Turmoil | Spruceworth 5.1 (#Wattys2018)

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Holden

       It wasn't often Shaw's kids would spend the night at his house during a school night. Kendra was always the one to take them to school every morning, but she was called into work a lot earlier, so she asked if Shaw could take them to school.

       Well, I would be the one taking them to school since Spruceworth's school was for all ages. There wasn't one of elementary and high school. Just one big school.

       It took a while to get the three of them ready since they always had so much energy. They wouldn't stop running around, no matter how many times Shaw told them to just get their jackets and shoes on.

       Once they were finally ready, the three of us left after they all gave Shaw a hug. Instead of heading to the school first, I told them I had to go pick up my friend first since we always walked to school together.

       We arrived at Jane's house and after I knocked on the door, Avril answered it. "Ah, right on time," she said. "Jane's almost ready." She then noticed Mercy, Lucian, and Castiel all standing near me. "And who are these three?"

       Before I could even answer, Mercy spoke up. "Holden's our step-dad."

       "Not really," I said.

       "Well, that's just rude," Mercy said.

       I chuckled while looking over at Avril. "These are my boyfriends kids."

       "We have names, you know," Mercy said.

       Jane walked to the front door, all ready to go to school. "Bye, Grandma," Jane said. "I'll see you after school."

       "Bye," Avril said before going back in the house and closing the door.

       "Jane, these are Shaw's kids Mercy, Lucian, and Castiel," I said. "They spent the night at our house so they're coming to school with us."

       "Who are you?" Lucian asked Jane. 

       "I'm Jane, Holden's best friend," she said. "And it's nice to finally meet you three. Holden tells me about you all the time. He really loves you three."

       They all smiled brightly. "And we love Holden!" Castiel said. "He's the best!"

       I couldn't help but smile when Castiel said that. I really did love love them a lot. They always made my days brighter, even at times they were a bit of a pain. But then again, which child wasn't?

       We went to the school, and Jane and I took the kids to their classroom first before we went to our lockers. And of course, as soon as we got to English, I tried falling asleep because I was bored and didn't want to listen to class.

       Unfortunately, Jordan wouldn't let me nap. Right as I actually fell asleep, he walked over to my desk and slammed a book down onto it, startling me awake. "No sleeping in class, Holden," he said. "If I catch you one more time, you're going to get a detention."

       I sighed, slumping in my seat as Jordan continued going over the book we had just started reading. Honestly, I didn't have a clue what he was talking about. Parts of if was familiar, but there was always the minor details of a book I could never remember.

       In fact, I would sometimes also forget the major details.

       I was just happy Jordan decided not to be unjust towards me just because I was dating his ex-boyfriend.