The Abused

CHAPTER#20: Dream Come True!!

India's POV

I open my eyes to the beautiful rising sun peering through the downstairs window. I slowly sit up and I take in my surroundings realizing that I am on the downstairs couch.

What's that? I smell.. burnt bacon..

I quickly hop up and I run into the kitchen. I turn off the stove and there is burnt bacon and sausages in the skillet. Who's cooking? Then I think. JUNIOR!

I run upstairs and into the bedroom. I open the door to see Junior giggling and conversating with Melvina and Michael?

I walk in the room with my hands on my hips and Michael looks at me with a blank expression..

Melvina says,"Morning sleepy head! How did you sleep?" I roll my eyes at Michael and I look over to Melvina with an angry expression. 'Are you trying to burn the house down?'

She looks at me funny at first but then says,"Oh, no... that was Michael."

Of course it was..

Michael says,"Darn it! I'm sorry India.. I forgot all about that." I say nothing to him. I avert my eyes over to Junior. I say,'Hey! Did you sleep alright?'

He says,"Yes miss.. and I even seen a star last night!" I gasp. 'Really? Did you wish for something cool?' He says,"I sure hope so miss.. "

I smile at him. I ask him,'Would you like to go shopping today? Then, we could go out for breakfast!' His little eyes light up with excitement.. "Really miss? You really mean that?!"

I nod my head 'yes'. I'm going to do every thing in my power to make him happy today. The house phone starts ringing. 'I'll be right back.'

I quickly make my way downstairs and over to the phone. 'Hello?'

"India? Its Katy."

'Oh, hi.. good morning Katy.'

She says,"Listen.. I was calling so I can come pick up Junior."

Where is all of this attitide coming from?

'Uh, we were going to-'

"Look whats your adress I've got things to do okay?"

'Wait but, can you pick him up later in the day?'

"Don't you want you're money?"

'Katy.. I was going to-'

"I'm getting Evicted okay? From my apartment! I need my son so I can find a baby sitter.."

'I'm here. I'll watch him.. until you get another place.'

What are you doing India?

"NO! I don't want to be a bother. Now, give me the adress so I ca-"

'PLEASE KATY! There's a little boy here that has wishes and dreams! Okay? I don't know if you can understand that but, you should. You're his mother. Now, there are things that he wants and if you can't provide that at the moment.. let me do it! Thats all I ask of you. Isn't his birthday tomorrow? Don't you want your son to be happy!?'

God, that took alot. I can be an emotional wreck at times.

It goes silent on the other line..

"I'm sorry India.."

'Katy, just.. can we figure something out please?'

"I'm n-not in my babies life an-anymore.." she sobs.

"I just wanna' be a good mother.. I promise I do."

I say,'Well, why don't we plan him a surprise birthday party? It can be in the front yard of my house if you like.'