This Is Our Family

Part 4

Carina leaned over and gave Kai a hug as she dropped him off at school.

"Stay out of trouble today, bambino. I love you!" She said as Kai opened the car door.

Kai looked back at his Mama, "No promises, Mama!" He said laughing. "See you later!"

Kai had a tenancy to get caught up in some trouble at school. He was a little bit of a hot head like his mom and was still working on controlling his temper.

Kai walked into the middle school greeting Andy and Robert's son Robbie Jr.

"What's up dude. Have a good weekend with your dad?" Kai asked Robbie.

Robbie bumped knuckles with him and said, "Yeah it was good, but wish my mom could've been there with us too. Them being separated sucks."

Kai and Robbie started walking into the building together to go to their lockers.

"Yeah, I can't imagine how weird it would be if my moms split up," Kai responded to Robbie with a chuckle as they walked by a group of boys.

The boys overheard Kai talking about his moms and turned to him.

One of the boys, Zach, turned around towards Kai and said, "Must suck not to have a dad, loser!"

The group of boys began to laugh at the comment Zach made.

Kai turned around and came face to face with Zach. Robbie grabbed Kai's shoulder pulling him back.

"Let it go, Kai. He's just trying to get under your skin," Robbie said as he pulled Kai backwards.

Kai walked backwards and responded, "You're right. Let's just go to class."

As they were walking away Zach yelled out, "That's right go on and cry to your mommies!"

Robbie looked at Kai and saw that his face was fire engine red.

"Oh screw it!" Kai turned and yelled to Robbie.

Kai then ran towards Zach and tackled him to the ground. The two boys started wrestling on the ground when Zach's group of friends started to walk towards Kai and Zach. Robbie rushed over to Kai.

"Ahh, what the hell!" Robbie yelled as he tackled one of Zach's hooligans to the ground.

All the boys wrestled around for a minute or two on the ground before a teacher ran over to break up the fight.

"Deluca-Bishop, Sullivan, and Taylor, principals office, now!" The teacher demanded.

As they walked to the principals office Kai and Robbie secretly gave each other a high five. Both of them knowing they always had each other's backs. Just like Maya and Andy.

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Maya walked into her office at the station and set her backpack down. She headed up to the beanery to say hi to everyone.

"Good morning, 19!" Maya exclaimed as she walked into the beanery.

Travis and Vic were arguing in the background.

Jack turned around, "Mornin, Cap."

Andy walked over from the lounge, "Morning, Captain!"

Just as Andy responded to Maya her phone began to ring.

"I gotta take this," Andy sighed.

Andy walked back out into the beanery two minutes later looking frustrated.

Maya asked Andy, "Everything okay?"

Andy gave Maya a look and said, "You'll find out in about 20 seconds."