“ You sure they didn’t go blind seeing my face?” I ask chuckling only to get a playful poke to my ribs
“ Your a handsome young man so none of that negative talk sonny.” May tells me handing me a glass of tea
“ Ok Grandma I was just kidding jeez.” I tell her being led to the couch
“ Now tell me all about your week. Have you met some friends yet or a lady?” Grandma May asks as I follow only to sit by her
“ Yes on the friends and no on the ladies as I am not ready to get with someone.” I answer as she nods
“ Well 1 out of two isn’t bad. So what are your new friends like?” May asks as I explain the two
I tell her about Adam and Jack as each have took me as a friend they can trust as I did with them. I tell her how Adam is quiet, but easy to talk to while Jack is a joker and likes to get attention, but is there if Adam or I need him. She listens intently with a smile to my words. It’s a nice conversation as May tells me how she’s been hoping I would come and visit her. Seems she has missed me as much as I have her. About 30 minutes later May and I are in the kitchen. I decided to help her with dinner. We talk enjoying the moment together while making steaks, fried potatoes and carrots. It’s a enjoyable evening as dinner is ate in wonderful company.
As the evening passed May and I sat on the couch enjoying shows we watched over the summer together. As night came May fell asleep leaning against my left arm. I smiled as I turned to pick her up in my arms.
“ Just 5 more minutes sweetie.” May says talking in her sleep
“ No grandma your going to beddie bye.” I tell her picking her up
Her arms go to her lap as her head goes to my left shoulder. I carry her up the stairs just to walk down the hallway. Once to her bedroom taking steps to the big bed she has. I place her down softly placing her head on the soft pillow. I pull the cover up over her body so she stays warm. I lean over to kiss her forehead to hear her speak with eyes closed.
“ I love you my grandson.” May tells me as I smile
“ I love you my loving grandmother.” I say to her hearing her soft breathing fill the room
As I make my way out of her bedroom I think of this feeling of having someone that took me in as her family. I smile getting to the door stepping into the hallway leaving the door at a crack. After tucking May in I make sure the house is safe with locked doors. I don’t want some idiot to come in to hurt the only woman I have come to call my only family. Part of myself knew I still had family on the west coast, but as the summer went by May was the closest I had around. I went to bed not long after locking the house up. Laying in bed I closed my eyes knowing this new life I was on would be one of new friends and a woman that one might say saved me. As I fell asleep my lips showed a smile that would last a nights sleep.
That weekend went by with me helping May with the lawn front and back. When I say help it was me doing it all as she made sure I didn’t pass out from the heat.I helped with some cleaning also that needed to be done. As the weekend went by May spent every moment with me. May would once in awhile tell me she loved me as her best grandson.
I would tell her I was her only grandson, in which made her comeback be exactly that is your the best. As Sunday evening came I had to head back to college. It was rough on us both has we became close in a summers time. We said our love you’s as I promised to be back the following weekend. May gave me a smile saying she couldn’t wait to see her grandson. Making my way back to my second home I smiled with tears as I did that past Monday morning knowing I had a place to go to that held such love from a woman that held a part of my heart as my grandmother.
As the days turned into weeks then months. My classes got more and more interesting. I was making good grades in which May was happy about when I called telling her. I still went to visit her on the weekends in which was our time to be family. Adam, Jack and I were growing closer as well. By the middle of October we all called the other brother.
I still never told them my past as I wanted to leave it there. The weekend before Halloween May asked me to invite Adam and Jack for Halloween as to have a small party. I asked if she was sure in which May told me she was. I smiled at knowing she wanted to meet the two that I called family also. When I went back to college that Sunday I told my two best friends in which they accepted saying they wanted to meet the woman that I called my grandmother. As that week went by Adam and Jack kept asking what to wear as if they were going on dates.
I rolled my eyes each time telling them to just wear what they do as May was a down to earth woman. They both understood with nods and smiles. As the weekend of Halloween arrived that Friday Adam and Jack followed me to May’s. Once we arrived around 6 p.m. May was already out front waiting. As we pulled up me in the drive with Jack parking behind me. We got out making our way to where she stood on the porch. I gave her a hug as I always did just to break it to introduce my friends.
“ Grandma May please meet Adam and Jack. Guys this is my grandmother May.” I stated as they gave her a hug out of respect
“ It’s nice to meet you both as my grandson has told me so much about you.” May says catching the two with smiles
“ As he has told us about you ma’am. You have a nice place.” Adam says breaking the hug
“ Yeah it’s nice to finally meet the woman that helped our brother this past summer.” Jack exclaimed with a smile
“ Well thank you both now come in and relax. I made sure to get enough party stuff for us all this weekend.” May says as the guys start in followed by May and I
Once in Adam and Jack are amazed by the inside as the living room is big. Jack goes to the back double doors to look out.
“ Why did you have the beach blocked by the 6 ft. fence ma’am.” Jack asks as May giggles
“ Jack man maybe she had her reason to.” Adam says as I chuckle
“ Adam, is right jack I had my reason as to keep teenagers and party animals out of the pool. Plus my house have you seen that John Candy movie of the people going into his house?” May says as Adam shakes his head as Jack laughs
“ Yep I have that was one of his best. Adam bro you have to see it.” Jack exclaims as Adam shrugs
“ And please call me May or grandma ok.” May says as the guys looked at each other
“ Ok May, but out of respect of my brother Heath I can’t call you grandma as he feels that close to you.” Adam says getting a nod
“ I can respect that Adam and thank you for being very kind. So you boys hungry I am sure my Heath is.” May says as they nod
That evening was filled with May and I cooking as the guys sat waiting. Jack told May some of his jokes making her laugh something fierce. Adam just shook his head while drinking on the tea I got him. As dinner got done May and I sat across from each other as Adam and Jack in opposite chairs. Both my best friends enjoyed the food saying it was the best they had in a long time.
We talked and laughed during dinner. After dinner Adam as well as Jack offered to wash up so May and I could relax. Grandma tried to protest only to be asked. After a few minutes she agreed taking my hand to follow her. Once in the living May smiled telling me she liked my friends knowing I was in good hands at college. I agreed hearing Jack laugh only telling me he got one up on Adam. After my adopted brothers were done they joined May and I, but not before Adam refreshed May and my glasses.
We all sat watching t.v. as the movies May chose for the weekend. I sat back watching as my grandmother, Adam, and Jack were getting along. I thought nothing except this was the start of a new family, and one I would protect with my life. That night May showed Adam and Jack where they would sleep. May’s house was a 15 bedroom 5 bathroom so she had plenty of room for us. That night before sleep May came to my bedroom to give me a big hug and kiss on my forehead only to sit on the edge by me.
“ Heath I love you son and hope you know how much.” May tells me getting a warm smile
“ I do Grandma as I love you just as much.” I answer as she smiles
“ I know so get some sleep as tomorrow is going to be fun. The most we have had in awhile.” She tells me as I nod with a smile
That night my dreams came with happiness and love as they were filled with the other three people that were asleep in the house.
That weekend was filled with fun as we watched movies, played games, and listened to music. Grandma May wanted to dance with us each. I guess she hasn’t in a long while as this moment felt right. There was nothing sexual or out of the ordinary about the dancing as it was just us all being a family. After all the dancing was done May thanked each of us with a kiss on the forehead. Adam, Jack, and I told her she was welcome and anytime. That night around 11 p.m. May fell asleep on my right arm again. And like the very few times I took May up to her bedroom. Adam and Jack asked if I needed help as I shook my head no. After I placed May on her bed she held onto my neck pulling me down to kiss my forehead. She let me go to look in my eyes.
“ Heath you mean so much to me. I can’t thank you enough for coming into my life. I love you so much grandson.” May tells me as I smile
“ As you do to me grandma May. I love you just as much. Now close those beautiful eyes and get some rest.” I tell her getting a nod from her with a smile
As every other time I listen to her soft breathing making my way out to the hall leaving the door at a crack. That night I sat up with my two friends talking about nothing that important. Both tell me they like May saying she is a very cool woman. Adam makes a point as saying she is a very loving person with a big heart. Jack agrees as I do looking up at the hallway.
It’s around 1 p.m. when we go to bed. Jack decides to crash on the couch saying the idiots are out making me know he will stop anyone from getting in if they try. Adam helps me make sure the doors are locked to keep grandma safe. That night as I slept I dreamt of my father. I don’t know why he came to be in this dream, but I was glad as I knew he was still with me after all that has happen in my life as thus this far. I felt a smile crept upon my lips feeling love from the smile he shown me.
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