P.S. I Think I Like You

Chapter 3

My eyes open and I see a little sunlight through my curtains. I scoot out from under Luke, trying my best not to wake him, and peek open the fabric. I glance over at my clock and see that I actually did get some sleep.

8:27! I close the shades, and walk to my nightstand.

I grab my phone and open the door. I close it quietly for Luke. I walk across the hallway and open Char's door. She's standing in her crib. At the sight of me, she begins to bounce. I walk over to her and pick her up. She gives me a kiss and I walk out of the room. I walk down stairs. I see dad in the kitchen drinking coffee.

"Hi."

"Hi honey. How are you?" He walks over to me and gives me a kiss on the forehead and one to Charlotte on her temple.

"Ok. I had another nightmare, and then she started crying. So I got her a bottle and she slept. It was a tiring night." I explain to him.

"Oh. Those nightmares are becoming more and more frequent right?"

"Ya. But they are always the same."

"Well thank you for taking care of her so none of us would wake up."

"Ya. It's fine. But then Luke was in the hallway because he had a nightmare so he fell asleep with me and is sleeping in my bed." I tell.

"Ok. I hope he's alright."

"Ya. He's fine." I go set Charlotte in her high chair while dad gives her her morning bottle and some dry Cheerios. I go to the pantry and grab a box of Cocoa Puffs and set it on the breakfast bar. I grab a bowl from a cabinet and the milk from he fridge and sit down.

"Need a spoon?" Dad asks and sets one in front of me.

"Oh ya. I forgot. Thanks!" I pour in the cereal, then the milk, and dig in.

The bowl is done in 5 minutes, and I set it in the sink.

I go over to Charlotte with a washcloth. I wipe her face of any milk and wipe the tray of any Cheerios. I grab the bottle and set it in the sink.

After the tray is taken off, I pick up Char and bring her to the couch in the living room. I grab the remote as I sit down. I put Char on my belly. I flip through the channels until I settle on a rerun of a Love It or List It which I can stand.

I lie there for 2 episodes, both reruns that I've seen, when I finally get up. I hadn't really been paying attention because I was playing with Charlotte. Dad came in and took Char to put her in our playroom for the morning.

Once she was handed off to dad, I went upstairs. As I enter my room, I notice that Luke had already woken up and left.

I close my door and lie down in my bed. It feels so good to just lie down. I don't understand why I feel so tired lately. Oh ya, because I've had these nightmares every single night!

Knock. Knock. Knock.

"Come in." I shout.

"Hey Keeper."

"Hi Katlyn."

"Dad says that there is a family meeting downstairs now." Katlyn tells me.

"Okay..."I says with a sort of curious tone. "Is it bad?" I question.

"I don't know. But by his tone, I don't think it's necessarily great." I get up out if bed and follow Katlyn downstairs and into the living room.

I sit down on the couch with Katlyn on my right, and my older brother, Brian, on my left.

"So I called you guys here because I have some very exciting news!" Dad explains. All of us look at each other with frightened, yet somewhat excited looks.

"Michelle(Dads girlfriend) and I decided that we want to take a step deeper into our relationship." All of our eyes widen. My mind is racing with thoughts.

"We have decided that our family will be moving to Florida to live with her in her house!"

I am furious right now.