Love Thy Neighbor

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ter-Friday A

y are here too," Cody yelled w

ige and dark forest green 1989

use," Lester said coming from his office with his

whispered and lowered his eyes w

you don't pay a damn thing in this house. Where is Lekk

d come over to the house to play some games until their dad came

m. You guys are grounded. Now move!" Les

ause it wasn't fair that his dad was so mean and unfair. He didn't understand why he was being grounded for es

ody thought to himself

:

is going to be working late tonight. Cod

Cody said tryi

t- why?"

e didn't want to go to D

m. I hate that he's my dad! I wish he would leave us alone. Nobody likes him. Why is he even here? He always come home late

r head on top of her brother's shoulder and grasped his hand. Luke patted him

. If you go who is going to look at my drawings or make sure that I can reach the sink to wash my hands. If you go who-who is going to read to

at bad at their house,'

ers and the neighbor's kids sitting outside on the porch with their backpacks on. She walked faster be

power walking towards them. She tapped on L

kly got up and ran

ran to his mom and grabbed a bag from her hand and tried t

" Madeline asked sti

st got in my eye," Cody

didn't know he had done. He also didn't want his

y. Why were you crying?" Madeline

ue eyes. He was trying to hold ba

ing Lekki inside and go directly to our room. I stayed out here be-be-because, Luke and Lu's dad won't be home. They wanted to stay

t was too much for hi

d rubbed his back to s

. We'll make some homemade hamburgers, fries and we can make chocolate ice cream for dessert. I also bought Luke a birthday present

Lekki then stood up. She grabbed Lekki's hand while she still held the other grocery bag in her hand.

, can I take that bag from

d you guys like to help me make...umm," Ma

at!" Lucy asked bounci

ile walking up the short

clear. The kids other than Cody and Lekki guessed because they already knew.

those foods would be good," Luk

walked to the k

Madeline asked placing he

eads no. Cody and Lekki snickered be

ys what's for dinner and dessert. Remember keep the noise level low until dinner ok. I migh

to work on putting up the food, preparing the hamburgers and peeling, washing,

oice asking who was bothering them to her husband. Madeline shook her head. Lester cam

gave you enough to get groceries and not to come back here by bus. What did you do to get on the bus? You gave head to the bu

es and they all went straight to voicemail. I see why. I was wondering if you and your friend is s

king," Lester ask

d fries,"Madel

nform the half naked chi

back. So don't wait up. I'll bring some clothes with me just in case I have to spend the night in some hotel. I

on her every so often but he was in college and didn't need to know the bull she was going through. She was secretly taking college classes to get her degree in Accounting. She was also working secretly part time as a librarian to make extra money for days her husband grew a wild hair

shb

ess sat her down in a booth that was a little secluded but still could see the other patrons. She looked around and spotted her husband s

om his chair

er husband daddy. The couple giggled. The woman then rubbed her stomach and Lester's eyes bulged out and spun the gigg

flas

topped her. He brought her to his lips and kissed her. Sh

her and s

nd," Lester said and brou

ter towards her children's room. Madeline pushed herself away and walked towards the kitchen. She heard the d

deline asked and hoped it was h

sk if I could help you cook. I-I didn't se

nds and start the hamburgers outside o

too Momma,"

well. Cody and Lekki knew that Lucy saw their mom getting

ou later," C

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