The Stepdad

Six

Michael

"What you mean they almost spotted you ?" Rodrick said getting mad.

"I heard they were looking us." Brianna said butting in. "But I never knew they were gonna find us."

"Remember this is a secrect. If word gets out, you two are done. Understand ?"

"Yes." we both said in unision.

"Now get back to work."

Renee

"I can't believe it. My mom just ran away and so did Michael. Like they seen a ghost or something."

"Don't worry about them. We will get them."

"I hope so."

"Let's keep them hopes up."

"Yes. That is true."

"Renee. There is something I need to tell you."

"What is it ?"

"Well I hate to say this but, your mother and I are not divorced yet. I sent her the divorce papers but she never signed them. I'm sorry Renee."

I just stared at him shock. He would always pester about the divorce and how rejoiced he was. But they still together ? Oh heck no.

"You're joking right."

"No. I'm sorry. I really am."

"It's ok. You can say sorry all you can say is sorry."

With that being said and done, I sprinted up the steps and ran to a random guest room and locked myself in there.

I layed on the bed and felt the tears in the brim of my eyes. All he can is sorry. I thought about what he said until unconsiouness controlled me for the night.

3 weeks and Jim and I weren't speaking. It's like we were living alone. Like no was around. I made breakfast that morning and ate. I left some for Jim in case he was hungry.

He came down the stairs snoring still. I chuckled darkly because this happened every morning.

He finally became consious enough to make his food. He finished the rest and sat on the other side of the table and ate.

We kept glancing at eat other and ate. I was finished so I got up. So did Jim.

I ate before him and we finished at the same time. Crazy, right. I put the dishes in the sink. Jim was about to wash it but I grabbed it.

"It's ok Jim. I will wash the dishes."

"Alright then."

And he left. Wow the first thing he ever said to me. After I finished washing the dishes, I decided to go for a run.

I hopped in the only shower that was in ou- I mean Jim room. I moved to the guest room. Since we don't speak.

About 15 minutes later, I hopped out and felt something burning my skin badly. I turned and saw Jim staring and smirking. Creepy much.

I lotioned from head to toe and put on my clothes. I put on a black spagetti strap since it is warm out today.

With my gray sweat pants and my shoes. After I finished getting dressed, I glanced in the mirror at myself and grabbed my headphones and phone and put them in my ears and walked out.

I walked to the corner and began jogging. I was losing track of time because the sun was going down. I turned around and started walking home.

I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and was texting. I kept looking up and texting so I won't bumped into no one.

This time I didn't look up and I bumped into someone. The girl hardly had any clothes on. Like she was a prostitue or something.

"Watch where you going will ya ?"

I jumped at the sound of that voice. I knew exactly who it was. I never wanted us to meet this way.

"Mom ?"

Renee

"Mom what are you doing out here. It's gonna get cold."

Then two men came around the corner laughing really hard about something.

"Hey Bri did you--"

I looked up and seen Michael and Avery. I guess they were all a group again or something.

"Michael, Avery ?"

"Awwwww..... shit."

They all ran but too fast again. I cursed under my breath and walked back toward the direction of the house. I finally got there. Trying to catch my breath.

"JIMMY BROWN. COME DOWN HERE NOW."

"Yes ?"

"Guess who I seen just now ?"

"Who ?"

"Brianna, Avery, and Michael."

"How ?"

"Well after my run, I was walking home until I seen mom with a little bit of clothes on." I said as I sat down trying to catch my breath.

"And Avery and Michael came from the corner cracking up about something. When they spotted me, they grabbed mom and ran. I tried to catch up with them. But they were too fast."

"Oh well we are gonna get them."

"I hope."

Brianna

"She caught you while you were on the job ?" Rodrick spoke calmly. When he is calm, he is gonna get angry.

"Yes, but I'm sorry. I didn't see her. But if I did, I would have ran away."

"That's my girl." he walked up to me and gave me a hug.

Rodrick has feelings for me. Michael and I aren't dating. Just so you know. When he heard, he started showing affection.

I mean I am kind of feeling him. He cute and all but that won't last forever.

Jim

Since Renee and I weren't speaking, I wanna make it up to her. She is in the livingroom with an dead expression on her face.

Like she has nothing to do. Since we moved, she haven't been in full contact with her friends.

I walked downstairs and she smiled at me. Her smile made me weak in the knees. She make me feel some type of way.

"Renee, get dressed. I wanna take you somewhere."

"Excuse me ?"

"Please ?"

"Oh alright."

She came down about 30 minutes later with her Black 'Dope' crop top and her blue pants with her Dr. Martens looking nice.

I just had on a dark red V-Neck shirt with some black capris and my black and red jordans.

We got to the restuarant and sat down. The people were talking behind us but we ignored it.

Then we reconigzed the voice. So I sat next to Renee and we both started eavesdropping.

"Yes, Renee almost found me Michael."

"Well you need to stay on the down low. You know how Rodrick is."

"I don't think we should talk about him while he is in the bathroom."

"He isn't gonna hear us unless you rat out."

"I'm not."

We slowly got up and put our arms around the chair so they won't get out and they jumped in shock.

"Surprise." We said in unision.