper with white socks and a hat. After that, I curled my hair and then, grabbed Bentley who was lying down, drinking from his bottle. I picked him up, causing him to drop his bottle and start to cry. I picked it up again and fed him as I walked down the stairs. I saw my mom in the living room vacuuming the floor while Jai and Mason were on the sofa playing Assassin Creed 3 on their Xbox. I could already smell food in the kitchen being cooked.

"Good afternoon sweetie, how was your sleep?" My mom said, shutting off the vacuum and smiling at me. I sat on the sofa with my brothers and put Bentley down beside me.

"Morning and it was as good as it could get with my little monster over here,"  I said, tickling Bentley’s stomach. He giggled and watched the TV as the boys played. I couldn’t wait until he started talking.

"I can watch him tonight if you want, sweetie, and I made breakfast if you are hungry,"  My mom said.

"Thanks, but I’m fine taking care of Bentley and yes, please, I’m starved," I said, standing up and walking towards the kitchen. I saw a stack of chocolate chip pancakes on a plate and grabbed two. I sat back beside Bentley, who kept trying to take my pancakes. I finished washing the dishes so that my mom wouldn’t have to. She obviously had a lot of chores to do, epecially since my brothers didn’t offer to help her. Walking to the door, I noticed that Mum and my brothers were staring at me.

"Yes?" I asked them, raising an eyebrow.

"Where are you going?" My mom asked me.

"The store with Bentley," I said.

"What store?" Mason asked.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"Nothing, just wanted to have family time with you and Bentley" Jai said