The Ray Family

14

I woke up at 5:50, to Glenda shaking me away "Doll it's time to wake up, you'll be late" Glenda said.

"Okay, I'm up," I said and sat up, I stretched and got out of bed, I put on my clothes for the day a red wolf shirt that said never underestimate me and blue jeans. I left the room and made a quick sandwich for school. I then went to the bathroom to wash up, when I was done I went back to the front of the apartment and put on my shoes. I grabbed my bag, making sure my computer and my lunch were in it. "I'll see you when I get home," I said, and I gave her a kiss.

"Love you," Glenda said.

"I love you too mi amor," I said and left, I went to the hotel, where Tiffany met me in front and passed me Chucky.

"See you later," Tiffany said.

"See you," I said and left. I headed to school as I didn't want to be late, as familiar as it felt to carry Chucky around, it also felt weird because I haven't carried him around for long periods of time in two years. I entered the school and everyone was looking at me, but I ignored it and went to my classroom where I left the door open. I sat at my desk after I placed Chucky in a seat. Mandy came in, I gave her a smile "hey what can I help you with?" I asked.

"I have a question about the civil war for the test today," Mandy said.

"Okay ask away I'll see what I can do," I said with a smile as she came over to my desk with a piece of paper that she put on my desk so I could see where she needed help.

"So with this one, how are we supposed to remember the battle of Hampton roads?" Mandy asked, I gave her a smile as I looked over her worksheet.

"This is impressive. It's a fair question, it's one of the lesser battles during the war, and I'll tell you that it took place between March 8, 1862, and March 9, 1862, with the union losing 261 people and the confederate losing seven. I hope that helps" I said.

"It does thank you so much," Mandy said.

"Good luck," I said and she left, then the bell rang so I closed the door.

"When did you learn so much about the civil war?" Chucky asked as he got off the chair.

"I had to do a lot of research before I taught the class, I can't teach something I know nothing about," I said, "so Rachel is coming over to see me during third period and I don't know how she'll react to you."

"Does she think you killed her husband?" Chucky asked.

"Yup, she had Jake over last night, but the police ruled it an accident," I said.

"How exactly did he die?" Chucky asked.

"He was impaled through the neck by spikes on a fence," I said.

"You're going to give her a picture aren't you?" Chucky said.

"Yup," I said.

"Some things never change, can I see the picture?" Chucky asked, I took the picture out and passed it to him. "At least it was his neck and not his stomach because at least he died within a couple of seconds, through his stomach he would've bled out even longer," Chucky said.

"How long will I have to go without killing?" I asked.

"I haven't decided, but maybe a week, maybe three days," Chucky said, I groaned.

"A week?" I strained out, "I can barely go four days."

"Maya, I can make it, two weeks," Chucky said.

"Sorry," I said.

"Kid, even after the punishment is over, I would still like to come to school with you," Chucky said.