Beckett Butler

Chapter 16- Mom and Dads Secret

Mom and dad have been acting weird lately. Well, weirder then usual.
Ever since Charles and Alli facetimed them the other day,they haven't been the same. I thought maybe Uncle Charles' Brian tumor was back, but that's not the case. They aren't sad, per say, just really secretive.
Gavin and I have been trying to pry it outta them, but they just won't crack.
I'm nervous for what it might be.
Well, halloween was last week, and I was grounded. Long story short I got into some trouble at basketball practice and mom and dad got mad.
Whatever. I'm not grounded anymore. I wrote an apology note to coach.
And then mom and dad decided to tell us their big secret.
Dad called for a family meeting. And I wasn't at all ready for what they had to say.
"So we have a huge opportunity." Dad said. "You know how we co-own Maker Studios," Dad said.
"Ya," All us kids said.
"Well, we have been offered to start another strand in Florida." Mom said.
"Congrats dad! Too bad we live in California right. Right?" I said, laughing awkwardly.
"That's just it Beck. We have to move. Its in our best interest." Mom said.
"I would be getting a lot more money, and Maker is building us a huge house up there." Dad said.
Emmi's jaw dropped. "I like it here in California. Or Idaho!" Emmi said, Avia nodding.
"But we will be farther from Idaho!" Gavin said.
"We can fly back. Maker is going to pay thy for a lot. We will be at the top. Or we can have an extra long roadtrip. C'mon guys." Dad said.
Brock put his face onto my shoulder. I stood up, still hiding Brock, and walked to my room, Gavin, Avia and Emmi following me.
I sat on my bed. Gavin sat beside me while Brock crawled onto the floor beside Avia.
Emmi shut the door.
"I don't wanna move Beckett. Do something!" Emmi whined.
"I don't want to either." I said, putting my head in my hands, thinking about Isaiah, and Lilly, and even my sports teams. Hockey, soccer and baseball outside of school.
Dad opened the door. "Avia, Emmi, Brock, can you go upstairs and get ready for bed, I want to talk to Gav and Beck." dad said.
The little kids ran out of the room.
"Boys. I know you two are probably the most upset about having to move." Dad said.
"No crap dad!" I said. "I have Isaiah, Lilly, and sports. We can just leave." I said.
"Ya! I got lots of friends dad. I've never been this popular." Gavin said.
"Boys, I know that. But things change. What about when we moved here for the first time from Idaho. We will only be in Florida for 1 or 2 years. Then we will go home to Idaho. We will have a huge house in Florida. And lots of friends." Dad said.
I could feel tears forming in my eyes.
"WE CANT MOVE DAD!" I said.
"DO YOU EVEN CARE ABOUT US?" Gavin yelled.
"Boys. Enough. We are moving to Florida next month and that's that. I expect you two to put on a happy face. You are are the two oldest, and you need to set a good example. Do you understand?" dad said.
"Can you just leave dad." I said,he left and I ran my hand though my hair.

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