Chapter 13

                                    

                                          
"How was the party? Did you boys have a good time?" Mr. Greene asks with a smile, when he notices us entering the living room.
"It was good, but I think Liam had a better time than Logan and me," Kyler replies with a grin toward me, and I instantly break out into another smile.
When the others looked toward me, expectantly to explain, I excitedly answered; "Tommy moved in with the family of where the party was. Come to find out, Jaxson is Tommy's cousin that he didn't know about because his mom was estranged from Jaxson's dad. They're also taking in Andrew, too, so I can see him and Tommy more, and Tommy will be attending our school! Isn't that awesome?" 
They're silent for several, long moments before they tell me that this is awesome news. I feel as if they're just saying this to try and make me happy, but that they're really not happy about this for some odd reason. Mentally shrugging this off, I've decided to not let this, whatever this is, bother me any further. 
"So, should we expect you to be at Jaxson and Tommy's more, and for Tommy and Andrew to be here more?" Mrs. Greene asks, and I nod, telling her that this will probably happen, and she assures me this is fine as long as Tommy's aunt and uncle are fine with either situation. 
"I'm going to bed," I mumble with a light yawn as I rub my eyes with my fists after a few more minutes. 
"We all should probably head to bed," Mr. Greene states, grabbing the television clicker, and turning the television off, and standing as do his wife and daughter. 
Heading upstairs behind my foster parents, and foster sister, and I'm halfway up the stairs when I realize that Kyler and Logan aren't behind me. Stopping at the step I'm on to listen to them. I realize they're raiding the kitchen for something to eat. Smiling fondly to myself with a shake of my head, I finish my journey up the stairs, and to the bedroom. Stripping from my clothes, tossing these into the hamper, I grab and dress in clean boxers and jammies before crawling into bed. 
Grabbing my blankie and bunny, I suck my thumb while staring at the picture Andrew gave me until I fall asleep. I don't even bother setting alarms on my phone, or plugging it into the charger because it's still with a decent battery charge. I fall asleep within a few minutes of laying down, and wake in the morning with sunlight hitting me in the face. Stretching out with a loud groan as my body pops and cracks, giving me relief from the stiffness of sleep. 
Laying there for several minutes, thinking of the future that I could possibly have once I turn eighteen. I should as my case worker here soon if we can visit my family home, so I can do a walk through to see what kind of repairs are needed, if any, also to decide how I want to decorate the house, and get mine and Andrew's rooms ready to be lived in by us. 
After a few minutes of this, I decide to get up to use the bathroom because my bladder is screaming at me in protest. Tossing the covers off me, I rush into the bathroom, relieving my bursting bladder, wash my hands and face, and brush my teeth and hair before leaving the bathroom. Getting dressed in a pair of comfy gray sweats, fuzzy gray socks, and a black long sleeve shirt with a hood. 
Listening at the open door of the bedroom that I've quietly opened to see if I can hear anyone awake downstairs. I can faintly hear the television on, I leave the room, and quietly make my way downstairs after grabbing my cell off the nightstand, and find Mr. Greene sitting in the recliner, and he's watching the morning news while sipping on a cup of steaming coffee. 
"Morning, Mr. Greene," I murmur, trying to not startle the man. "May I have a cup of coffee with creamer, please?" 
He focuses his attention on me with a huge smile; "Morning, Liam, and of course you may to both." 
Thanking him, I turn, walking into the kitchen, making myself a cup of coffee with creamer before returning to the living room. Placing my mug on the coffee table in front of me, where I'm sitting on the end of the couch, and sit with my legs criss-crossed under me before grabbing the coffee to softly blow. Taking a tentative sip of the hot goodness, I focus on the television as the weather guy talks about the possible weather for the next week. 
"Can I ask you a personal question or two, Liam?" Mr. Greene asks a few minutes later, and I'm startled by his sudden question.
"Sure, Mr. Greene," I answer, giving him my full attention as he turns his body slightly toward me. 
"What are your plans after you turn eighteen? Are you gonna stay with us until you graduate in May, or are you moving out?" he seriously asks. 
Thinking over his questions for several minutes before answering him; "Um, I plan on moving out once I turn eighteen, and into my parents home, where I grew up. I, ah, I'm also going to legally adopt Andrew. Andrew doesn't know about this yet, but Miss Amy has helped me get the process started, and once I turn eighteen, everything can be finished. Jaxson's parents are taking Andrew in so I can do this because Tommy explained to them what I wanted to do for Andrew and me." 
Mr. Greene's jaw slacks slightly at my answer, and he stares at me for a silent moment before grinning; "That's great, Liam! I know that I'm speaking for myself, and my family when I say that we'll miss you greatly when you move out. I do request that you and Andrew visit us regularly, and if you boys ever need anything, and I mean anything, please come to us, and we'll do everything we can to help you boys, okay?" 
I'm stunned at his reply, and the only thing I can do is silently nod in agreement.