"they have news"

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When we got to the matthews apartment, I really didnt feel like it was my home. I felt like I was a guest and it was rather awkward asking for something to drink or a snack or where the bathroom was.

Riley let me borrow some of her day clothes and topanga made some dinner, Something she knew I liked... a meatball sub. It was SOOO much better than hospital and cafeteria food and I thanked her a thousand times.

That Night, me and Riley basically had a huge sleepover. She caught me up on austin and ally:3, we did make overs, and looked at the comments on my video.

I ended up passing out on their REALLY comfy couch and somehow woke up with a blanket on me.

The next day, was wendsday. though school was kinda canceled because of the whole Mr. matthews being missing thing. YAY!...Though Riley was sad about that.

After we ate Breakfast and auggie showed me his latest drawing, I decided I should go give a certain someone a visit.

I went to the laundrymat. And it wasnt that far from the Matthews residence.

I opened the door and was greeted by the usual Bell sound and noticed sharlet, the owners wife at the counter.

"hey sharlet." I greeted with a smile I wouldve called her mam but these people insisted I called them by theyre first name.

"oh, hi sweetie." the 50 year old woman greeted back. "ive heard about you all over the place. Is it true? about Jason?"

"Yeah its true."

"did he go to jail?"

"no..." sharlet gave me an alarmed look. "he got sentenced to death. They gave him his last meal and then... peaceful death."

"Oh... im so Sorry. I know he was your father."

"Yeah..." I said with a sigh. "is it bad that im glad hes dead?'

"well... I can See where your hearts at. He IS a person too but... he hurt and probrably killed hundreds." sharlet said.

I nodded in understanding and glanced over and realised the Store was covered in boxes.

"whats going on?"

"We're having to shut down this place. Me and frank tried to keep this place running...for your sake but... theres no way we can keep it open now." sharlet explained. Btw, Frank is her husband. They've been married for 30 years!

"why not?"

sharlet let out a sigh. "the economy. Taxes are going up and our customers are going down."

I sighed as well and looked at the dim lighted room. I had been coming Here for years. Helping out. I couldnt beleive it was actually closing...stupid taxes.

"well... is there anything I can do to help?" I asked.

Sharlet let out a chuckle. "No need Dear. Youve helped us out enough already. It was because of you we were able to keep this place running for so long... oh! which reminds me..."

the woman went over to the Cash register and got an envelope and handed it to me.

"whats this?" I asked taking it.

"Its just... a little something from Frank and I to show out graditude."

I looked down at the envelope and opened it and saw a whole wad of Cash. "I cant take this."

"honey. This is our way of saying thank you... and, Sorry for paying you so little for the amount of work you did for us."

I shook my head. "no. I dont really care if you payed me or not. I think you need it more. Your shuting down a bisness." I said and pushed the envelope twords her.

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