lucaya-california

ch. 6

"Okay class today we are starting a new science lesson that I like to call 'Home Science'. In this lesson we have children come in and stay with a pair of 'parents' for two weeks. You will have a specific budget and career and will actually have to buy the kid food and use money for their activities. We will be providing money and clothes. Now get in pairs."

Lucas and I immediately looked at each other and smiled. 

"Looks like we are having kids!" Lucas said with a smirk. I rolled my eyes and got Mr. Matthews attention telling him we were going to be partners. That's right, Mr. Matthews followed us to college. He handed us 2 envelopes and a pair of car keys. 

I looked up at him, confused, and he said "All the parents get cars for the 2 weeks and you will have to buy gas. Oh and if you crash it, you are paying for that too." 

"Why can't we use our own cars?" Lucas asked. "It's just for the project okay i don't know don't attack me Friar." Mr. Matthews replied. I snorted.

I walked over to Lucas, sitting in his lap and we began to open the envelopes. The first one had a LOT of money in it and our "jobs". 

"I'm a professional football player." Lucas said chuckling. "I'm a singer?" I said questioning myself. As far as I knew I was a terrible singer. Lucas and her friends on the other hand knew Maya was amazing. She did write songs sometimes but didn't think they were any good.

"That's a perfect job for you blondy! You are an amazing singer." I smiled and kissed his cheek. He reached around me and grabbed the other envelope, opening it. This one had our kid and their address and some things about them.

"It's a boy!" I said excited. Lucas laughed and began to read the envelope aloud, "Dylan Stacy: Dylan is 4 years old and loves to draw and play basketball. He has trouble sleeping and has ADHD. A good way to help him sleep is to sing to him." 

Lucas cut off and looked at me, smiling. "That sounds like a perfect job for you Mrs. Friar the singer." I grinned and kissed him gently.  He continued, "Dylan is very shy and doesn't have very many friends. He lives in a foster home." He quit reading and I was very happy with our kid. He seemed very sweet and I was super excited to meet him and I could tell Lucas was too.

Riley ran over pulling Farkle along and yelled, "WE GOT A GIRL!! Her name is Olivia and she is a super happy girl who loves school!!!" 

I noticed Farkle staring at Riley, smiling and I grinned. They were so cute.

"Alright class, who's ready to go pick up the kids?" All of the girls squealed and the guys grinned and said "Let's go."

Everyone else's kids were at the pre school but Maya and Lucas' kid was at the foster home. He had come home early today because he had gotten in a fight. Lucas noticed Maya seemed concerned and asked what was wrong. "What if we can't take care of him anymore because of this?" 

"Maya, it's going to be fine. He's four years old it couldn't have been that bad of a fight." She leaned into his shoulder and closed her eyes. She was so excited to meet and take care of this kid. After all, he did live with foster parents and Maya didn't have her dad. She could help him.

About an hour later they were finally at the house and Lucas shook her awake. She jumped out of the car in a flash and ran to the door, Lucas not far behind. She calmed herself and rang the doorbell.

Soon enough, a woman answered the door. She was dressed in fancy clothes and had a nasty smirk on her face. She looked Lucas up and down, slowly, and then looked at me. She rolled her eyes and yelled, "Dylan! Get your ass down here and bring your stuff." 

I opened my mouth wide and was going to yell at the woman until I saw a tiny boy dragging a bag behind him. His eyes were watery and I noticed bruises on his wrist. Without thinking I picked the boy up and pulled him close to me. He seemed a bit shocked at first seeing as, he had no clue who I was, but the little boy wrapped his hands around my neck and hugged me.

"I don't like it here." He whispered in my ear and my heart shattered. I already knew this lady was extremely mean to him and he was only four years old. He shouldn't have to go through this. 

"Lucas, get his bag." He nodded and pushed past the woman picking it up. I saw his fists were clenched and realized Lucas knew what was going on too.

"We are going to get you out of here." I said to the boy and he nodded smiling a little at me.

When we finally drove off of that street, the boy looked over at me and gently said, "Thank you." 

"Your welcome." I said smiling.

"Sooooo, how ya doing bud? I'm Lucas and this is Maya and you are going to hang with us for a couple weeks."

"Cool." He responded. The boy was smart, I could tell. Then again he has been through a lot.

I decided I would try to light up the mood and turned the radio on. Young Dumb and Broke came on and I started to sing along dancing. I heard Dylan giggle and sang even louder, rolling down the windows. Lucas couldn't stop smiling at me and finally gave in, singing along. Dylan began to laugh uncontrollably when Lucas tried to hit a high note. For the rest of the car ride we just listened to music and sang as loud as we could. Dylan even started to sing. I had no idea he would know these songs after all he's only 4. This kid is smart. 

I saw dylan was yawning in the back seat and I turned down the music. "Maya, can you sing me a song to help me sleep?" He asked through another yawn. "Sure sweetie." I turned down the music and started to sing a song I had written called "Run and Hide". I had never sang it in front of anyone before

When I finished, Dylan was asleep and Lucas stopped the car at a red light. "Babe, that was so amazing. Why didn't you tell me you were that talented." I smiled at my shoes, "I was just kinda embarrassed by it I guess."

"There is nothing to be embarrassed about. It was amazing, you're amazing." He grabbed my hand and kissed the back of it.

I felt like I actually had a family.

Whoop this was a terrible chapter but oh well. Also I made a couple changes that cleared things up a bit and they were that Mr. Matthews is still their teacher in college and this is the only class Riley, Farkle, Maya and Lucas have together. Sooooo yeahhhhh

-imlovinglucaya