A Family Betrayal – Chap 1B

“ Heath where is your mother, Michelle, and Travis?” Mike asks me only to get a shrug.

“ I don’t know as I woke up finding myself alone in the house.” I answer as they all go wide eyed.

“ Heath have you tried calling them baby?” Ellie says asking getting a nod.

“ Yes, but there is no answer. So I just been laying here watching t.v.” I answer again getting very worried and concerned looks.

Tiffany comes over taking a seat on my left. She has a lot of concern in her eyes as I feel my hand get caressed and then held by her right. The parents all look around as I see Verna and Kiko go in the direction of the kitchen. Nate and Ricky go over to the back door to look out back. Mike and Ellie move to stand in front of the t.v. with deep concern for me.

“ ELLIE COME HERE!” I hear Verna say as Ellie makes her way quickly to the kitchen

Mike only follows my god mother. Chris and Selena come over to sit on the coffee table in front of Tiffany and I.

“ Bro why didn’t you call us? We would of been over earlier.” Chris asked me as I shrugged my shoulders.

“ I don’t know guess I didn’t want to be a bother.” I say getting gasps and eyes that widen.

“ Heath you are not a bother and never say that again. You are our best friend as we love you very much.” Selena tells me with a stern voice.

“ She’s right man your our brother and always will be.” Chris says agreeing with Selena.

I feel Tiffany place her head on my shoulder while she speaks squeezing my hand.

“ Heath you are everything to us. We love you more then you ever know.” She tells me as I fight back the tears that want to fall.

It’s at that moment that the parents come back to the living room. They have disappointed looks on their faces, but Mike and Ellie have looks of anger on theirs. They all talk about the kitchen and the way the house looks with dust here and there. I see Kiko and Verna show looks of disgust. Ellie looks at me with seriousness before she speaks.

“ Heath I want you to go up and pack as your coming home with us.” She tells me in a very stern voice.

“ But what about…..?” I don’t get to finish as she cuts me off.

“ No but’s honey get up those stairs and pack. Grab your school stuff to as you won’t be coming back the rest of summer and that’s final. Mike and I are your god parents and it’s our right so go.” My god mother tells me then continues “ Chris go with him and help.”

There are no more words said as I get up followed by Chris. We make our way to my room to pack my stuff that I will need.

Ellie’s POV:

As I watch my god son and son run up the stairs I notice a notebook by the house phone. I make my way to it searching for a pen in my purse.

“ Ellie hun what are you doing?” Verna asks me as I open the notebook.

“ I am going to leave a note for Maggie so IF she comes home worrying about Heath at least she knows he is safe.” I tell her and the others.

“ What I saw in that kitchen I say she hardly home.” Kiko says getting nods of agreement.

“ Well don’t say anything to make her mad Ellie. I know you honey when your mad.” My husband tells me as I look at him.

“ Mike baby I am beyond mad. She has no right to treat our god son like this. Shit if Greg was alive this wouldn’t fly.” I tell him as he nods agreeing if me.

“ Mike I think the guy she is going with doesn’t want ALL her family around.” I hear Nate say telling my husband.

“ You know Nate that is possible, and if she is choosing him over Heath then maybe we should take over. For I promised my best friend, his son would be raised knowing family meant everything.” Mike says stating the promise he made at Greg’s funeral

“ Mike we understand hun, but we can’t just take him from her. Maggie is his real mother as we are just three mothers that think Heath is LIKE our own.” Verna says as I look up from my note.

“ Verna I love my god son just as much as I love Chris. Dammit Verna I love Tiffany and Selena the same way. We may not be his biological mothers, but we have put just as much time and effort in him as into each others child.” I tell her looking over at my god daughters who are smiling.

“ We love you to momma Ellie.” Tiffany and Selena tell me.

“ I love you both also.” I say returning the love back.

“ Ellie is right Verna in every way. When I see Chris, Heath , and Tiffany I see my own kids that share the same soul. Being of the same flesh doesn’t mean squat. It’s the love behind it. The first time I saw Heath I knew he was the son Nate and I never had. We love Selena so much as we love Chris, Heath, and Tiffany.” Kiko states making our husbands nod.

Verna looks at all of us then at her daughter plus Selena.

“ Ellie sorry for my words, but your right as is Kiko. When I look at Chris, Heath, and Selena I feel the love I have for my daughter to them also. I just can’t figure out why Maggie would not make today the best she could for Heath. This is so much not like her.” Verna says as I finish the note placing it on the coffee table.

“ I know sis as I can’t either, but right now we have a birthday boy that needs some cheering up.” I tell them getting smiles and nods.

I watch Selena and Tiffany get up going to their parents.

“ Mom can we get Heath’s cake. I know just the thing to put on the top?” Tiffany asks her mother only to get a giggle.

“ Yes my brown eyed girl if your father doesn’t mind.” Verna answers as Ricky chuckles.

“ Hey I didn’t take the day off for nothing. Isn’t that right boss?” Ricky says getting a laugh from Mike.

“ Nope, so you guys get the cake while we distract the young man.” My sexy hubby says as I place my arms around him.

“ Kiko, Selena, and I will get the decorations.” Nate says as we hear footsteps come down.

I turn to see Chris carrying Heath’s duffle bag. Heath has a sadden look on his face as I go to him. Once to my god son I place my arms around him as he does me. I look up in his eyes and smile. I see his blue eyes have dulled. I promiose myself and Greg that will change.

“ Heath honey i’m sorry for having you come home with us like this. It’s just I love you as my own son. I want this day to be special and one you can smile about.” I tell him as I see a small smile.

“ I know momma Ellie it’s just different without my family.” He tells me as I nod.

“ I know baby, but we are your family also and will do anything to make you happy. So let’s go and start this day with happiness and love as a family.” I say breaking the hug taking his right hand in my left.

We start for the door accompined by Tiffany who takes his left hand in her right, Selena, Verna, and Kiko. The men hang back to shut and lock the front door. Once to the cars Tiffany gives Heath a hug in which he returns. If I didn’t know better that girl loves him more then she shows. I have to admit if I had a daughter it would be Heath I would want her to marry and have my grandkids by. I think of that again and smile knowing Tiffany was a daughter to me. I have Chris sit up front with his father while I sit in back with Heath. As a mother I want to make him know he was loved. I get in on the passenger side as Heath gets on the driver side in the back. I look up at the house and think of why Maggie, Michelle, and Travis would treat this young man on my left like this. I think to my self asking a old friend. ‘ Greg what is your wife thinking of treating her son like this’. I turn to see Heath looking at me trying to smile. It’s at that moment I hear a voice in my head. ‘ I don’t know Sis, but keep him safe and know he is loved’. The voice tells me as I smile inside knowing it was Greg. I always thought of him as my best friend as well as my big brother. I take Heath’s right hand in my left and scoot closer to comfort him. I look at my husband’s eyes that are looking at me to see him nod. I give him a smile laying my head on Heath’s shoulder.

“ So where we going Dad?” Chris asks as Mike makes a left at the stop sign to town.

“ Well son were going to get your brother’s party started, but first I want to know what he want’s first.” Mike says as I look to see Heath’s eyes go wide.

Heath turns to look at me as I smile giving him a nod. Heath lowers his head as I see a few tears. I know he wants his family here, but right now he has us. Heath looks up and with tears speaks in a cracked voice.

“ You all coming today and showing concern and love showed me I was not going to be alone. As to your question I just want to spend today with family and that means you all.” Heath says as Mike smiles nodding.

I notice my son Chris turn with a look of confusion.

“ Bro is that all you want as dad could get you that new Diablo 3 game.” Chris states getting laughs from all of us.

“ True, but right now I just want to be with my extended family.” Heath says as Chris smiles along with me.

“ Like the sound of that, hey where is the others at? I don’t see them behind us.” Chris asks getting a giggle from his mother.

“ Honey they are going to get stuff for the party. We are going to distract the birthday boy for a bit. So turn around and enjoy this moment and day.” I tell him getting a smile as my other son turns.

Mike drives to a few stores that Heath and Chris usually go to. We spent about a hour and a half out. Verna sent me a text saying they had the cake and a few gifts. Kiko sent me a text also saying they had everything ready at our house. I told Mike and he nods as we get back in the car with a few bags.

The ride home is one of laughs as Chris tells some jokes on the way. Once home we get out to see everyone there around 4 p.m. I take Heath’s hand as Mike and Chris grab the bags of clothes and gear that Heath wanted. I have Heath close his eyes as I lead him to the front door. As we get closer the door opens as I see Tiffany with Selena smiling. They are in bikini tops and shorts. Which gives me a idea of what to wear for my husband. Once we get in I look to see the living room is fixed up for a 16 year old party. I smile knowing my best friends made this happen. They all gather as I stop Heath between the t.v. and coffee table. Everyone gathers with smiles as I watch Mike shuts the front door dropping the bags as my son does the same getting over with our family. Once they all get together I smile as I turn to the birthday boy.