" I can't believe you got in school suspension on the very first day of school , Solomon , " Mrs. Gertrude Klein snapped tersely as the Klein family , consisting of herself and her two grandsons , sat at their own dining room table eating dinner. She and her sixteen year old grandson Jim were enjoying a hearty beef stew while Sol picked through his special diet meal of veggies and rice. She knew Sol hated the diet but the doctor had called it necessary at his last physical exam. The doctor had called it unhealthy him being five foot four and one hundred sixty three pounds. Dr. Weiss had called him obese. " And for fighting ! What on earth were you fighting about ? On the very first day. "
Jim laughed meanly as he shoveled in food. " Yeah , did they try to take your Ding Dong away or something , Solly Boy ? One of my boys' sisters go to that school and she said you was really throwing hands. " He laughed again and looked at his little brother almost with respect. " They said you got some good punches in. I was surprised. "
Gertrude snapped , " James , please. You are not helping matters any. You never do. Just like your father. Why were you fighting , Solomon ? I thought the Moore child would be a better influence on you but I don't know now. You never got into fights before she got here. Fighting. And with the principal's own son ! Imagine. I will never be able to look her in the eye again. You are grounded from your precious video games , you know. For two weeks. I would ban you from seeing that child next door. "
Sol dropped his fork down hard on the plate and he looked up at his grandmother's stern face in much teenaged alarm. " You can't stop me from talking to Luci ! She needs me. " And , his mind rang out sharply , he needed her too. Maybe more than she needed him.
Gertrude looked at her grandson for a long time. Then she sighed. " You can see the child. I know that's your friend. "
Jim snorted under his breath , " His only friend. "
" One more word , James , and you too are grounded from your precious computer. I won't keep you two apart but I don't want you fighting. And eat your food. It's very healthy for you. "
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ODDS OF LOVE : What You See
Ficción GeneralSeason Two of Odds of Love continues with Spencer and his husband DuBuis and their family and friends dealing with the dynamics of family, friendship, insecurities and the challenges of life while still remaining loyal to love.
