The Power of Love

May 19, 1975

May 19, 1975

I grimaced at the sound of my alarm of my clock radio. Rockin' Pneumonia- Boogie Woogie Flu by Johnny Rivers was playing. I let out an annoyed groan and hit the off button. I looked at the clock and looked at the time... 6:06 in the morning. I let out another groan, sat up and got out of the bed.

The one thing I hated about doing the morning show was I had to get up early every day, Monday through Friday. When I had decided to get up at 6:05 every morning, I had gotten worried that I wouldn't be able to spend time with Keith or KJ in the morning like I always did. Then I remembered the KJ always woke up around7:05 and Keith at the same time because if he wasn't awake by then, KJ would come into the bedroom and wake him up.

And thankfully, I wouldn't leave for the radio station until 7:40.

I got out of bed, which caused Keith to wake up. "Rain?" he asked in a tired voice as he woke up, "That you?"

I let out a slight chuckle. "Yeah, it's me," I smiled, "Did I wake you up?"

He chuckled and turned to face me. "You, maybe just a bit. It don't matter though, cause KJ's just gonna wake me up anyhow."

"Well yeah, but that's not for another hour. Just cause I'm up don't mean you have to get up too, ya know."

"I'll get up anyway. I have to meet with Stev, Soda, Rusty and some social worker or somethin' to work out the paperwork for the garage."

I let out a slight chuckle and left the room and walked over to KJ's room. I slightly opened the door of his room and poked my head in between the door and its frame. When I saw that he was still asleep, I have a tired smile and left the room, making sure to leave the door slightly open.

I walked back to the bedroom and to my dresser. Keith wasn't in the room so I guess that maybe he was somewhere else in the house... good guess, huh?

I grabbed a pair of blue jeans, a light purple button up and a tank top out of the drawers- for some reason, I always felt more comfortable wearing a tank top under my shirts. I then went over to my closet and pulled out my black vest. I laid out all the clothes on my side of the bed- after making the bed, of course- then walked to the bathroom quickly to take a shower.

Once I got out of the shower, I dried my hair with a towel. I quickly got changed into the clothes I left laid out on the bed. I glanced at the clock and it said 6:50 in the morning. I then went over to the mirror and combed out my hair, deciding to leave it out. "I need a haircut," I mumbled to myself as I ran my hand through my hair. I slipped on my booths, laced the up, then ran back to the bathroom so that I could brush my hair.

I then went to the kitchen to start making breakfast, but stopped when I got there, seeing that Keith and Mrs. Mathews were in there already making breakfast. When she saw me, she smiled. "Good morning," Mrs. Mathews said with her smile still in place.

I smiled back. "Uh, hi," I said in a confused tone, "I don't mean to sound like a jerk or nothin', but what're you doin' here?"

"I figured since you both had important things for your careers today, I'd come by to help you two around ruing the morning today."

"Aw, that's so sweet, thank you. But now I feel bad."

She rolled her eyes and laughed. "Well, don't."

Keith teasingly raised his hand and spoke up. "Rain, just so you know, its 7:05, so KJ is gonna be looking for us," he said, "Just thought I should say that."

I nodded and let out a laugh. Mrs. Mathews gestured for us to go to the room where KJ was asleep. The two of us nodded and walked out toward KJ's bedroom. When we got there, the bedroom door was still slightly open like I had left it. He opened the door wider so we both could walk inside the room. When we got inside, he kneeled down in front of the head of the bed so he was even with where KJ was and I sat down on the edge of the bed where his feet were.