I drag myself out of bed and down the hall to Tommy's room.
"Wake up bud." I say as I take an outfit for him out of the dresser.
"Sissy my heart's too sad today."
I frown down at him and kneel so that i'm at his eye level. "What are you trying to say little man?"
"I don't feel like school today."
I sigh and rub his little arm reassuringly.
"I'll call gram and see if you can stay with her yeah?"
"Yes please." His little lip trembles as if a sob is going to spill any moment.
I pat his head and stand up grabbing my phone and dialing our grandmothers number.
"Hello Haley?"
"Hi gram, I have a favor to ask."
"What is it honey? Anything."
"Tommy is too sad to go to school and I cannot afford to miss school, could you watch him for me?"
"Of course love, i'll take him to see your mum god knows I need to see my daughter. Why don't you pack a few days worth of belongings for him. You have too much going on right now for this to need to burden you again."
"Thank you much nanny."
"Anytime, see you soon I love you."
"Love you."
I hang up and turn around to smile at him.
"Get dressed buddy nanny said yes."
"Yay!" He cheers.
"And you're going to stay a few nights is that alright?"
He frowns but nods his head. I fill a bag with toys and a few outfits along with every day essentials before turning his tv on and going to my own room to get ready. I close my door and strip before putting on fresh bra and panties. I slip on fishnet stockings, a black uniform skirt, a grey long sleeve tucked in as usual, and a normal white tie. My school apparel never changes only the colors. I carry my few things into the bathroom and struggle to brush through my overly knotted hair. I finally manage to get it contained and throw it into a bun and then pull out my usual makeup bag. I apply light pink shadow, black liner on my waterline, and mascara. I brush my teeth and apply a little lip bomb. I change my earrings to pearls and then straighten myself a tad more before turning the light off and returning to my room. I pull out my sports bag and fill it with extra, clothes, my cleats, and my equipment for practice. It doesn't even feel like Friday with all of the homework assignments, song writing, and chores I need to do. I slip on a pair of black flats and gather my belongings.
"Tommy time to leave."
He comes sulking out of his bedroom and follows me down the stairs. I grab my keys from where I left them last night and then we leave. I lock the door and then help him get into the car. I get in myself and we begin our journey.
"I just need to stop at the servo alright Tom?"
Out of the corner of my eye I see him nodding. By now i'm well late for school but as long as I show up I don't mind a tardy. I pull into a seven eleven and up to a pump.
"Come in and get a drink and snack?"
"Please sissy!" He says unbuckling his seat belt.
He gets out and grabs my hand and I check the pump number before crossing the lot. Tom grabs a milk and a bag of flavored pretzels. I grab a water and iced coffee and wait my turn in line.
