The Love House

The Love House: Chapter 13

The Love House

Chapter 13

Ellie's POV

Just then Mrs. Lisa, I'm guessing, walks in from my backdoor.

"I see you two have met."

"Y- yes. We did. Why are you here?" I ask still completely confused and a little dazed.

"I'm Lisa." She holds out her hand, but I can't process anything at the moment. I ignore her hand and start with questions.

"How did you get in here?"

"Your mom told me where the key would be. Though I have to say, under the welcome mat is a pretty predictable place." she says with a smile that looks like it comes to her face often.

"Why are you two here?"

"Take a seat please." said Lisa patting the section of cushion bedside where she sat. I pondered over how the roles should be switched for two seconds before I proceeded to the couch.

"I'm Lisa and this is Aaron," she motions towards the little boy who is standing a little too close to me. "Aaron's mom and 'dad' just...went with his hamster....recently and we were going to send him to foster care. We did a background check though, and figured out that Mr. Frierson, your dad, was also little Aaron here's father. We also found out that he has been missing for such a time. Contact with your mother was made and she said that she was on a business trip, but she would gladly accept Aaron into the family. Mrs. Frierson-"

"Please call me Ellie."

"Ellie, as you can see it's been a rough time trying to find Aaron a home. Your mother said, though, that you would be here until she gets back."

I sit there....astonished. How...? Just what?

"I.. he is my brother?"

"I know it is hard to grasp." she stated with sympathy.

"My dad..."

"Had an affair." she says simply, as if that wouldn't tear my heart apart. As if that made everything so clear.

"Please leave." I state letting a few tears slip from my face. I smile slightly though when I feel Aaron's tiny fingers wipe them away. He is just too cute.

Mrs. Lisa walked to the front door and turned one last time, her face clearly unpleased and her blue eyes held sympathy. Then she turned around and shut the door behind her.

I sat there for at least an hour, just crying. My dad cheated on my mom. My dad had another kid..besides me. My dad...probably loved him more than me. How could he not? I'm Ellie. Nothing special. I could already tell Aaron is a great kid. I wanted to hate him as much as I could. He was proof that my dad lied to me and my mom. He was probably what my dad did when he was "off on business trips." I wanted to hate him, but he was already making an impression. Wiping away my tears and all.

Finally, I decided it was time to get up and quit acting like a baby. I slowly slumped off the couch just to be blinded for a couple seconds. You know how after you lay down too long then get up too fast? Black took over my vision for a few seconds, before the colors of the world made their way back into my sight.

"Here. I'll let you sleep in mom's room until she gets back." I showed little A to Mom's room.

"Woah." he mumbled as we walked in, his eyes going wide.

"What?" I asked with a smile.

"That's a wiilllly big bed."

"You know what big beds are for?" I ask, thinking about how if Josey were here he would make a joke out of that sentence.

"Sleep." he says, like it is obvious.

"No." I say casually. "WE JUMP!"

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I hop off the bed, and pick Aaron up off of it too. I go in my room, leaving him to watch SpongeBob in the living room.

I don't want to call her because she might be working, but I text my mom.

'Thanks for not telling me I'd have a random boy and lady in the house. You are really thoughtful.'

I hit send and collapse onto my bed. She was not going to get off easy with this one. I may, in some way despise this little boy, but he did absolutley nothing wrong. I wasn't going to be mean to a 4 year old.

I call Soaps and tell her everything. She hadn't known about my dad before and sounded a bit upset that I hadn't told her sooner. She is coming over to meet Aaron with Josh and Josey. To be honest, I can't wait. After today, I need my best friends and maybe a plate or two of nachos.

I know it has been a while, and I apologize for the wait. I have beem so busy lately. Just yesterday I had a dance recital to go to. Annnnnnd yes, I think I did good. :))))) I love you guys, thank you for being patient when I put that major cliff hanger at the end of the last chapter. I know this is nowhere near long enough, but don't worry. It is Summer. I have more time on my hands than I do fingers, so watch out! ;*

- Lover5150.