Years That Shift

Exception Isn't Welcome

So we flew out 2 days early for my mom to make the final arrangments. In which I has to sit on top of a small child to get him to try on dress shirts, but the next day him and Alex went to a water park so i gopt to laze around and have a spa day. I finished penciling in the last pit of my eye brow and stepped into the dress. It went from a see through mesh at the top to a black on black floral design at the bottom of the dress and long sleeve. I was apparently supposed to get something that covered the most tattoos. And this went right above my knees ,so I slid on a pair of black stocking and I was good. Well except the parts of the tattoo on the back of my neck were peaking towards thr front. My hand tattos are showing to ,but I mean damn this is s good as your going to get. I dug through the bag in searce of a small clear bottle. " Hey babe you seen my lipstick sealer?" I asked stpping out of the hoteroom bathroom. "Yeah he was playing with it, right on the counter behind you" They both sat on the bed desssed almost the exact smae, and even his hair was done like Alex's. I grabbed my phone from the counter "Smle" I warned the both flashed be huge grins and I sent the picture to Instagram. " You two look so cute" I walked over kissing their cheeks. " Couldn't have used the sealer beore?" he asked smugging the black lip mark on Tates face. I went back in and applied it.

"Would it be wrong to put eyeliner on tate?" " Yes dear." " So i can't do it?" " Not today dear maybe where were done dear." " If you call me dear one more time." " youll stab ,e with thaose heels." "probably." I picked up the ones that matched the floral print of the dress and threw him Tates shoes. "good luck" "He actual behaves for me.Tate put your shoes on and ill give you a dollar" he grabbaed the shoes and slid them on waiting for ALex to tie them. "you bribed a half concious kid." " it worked didn't it. He gave me a quick kiss and Tate flopped down. " Stay up, im sorry you had to skip nap time and we spent to long staying up in the fort. But if you can stay up the whole time ill get you a surprise" " What's the surprise?" "All let you smash a pie in daddys face" I whispered. He got this sinister grin and started rubbing his hands togeather while turning head head towards Alex. "Now im never going to sleep again." " probably a good idea, but damn you look fine." "thanks, you look pretty hot yourself."

We stepped onto the church grounds " I feel like I should be brning right now" I whispered to Alex and he laughed a bit. Tate ran towards the building, " well thats one less thing to worry about." 'what our small child running into a religious building with judgmental seniors?" " yeah, loosen up.I doubt anyone in your family wouldhurt him." " No they're probably getting him engaged to some bitch." " Who you okay?" " you have no idea how much I hate these people." " Well a bit." "Exactly 17 years of that shit, so yeah I don't really appreciate coming back." He stopped and wrapped hi arms around the back of my waistI draped my arms around his neck and pulled him in tigheter. " Ugh your hugs are the best." "I know I try" I gently slapped his arma dn walked up the steps. "Well how long can we play off the whole death thing?" " Probably ten minutes." "well good luck, im off to find my mom." " Nope, I get the sex talk you get the death talk." " I hate you" " Really?" " No I love you, but stay with me im bad with this stuff."

" Mommy are these my Aunts and Uncles too?" he asked, everyone was wearing black just like all of the people I told him were his family. " Oh god no sweetie. But Daddy has to talk to you." " Nice try" " I have to pee" he said rubbing his eyes and yawning. " Oh daddy ," " Im going." " Make sure he doesnt peed on himself or you." " He held his thumb up while walking towards the bathroom with the squirmy kid. I saw my mom over by the casket shaking people's hands as they walked up. SHe looked like she was on the verge of crying. So I steped up from behind her and gae her a hug, " Oh I thought you weren't coming." ' of course I am." "Wheres my little batman?" "In the bathroom probably peeing on Alex's feet." " I could really use him. How's he adjusting to the whole death thing?" "We havn't really told him yet, thats when you realize how fucked up the world is." " Really were at my moter funeral and you can't refrain from swearing." " Im sorry, im sorry." " What about if you introduced him to religion at the same time." " im not doing that mom," " I could have at least asked.

The two walked toawrds us ans he ran up hugginf her leg. " Hi buddie?" "Hi Ganni, who's this?" " youre great grandma." "Why is she sleeping?" " I don't know ask mommy" He looked towards me. " She drunk too much milk and it made her sleepy." " Oh okay." " Well theyre about to take the casket out." She said as the 6 men walked over. He yawned again and Alexx picked him up. I brushed the little black strands across his face as his eyes closed and my mom followed the large rectangular box out.

The group of people disband into seperate groups ar they made their way back to the church for gross food. "he still knocked out?" Alex asked I looked at the unconsious boy on his shoulders. "Yupp" i felt someone grab my arm and turned out to see my mom with a tissue in her face. They're about to read the will." " okay, one second. Babe ill be right back." " Take your time." I followed my mom into he buikding and a secluded room with only one other person in it. I sat down beside her and infront of some guy in a suit. " This is the only last will and testamant of the desesed Winfrey Hartman.,I have lived my life in the best ways I could, making the right descisions to help the family in many ways. As for the company, I have decided to leave in in well trusted hands of Francisco, with month updates and my usual earning distributed evenly amung the three of you.For my holdings of which there is 17 million granted to my loving daughter along with the lake and surrounding houses. TO Thomas who has been like a son to me I leave 10 million and all automobiles current owed. And lastly to My granddaughter I leave 7 million. The 3 estates shalll alos go to you if the requirement of a fine suiter are met.You are betrothed to or a child or children with someone deemed worthy. This personmust have a worth of over 10 millions, a more than fair education, and a current job. This is how i entend to keep the family name living on. If these requiredments are not met the eastates will be left to Thomas. My untimely passing ,but be a milestone, but overcome it and lead full lives. Ill see you on the otherside. Winfrey"

The man handed my mother an envelope with a check written on top, Thjomas will you accept this on behialf of the deseased Winfrey Hartman?" " yer sir" he was handed the same." " " Vidilia do you entend to meet the following requirements?" "no, give them to thomas." " How can you just do that it was her last wish." Mom mom snapped. " Im not doing that,I have a husband and child that you were hugging an hour ago." "A man who beat you, she only wanted what was best for you and now you can't do her one last favor." " You right I wo't " I snatched the check from the guys hands and walked out.I walked by picking up the todle and stepping out of the building. " WHoa babe" " No were leaving." I sat him in the back seat of the car and waited for him to get in the front. " Tate cover your ears.What happened?" Aex asked. " I looked back and he was just looking at us. I threw him my phone and hear bus. s soon as i herd the back ground music from the game playing I started. "My moms fucking pisssed at me becuase I wouldn't marry some rich guy or have kids with one." " What?" " Yeah in her will I got all three places if I would, but I passed up the offe and my mom started o me. Like what the fuck am I gonna do with manisions?" I have enough money as it is I dont need another 7 million." " Whoa s7 million?" " Yeah" I handed him the check." " Shouldn't you like deposit this before you loose it, i mean college isn't exxpensive, and I don't exactly make collge money"

" I know, well we deffinetly have enough fr another kid if something was to happen." " Come on I wan't a girl." " you didnt spend 3 hours pushing a child out of you." ' I t probably won't be that bad this time." " Will maybe when im thirty." "by the time he graduates you'll be 50" " eww gross, we just have to see hhow this works out." " okay cause I-" " Mommy Im hungry." " Why does he always call on you for food?" Alex asked. " im a better cook, what you want sweetie?" "hamburger" "Mcdonalds?" he nodded his head." bank then food." he told him. " ooh candy" "he's got your appetiet"