Geo Club

5

MASON
When I got home, Amber, Zoie, Austin, mom, and dad were waiting for me.  Amber and Zoie were playing around and Austin was just playing on his phone.  Everything seemed normal.  Everything but my mom and dad were not meeting eye contact or even sitting next to each other. 
Mom-Hi honey, can you sit down?
Austin-What is this about?
Dad-We have something to tell you guys.
I sit down on the arm rest because the other three were already taking up the couch. 
Mom-Now, this is really hard for me and your father to say.
Dad-We don't want you guys to worry or be upset with us, but we find this the best thing for all of us.
The first thing that came to my mind is that one of them found a job and we have to move.  I will have to say goodbye to all of my friend and have to pack up.
Mom-We are getting a divorce.
The whole room went silent.  No one talking and I was afried that this would turn into a fight.  But all I could do was stare blankly at my mother then I looked at my father with the same stare.  I felt my whole world crash down.  I thought we were happy, they were High School sweethearts and got married even before they got out of high school. 
They had Austin and Zoie when my mom was on her last year of colloge and then Dad was working a good job, the job he has right now.  Then they had me a year later.  Then Amber 2 years later.  How could this happened?  How could I let this happened?
Austin-Your playing with us.
Dad-Guys this is just how it is.  We love each other but me and your mother are not in love with each other.
Amber-Well we still get to see both of you.
Mom-I am looking for a house and when I move out, we will have 50/50 custody over you guys.
Everyone was still freaking out.  Only Zoie was the one that was crying and trying to making everyone claim down.  So I got sick of it and walked up to my room.  I grabbed my laptop and played music through my headphones.  I did some homework and whrn I was all done with that.  I looked around my room.  The rooom I grew up in.
I still had my same old desk, never rearrange it.  I have pens and pencils.  I had some dirty laundry on my floor but I didn't have any motivation to do anything.
I grabbed a book that I had in my backpack and started to read, with my music still blasting in my ears.  Trying to shack the thought that love is not real in the terrible world.
KEEGAN
I got questioned by the police today about the scratches on my cheak and my atm wrapped up.  I foubd this as the perfect  opportunity to tell them about my dad.  But I am going to a foster home right now.  More like Lena's house, I texted her and he said she will take me in. 
So I walking to a home.  A home that I felt uncomfortable in.  Not like "the chair is hard" or "the food isn't right" but I am a random person that is sleeping with 4 people that don't know me.  Before I walked in I stopped Lena.
Keegan-Are you sure that this isn't a problem?
Lena-Keegan, you are safe, that was the only problem.
Keegan-If it every becomes a problem, tell me ok?
Lena-I promise.
We walked in, her husband was working in his office so I didn't get to meet him but Carly and Alex were playing around.
Carly-Hi mom.
Lena-Hi you two.  How was school?
I am guessing her husband told them that I was staying there.  I mean, I would.  I seen picturesof both Alex and Carly, Lean showed pictures to me. 
Alex-Today, a teacher made me mad.
Lena-Why is that?
Alex-She said that she didn't get homework from me even throught I turn in in yesterday. 
Lena-Well, what is she going to do about that?
Alex-She said do them again.
Lena-Want me to go in there and talk to them?
She looks at Alex and she just shook her head.  My mom was like Lena, she would murch it the school and make sure that everything was ok. 
Lena-Ok.  What do you three want for dinner?
They both said pizza and I fidn't relized that she was talking to me.  I was looking down at my fingers.  Playing with them to claim myself down.
Lena-Keegan?  What would you like?
I looked up and I saw she was standing there patiently waiting for my answer.
Keegan-Pizza is fine.  I don't really eat.
Lena-Well that change when you are in my house.  How about you talk to Carly and Alex when I go talk to Mark.
Keegan-What do I say?
Lena-They are just like me.  They will start the conversation.
Lena gave me a big smile and I gave a little smile back.  When I go around the couch I noticed her little one, Clayton was trying to get up on the couch.  I sat on the chair that was next to the couch.
Alex-Carly, change it to something else!
Carly-Clay likes this show.
Alex-Cayton won't remember this!
Carly-Let him decided!
Again, i didn't relized he was talking to me.  They both look at me and I see what was on TV.  It was something that I never seen.  But it was about crime so I was cool with it.
Keegan-This is ok. . .
I said it in a small voice.  I was scared.  I didn't want to upset anyone, Alex sighed and got up.  Carly was still wtaching the show, smirking.